Physical Features of Ancient Egypt & Kush
Colonization & Independence in Africa
African Government
Apartheid
Challenges Facing East Asia
100

This river was the lifeline of Ancient Egypt and Kush.

What is the Nile River?

100

European powers divided Africa during this 1884–1885 conference.

What is the Berlin Conference?

100

Most African countries today practice this type of government.

What is democracy?

100

Apartheid was a system of racial segregation in this country.

What is South Africa?

100

Japan faces this demographic challenge.

What is a rapidly aging population?

200

This desert acted as a natural barrier protecting Egypt from invasions.

What is the Sahara Desert?

200

This war weakened European powers and inspired African independence movements.

What is World War II?

200

Some African nations struggle with this type of unstable leadership.

What is military dictatorship?

200

Apartheid officially began in this year.

What is 1948?

200

Air pollution is a major issue in this East Asian country.

What is China?

300

This sea provided trade routes for Egypt.

What is the Mediterranean Sea?

300

This term describes the process of African nations gaining freedom from colonial rule. 

What is decolonization?

300

Corruption and weak institutions often lead to this challenge.

What is political instability?

300

This leader fought against Apartheid and later became South Africa’s

Who is Nelson Mandela?

300

North Korea faces this recurring crisis.

What is food shortages?

400

Annual flooding of this river enriched soil for farming.

What is the Nile River?

400

Ghana was the first African nation to gain independence in this year.

What is 1957?

400

This regional organization promotes unity and cooperation among

What is the African Union?

400

Apartheid ended in this decade.

What is the 1990s?

400

South Korea struggles with tensions from this neighboring country.

What is North Korea?

500

Kush was located south of Egypt, near this river’s cataracts.

 What is the Nile River?


500

This leader guided Ghana to independence.

Who is Kwame Nkrumah?

500

In some countries, tribal loyalty can be stronger than loyalty to this.

What is the national government?



500

Apartheid laws restricted rights of this majority population group.

Who are Black South Africans?

500

Rapid urbanization has led to this challenge in East Asia.

What is overcrowding?