Ancient Times
What river helped Egypt grow food and build cities
The Nile river
What religion began in India and ended up in china?
Buddhism
What is the name of the person who ruled Ancient Egypt?
Pharaoh
What made life hard for Africans after Europeans left??
Poor goverments
What desert covers most of North Africa?
The Sahaira desert
What kingdom was south of Egypt and famous for making iron?
Kush.
What did Confucius believe would make a good society?
People being respectful and being kind.
What was apartheid in South Africa?
A system that was keeping Black and white people apart.
Why did European countries take over parts of Africa
To get resorces
What is the longest river in Africa??
Nile River
What big wall was built in China to keep invaders out?
The great wall of china.
What do many African and Asian beliefs have in common?
they teach people to live in peace with others.
Who was Nelson Mandela?
A person who ended apartheid and became president.
What group works to help Africa today
The Union
What huge mountain range is north of India and China
The himalayas
Why was the Yellow River important to China?
It gave water and rich soil.
What did Ancient Egyptians believe they needed to reach the afterlife
Good deeds
What type of government does China have today?
Communist.
What is one big problem East Asia faces today
Over Population.
What kind of land covers most of East Asia?
Mountains and plateaus.
What were the huge stone tombs built for Egyptian people called?
Pyramids
What is one way Buddhism and Confucianism are similar
Both teach people to be kind and live a good life.
What idea says rulers in China could lose power if they were unfair?
The Mandate of Heaven
What is some big challenges many countries in Africa and East Asia face today
Pollution poverty or not having enough clean water would be the right answer
What are monsoons
Strong seasonal winds that comes with rain and storms