Africa
Scientists believe the earliest humans originated from
Africa
The two most common religions practiced in Africa are
Christianity and Islam.
Confucianism and Daoism developed in China while.
Shintoism emerged in Japan.
The most valued metalwork produced by Shang artisans were made from what material?
Bronze
Why did European nations colonize Africa?
They wanted the natural resources in Africa.
Which of the following illustrates the impact trade had on Eastern and Southern Africa between the 800s and 1400s?
People living along the coast of East Africa spoke Swahili.
Early West African kingdoms grew wealthy by exporting what resource?
Gold
Tibetans are an ethnic minority in
China
Spiritual traditions followed by ancient Chinese included, most importantly, honoring.
Ancestors
______________is a policy, unique to South Africa, that is founded on the idea of separating people based on racial and ethnic criteria.
Apartheid
The Kushites invented which kind of writing?
Meroitic script
Which of the following is evidence of the influence of Pan-Africanism?
Kenyans organized to fight for independence from Great Britain.
Which modern East Asian countries have autocratic governments?
China, North Korea
What was the Silk Road?
a series of trade routes that crossed Asia and connected China to the Mediterranean Sea
which region is the Sahara desert located in Africa?
Arid
The most heavily populated areas of Africa are found.
Near sources of water
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.
Which North Korean action in the 2000s resulted in condemnation by other East Asian countries?
their development of nuclear weapons program
How were the Qin Empire and the Han dynasty similar and different?
Both the Qin and Han had a strong central government, but the Han used a civil service system and the Qin did not.
How have trade barriers harmed East Asian economies?
They have limited growth by barring specialization.
Which of the following is an example of an environmental challenge in Africa today?
the spread of cholera due to limited access to clean water
Why were Kushites so eager to trade their gold for Egypt's grain?
They did not have enough land to farm and needed food more than gold.
Plate tectonics put Japan and the Koreas at risk of
earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions
What is a major achievement associated with the Shang dynasty?
the development of a writing system
Which political challenge does North Korea pose for East Asia?
Its nuclear tests threaten peace and stability in the region.