Ancient Africa: Egypt & Kush
What is the Nile River?
The river provided fertile land for farming in ancient Egypt.
What is colonization?
European control of African land is called this.
What is clean water?
Many African countries struggle with this basic need related to health.
What is Confucianism?
This philosophy focuses on respect, family, and education.
What are islands?
Southeast Asia has many of these landforms made of land surrounded by water.
What are deserts?
These landforms protected Egypt from invasions on most sides.
What is independence?
When African nations gained freedom from European rule, it was called this.
What is poverty?
This challenge involves not having enough jobs or money
What is Taoism (Daoism)?
This belief system teaches living in harmony with nature.
What are rainforests?
This physical feature is common in countries like Thailand and Vietnam.
What is the Nile River?
Kush was located south of Egypt along this river.
What is South Africa?
Apartheid was a system of racial segregation in this country.
What is displacement (or refugees)?
Conflict and war can lead to this problem where people must leave their homes.
What is Buddhism?
This religion began in India and spread to China.
What is Southeast Asia?
Earthquakes and volcanoes are common in this region due to tectonic plates.
What is gold?
This natural resource made Kush wealthy and powerful.
What is race?
Apartheid mainly separated people based on this.
What is HIV/AIDS?
This health issue has affected millions across Africa.
What is the Communist Party?
China’s current government is controlled by this group.
What is East Asia?
Overpopulation is a major challenge facing this region.
What is enriching the soil with nutrients?
The Nile’s yearly flooding helped farmers by doing this.
What is democracy?
Many African countries today use this type of government where citizens vote.
What is lack of infrastructure?
Poor roads and technology are examples of this challenge.
What is a one-party system?
This type of government allows only one political party.
What is industrialization?
Pollution and smog are environmental problems caused mainly by this.