Africa Gov and Econ Jeopardy Template

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1) Which of these would be the LEAST LIKELY to increase human capital? A) offering free training seminars for employees C) involving parents in their children’s education B) improving access to health care in rural areas D) increasing the cost of tuition at public colleges

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6) Kenyan citizens elect members of the national legislature to make the laws of the country, which means the country has what type of government? A) republic C) direct democracy B) oligarchy D) constitutional monarchy

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11) From 1948 until the mid 1990s, this nation was fully segregated in terms of education, medical care, and access to all other public facilities. Black citizens were not given citizenship, were not allowed to vote and were even forced to live on "homeland" reservations set up by the white-dominated government. Which nation is being described by these statements? A) the Republic of Sudan C) the Republic of Uganda B) the Republic of Kenya D) the Republic of South Africa

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16) Nigeria has a mixed/command economy. Which resource does the government of Nigeria keep under their control? A) oil reserves C) cattle production B) heavy industry D) commercial agriculture

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21) In 1987, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution that prohibited countries from buying oil from South Africa in an effort to persuade the nation to end the racist policies of apartheid. This is an example of a(n) A) blockade. C) quota. B) embargo. D) tariff.

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2) The government of this nation could best be described as an authoritarian dictatorship, thus the citizen plays no role in electing their leaders. President Omar al-Bashir seized power here when he overthrew the government in 1989. Since 1997, the United States government has refused to trade with this nation because of its support of terrorism and its record of human rights violations. Which nation is being described by these statements? A) the Republic of Sudan C) the Republic of Uganda B) the Republic of Kenya D) the Republic of South Africa

What is A

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7) In a market economy, prices are established by A) consumers and labor unions. C) the interaction of supply and demand. B) decree of government agencies. D) businesses which buy and sell the products.

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12) Most countries in Africa have a government with a strong central authority. Local governments- like cities, counties, states, or provinces- have only the powers given to them by the central government. In fact, the central government may change those powers at will, without consultation of the regional areas. What system of government is being described? A) Confederal C) Oligarchic B) Federal D) Unitary

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17) "Protectionist" trade policies are designed to A) increase imports. C) reduce tariffs on foreign products. B) protect domestic industry. D) increase government transfer payments.

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22) Entrepreneurs develop new goods and services to start a business. Why is entrepreneurship often difficult? A) There is a risk that the new business may fail. C) Motivation for profit may not be the best incentive. B) There are laws that restrict most new businesses. D) Healthy competition encourages higher quality products.

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3) Because of political instability, corruption, and human rights violations, United Nations peacekeeping forces would MOST LIKELY be found in which nation? A) Kenya C) Ethiopia B) Sudan D) South Africa

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8) This African nation is a major world supplier of gold, diamonds, and platinum. Agriculture only makes up 3.4% of this nation's GDP, and most of that farming is commercial. This nation is a member of the World Trade Organization, and its major trade partners are the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany. Which nation is being described by these statements? A) Kenya C) Nigeria B) Sudan D) South Africa

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13) In South Africa, the President is elected by members of the National Assembly who are elected by the citizens. This means that South Africa has WHICH type of government? A) unitary system C) confederal system B) direct democracy D) parliamentary democracy

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18) In economics, often a nation has one product or industry that becomes better developed than other products or industries. Over time, that nation may become known for being a reliable producer in that industry. This is passage is describing A) agriculture. C) specialization. B) quotas. D) tariffs.

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23) Increased education and training within a nation will most likely result in A) a decrease in entrepreneurship. C) an increase in Gross Domestic Product (GDP). B) a decrease in Gross Domestic Product (GDP). D) an increase in the presence of natural resources.

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4) The Executive Director of Human Rights Watch described the government as incapable and unwilling to protect its own citizens. Government soldiers and militia are known to attack not only civilians but also humanitarian aid workers. The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants lists it as one of the "Ten Worst Places for Refugees" because they are not given access to food water, or basic hygiene supplies. Starting in 2003 it saw a genocide carried out on some of its people in the Darfur region. Which nation is being described by these statements? A) the Republic of Kenya C) the Kingdom of Ethiopia B) the Republic of Sudan D) the Republic of Suadi Arabia

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9) The government of Kenya and South Africa could BOTH be described as A) republics. C) federal systems. B) dictatorships. D) confederal systems.

What is A)

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14) Which statement BEST reflects the difference between tariffs and quotas? A) Tariffs raise prices on exports, while quotas set limits on imports. C) Tariffs raise prices on exports, while quotas set limits on exports. B) Tariffs raise prices on imports, while quotas set limits on exports. D) Tariffs raise prices on imports, while quotas set limits on imports.

What is D

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19) When a country specializes in producing a product, overproduction can occur. What do nations do with the extra products? A) throw the product away C) keep the product in storage B) sell the product to others D) donate the product to charity

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24) South Africa is MOST known for its exporting of A) automobiles. C) minerals. B) cotton. D) rice.

What is C

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5) Which group has traditionally lacked access to education in Africa? A) females C) men from Kenya B) immigrants D) people with AIDS

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10) This African nation is economically dependent on oil production, although energy revenues only benefit 1% of the population. Subsistence agriculture is practiced here, and farming makes up 26.8% of the nation's GDP. 3. 57% of this nation's citizens live below the poverty line and live on less than $1 per day. The government of this country has been known for corruption, misguided economic policies, and mismanagement of economic resources. Which nation is being described by these statements? A) Kenya C) Nigeria B) Sudan D) South Africa

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15) Imposing some sort of cost on trade that raises the price of the traded products is MOST LIKELY an example of A) a trade barrier. C) a trade deficit. B) a trade surplus. D) a trade incentive.

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20) How might specialization encourage trade? A) One nation will sell its specialty to others ONLY if they don't compete. C) Nations agree to work together as a team to make it easier for them to manufacture expensive items. B) Nations stop using products from other nations to support their own economies. D) One nation will focus resources on its specialty, forcing it to buy other products from other nations.

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25) In South Africa, only 20.1% of the GDP is devoted to capital investment while in Nigeria, capital investment accounts for 40.2% of the GDP. Which will be the most likely result? A) South Africa will have a higher GDP and literacy rate than Nigeria. C) Nigeria will have more factories, machinery, and technology than South Africa. B) South Africa will have more factories, machinery, and technology than Nigeria. D) Nigeria will enact tariffs and trade barriers to increase its trade with foreign nations.

What is C