What river did Ancient Egypt and Kush depend on for water and farming?
The Nile River
What is colonization
When one country takes control of another land and its people
What is one major health challenge in many African countries
Diseases like malaria
What philosophy teaches respect, order, and good behavior?
Confucianism
What natural disaster is common in Japan because of the tectonic plates
Earthquakes
What natural barrier protected Egypt from invaders on both sides
Deserts
What was apartheid in South Africa
A system that separated people by race and limited rights for Black South Africans
What environmental problem makes it hard to grow food?
Droughts
What religion started in India but spread widely in China?
Buddhism.
What is one major challenge facing East Asia's big cities?
Air pollution
What rich, Black soil left by the Nile flooding was important for farming
Silt
In many African countries, when did independence movements begin to grow
After World War II
What is a common issue with water in some African communities?
Limited access to clean drinking water.
What philosophy teaches living in harmony with nature
Daoism
What landforms make travel and farming difficult in Southeast Asia
Mountains
What large structures were used as tombs for Egyptian pharaohs?
Pyramids
What type of government does South Africa have today
A democratic government
Why do many people move to big cities from rural areas?
To find jobs and better opportunities
What type of government does China have today
A one party communist government
Why are monsoons important for Southeast Asia?
They bring rain needed for farming
Why was the location of Kush important for trade?
It was between central Africa and Egypt, making it a trading crossroads.
Who was the leader who helped end apartheid and became South Africa's president?
Nelson Mandela
What is desertification?
When fertile land turns into desert due to drought, overuse, or climate change
What type of government does Japan have?
A constitutional
What bodies of water make Southeast Asia important for trade?
The indian Ocean and the South China Sea.