Directions: Answer the Following Questions by Choosing the Correct Answer

Africa Government Checkpoint

Name: ______KEY_______Date: ______

Directions: Circle the correct word that matches with the type of government in the table below

Democracy / Dictatorship / Monarchy / Theocracy
How do leaders get power? / FORCE
ELECTIONS
INHERIT
GOD / FORCE
ELECTIONS
INHERIT
GOD / FORCE
ELECTIONS
INHERIT
GOD / FORCE
ELECTIONS
INHERIT
GOD
What type of rights do citizens have? / MANY
SOME
FEW / MANY
SOME
FEW / MANY
SOME
FEW / MANY
SOME
FEW
How are decisions in the government made? / VERY SLOW
MEDIUM
QUICK / VERY SLOW
MEDIUM
QUICK / VERY SLOW
MEDIUM
QUICK / VERY SLOW
MEDIUM
QUICK

Directions: Answer the following questions by choosing the correct answer.

1.  What is it called when a country, who thinks they are superior, takes authority or control over a weaker society?

A.  Imperialism

B.  Colonization

C.  Bullying

2.  By 1913, Africa had been divided up by some European countries and made into colonies. This act by Europe is called what term?

A.  migration

B.  urbanization

C.  colonization

3.  When two or more countries discuss problems rather than fight, they use

A.  nationalism

B.  diplomacy

C.  rationalism

4.  Cutting down trees and not replacing them is called

A.  deforestation

B.  desertification

C.  weathering

5.  An agreement between countries that is like a law is called a

A.  law

B.  contract

C.  treaty

6.  In Africa, most people and animals live on the

A.  Sahel

B.  Rainforest

C.  Savanna

7.  Land or waters under the jurisdiction of a state, nation or sovereign

A.  Island

B.  Territory

C.  Sovereign

8.  What ancient Middle East civilization settled by the Nile, were polytheistic, farmed, wrote in hieroglyphics, used papyrus, and built pyramids?

A.  Ancient Egypt

B.  Mesopotamia

C.  Turkey

9.  What ancient Middle East civilization settled by the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, were polytheistic, farmed, wrote in cuneiform, used clay tablets

A.  Ancient Egypt

B.  Mesopotamia

C.  Turkey

10. What type of government can be classified as a republic?

A.  Dictatorship

B.  Democracy

C.  Theocracy

Directions: Answer the following questions using complete sentences

11. Why are governments created? (Hint: Think P.I.P)

12. Explain how government affects the S.S. equation?

13. What is the difference between unstable and stable government?

14. How did colonialism affect Africa?

15. Think about the social studies equation you’ve learned about in class. Nigeria is a country in Africa. Here are some facts on Nigeria:

ü  The Atlantic Ocean boarders Nigeria on the South side and the sahel region on the North side.

ü  Natural resources: diamonds, copper, uranium, gold, silver, lead, tin, lithium, cadmium, tungsten, zinc, salt, hydropower, fish

ü  Imports $6.8 billion and Exports $4.1 billion

ü  Per Capita GDP is $11,800

ü  Unemployment rate is 28%

ü  Government is a presidential republic

ü  Gained independence March 21,1990

ü  There are 3 political parties

ü  There was an attempted coup in 1997

Using the social studies equation, identify the type of government and geography Nigeria has and use the data above to support your answer. Then identify if Nigeria has a good or bad economy. Support your answer with data from above. (6 points)

1.  ___Ghana______
2.  ____ Kenya ______
3.  ____ Sahara ______
4.  ____ Kalahari Desert ______
5.  ____ Lake Victoria ______
6.  _____ Congo River ______
7.  _____ Indian Ocean ______/ 8.  ___ Nile River ______
9.  ____ Atlantic Ocean ______
10.  ____ Great Rift Valley ______
11.  ____ South Africa ______
12.  _Democratic Republic of Congo_
13.  ____ Sudan ______
14.  _____ Niger River ______