Africa
In 1994, this African country experienced a terrible genocide where hundreds of thousands of people were killed because of their ethnic group.
What was the Rwandan,
He led peaceful protests to help India gain independence from British rule in 1947.
Who is Ghandi?
This rainforest is the largest in the world and helps clean Earth’s air
Amazon
This document was signed in England in 1215 to limit the king’s power and protect people’s rights.
What is the Magna Carta?
Even though Australia is very large, most people live near the coast because the middle of the country is this.
🟢 What is dry or desert land (or sparsely populated)?
This unfair system in South Africa separated people by race and gave more power to white citizens.
What is Apartheid?
This major river in India is considered holy and is very important in Hinduism.
What is the Ganges River
This system makes sure no one branch of the U.S. government gets too powerful by letting each branch limit the others.
What are checks and balances?
In this type of democracy, like in the U.S., people vote for leaders who make decisions and laws for them.
What is a representative democracy?
These Indigenous people of New Zealand are known for their rich culture, traditional tattoos, and dances like the haka.
Who are the Maori?
This shrinking lake in Africa is a major source of water for countries like Chad, Nigeria, Niger, and Cameroon.
What is Lake Chad?
This area around the edge of the Pacific Ocean has lots of volcanoes and earthquakes because of moving tectonic plates.
What is Brazil?
The ancient Greeks started this type of government where people help make decisions, and the Romans later used it with elected leaders.
What is a democracy?
In Australia, many Indigenous children were taken from their families by the government to be raised in white homes. These children are known as this generation.
What is the stolen generation?
He spent 27 years in prison for fighting apartheid and later became South Africa’s first Black president.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
The Vietnamese Bánh Mì sandwich is an example of this, because it combines French bread with Vietnamese meats, pickled vegetables, and spicy flavors.
What is cultural diffusion.
This man, known as “The Liberator,” helped free several South American countries from Spanish rule in the 1800s.
Simone Bolivar
This group of countries in Europe works together to trade goods, make laws, and use the same money called the euro.
What is the European Union?
In the 1700s and 1800s, Britain sent prisoners to this country, turning it into a penal colony.
What is Australia?
This powerful West African empire grew rich from gold and salt trade, and was ruled by Mansa Musa.
What is Mali?
This South Asian country is known for the Ganges Delta, frequent floods, and a large population. Its capital is Dhaka.
What is Bangladesh?
Soil Erosion, Less Oxygen, Loss of Animal Habitat, and Climate Change
What are problems with deforestation?
A period in European history that followed the Middle Ages, roughly from the 14th to 17th centuries. It's characterized by a renewed interest in classical art, literature, and culture, a shift away from medieval ideals, and a burgeoning of artistic, scientific, and intellectual advancements. The word "rebirth" in French, reflecting the period's focus on rediscovering and reviving classical knowledge.
What is the Renaissance
These large, flat-topped rock formations are found in the Australian Outback.
What are Mesa's and Buttes?