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a blood diamond could be characterized as all of the following EXCEPT -
a) An example of a conflict resource
b) A natural resource that funds healthcare
c) A mineral that contributes to the theory of the resource curse
d) A diamond that has funded civil war in Sierra Leone
Which of the following would be considered an island of development
a) Democratic Republic of Congo
b) Rwanda
c) Somalia
d) Tunisia
During Apartheid, Nelson Mandela and black South Africans shared goals most similar to -
a) Pol Pot
b) Mao Zedong
c) the Soviets during the Cold War
d) Arab Spring protesters
Which physical factor divides Africa into northern and southern regions with different cultural characteristics?
a) The Nile River
b) The Congo River
c) The Mediterranean Sea
d) The Sahara Desert
Desert regions are often -
a) becoming more vegetated as a result of climate change and increased precipitation
b) expanding as a result of overgrazing by animals owned by nomadic groups
c) becoming smaller as a result of decreased demand for natural resources
d) becoming more populated in comparison to placed located by the sea
The desert region can mostly be found in
a) sub-Saharan Africa
b) western Africa
c) southern Africa
d) northern Africa
Political boundaries in Africa were primarily established -
a) by King Leopold II as a means of supporting Belgium's mercantilist policies
b) to prevent intertribal conflict among different groups of people living in Africa
c) by European countries seeking to acquire natural resources for industrial purposes
d) as a means of converting African tribal groups to the Christian religion
Countries throughout Africa have been impacted by European colonization in the sense that -
a) most governments within Africa are limited, which is a common feature of European governments
b) the economies of African countries are based on agriculture because of European influence
c) African countries have acquired the cultural features of European countries because of cultural diffusion
d) there is a high standard of living in Africa because countries made Africa more industrial
What would likely help lower the population growth within Africa?
a) creating greater educational opportunities within African countries
b) ensuring that African societies have greater access to natural resources
c) promoting more limited forms of government in islands of development
d) preventing cultural diffusion from influencing people living in Africa
A historical cause of the inequalities reflected during the Apartheid is -
a) economic policies that promoted the public interests over private interests to ensure equality
b) the desire among people of European origin to acquire valuable natural resources such as gold
c) the majority of South Africa gaining political power democratically and taking advantage of the minority
d) political pressure from the international community to prevent racial oppression
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