Africa
Which Europeans powers colonized South Africa?
Dutch & British
In what country do we find the Suez Canal?
Egypt
What is the purpose of NAFTA?
To increase trade between all countries and improve relationships between all three countries
What is the European Union?
A political and economic union of European countries that allow them to be more competitive globally
The United States would fall into which system of economics?
Capitalism
The spread of European languages across Africa is primarily because of ...
the Slave Trade
Which two European countries colonized the most land during the Scramble for Africa?
France and Great Britain
The average amount of money a person makes in a year in a country.
GDP per capita
Where did the Chechen war take place?
Russian Federation and the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
________ is the movement of these sediments by water, ice, wind, or gravity to a new location
Erosion
Why did European countries want to colonize Africa?
More land and resources meant more money and power for the European countries.
Why did the Europeans FIRST take an interest in the African continent? (Hint: Before raw materials)
They were engaged in the slave trade
Agreements such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and associations such as the European Union (EU) reflect a movement toward-
free trade zones
What are the four major regions in Russia?
Tundra, Forest, temperate grassland, and desert
What is the longest river in the world?
Nile River
What is the process of hydroelectric power?
Water spins the turbine which powers the generator transforming energy into electricity
What geologic feature/event would you most likely to find at a divergent boundary between two pieces of continental crust?
Rift Valley
The spread of ideas and practices from one culture to another is the process of what?
Cultural diffusion
Due to factors like improved healthcare countries with a higher GDP have what type of life expectancy?
Higher Life expactancies
The largest rift on Earth, made up of two rifts-the eastern rift and the western rift.
Great Rift Valley
European nations rushing to claim territories in Africa has been called ________ by historians.
The scramble for Africa
In which type of boundary do the plates move away from each other?
divergent
What is subsistence agriculture
When people farm to feed themselves
Agreements such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and associations such as the European Union (EU) reflect a movement toward-
free trade zones
________ is a ring-shaped coral reef, island, or series of islets.
Atoll