Africa

Question 1

What are the 4 types of economic systems?

Answer 1

1. Traditional
2. Capitalism
3. Socialism
4. Communism

Question 2

What are the features of Traditional Economy?

Answer 2

• used by earlier civilizations and less developed countries

- Subsistence living

Question 3

What are the features of Capitalism?

Answer 3

• free market system

- private ownership of property and/or business

Question 4

What are the features of Socialism?

Answer 4

a theory of advocating some government control (regulation) of economic activity.

Question 5

What are the features of Communism?

Answer 5

Higher stage of socialism

Socialism of Steroids

Question 6

Which economic system has classes?

Answer 6

Capitalism

Question 7

What kind of economic system does the U.S have?

Answer 7

Mixed economy, Capitalism+Socialism

Question 8

What do capitalists use to demonize communism?

Answer 8

Propaganda

Question 9

What is the definition of political systems?

Answer 9

A system of government; a form of rule over people.

Question 10

What are the different governmental systems? (8)

Answer 10

1. Democracy
2. Autocracy
3. Oligarchy
4. Theocracy
5. Fascism
6. Plutocracy
7. Anarchy
8. Monarchy

Question 11

What are the basic features of Democracy?

Answer 11

1. Direct
   -Everyone has a say in government
   Ex: Ancient Greese
2. Republic
   -Representatives
   Ex: USA

Question 12

What are the basic features of Autocracy?

Answer 12

1. Totalitarian
   - Has a supreme leader
   - government tries to control everyone’s life

Question 13

What are the basic features of Oligarchy?

Answer 13

Led by a group of people

Question 14

What are the basic features of Theocracy?

Answer 14

Ruled by religion

Question 15

What are the basic features of Fascism?

Answer 15

Led by a dictator

Question 16

What are the basic features of Plutocracy?

Answer 16

Ruled by the wealthy

Question 17

What are the basic features of Anarchy?

Answer 17

No government

Question 18

What are the basic features of Monarchy?

Answer 18

1. Absolute Monarchy
   -ALL POWERFUL
   Ex: King Salman
2. Constitutional or limited
   -little or no power
   Ex: Canada

Question 19

What is the role of government?

Answer 19

To serve and protect

Question 20

What are 4 ways we are globally connected?

Answer 20

1. Transportation
2. Economics
3. Communication
4. Migration

Question 21

What % of trade travels by water?

Answer 21

90%

Question 22

Who are the top 5 trading partners with the U.S

Answer 22

1. Canada
2. China
3. Mexico
4. Japan
5. Germany

Question 23

Define Globalization

Answer 23

How trade and technology have made the world into a more connected and interdependent place.

Question 24

How does supply and demand work?

Answer 24

Explains the interaction between the sellers of a resource and the buyers for the resource

Question 25

What economic system does supply and demand guide?

Answer 25

Capitalism

Question 26

Cape

Answer 26

a piece of land jutting into the sea or other large body of water

Question 27

Arid

Answer 27

Being without moisture; extremely dry

Question 28

Savannah

Answer 28

a grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions, with few trees.

Question 29

Apartheid

Answer 29

A system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race

Question 30

What are positives associated with European imperialism in Africa?

Answer 30

Built roads, schools, hospitals, and technology.

Question 31

What are negatives associated with European imperialism in Africa?

Answer 31

Took power from traditional leaders

Question 32

List some modern problems that the continent of Africa is facing today.

Answer 32

• Droughts
• Less Trade
• Famines