World Geography
On which continent is the Sahara Desert located?
Africa
USA
New York City (8.1 million)
Which British colony was referred to as 'the jewel in the crown'?
India
What was the first product manufactured at the start of the Industrial Revolution?
Textiles (cloth)
Who was Liliʻuokalani?
The last monarch of the Kingdom of Hawai'i.
In what country is the Amazon Rainforest located?
Brazil
Canada
Toronto (2.6 million)
When controlled by France, Cambodia, Laos, & Vietnam were to referred to as _____.
French Indochina
In which country did the I.R. begin?
The UK (England)
Capitalism
What river flows through the city of London?
The River Thames
Nepal
Kathmandu (1.6 million)
What was the location of the 1885-1886 conference of European nations that 'carved up' the African continent?
Berlin
Which country in continental Europe was the first to industrialize?
Belgium
Name the political philosophy that promotes NO private property?
Communism
What is the longest river in S.E. Asia?
The Mekong River
Finland
Helsinki (1.3 million)
What term did the USA use for its colonies?
Territories
Name the American invention that revolutionized cotton production.
The cotton gin
How many independent nations existed on the African continent in 1900?
TWO (Liberia & Ethiopia)
What strait separates Europe from Africa?
The Strait of Gibraltar
Chile
Santiago (6.5 million)
Which European country controlled the largest colony in Africa?
Belgium (Belgian Congo)
What historical socioeconomic policy did the increased demand for natural resources to fuel the I.R. in Europe lead to in Africa and S.E. Asia?
Imperialism
What was the first independent nation in Latin America?
Haiti