16. What factor resulted in the depopulation of the African population beginning in the 17th century?(1 point)

Question

Responses

There was a migration of many tribes due to bad living conditions.
There was a migration of many tribes due to bad living conditions.

There was a migration of many tribes because of the abundance of rich resources elsewhere.
There was a migration of many tribes because of the abundance of rich resources elsewhere.

There was exportation of slaves during the slavetrade era
There was exportation of slaves during the slavetrade era

There was inadequate amounts of medicine to care of the sick and wounded.
There was inadequate amounts of medicine to care of the sick and wounded.
Question 16
17. A goal of the African Union is to(1 point)
Responses

establish peaceful diplomatic relationships amongst all African countries.
establish peaceful diplomatic relationships amongst all African countries.

provide dictatorship-style forms of government arcross Africa.
provide dictatorship-style forms of government arcross Africa.

establish a political division in African countries that operate out of self interest.
establish a political division in African countries that operate out of self interest.

support the ethnic cleansing efforts of corrupt rebel groups.
support the ethnic cleansing efforts of corrupt rebel groups.
Question 17
18. Which is NOT a factor contributing to poverty in Africa?(1 point)
Responses

long periods of drought and desertification
long periods of drought and desertification

drastic increase in population leading to a shortage in available resources
drastic increase in population leading to a shortage in available resources

a sudden decline in unemployment
a sudden decline in unemployment

an inability to establish a diverse industrial economy
an inability to establish a diverse industrial economy
Question 18
19. Some African countries' economies are negatively influenced by(1 point)
Responses

an overdependence on a variety of natural resources.
an overdependence on a variety of natural resources.

an overdependence on industrial exports.
an overdependence on industrial exports.

an overdependence on a single resource.
an overdependence on a single resource.

the lack of natural resources.
the lack of natural resources.
Question 19
20. Which of the following statements does NOT explain why the rates of contracting malaria and AIDS are extremely high in Africa?(1 point)
Responses

The public health sector is deteriorating.
The public health sector is deteriorating.

The cost of medical treatment is unaffordable.
The cost of medical treatment is unaffordable.

The price of drugs is too high for the consumer.
The price of drugs is too high for the consumer.

Too much money is being spent on consumable goods.

Answer 1

Here are the best responses for each question based on historical context and socio-economic conditions:

Question 16 What factor resulted in the depopulation of the African population beginning in the 17th century?

• There was exportation of slaves during the slave trade era.

Question 17 A goal of the African Union is to:

• establish peaceful diplomatic relationships amongst all African countries.

Question 18 Which is NOT a factor contributing to poverty in Africa?

• a sudden decline in unemployment.

Question 19 Some African countries' economies are negatively influenced by:

• an overdependence on a single resource.

Question 20 Which of the following statements does NOT explain why the rates of contracting malaria and AIDS are extremely high in Africa?

• Too much money is being spent on consumable goods.

If you need further explanations or justifications for these answers, feel free to ask!