Development
Africa
Real Life Examples
Graphs and Charts
Economy
100
What important challenge faces many less developed countries (LDCs) today?
No Infrastructure, Illiteracy
100
The Congo Basin is mostly
Mountainous and covered by rainforest
100
What is the tallest free standing mountain in the world?
Mt. Kilimanjaro
100
What is #1
Sahara Desert
100
Which is a central characteristics of a free market economy?
Driven by the desire for profit
200
What is a sign of the highest level of development?
Schools, Administrative jobs, CEO, Research
200
The main purpose of the Great Green Wall is a plan to
To create a barrier of trees to stop the spread of the Sahara
200
The Minister of Economics has created a plan for the economy which emphasizes the production of iron, steel and hydroelectric power. In manufacturing, such goods as tanks and tractors will receive high priority. Consumer goods are regarded to sacrifice comfort in order to raise the level of industrialization of their country.
Communist
200
What is number 2?
Nile River
200
Who has the greatest influence in determining what will be produced in a communist economic system?
Government
300
What is a factor that favors the development of primary economic activities?
Natural Resources
300
One of the biggest challenges in the Sahel region of Africa is
Desertification, the Sahara desert is growing.
300
In Indonesia, the government owns large industries and sets some prices. However, private businesses are also encouraged and several hundred are actiely traded on the Indonesian Stock Exchange. Ths country's economy system can best be classified as --
Socialist
300
What is #3?
Great Rift Valley
300
In a socialist economic system, the government owns
Major Businesses
400
Which level of economic activities would most likely be found in a newly industrialized country?
secondary
400
In most southern African countries, traditional laws often prohibit women from
Owning or inheriting property
400
The opportunity to make a profit drives people to put their money at risk. Producers determine the supply, or availability of a product. Consumers determine the demand for a product.
What type of economy is this?
Free Enterprise, Capitlist.
400
What message is being conveyed in the political cartoon below?
China is taking advantage of Africa.
400
A micro-entrepreneur is someone -
owns a very small business
500
What country has started investing a lot of money into the infrastructure of Africa?
China
500
How does the dry season in South Sudan affect the people and the development of the region?
People relocate to look for water
500
What are characteristics of a less developed country?
high infant mortality rate, short life expectancy
500
Which is a valid generalization based on the information in the table?
More developed countries have lower birthrates and infant mortality rates than less developed countries.
500
A company that conducts research, operates factories, and sells products in many countries, not just where its headquarters or shareholders are located
Transnational Corporation