Unit 7: Africa: Government II

Education

100

True/False: An unstable government in a country, will make it difficult for education to be made available to all the people in a country.

True

200

Many families in Africa cannot afford to send their children to school, so they may send only one child. Who are they most likely to send, their son or their daughter? Why?

They are most likely to send their sons because they believe boys will grow up to make more money for their families than girls.

***Overall, girls have less opportunity for education in Africa.

400

Why would some African countries put children on a waiting list before their child can attend school?

A. The country requires this as a law   

B. Not enough schools or teachers to serve all the children in that country

B. Not enough schools or teachers to serve all the children in that country

500

What are the four main obstacles to education in Africa?

Families cannot afford school fees (school costs too much money)
Not enough schools and teachers
Civil wars
HIV/AIDS

Famine & Starvation

100

What is famine?

a severe shortage of food, generally affecting a large area and number of people

200

True/False: When a region is experiencing a famine, a stable government does not help in preventing the  malnutrition and starvation of its people.

False - While a stable government may not be able to end a famine, a stable government can help prevent malnutrition and starvation by enacting effective policies to help its people, like Doctors Without Borders and access to Plumpy Nut.

300

What is one of Africa's biggest problems?

Famine

400

List three environmental causes of famine.

soil barreness 

erosion

drought

climate changes

500

List three human causes of famine.

Wars & civil wars
Colonial exploitation
Displacement & refugees
Deliberate crop destruction

HIV/AIDS

100

Sixty percent of people infected with HIV/AIDS live on what continent?

Africa

200

An unstable government will make it difficult for countries to effectively deal with diseases like HIV/AIDS. 

So, will HIV/AIDS patients increase or decrease in countries with unstable governments?

Increase

300

In what part of Africa are most people infected with HIV/AIDS located?

Southern Africa - with Zimbabwe and Botswana having the most people infected

400

There is no cure for HIV/AIDS, but there is medicine to keep the virus from multiplying. How do unstable governments affect the treatment of people with HIV/AIDS?

Unstable governments keep the distribution of medicine from getting to the people who need it. Unstable governments are often fighting wars/civil wars and are corrupt and keep resources from helping their people.

Bonus Points

100

The main cause of sickness in poor countries is _______________.

lack of clean water; unsafe drinking water

200

the country's government stability impacts its ability to provide what?

enough food 

300

What would make it difficult for young boys to attend school during a civil war?

During a civil war, children are often kidnapped and forced to become soldiers or flee their country as refugees.

400

Who is most likely to die during a famine?

elderly
children
pregnant & nursing mothers
chronically ill

500

Which country maintained a stable democratic government?

Botswana