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What is famine?
Chronic hunger for an extended period of time.
What is an epidemic?
A widespread outbreak of infectious disease.
(True/False) Girls have more access to education than boys do.
False
(True/False) Many African nations are struggling with government instability.
True
(True or False) African nations do not have an issue with government instability.
False
Define instability.
Lack of stability; the state of being unstable.
How does gender affect access to education in Africa?
Boys have more access to education than girls do.
What is the literacy rate?
The percentage of people ages 15 and up who can both read and write.
What is the standard of living?
The level of material wealth and quality of life for citizens in a country.
Explain the reason that some African children don't get a chance to attend school.
Answers Vary.
What are many African governments lacking when it comes to being able to treat major outbreaks of disease?
Hospitals, doctors, medicine, and supplies.
Name three factors that limit access to education in Africa.
Lack of schools, teachers, and family values limit education for girls.
Name at least two challenges that African farmers face.
Poor soil, drought, erosion, and lack of workers due to AIDS.
Name three ongoing problems across Africa that affect people's quality of life.
Limited access to education, lack of medicine, and the threat of famine
Three-fourths of the world’s poorest countries are located on which continent?
Africa
How have unstable governments impacted Africa's education systems?
Little time and money is put into education - resulting in a shortage of school teachers and buildings.
The ability of many African nations to increase their standards of living through education has been _____ because of political instability.
Limited
Juma is a 10-year-old boy. He lives in the Kenyan countryside with his 8-year-old sister, Goma. Juma and Goma’s parents are very traditional. Money is tight for the family. Which child is more likely to go to school?
Juma
Lisha and Malkia are both 9-year-old girls. Their fathers work on the same farm in rural Kenya. The nearest primary school is a 5 minute walk from Lisha’s house. It is a 10 minute bus ride for Malkia. Which girl is more likely to go to school?
Lisha
What is one major issue that prevents African nations from improving their citizens' quality of life?
Government Instability
How does where Africans live typically affect their access to education?
Children in rural areas have less access to education than children in cities.
Duma and Elim are both 8-year-old boys. Duma is the only child in a family that lives in the city of Nairobi. Elim is the youngest of 5 boys in his family. He lives in the countryside, on a small farm. Which boy is more likely to go to school?
Duma
Describe how unstable governments have negatively affected the lives of African citizens.
Varied Answer.
What is the main cause of government instability in Africa?
Civil war
What effects does government instability have on the treatment of AIDS in Africa today?
The hospitals do not have the money to buy medication and supplies to treat AIDS patients.