Economic Planning in African Countries

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Which industry has suffered from drought in recent years in Kenya?

  • Agriculture (correct)
  • Tourism
  • Manufacturing
  • None of the above

What has caused the decline of the tourism industry in Kenya?

  • Drought
  • Terrorist activity (correct)
  • Economic sanctions
  • None of the above

What is predicted to happen to Kenya's economy as the quality of life for Kenyans improves?

  • It will weaken further
  • It will continue to grow stronger (correct)
  • It will decline
  • It will remain stagnant

What economic struggle is mentioned for Kenya in the text?

<p>None of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following determines what kind of economic system a country will have?

<p>The customs, traditions, &amp; beliefs of the past (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the economic system in rural African Villages?

<p>Economic decisions based on customs and traditions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why have more and more countries abandoned the system where all economic decisions are made by the government?

<p>It is very harsh to live under (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of government is in control of everything in countries like Cuba, former Soviet Union, and North Korea?

<p>Communist (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of economic system involves people making what they always made and doing the same things their parents did?

<p>Traditional economy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor determines what goods/services will be produced in a country?

<p>Customs, traditions, &amp; beliefs of the past (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a purely free market economy, what would be the government's involvement?

<p>The government would not be involved at all (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country has a mixed economic system that is about 65% free and 35% command?

<p>South Africa (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic defines South Africa's transition away from a command economy?

<p>Encouraging competition among businesses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which industry is the Nigerian government giving more control to private businesses in hopes of improving the economy?

<p>Oil refining (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the problems that South Africa still faces despite transitioning away from a command economy?

<p>Poverty, crime, and unemployment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country has a mixed economic system that is about 60% free and 40% command?

<p>Nigeria (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic defines Nigeria's transition towards a market economy?

<p>Citizens being free to own property and start businesses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic defines Kenya's economic system?

<p>'Mixed' economic system with high levels of corruption in the government (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which country did apartheid end in 1990, granting black South Africans many rights including the right to own their own businesses?

<p>South Africa (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country is the largest producer of oil in Africa?

<p>Nigeria (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country is the banking, transportation, and communication hub of East Africa?

<p>Kenya (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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