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1. Human Capital influences _______ negatively and/or positively. Who is the strongest link? UNICEFAIDSGDPGNP

YOU ARE CORRECT THE GDP IS INFLUENCED BY INVESTMENTS IN HUMAN CAPITAL SUCH AS EDUCATION, SKILLS TRAINING, ETC. Next Question Correct Answer

IN THE EVENT EDUCATION IS LOW, THE _____ WILL BE LOW. Who is the strongest link? GDPDGPDOGIDONKNO

GDP IS GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCTS WHICH ARE INCREASED BY EDUCATING THE POPULATION. Next Question Correct Answer

All of the tools that Mumbasa needs to produce gold bars in South Africa would be considered to be his: Who is the strongest link? Your Capital In human capital Human capital capital

Your capital is everything it takes to do your job or make your product! Next Question Correct Answer

South Africa has an abundant supply of Diamonds in their country. How would this affect their GDP? Who is the strongest link? South Africa does not have Diamonds It would not help their GDP Keeping the diamonds would increase their GDP Selling the diamonds would increase their GDP

Selling any product that a country produces will help to increase their GDP! Next Question Correct Answer

John Sinda lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire). He comes from a country with a GDP of $ PPP. John chose to start a business where he will be selling shrimp. It will cost John Sinda $5, during the first year to begin. How will this affect his standard of living? Who is the strongest link? I believe two of the correct answers are revealed here! This is a poor economic choice because John lives in the Congo and there are no shrimp in the Congo. This is a great economic choice!. This is a poor economic choice because his GDP is only $ and spending $5, in one year would greatly lower his already low standard of living..

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In 1946, British colonial authorities merged southern and northern Sudan into a single administrative region. The inhabitants of southern Sudan primarily practice Christianity and Traditional African religions. Northern Sudan is inhabited by Arab Muslims. Merging the citizens in the previously separate regions led to the first Sudanese civil war and subsequent political and ethnical strife. Who is the strongest link? ApartheidPan African Movement Artificial political borders African Nationalist movement Based on this passage, what contributed to the civil war in Sudan?

Political borders were partitioned by Europeans which had no regard for the ethnic groups that were represented in Africa. This caused great tension among ethnic groups. Next Question Correct Answer

What role did Nelson Mandela and F.W. De Klerk play in the evolution of Apartheid in South Africa? Who is the strongest link? They created apartheid They worked to abolish apartheid They worked to maintain apartheid They enhanced apartheid

Remember Nelson Mandela and F.W. De Klerk together were instrumental in abolishing slavery! Nelson Mandela actually was elected as the first democratic president in South Africa. Next Question Correct Answer

The purpose of the Pan African Movements in Africa was to: Who is the strongest link? Create one African Government Create one African language Develop a unified region Develop a unified political identity

There are many different states in Africa therefore they have many governmental entities. However, the Pan African Movement was to develop a unified political identity showing all states were all united. Next Question Correct Answer

Why do girls usually not get to attend school in Africa? Who is the strongest link? There are two answers here They have to catch the water daily. The schools do not provide for proper hygiene for ladies. Ladies just don’t want to attend school

Girls want to go to school! The African water crisis requires that girls catch water for the family daily. They do not have indoor plumbing like you and I in America. Also, there is not proper toileting areas for girls. Next Question Correct Answer

Environmental issues facing Africa include but are not limited to: Who is the strongest link? Arsenic Contaminated Water Aids infected population Diseases from contamination of water All answers given by my team are correct!

Arsenic contaminated water, aids infected populations and diseases from water contamination are all issues facing Africa today! Next Question Correct Answer

How to play The Strongest Link 1.Divide the group up into two teams. Assign one group to be Team 1, the other will be Team 2. Have each team choose a spokesperson. 2.Begin the PowerPoint and introduce the characters. 3.Have the spokesperson from one team choose a question. 4.Click on that number. Read the question and allow the spokesperson to confer with teammates to come up with an answer. Have them state the answer orally, then click on the arrow button. 5.Read the answer displayed on the next slide. Click on the button to move back to the board. 6.If the answer given was correct, type the correct number of points in the score box. 7.Continue to play until all questions have been answered. The team with the most points wins. Let’s Play!