SE ASIA Vocab
This river is considered sacred in Hinduism and is used for spiritual cleansing, religious ceremonies, and daily life in India.
What is, Ganges River
What was the Pan African Movement?
What is,
A social/political policy of racial segregation and discrimination
What is the difference between Parliamentary Democracy & Presidential Democracy
What is, In a Parl. Democracy, citizens elect the legislature and the legislature elect the president.
In Presidential, the citizens directly elect the President.
This religion, native to Japan, emphasizes rituals, ancestor worship, and a connection to nature and kami
What is, Shintoism
What are the four types of trade barriers and their definitions
What is,
Tariff- Tax on imported goods
Embargo- Ban on goods
Quota- Limit on goods
Physical Barriers - Anything that slows down or prevent a country from exchanging goods with another country
Mohandas Gandhi was...
What is an Indian Leader who practiced nonviolent protesting for India's freedom against Great Britain
This man was a South African Anti-Apartheid activist and the first black President.
Who is, Nelson Mandela
What is the difference between an Oligarchy and an Autocracy?
What is,
An Oligarchy is a group of wealthy people controlling the government and an Autocracy is ONE person controlling the government.
This ethnic group is primarily found in North Africa and parts of the Middle East and is closely associated with Islam and Arabic culture.
Who are the Arab
This three-letter acronym measures the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a year.
What is, GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
This person led the Chinese communist party and began the Great Leap Forward in 1958 in efforts to modernize the Chinese Economy.
Who is, Mao Zedong
This group actively fought against Apartheid in S.A. Their goal was to increase the rights of native Africans. Who were they?
What is, The African National Congress
(A.N.C)
This religion, which began in India, believes in karma, reincarnation, and many gods such as Vishnu and Shiva.
What is, Hinduism
What are the Four types of Economic systems?
What is,
Command, Mixed, Market & Traditional
In this country, citizens over 18 vote for members of the National Diet. The lower house is elected by a mix of direct voting and proportional representation. While there is an emperor, the Prime Minister is chosen by elected representatives.
What is, Japan
This ongoing public health crisis in Africa, combined with gender disparities and limited access to education, has significantly impacted the continent's workforce and economic development.
What is, the AIDS Epidemic?
This term refers to when a person, business, or country focuses on producing one or a few goods or services they can make efficiently.
What is, Specialization
This ethnic group in Ghana is known for its rich traditions, including the Golden Stool, the "Twi" Dialect and a mixture of supernatural and animist powers
What is, The Ashanti
This type of capital increases as workers gain more education and training or experience
What is, Human Capital
Which country is the world's largest parliamentary democracy?
What is, India
This person was the Kenyan leader who influenced the Pan African Movement. He was also the leader of Mau Mau Uprising.
Who is, Jomo Kenyatta
What is a Single Party State?
What is one Political/Ruling Party
Not a religion in the traditional sense, this Chinese philosophy stresses respect for elders, education, and moral behavior.
What is, Confucianism
These are man-made resources like machines and tools used to produce other goods and services.
What are Capital Goods?