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Kamia Vargas - SGA
Study Guide
Question | Answer |
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What are the three major religions of the Middle East? | Christianity, Judaism, and Islam |
What Middle Eastern nation does the leader inherit power? | Saudi Arabia |
Which nation was created by the division of land between the Arabs and Jews in 1948? | Israel |
Industrial development in the 20th century has led to worldwide dependence on which region for sources of fuel? | Middle East |
Mao Zedong introduced an economic plan for China called the Great Leap Forward- what was the results of this plan? | A famine |
What is an example of unequal distribution of natural resources among countries | Less food for certain countries |
How are leaders of India’s government chosen today? | The people of India vote to elect a new leader |
The United States sent armed forces to support south Vietnam during the 1960s and early 70s in an attempt to stop ____________ | communism |
How has China has attempted to increase its GDP? | Education and entrepreneurship |
In what ways did the US help Japan, after WWII, rebuild its economy? | Sharing manufacturing knowledge, large sums of money through loans, providing resources need for their industries |
This individual challenged British rule in India with non violent protesting | Gandhi |
What was the main reason the US became involved in the wars of Korea and Vietnam? | To prevent communism from spreading to other countries |
Who is the leader responsible for establishing communism in China? | Mao Zedong |
Before the 19th century, Japan was an isolated nation, what is the main reason Japan has become involved in the world community since that time? | Because of limited resources |
What is Nelson Mandela's most important contributions to South Africa? | Abolishing apartheid |
Why is Nelson Mandela's election as president of South Africa significant? | 1st non-white elected president |
South African government has a national government and 9 provincial governments, each with some reserved powers and shared powers. What type of government would South Africa be classified as? | Federal |
What was one effect the end of apartheid had on South Africa’s political system? | South Africans were given rights to run for office and vote |
Erosion has made much of the cleared land barren and unable to support farming because of what African environmental issues | Deforestation |
Why did the Nationalist party set up the system of apartheid? | To deprive black Africans of basic rights |
What is true about the impact of civil war and conflict on the regions of Africa? | The quality and quantity of food is reduced |
Location- Egypt is ____________ to Saudi Arabia | northwest |
What effect did the policy of apartheid have on South Africa? | The election of Nelson Mandela |
Describe how the Middle East's vast supply of oil has affected the history of the region since the 1950s? | Has encouraged foreigners to compete for influence in the region |
Population growth along the southern edge of the Sahara Desert has led to extensive deforestation. This deforestation has resulted in which development? | Desertification |
OPEC is concerned with the price of ______. | Oil |
What caused Saudi Arabia to have such rapid economic development? | Petroleum production |