Egypt and Kush
Another word for traders
merchants
What is the best tourist attraction in Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro
What did the ancient Chinese believe caused thunderstorms?
Dragons Fighting
What is the Pacific rim?
The Pacific rim is the countries surrounding the Pacific Ocean.
What is the largest city in Southeast Asia?
Jakarta
Where was the kingdom of Kush located?
South of Egypt
Why were the ancient kingdoms in western Africa so powerful?
They developed extensive trade in gold, ivory, and salt
How many time zones where there in China?
5
What was one belief that Lao tzu believed in for Taoism?
One belief was the importance of preserving and restoring harmony in the individual and in the universe.
Which country borders China, Thailand, India, Laos and Bangladesh?
Myanmar (Burma)
Created the world's first alphabet
Phonecians
What is the largest country in Africa?
Algeria (2,381,741 square kilometers)
Where is China?
East Asia
Where did Buddhism first become an important religion?
It first became an important religion in India and China.
Which country in Southeast Asia is the smallest, by land size?
The Maldives
The Nile River flows through two important regions in Egypt called
Upper and Lower Egypt
How many countries are there in Africa?
54
Who was the first emperor of China who connected the Great Wall?
Shi Huangdi
What did the communists uner the leadership of Mao Zedong finally accomplish?
They eventually were able to defeat the nationalists.
What country in Southeast Asia is the largest, by land size?
Indonesia
Who was the king who brought Egypt and Kush together?
Piye
What percentage of Africa was colonized by 1913?
97%
Who was the leader of the Communist (Cultural) Revolution in China?
Mao Ze Dong
How do people choose the members of a dynasty?
They don't choose, because a dynasty is a series of rulers from the same family.
Which Southeast Asia country is landlocked?
Laos