challenges facing east Asia
They have limited growth by barring specialization.
They have limited growth by barring specialization.
Why did the first inhabitants of mainland Southeast Asia settle in plains and river valleys?
Those areas were good for farming.
what collects payroll tax
federal government
In North Africa, overgrazing has contributed to which environmental challenge?
desertification
Which factor contributed to the rise of African empires such as Ghana and Mali?
Their creation and involvement in trade networks.
Which political challenge does North Korea pose for East Asia?
Its nuclear tests threaten peace and stability in the region.
what population and environmental issues are affecting the economy of Indonesia?
Overcrowding and destruction of rain forests.
What is the biggest risk of starting your own business?
going bankrupt trying to meet the business’s costs
How would better education and health care help many African countries improve their economies?
Workers would be able to produce more.
Nigeria’s economy is almost entirely dependent
upon
energy production
Increased productivity most often leads to what?
higher standards of living
was an advancement that contributed to economic prosperity in ancient China.
Silk Road
How do economists calculate gross domestic product (GDP)?
by adding up all the goods and services produced within a country during one year
What is one economic factor affecting technology in Africa?
lack of infrastructure, especially in technology and energy
Which type of economies do all African countries have?
mixed
Which is a source of political conflict between China, Japan, and South Korea today?
credit
The united states involved itself in Vietnam in 1960 because
it feared that if Vietnam became communist then surrounding countries would quickly follow.it feared that if Vietnam became communist then surrounding countries would quickly follow.
Which of these phrases best summarizes Legalism?
Harsh laws are needed to keep order in society.
How have people in North Africa modified the environment to make it more suitable for farming?
They have used irrigation to carry water from rivers to crops.
Before becoming President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela was best known for
leading the struggle against apartheid.
Which major threat does North Korea pose for the region?
North Korea's nuclear weapons program undermines peace and security.
what has led to a lot of Southeast Asian cities developing?
Trade routes
What did Confucius believe would come about if people acted according to the five relationships?
Order and harmony would come to society.
Which aspect of Africa’s physical geography had the greatest influence on European colonization of Africa?
Africa was rich in natural resources that Europeans needed.
what type of government is south Africa
parliamentary democracy