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History
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Zionism | Jews returning to their homeland |
| Anti- Semitism | Hatred of the Jews |
| Holocaust | killings of over 6 million Jews |
| Colonization | Colonizing a country to get needed natural resources |
| Civil War | Africans fought for their independence from European rule |
| Ottoman Empire | sided with Italy and Germany during WWI |
| Nationalism | A love for one's country |
| Independence | Making your own decisions |
| Chiang Kai- shek | Nationalist leader of the Kuomintang |
| Mao Zedong | Was a communist leader of China; wanted equality for all |
| Kuomintang | Nationalist group Chiang- Kai shek led to go against Mao Zedong |
| Communism | System of government that makes everyone equal |
| Great Leap Forward | A way to modernize China; planned to improve agriculture and industry |
| Cultural Revolution | Eliminate the 4 olds: old customs, old ideas, old habits, and old culture |
| Tiananmen Square | China's citizens demanded independence |
| Political power is shared between the executive branch and the legislative branch. Majority political party is known as ODM. Mwai Kibaki was elected president, and Raila was elected prime minister here in 2002. | the Republic of Kenya |
| Why would a country want to erect trade barriers such as tariffs or quotas? | to protect domestic goods |
| Govt. unwilling to protect its own citizens. Govt. soldiers and militia attack civilians and humanitarian aid workers. One of the "10 Worst Places for Refugees". 2003&up genocide carried out on some people in Darfur region. | the Republic of Sudan |
| Imposing some sort of cost on trade that raises the price of the traded products is MOST LIKELY an example of | a trade barrier |
| Dominant religion of India | HInduism |
| Longest river in the world. Flows north and discharges into the Mediterranean Sea Flows through 10 diff. countries. Made up of 2 main tributaries that converge near Khartoum. | the Nile River |
| As the European countries grew more industrialized, their colonies became very important sources of | raw materials |
| In a traditional economy, the decision to make (or not to make) certain products is decided by | custom |
| In 1994 South Africans elected Nelson Mandela president. This election was the first of its kind in South African history & resembled U.S. elections which are guided by the Constitution & include | universal suffrage for men & women of all races |
| GDP of $506.1 billion (2008). World's leading producer of gold. One of the largest producers of platinum & diamonds. Not a significant producer of uranium/ oil. | South Africa |
| This refers to a country's access to goods & services that help make up a vibrant & active economy. | standard of living |
| Which example might work to limit trade between countries? | a quota on imports & exports |
| Of the following groups, the one hurt MOST by unanticipated inflation is | retirees who are living on fixed incomes |
| Sudan's main source of water is: | Nile River |
| What's one of the major problems facing those who depend on the Nile River for their water? | water is contaminated with human and industrial waste |
| Which phrase best describes the savanna? | Grasslands making up half of the African continent |
| Why are so many different languages spoken in West Africa? | because each ethnic group speaks a separate language |
| Why isn't desalination used more in Southwest Asia? | These technologies are very expensive for the country to use |
| People living along the rivers of Southwest Asia have built canals and water wheels to use the water for | flood control |
| Why did the U.S. invade Afghanistan in 2001? | They believed the government was offering safety to Al-Qaeda, the organization that attacked the U.S. on Sept. 2001. |
| Which of the following is not an affect of the colonial period? | common language |
| What decision did South African President F.W. de Klerk eventually make about the country's apartheid laws? | He began to recommend the laws be repealed. |
| During China's Cultural Revolution, led by Mao Zedong in the 1960s and 1970s, which event occurred? | Many Chinese intellectuals were persecuted, exiled, and sometimes executed. |
| South Africa & Kenya are a republic. They are similar to a | representative democracy |
| In many rural villages, what type of economy could you find? | traditional |
| Why are oil & gas such valuable natural ? | developed countries depend on oil & gas for their energy supply. |
| What does voluntary trade in Southwest Asia promote? | specialization & interdependence |
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