Challenges in Africa Answers

9 verified answers1 views
1
Free Preview

Which generalization about governments in Africa is supported by evidence?

A
All African governments are poorly run.
B
Many African governments have faced political instability.
C
All African governments have experienced a coup d’etat.
D
Most African governments are controlled by colonial powers today.
3

What percentage of Americans lives on less than $2 a day?

A
much less than 1%
B
about 1%
C
more than 1%
4

Which generalizations about economic conditions in Africa are accurate? Check all that apply.Many African nations have a limited manufacturing base.Few African nations have large numbers of people living in poverty.Many African nations have a large, unskilled workforce.All African nations are dependent upon a single export.The economies of many African nations are affected by high debt.

A
Many African nations have a limited manufacturing base.
B
Few African nations have large numbers of people living in poverty.
C
Many African nations have a large, unskilled workforce.
D
All African nations are dependent upon a single export.
E
The economies of many African nations are affected by high debt.
5

How did Algeria become an independent state?

A
by fighting France to win independence
B
by having its independence granted by the international community following World War II
C
by giving land to France in exchange for independence
D
by negotiating peacefully with France for a gradual transition to independence
8

Which generalization does the information in the table support?

A
Most Africans are living on less than $2 a day.
B
North African countries tend to be more developed than Sub-Saharan ones.
C
All Africans have access to an improved water source.
D
Most people in the DRC have a higher standard of living than those in Algeria.

Did you find these answers helpful?