Civilizations
West African empires have what in common?
Located along a land or sea trade route.
What caused many of the conflicts after independence?
Ethnic discord.
What cultural traits do ethnic groups share?
Language, history, and traditions.
A country’s literacy rate can affect what economic measure?
GDP.
How is demography a growing concern in parts of East Asia?
Japan’s population is shrinking and aging
What body of water was central to Mali and Songhai?
Niger River.
What did Europeans want from Africa?
Slaves, resources, control of trade routes.
What resource was important to the location of African settlements?
Water.
How does corruption affect a country’s economy?
They work to benefit themselves not the people.
What has caused a shortage of clean water in China?
Industrial pollution.
How was the Axum different from African empires?
Primary religion Christianity.
When did most African nations achieve independence?
During the 1950s and 1960s.
What role does water play in African settlement choices?
Where people need for life and transportation of goods.
What businesses are successful in Africa?
Oil, mining, call centers, and farming.
What economic challenges does Africa face?
A lack of infrastructure, especially for transportation and energy. The continent also has a large portion of its work force that is frequently ill and poorly educated.
The name of the first primary trade route in East Asia?
Silk Road.
Before the Europeans, who ruled a large part of Africa?
Ottoman empire.
How are life expectancy and literacy rates different in eastern China and western China?
Its higher in eastern China.
What is Nigeria main exports?
crude petroleum and petroleum gas
How does the geography of a nation create political problems?
The boundaries of the nation may include warring ethnic groups.
What caused Zhou leaders to believe in the Mandate of Heaven?
They were convinced that heaven had helped them overthrow the Shang dynasty.
After World War I Germany’s colonies were broken up between what countries?
France, Britain, and South Africa.
Why has South Korea been able to develop technologically advanced goods?
Investment in human and productive capital.
What makes entrepreneurship easier?
Access to education, government assistance, and elimination of trade barriers.
What are some international efforts that have been made to help Africa?
World Health Organization, African Union, United Nations, and World Food Program