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Why are the Kurds considered "stateless"?
They have their own language and customs but no physical borders
Who colonized Rwanda?
Belgium
What is a key difference between South Asia's summer and winter monsoons?
One is dry monsoon, one is wet monsoon
Who were the Kuomintang?
Democratic government republic leaders of China after the dynasties
What makes the Aborigines a "divergent" culture?
They chose or were forced to be separated from the globalized community
What religion are Shiites and Sunnis a part of?
Islam
Where is Darfur?
A western region within Sudan that experienced genocide
Explain the process of British colonization in India.
Started with factories, then sovereign state, then full control
Who won the Chinese Civil War in 1949?
The People's Republic of China (Communist Party)
How is climate change affecting the Great Barrier Reef?
Causing coral bleaching
What helped cause the Arab Spring?
Social media (Twitter and Facebook)
Who was targeting whom in the Darfur genocide?
Sudan government / Janjaweed attacked African farmers
What goals did Gandhi have against the British?
Fight the British through peaceful protests
Why are SEZs different from the rest of China?
They can operate outside the communist system
What is geothermal energy, and where is it practiced?
Power generated from the earth; practiced in New Zealand
What happened in Syria following the Arab Spring protests?
Government tried to suppress protests; civil war broke out
Why did Hutus dislike the Tutsis?
Tutsis were favored and ran the government until independence
What methods did Gandhi use?
Boycotts, strikes, sit-ins
What plans has Japan implemented to grow their population?
Robots, Angel Plan, maternity leave, counseling
What natural disasters affect New Zealand because of the Ring of Fire?
Earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions
Who controls OPEC – the West or SW Asian countries?
Saudi Arabia (SW Asian countries)
What is a solution to ending HIV/AIDS epidemics in Africa?
Education
Who was the original target of microcredit?
Women
How is Confucianism different from Shintoism?
Confucianism is a philosophy; Shintoism is a religion
What was Vietnam's Demilitarized Zone called?
The 17th parallel