Borders & Boundaries
NATO
United Nations
Israeli conflict/Ukraine War
Sudanese Civil Wars
100
The West Bank is a boundary forced on the Arabs by Israel. What type of boundary is this?
Superimposed
100
What did Russia form to counter NATO?
WARSAW PACT
100
Where is the main headquarters for the United Nations located?
New York City
100
for 2k points!
What major nuclear event happened in Ukraine?
Chernobyl
100
What was the main reason for the civil war in South Sudan?
Religion, the Arabs in the north wanted them to convert to Islam.
2x What religion was dominant in South Sudan?
200
The Berlin wall in Germany and Hadrian’s wall in Great Britain are examples of what kind of boundary?
Relic Boundary
1k points- Name 1 other relic boundary we discussed in class.
200
What was the purpose of NATO when it was created?
combat Communism
200
Which of the following countries is not part of the United Nations Security Council?
USA, Ukraine, Russia, France
Ukraine
200
Ukraine was once a part of Russia?
true or false?
true
200
Where is the dominant religion Islam? Sudan or South Sudan?
Sudan
300
Based on the image above, what area serves as a buffer (in between barriers or area) between Syria and Israel?
Golan Heights
300
Which of the following countries is not part of NATO?
USA, Germany, Italy, Russia
Russia
300
The ___________________________ is a part of the United Nations and deals primarily with major health crises.
WHO - World Health Organization
300
Why is it important to Israel to keep the Golan heights?
defense from attacks from Syria
300
What 2 things did the British not consider when creating the boundary line between Sudan and South Sudan?
Religion and Tribal alliances (Culture)
400
The Rio Grande River is what kind of Boundary?
Physical and Political
2x name another physical boundary talked about in class?
400
Why does Russia not want Ukraine to join NATO?
Russia did not want to share a border with NATO, and they wanted to be able to take Ukraine back without NATO support of armies for Ukraine.
400
What are the 5 countries that are a part of the Security Council?
Russia, USA, China, France, Great Britain
400
Why is it important for Israel to keep control of the West Bank?
defense from Jordan's air force
400
This is a poltical boundary that was forced upon the people of Sudan by the British. What kind of boundary is this?
Superimposed
500
Based on the image, what serves as the boundary between Mexico?
Rio Grande River
500
Based on the chart, what country gives the most funding for NATO?
U.S.
500
Based on the chart below, what nation gives the most funding to the United Nations?
U.S.
500
Why did Russia want to annex the Crimea area from Ukraine?
Wanted access to the Black Sea to have a naval fleet. Winter Port that isn't frozen over.
500
What were the three reasons for the Sudanese Civil wars ?
Religion, Culture, Resources