SWA conflict
European powers created conflict in Southwest Asia by ignoring what when drawing borders?
Cultural and ethnic boundaries
What is a key feature of an ethnic group?
Common ancestry/culture
Which coast of Japan borders the Sea of Japan?
western coast
In democracies, citizens usually do what?
elect representatives
Mixed economies include what two sectors?
What terrorist group caused the U.S. to target Afghanistan?
al-Qaeda
Main difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims?
Disagreement over leadership succession
Major problem caused by the Yellow River?
flooding
Who chooses the head of government in a parliamentary system?
legislature
What is human capital?
Skills/education/training of workers
What was the purpose of Operation Desert Shield?
👉 Prevent Iraq from controlling oil supply / protect Saudi Arabia
Founder of Judaism?
Abraham
Where does the Yangtze River flow?
east china sea
Which country in south east asia gives citizens the least political power?
North Korea
Why is currency exchange important?
allows international trade
What declaration helped lead to the creation of Israel?
Balfour Declaration
Most common religion in India?
Hinduism
Why are some desert populations nomadic?
limited water/limited resources
What did Confucius believe about leaders?
Leaders must model moral behavior
What encourages entrepreneurship?
Easy business start-up & low barriers
Why have Kurds struggled to form their own country?
Spread across multiple countries with little political representation
What do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share?
Belief in one God / Abrahamic roots
How did geography shape early East Asian civilizations?
Rivers helped farming but floods/mountains caused isolation
Key difference between presidential & parliamentary systems?
What resource may be most valuable in the Middle East by 2040?
water