Gr 12 History Ch 2: ECONOMIC SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES

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What was Mobutu's initial economic strategy?

Impose strict regulations on foreign investment

Focus on agriculture and mineral extraction

Diversify the economy beyond agriculture and mineral extraction (correct)

Nationalize foreign-owned companies

What attracted significant foreign investment to Zaire?

Mobutu's anti-capitalist stance

The country's rich natural resources (correct)

The expulsion of foreign businessmen

The Zaïrianisation policy

What was the main goal of Mobutu's large centralized projects?

To instill a sense of national unity and pride (correct)

To attract foreign investment

To promote economic growth through agriculture

To empower locals through Zaïrianisation

What was the result of the Zaïrianisation policy?

Widespread inefficiency and decline in productivity Signup and view all the answers

What was Mobutu's regime known for?

Kleptocracy and corruption Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the corruption under Mobutu's rule?

Economic instability and decline Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of Mobutu's regime?

Economic decline and instability Signup and view all the answers

What led to the decline in the country's economic foundations?

Lack of maintenance and investment in new infrastructure Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Retrocession policy?

Economic collapse of the country Signup and view all the answers

Who benefited from the misappropriation of government funds?

Mobutu's family and close associates Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Mobutu's pro-capitalist stance?

Increased foreign investment Signup and view all the answers

What contributed to the loss of sovereignty and economic stability in Zaire?

Increased dependence on foreign aid and loans Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the concentration of wealth among Mobutu and his elite circle?

Exacerbated social inequalities Signup and view all the answers

What was a characteristic of Zaire's economy during Mobutu's rule?

Unstable and declining Signup and view all the answers

What was a major consequence of the neglect of infrastructure under Mobutu's rule?

Gradual decline in the country's economic foundations Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Retrocession policy?

A few investors were willing to reinvest in the unstable environment Signup and view all the answers

What was a major reason for Zaire's increasing dependency on foreign aid?

A rapid decline in economic stability Signup and view all the answers

What was a characteristic of the distribution of wealth under Mobutu's rule?

Concentration of wealth among Mobutu and his elite circle Signup and view all the answers

What was a major outcome of the economic collapse of Zaire?

Further compromise of the country's sovereignty Signup and view all the answers

What was a result of the prioritization of personal gain over public welfare?

Neglect of infrastructure and economic decline Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of Mobutu's economic initiatives in the early years of his rule?

To diversify the economy beyond agriculture and mineral extraction Signup and view all the answers

What was the main attraction for foreign investment in Zaire during Mobutu's rule?

Zaire's rich natural resources Signup and view all the answers

What was the intended outcome of Mobutu's Zaïrianisation policy?

To empower locals by transferring ownership and control to them Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of replacing experienced foreign professionals with inexperienced Zairean nationals in the Zaïrianisation policy?

Widespread inefficiency and decline in productivity Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of Mobutu's regime undermined the country's economic foundations?

Kleptocracy and corruption Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the large centralized projects initiated by Mobutu?

Both economic and political benefits, including national unity and pride Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of Mobutu's regime on the economy of Zaire?

Economic decline and instability Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary benefit of Mobutu's pro-capitalist stance?

Attracting significant foreign investment in the country Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of Mobutu's industrialization efforts in the early years of his rule?

To reduce the country's reliance on agriculture and mineral extraction Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the large centralized projects initiated by Mobutu?

Instilling a sense of national unity and pride among the populace Signup and view all the answers

What was the main attraction for foreign investment in Zaire during Mobutu's rule?

The country's rich natural resources Signup and view all the answers

What was the main consequence of the Zaïrianisation policy?

Widespread inefficiency and decline in productivity Signup and view all the answers

What was the characteristic of Zaire's economy during Mobutu's rule?

Kleptocratic and corrupt Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the corruption under Mobutu's rule?

Economic decline and instability Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of Mobutu's economic initiatives on the economy of Zaire?

Economic decline and instability Signup and view all the answers

What was the characteristic of the distribution of wealth under Mobutu's rule?

Concentrated among Mobutu and his elite circle Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary cause of the deterioration of infrastructure in Zaire during Mobutu's rule?

Prioritization of personal gain over public welfare Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the concentration of wealth among Mobutu and his elite circle?

Exacerbated social inequalities Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Retrocession policy introduced by Mobutu?

Few investors were willing to reinvest in the unstable environment Signup and view all the answers

Gr 12 History Ch 2: ECONOMIC SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES

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What was Mobutu's initial economic strategy?

What attracted significant foreign investment to Zaire?

What was the main goal of Mobutu's large centralized projects?

What was the result of the Zaïrianisation policy?

What was Mobutu's regime known for?

What was the result of the corruption under Mobutu's rule?

What was a consequence of Mobutu's regime?

What led to the decline in the country's economic foundations?

What was the outcome of the Retrocession policy?

Who benefited from the misappropriation of government funds?

What was the outcome of Mobutu's pro-capitalist stance?

What contributed to the loss of sovereignty and economic stability in Zaire?

What was the result of the concentration of wealth among Mobutu and his elite circle?

What was a characteristic of Zaire's economy during Mobutu's rule?

What was a major consequence of the neglect of infrastructure under Mobutu's rule?

What was the outcome of the Retrocession policy?

What was a major reason for Zaire's increasing dependency on foreign aid?

What was a characteristic of the distribution of wealth under Mobutu's rule?

What was a major outcome of the economic collapse of Zaire?

What was a result of the prioritization of personal gain over public welfare?

What was the primary goal of Mobutu's economic initiatives in the early years of his rule?

What was the main attraction for foreign investment in Zaire during Mobutu's rule?

What was the intended outcome of Mobutu's Zaïrianisation policy?

What was the impact of replacing experienced foreign professionals with inexperienced Zairean nationals in the Zaïrianisation policy?

What characteristic of Mobutu's regime undermined the country's economic foundations?

What was the outcome of the large centralized projects initiated by Mobutu?

What was the primary consequence of Mobutu's regime on the economy of Zaire?

What was the primary benefit of Mobutu's pro-capitalist stance?

What was the primary goal of Mobutu's industrialization efforts in the early years of his rule?

What was the outcome of the large centralized projects initiated by Mobutu?

What was the main attraction for foreign investment in Zaire during Mobutu's rule?

What was the main consequence of the Zaïrianisation policy?

What was the characteristic of Zaire's economy during Mobutu's rule?

What was the outcome of the corruption under Mobutu's rule?

What was the primary consequence of Mobutu's economic initiatives on the economy of Zaire?

What was the characteristic of the distribution of wealth under Mobutu's rule?

What was the primary cause of the deterioration of infrastructure in Zaire during Mobutu's rule?

What was the consequence of the concentration of wealth among Mobutu and his elite circle?

What was the outcome of the Retrocession policy introduced by Mobutu?

What was the effect of Zaire's increasing dependency on foreign aid and loans?

What was the primary characteristic of Zaire's economy during Mobutu's rule?

What was the consequence of the failure of the Zaïrianisation policy?

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