Africa Development
Why did Europeans colonize Africa and why were they successful?
natural resources like gold and diamonds for their industrial machine.
had superior weapons and technology
What type government do Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa have?
Nigeria - presidential democracy
Kenya - presidential democracy
South Africa- parliamentary democracy
How does Shintoism impact the way Japanese feel about nature
They believe spirits called kami live in nature especially forest, gardens, rivers, mountains
The youth group that Mao used to start his Culture Revolution
the Red Guard
Government type for Japan, North Korea, South Korea, India
Japan- constitutional monarchy/parliamentary democracy
South Korea - presidential democracy
India - parliamentary democracy
What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference and what was its lasting effect?
To partition African countries, so Europeans would not go to war for them
Created ethnic conflict/division between African people,making it hard for them to unite
Which economies are explained below:
1. entrepreneurs, some government regulations
2. families in the village have done the same work for generations
3. government makes all economic decision
1. Mixed
2. Traditional
3. Command
What are monsoons and why are they seem by many in South East Asia as a blessing and a curse
Monsoons - seasonal dry winds or rainfall.
Blessing - brings needed rain for farming,
Curse -dry winds can cause drought and heavy rain fall can cause devastating flooding
What were two examples of how Gandhi and the Indian National Congress (INC) used non-violence/civil disobedience to help India gain independence
boycotts, marches, peaceful speeches
If India wants to increase its literacy rate, which factor of productions should it invest in?
human capital - education, healthcare, training
Jomo Kenyetta and Nelson Mandela were influential leaders in which countries
Jomo Kenyetta - Kenya
Nelson Mandela - South Africa
In Malik's village all the families are farmers. They farm the same as their ancestors did. What is their medium for trade.
Traditional economy
Bartering
Cause and effect of water pollution in the Ganges river
Cause - factory and sewage waste, cremated bodies
Effect - water borne disease, death, clean water scarcity
Why and how did the US help Japan rebuild after WWII? 2 examples
Why: US dropped atomic bombs on Japan, lots of destruction, US wanted to restore some goodwill, also to stop the spread of communism, and keep Japan as a trading partner and ally.
How: Helped write a constitution and established a new government, sent money, resources, and Americans to help clean up and rebuild
In these two Asian countries citizens have the least amount of rights. ( the countries we studied)
What type government do they have
North Korea - autocratic dictatorship
China - communist (oligarchy)
What movement inspired Africans to unite leading to independence in Nigeria and Kenya?
By what means did each country obtain independence?
Pan African Movement
Nigeria - gradual peaceful movement (little violence (civil war broke out after independence)
Kenya - violent rebellion
South Africa has a parliamentary government. Who elects the legislature and who elects the president.
The people elect the legislature
The legislature elects the president
Two main deserts in China. Which is the farthest north west?
Gobi and Taklamakan deserts
Taklamakan desert
Give two reasons why the US got involved in the Vietnam and Korean wars? What is the state/condition of those two countries today?
Why: to contain the spread of communism (Domino Theory) and to maintain a sphere of influence in Asia (trade and allies)
What: Vietnam is an united communist country, Korea is divided into North and South at the 38th parallel North-communist, South- democratic
How does literacy rate effect the standard of living in South East Asia. Which country has highest literacy rate and which has the lowest?
Typically the higher the literacy rate, the higher the standard of living and vice versa (exception North Korea)
Highest: North Korea (100%) estimate
Lowest: India (women 50% - Men 75% male) estimate
What was apartheid and who were the two men who helped bring it to an end?
South African policy of separating whites and non-whites (racism)
Nelson Mandela - 1st black president of South Africa
F.W. de Klerk - last white president of South Africa, freed Mandela from prison
What is the relationship between investment in human capital (give an example of human capital) and standard of living?
Example: education.
The more a country invest in human capital the better prepared its people will be to get skilled jobs that pay well.
Compare contrast Hinduism and Buddhism, 2 similarities, 2 differences
Both believe in reincarnation, and can be practiced many ways
Hinduism- many gods, Buddhism - no gods
Hinduism-caste system, Buddhism no caste system
Why was the Great Leap Forward a colossal failure?
Poor decision making by leaders, faulty equipment, poor farming techniques, famine
How has the distribution of natural resources impacted people in Japan and North Korea? Give examples for each.
Some countries have more natural resources than others, so they have developed a strong independent economy, countries with few natural resources may be strong but they are dependent on others for what they need. They tend to specialize in a product or service to sell it for what they need.
Example: Japan has few natural resources so imports most of its coal. North Korea has an abundance natural resources, however the country has a low GDP