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Question | Answer |
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What are the three major religions of the Middle East? | |
What Middle Eastern nation does the leader inherit power? | |
Which nation was created by the division of land between the Arabs and Jews in 1948? | |
Industrial development in the 20th century has led to worldwide dependence on which region for sources of fuel? | |
Mao Zedong introduced an economic plan for China called the Great Leap Forward- what was the results of this plan? | |
What is an example of unequal distribution of natural resources among countries | |
How are leaders of India’s government chosen today? | To prevent the spread of communism in Southwest asia |
The United States sent armed forces to support south Vietnam during the 1960s and early 70s in an attempt to stop ____________ | They improved their human capital and education |
How has China has attempted to increase its GDP? | They taught them how to grow their economy, they provide resources needed for there eco to grow, they shared how to manufacture, they set up loan with large sums of money, and set up a democracy |
In what ways did the US help Japan, after WWII, rebuild its economy? | Mahatma Gandhi |
This individual challenged British rule in India with non violent protesting | Mahatma Gandhu |
What was the main reason the US became involved in the wars of Korea and Vietnam? | to contain communism |
Who is the leader responsible for establishing communism in China? | Limited resources forced Japan’s growing population to seek foreign market |
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? | To end the apartheid, and gained civil rights |
What is Nelson Mandela's most important contributions to South Africa? | He was the first president of color |
Why is Nelson Mandela's election as president of South Africa significant? | federal |
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? | It brought a democracy to south Africa, and south africa's where allowed to run and vote |
What was one effect the end of apartheid had on South Africa’s political system? | The election of Nelson Mandela |
Erosion has made much of the cleared land barren and unable to support farming because of what African environmental issues | Population and deforestation |
Why did the Nationalist party set up the system of apartheid? | to maintain white domination while extending racial separation/ to deprive black africans of basic human 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? | It has encourage foreigners to complete 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? | Erosion has made much of the cleared land unbarren and unable to support farming |
OPEC is concerned with the price of ______. | oil |
What caused Saudi Arabia to have such rapid economic development? | Petroleum production |