Latin America
People who lived in Mexico and built civilizations and made temples. They are famous for their temples and writing.
Who are the Mayans?
Terrorist group in Afghanistan and the culprits of 9/11
What is Al Qaeda?
A type of rule were the country that is in charge is not directly controlled by the country in charge.
What is Indirect Rule?
Famous and influential spokesperson who did not like the racial segregation in South Asiea and so he protested it with non-violent non-cooperation.
Who is Mahatmba Gandhi?
Name a Kim Leader
Who is Kim il Sung, Kim Jung il, or Kim Jong Un?
Capital of the Aztecs. In the middle of a lake.
What is Tenochtitlan?
The rush of all of the Jews to Israel.
What is Zionism?
Oppressive system that heavily limited the Africans.
What is apartheid?
Extreme periods of rain. If not enough rain then the crops dry out. If too much rain then there are floods.
What are monsoons?
The police and army of japan and used the katana as a weapon.
Who are the Samurai?
Conquered the Aztecs and claimed Mexico on behalf of Spain.
Who is Hernan Cortes?
The starter of islam greatest profit.
Who is Muhammad?
When all of the countries in Europe rushed to Africa after useful resources were found there.
What is the Scramble for Africa?
When Britain left India and Pakistan, many fights broke out. Kashmir was a place/region many people fought for control of.
What was the partition?
The zone between North and South Korea where no troops are allowed.
What is the DMZ (Demilitarized zone)
An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.
What is Embargo?
Why the situation in the middle east is so sensitive. A type of Program.
What is the Iranian nuclear program?
Meeting between France and Britain that decided how they were
going to divided up Africa.
What is the Berlin conference?
Brahmin which are priests, Kshatriya which are warriors, vaishya which are merchants and farmers, sudra which are other workers, and then there are outcasts/untouchables. It is virtually impossible to change castes.
What is the Hindu Caste System?
The city in Japan which was one of the two that had the atomic bomb dropped on them. Had more damage than the other city.
What is Hiroshima
The Capital of Brazil
What is Brasilia?
A 1916 secret treaty between the United Kingdom and France
What is the Sykes Picot Agrrement?
White rugby team that Nelson Mandela used to unify south Africa.
What is Springbok?
Religion and philosophy based on the teaching of Siddhartha Gautama. Believed in Karma and rebirth and enlightenment through the four noble truths: everyone suffers, desire is the cause of suffering, suppression of desire leads to nirvana, ethical guidelines
What is Buddhism?
This includes Jen the cardinal virtue, importance of family, and has the golden rule, which is treat others how you want to be treated.
What is Confucianism?