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Bench #3 Review
Question | Answer |
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True or False. European partitioning of Africa had a positive impact. | False |
What movement promoted all Africans to come together since they shared a common heritage? | Pan African movement |
DeKlerk and Madela shared what prestigious prize? | Nobel Peace Prize |
Why is it important for citizens of a democracy to vote? | To elect their leaders. |
True or False? The leader of a presidential democracy is separate from the other branches of government. | True |
Where does the leader of a parliamentary democracy first have to be a member of? | legislature |
How is the leader of South Africa chosen? | Chosen from the leading political party with the most members. |
True or False? If a government is unstable, the citizens will have less access to education and medicine. | True |
In a market economy, what is the main motive of a company/government? | To make more money/profit |
Which African mixed economy is leans more to a market economy, Kenya, Nigeria, or South Africa? | South Africa |
Why would a country place a tariff on items, rather than an embargo? | A tariff would encourage buying of good produced in the country rather than ending trade. |
Why do countries use a system to exchange currencies? | The different currencies have different values. |
What happens to the standard of living, if a country has a lower literacy rate? | The standard of living will be lower. |
Why do countries invest in human capital (education, healthcare)? | To help improve the GDP. |
If a country invests in capital goods (machinery, technology), what should happen to the GDP? | Is should increase. |
Can natural resources help the economy of a country? How? | Yes, they have items to sell and trade. |
What is an entrepreneur? | Someone who starts a business or creates something new to sell. |
Why do people not live in the mountain areas or desert areas? | They are difficult to live or travel in. |