Geography
Which major river does most of Egypt's population rely on?
Nile River
In the Middle East, countries such as Saudi Arabia and Syria have governments where citizens have few rights and freedoms. For example, women in Saudi Arabia weren't allowed to drive for a long time. Are these examples of limited or unlimited government?
Unlimited Government
Explain the impact of natural resources, such as "blood diamonds", on the economies of Africa?
a. All countries have natural resources for export which promotes stability
b. Competition for control of natural resources has led to civil wars and conflict
c. Oil is a major export in Sub-Saharan Africa and creates many jobs
d. Africa mainly depends upon the service industry for its economy
B. Competition for control of natural resources has led to civil wars and conflict
(Remember that Europe took much of Africa's resources during colonization!)
Define Colonization
When one country takes over and exploits another country through force
Which of the following is a geographic feature located in North Africa?
a. Arabian Peninsula
b. Sahara Desert
c. Amazon Rainforest
d. Lake Victoria
b. Sahara Desert
Which definition best explains institutions in societies?
a. A place for people to be incarcerated
b. Longstanding tradition that carries on the values of a society
c. Businesses and economic partners
d. Democratic organization
b. Longstanding tradition that carries on the values of a society
Institutions provide structure to our lives, some examples include education, government, and more.
Many countries in Northern Africa and the Middle East rely heavily on oil and benefit economically from the exportation of oil. Oil would best represent which of the factors of production?
a. Capital
b. Entrepreneurship
c. Land
d. Labor
c. Land which means natural resources
Which continent colonized most of Africa in the late 1800's?
Europe
Which of the following is an example of a human geographic feature?
a. The Suez Canal
b. The Amazon Rainforest
c. The Andes Mountains
d. The Amazon River
a. The Suez Canal
Characteristics of the Saudi Arabian Government:
- Power belongs to the ruler
- No laws limit what the ruler can do
- The government strictly censors media such as the internet and the press
Based on the chart above, which of the following statements is true regarding the citizens in Saudi Arabia?
a. Citizens have many personal freedoms such as freedom of speech, religion, and press
b. Citizens likely do not have many personal freedoms and cannot vote to elect leaders
c. Citizens are allowed to vote in all government elections
d. Citizens have freedom to use the internet freely
B. Citizens likely do not have many personal freedoms and cannot vote to elect leaders
Countries with a High Life Expectancy are often -
A. Countries with a low GDP Per Capita
B. Countries with access to high quality medical care
C. Less developed than countries with Low GDPs
D. Countries with a low Literacy Rate
B. Countries with access to high quality medical care
Explain one reason why Europe wanted to colonize the continent of Africa
- They wanted to access the abundance of natural resources in Africa
- They wanted to spread their culture which included their language and religion
- They had racist beliefs that they were better than the African people
Africa has low agricultural productivity. There are several reasons including poor soil, unpredictable rainfall, and many insects that destroy crop yields.
Based on the passage, which of the following best explains Africa's low agricultural productivity?
a. Government
b. Economy
c. Culture
d. Physical Geography
d. Physical Geography
What is the best title for this list?
- Limited or Unlimited control
- Rule by one, few, or many
- Example: Theocracy, Oligarchy, Representative Democracy
a. Characteristics of Assimilation
b. Characteristics of Globalization
c. Economic Systems
d. Political Systems
d. Political Systems
(Politics refers to Government)
In South Africa, and many other countries, doctors perform medical exams for COVID-19. Doctors represent which level of industry?
a. Agriculture
b. Retail
c. Wholesale
d. Service
d. Service
At which conference did the European countries and their leaders meet to discuss their plans to divide and colonize Africa?
The Berlin Conference in Germany
(Remember the political cartoon)
In Africa, there are many cultures and religions. List the 2 most common religions in Africa and 2 of the most common languages spoken in Africa.
- Islam and Christianity
- English, French, and Arabic
What was the "Arab Spring"? Hint: It has something to do with the many Unlimited Governments in the Middle East
A wave of protests in many Middle Eastern and North African countries in protest of the unfair unlimited governments
In Sub-Saharan African countries, there are several with a traditional economy. Which of the following characteristics would you expect in a traditional economy?
a. High percent of Industry
b. High Life Expectancy
c. High GDP per Capita
d. High percent of Agriculture
d. High percent of Agriculture
"Angola was a colony of Portugal. Portugal is still an important trading partner, and Portuguese are also widely spoken. Almost 50 percent of Angolans practice the Roman Catholic faith brought to Angola by the Portuguese."
Based on the information about, it is likely that the existence of the Portuguese language in Angola is an example of cultural diffusion caused by-
Colonization of Angola by the Portugeuse