How can bottom-up projects promote development?

In this lesson we will learn about the difference between bottom-up and top-down projects and the opportunities and challenges associated with bottom-up projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Q1.The 'development gap' is...

The difference in the amount of rainfall between the world's wettest and driest countries. The difference in standards of living between the world’s richest and poorest countries. The difference in the size and area of the world's largest and smallest countries.

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Q2.The Democratic Republic of Congo is a developing country which means that...

It is poor compared to others, with fewer services and a lower standard of living It is wealthier than other countries with more services and higher standards of living.

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Q3.A physical factor that affects development considers...

The environment and location of the country. The political stability and well-being of a country. The wealth and standard of living of a country.

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Q4.An example of a physical factor that affects the development of the Democratic Republic of Congo is that...

It was a Belgian colony until 1960. The country is covered by 60% rainforest. There have been many civil wars.

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Q5.An example of a human factor that affects the development of the Democratic Republic of Congo is that...

It is the second largest country in Africa. The government is said to misuse tax money. The River Congo basin covers much of the country. It has a hot and wet climate.

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Q1.The 'development gap' is...

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Q2.The Democratic Republic of Congo is a developing country which means that...

It is poor compared to others, with fewer services and a lower standard of living It is wealthier than other countries with more services and higher standards of living.

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Q3.A physical factor that affects development considers...

The environment and location of the country. The political stability and well-being of a country. The wealth and standard of living of a country.

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Q4.An example of a physical factor that affects the development of the Democratic Republic of Congo is that...

It was a Belgian colony until 1960. The country is covered by 60% rainforest. There have been many civil wars.

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Q5.An example of a human factor that affects the development of the Democratic Republic of Congo is that...

It is the second largest country in Africa. The government is said to misuse tax money. The River Congo basin covers much of the country. It has a hot and wet climate.

5/5

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How can bottom-up projects promote development?

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Q1.The main purpose of aid is to...

Help promote development in a country or area. Limit the development levels in a country or area. Allow TNCs to make greater profits from a country or area.

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Q2.One feature of a bottom-up project is that it is...

Planned with the local community. Usually funded by other governments or organisations such as the World Bank. Extremely expensive. Planned just by the government of a country.

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Q3.One feature of a top-down project is...

Usually funded by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) such as charities. Large scale, so it reaches lots of people. Small-scale so reaching relatively few people. Planned with the local community.

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Q4.It is important to include the local community when planning a bottom-up project because...

The government's ideas are better. Local people's opinions don't matter. It considers their ideas and therefore meets their needs. It means people will not support the project.

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Q5.Sustainable development is...

Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Development that meets the needs of the future but not the needs of the present. Development that meets the needs of the present without considering the needs of future generations.

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How can bottom-up projects promote development?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Question 1

Question 2

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Question 5

Q1.The main purpose of aid is to...

Help promote development in a country or area. Limit the development levels in a country or area. Allow TNCs to make greater profits from a country or area.

1/5

Q2.One feature of a bottom-up project is that it is...

Planned with the local community. Usually funded by other governments or organisations such as the World Bank. Extremely expensive. Planned just by the government of a country.

2/5

Q3.One feature of a top-down project is...

Usually funded by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) such as charities. Large scale, so it reaches lots of people. Small-scale so reaching relatively few people. Planned with the local community.

3/5

Q4.It is important to include the local community when planning a bottom-up project because...

The government's ideas are better. Local people's opinions don't matter. It considers their ideas and therefore meets their needs. It means people will not support the project.

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Q5.Sustainable development is...

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