Ancient Africa
What river was essential to the development of Ancient Egypt?
What is the Nile River?
What European event divided Africa into colonies?
What is the Berlin Conference?
What type of government does China have today?
What is a one-party communist state?
What philosophy focuses on respect for elders and family?
What is Confucianism?
What health issue has been a major challenge in Africa?
What is HIV/AIDS?
What resource made Kush wealthy and powerful?
What is gold?
What is one lasting effect of colonization in Africa?
Political and ethnic conflicts
What type of government does Japan have?
What is a constitutional monarchy?
What religion began in India and spread to East Asia?
What is Buddhism?
What environmental issue affects parts of East Asia?
What is air pollution?
How did the Sahara Desert affect trade in Ancient Africa?
It made trade routes challenging but led to the development of caravans.
Who led Kenya to independence?
Who is Jomo Kenyatta?
What type of democracy is common in modern African nations?
What is a republic or presidential democracy?
What philosophy teaches harmony with nature?
What is Daoism/Taoism?
What is desertification?
The spread of desert due to drought and deforestation.
What was the writing system of Ancient Egypt?
What are hieroglyphics?
In what decade did most African nations gain independence?
What is the 1960s?
What is the African Union (AU)?
An organization that promotes unity and development in Africa.
What is a major belief in Shintoism?
Worship of nature spirits (kami).
What economic challenge faces many African nations?
High poverty and unemployment.
How were Egypt and Kush connected?
Through trade and conquest.
What resource was often exploited by European powers?
What is gold or diamonds?
How is leadership chosen in China?
Through the Communist Party, not direct elections.
How do Confucianism and Daoism differ?
Confucianism focuses on order; Daoism focuses on harmony with nature.
How has industrialization affected East Asia’s environment?
It has caused pollution and habitat loss.