Hist Dev of Africa
Many of Africa's current ethnic conflicts and civil wars can be traced back to what historical event?
The European Partitioning of Africa
Almost every country on the planet has what type of economy?
Mixed Economy
Where do people tend to live around and why?
Rivers- they can have access to fresh water for drinking and agriculture
True or False: Both Hinduism and Buddhism believe in Reincarnation
True
True or False: Both India and Japan are presidential democracies?
False
What was an outcome of South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement in the 1990s?
Nonwhite South Africans gained equal rights
What has a bigger effect on GDP?
High human capital and educated citizens
Why is respiratory disease such a major cause of death in Southeast Asia?
People are breathing in polluted air from car emissions since there is so much overpopulation
Why did India continue to struggle after gaining its independence in 1947?
There was conflict between its Hindu and Muslim populations
True or False: Nationalism (love/pride for ones country) inspired both the Indian and Vietnamese independence movements
True
What was the purpose of the Pan-African Movement?
To promote nationalism and cultural unity among all Africans to inspire them to get independence
How are Kenya and South Africa's governments different from each other?
South Africa has a parliamentary democracy, while Kenya has a presidential democracy
Why is the pollution of the Chang Jiang a significant problem in China?
The river is the main source of drinking water in China
What promise did Japan make after ratifying its new constitution following World War II?
To pay reparations (money) to the nations it harmed in the war
What has a positive impact on a country's gross domestic product (GDP)?
An abundance of natural resources
Why was F.W. De Klerk a significant president in South Africa?
Countries with stable governments find it much more difficult to address issues like pandemics and poverty.
False
What is one of the MAIN causes of pollution in the Ganges River?
Garbage and sewage being dumped into the river
What was the MAJOR reason the United States became involved in the Korean and Vietnam War?
To contain the spread of Communism
How are both tariffs and quotas used?
To protect domestic industries
Why do many African countries fail to respond to major disease outbreaks?
Many countries have government instability, meaning their government is not effective enough to properly take care of its citizens
How are the economies of Kenya and South Africa similar?
Both governments own/control some major industries
How has agriculture contributed to the decline of the Chang Jiang’s water quality?
The fertilizers used by farmers contaminated the river
Why did the U.S. help Japan rebuild their economy?
To protect it from turning communist and the U.S. needed Japan to become an ally during the Cold War
Who is Georgia's govern?
Gov. Brian Kemp