AFRICA HISTORY
PEOPLE
RELIGION
MIDDLE EAST HISTORY
Miscellaneous
100
This country's path to independence was a violent 7-year uprising against the British.
What is Kenya?
100
This ethnic group migrated from the Middle East to northern Africa.
What is the Arab ethnic group?
100
This religion accepts the Bible (Old and New Testament) as the word of God.
Who are Christians?
100
This empire came to an end after World War I and their territory was divided up to create new countries in the Middle East.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
100
There is a central authority that has all the power to make and enforce laws in this form of government.
What is Unitary?
200
This countries path to independence was a peaceful ceremony in which Queen Elizabeth gave power to the country's new leader.
What is Nigeria?
200
This ethnic group is found in West Africa (near Nigeria) and is know for the folk tales as a way of passing down their history and traditions.
Who are the Ashanti?
200
This religion worships in a building called a mosque.
What is Islam? or Who are Muslims?
200
The hatred of the Jews around the world, simply because they were Jews is...
What is "anti-semitism"?
200
One of the reasons for desertification is cutting down of trees which loosens the soil allowing the sand to take over. Another reason is that herders allow their livestock to eat too much of the grass. This is known as...
What is overgrazing?
300
South Africa received its independence from the British in the early 1900s but not every person was truly free. South Africa enacted a law in 1949 which made it illegal for whites and non-whites to have the same opportunities and jobs. What law was known as...
What is Apartheid.
300
The ethnic group was promised a homeland (country) in the 1920s, but still do not have a country of their own. They are currently scattered through northern Iraq, northern Iran, and Turkey.
Who are the Kurds?
300
This religion is known to have shrines in their homes with pictures of their dead relatives. They will honor their families with good deeds and respect for those who have come before them.
What is Shinto?
300
Because of the holocaust, anti-semitism, and Zionism this country was re-established in 1948 by the newly formed United Nations.
What is Israel?
300
Power to make and enforce laws is shared between a central authority and several regional authorities in this form of government.
What is a Federal System?
400
After being in prison for 27 years, he was released and later became the President of South Africa.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
400
This ethnic group is responsible for the largest migration of people in the history of the world. They move from central Africa to the southern tip of the continent. They transformed the world by becoming farmers and herders.
Who are the Bantu?
400
This religion believes in reincarnation, that the soul will come back to life in another form after the death of the current body. Cremation and scattering ashes in the Ganges is practiced.
What is Hindu?
400
Jews were scattered around the world, but wanted to return to their homeland. This idea was known as...
What is Zionism?
400
A few powerful people or families are able to participate in the activities of the government. This kind of government is considered ...
What is an Oligarchy?
500
This President of South Africa was responsible for ending Apartheid and releasing Nelson Mandela.
Who is F.W. deKlerk
500
This ethnic group makes up the majority of people in Iran.
Who are the Persians?
500
This is not really a religion, but a philosophy. The Chinese base much of the civilization on the teachings of this philosophy of relationships.
What is Confucianism?
500
Many of the conflicts in the Middle East (and Africa) can be traced back to when the Europeans gave up control of the colonies they started there. When the Europeans left, they created __________ ____________ ____________ that did not consider the ethnic or religious groups of the area that might fight one another for power.
What is Artificial Political Boundaries?
500
When a country chooses someone from the Legislative Branch to become the Prime Minister of a country, this is likely to be a ______________ __________________.
What is a Parliamentary Democracy?
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