Political Geography
What do we call a country that does not border water?
landlocked country
Name 2 "events" that can skew HDI.
war, famine, natural disaster
Christianity, Islam, Buddhism
This is the process of growing crops for personal consumption and local trade, typically on a small scale.
Subsistence Agriculture
Where did apartheid take place and what is it?
South Africa - legalized separation of races
A boundary that follows a feature such as a river, mountain, or coastline is referred to as this type of boundary.
natural boundary
Name 3 inequalities in education worldwide.
cost, travel, access, culture, pupil/teacher ratio,
materials, teacher training
Name 2 ways that religion can spread.
Missionaries, globalization, media, migration, colonization
This type of farming is focused on growing crops for sale in distant markets, often involving large-scale monoculture.
Commercial Agriculture
What was the practice of "separate but equal"?
legalized separation of races based on the fallacy that the separate spaces/services were equal
This term refers to a boundary that is drawn without regard to natural or cultural divisions, often arbitrarily set by political decisions.
geometric boundary
In the context of gender inequality, empowerment refers to the ability of women to achieve ------
economic and political power
What is the holy day in Islam?
Friday
The process of clearing land for farming by cutting down trees and burning them is called this.
Slash and Burn Agriculture
Who was South Africa's first black president, elected in 1994, the first time all citizens were allowed to vote? (shortly after being released from 27 years in prison)
Nelson Mandela
Provide an example of a disputed border.
Crimea, Antarctica, Israel/Palestine, Kashmir, Korean Peninsula, Somaliland, Western Sahara, Taiwan...
How do we measure "A Long and Healthy Life" as related to HDI?
life expectancy
Jerusalem
_________is defined as having physical, social, and economic access at all times to safe and nutritious food sufficient to meet dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.
food security
What led to the creation of the Black Lives Matter Movement?
incidences of police brutality, racially motivated violence, acquittal of George Zimmerman
This term refers to a state’s ability to control its internal affairs without external interference, a key principle in the modern international system.
sovereignty
Name the 3 dimensions of the HDI and how they are measured.
Long and Healthy Life - life expectancy
Knowledge - Expected years of schooling, mean years of schooling
Decent Standard of Living - GNI per capita
Why can religions cause tensions and war?
territorial disputes, opposing ideology, overlapping holy sites
Name 2 factors that can influence food consumption.
cultural preference, physical conditions, level of development, access
Provide an example of current genocide or ethnic cleansing.
Uyghurs, Palestinians, Amhara - Ethiopia, Dogon/Fulani, Rohingya