Physical features of Ancient Egypt and Kush
What was the most important physical feature in Egypt and Kush?
The Nile River
The colonization of Africa spanned for decades of years was?
(1800-1960) after which independence prevailed in the continent. Today, after over fifty years of independence for some African countries.
What specific type of citizen participation does Kenya have?
Presidential democracy
what is Apartheid
the system of laws in South Africa aimed at separating the races- a social and political policy of racial segregation and discrimination enforced by white minority governments in South Africa.
Africa
Africa can be divided into two halves. North Africa included the Sahara Desert and has been heavily influenced by trade and Islam. Sub-Saharan Africa includes Land South of the Sahara Desert and has been more influenced by indigenous cultures. All of Africa has been influenced by colonialism.
How old is Ancient Egypt?
About 5000 B.C
what are Ideologies
A system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.
What form of leadership does Kenya have?
President
what are Afrikaners
Dutch, French, and their German descendants who settled in South Africa.
independence for Africa.
African countries began to gain their independence in the 1980s. The 1960s were marked by widespread Independence movements, and colonialism in Africa in the 1980s. Many of Africa's countries shared common struggles after Independence.
The Nile River flows through...
The Upper and lower Egypt
What are Ethnicities
The fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition.
What type of legislature does Kenya have?
Kenya has a unicameral national assembly called the Bunge.
What does Wu-Wei mean?
it doesn't mean to do nothing but to do everything in moderation and in tune with the universe.
making a generalization
generalizations are broad statements about conceptual relationships, we can compare the challenges Africa's countries experienced by making generalizations.
Egypt's location provided
Steady food supply and protection
What was the terrain like in southeast Asia?
mountain ranges, plains and plateaus, and water in the form of both shallow seas and extensive drainage systems.
How many years do the members of the Bunge serve?
Members are elected to 5-year terms.
What is Taoism and Daoism?
The basis of Taoism is the idea of living in harmony with Tao (or Dao), i.e., in harmony with The Way.
Challenges facing East Asia
What was a pyramid and what did they use it for?
Huge, triangular shaped burial tombs for Egyptian pharaohs built during the Old Kingdom
What is Missionary
A person sent on a religious mission, especially one sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country.
What is the role of citizen voting rights in Kenya?
Universal suffrage in Kenya starts at age 18.
What are Townships
crowded clusters of tiny homes that black South Africans were forced to live in during apartheid; often far from where blacks had to work.
dangers of generalizations
avoid overgeneralizations and Prejudice, and ensure that generalizations are supported by evidence.