Ancient Egypt & Kush
What river was most important to life in Egypt
The Nile river.
Which continent colonized most of Africa?
Europe.
What type of government does South Africa have today?
A democracy.
Which philosophy teaches respect for parents and ancestors?
Confucianism.
What is the largest country in East Asia?
China.
What huge structures were used as tombs for pharaohs?
Pyramids.
What meeting divided Africa without involving Africans
The Berlin Conference.
What was the system of racial separation in South Africa called?
Apartheid.
Which belief focuses on living in harmony with nature?
Daoism/Taoism.
What is the capital city of Japan?
Tokyo.
What writing system did Egyptians use?
Hieroglyphics.
What does “independence“ mean?
Freedom from foreign rule.
Who helped end apartheid and became president in 1994?
Nelson Mandela.
What religion from India became popular in China?
Buddhism.
What is major desert is in northern China and spreading?
The Gobi Desert.
What valuable metal made Kush wealthy?
Gold.
Which African country gained independence from Great Britain in 1963?
Kenya.
What environmental problem turns farmland into desert?
Desertification.
Confucius believed society works best when people follow what?
Rules an proper behavior.
What type of government does China have?
A single-party communist government.
What were Egyptian rulers called?
Pharaohs.
Name one reason Europeans wanted to colonize Africa
Resources, land, power, or trade.
What is one major issue that keeps children in Africa from going to school
Poverty or lack of resources.
What symbol in Daoism represents balance between opposite forces?
Yin and Yang.
What is the name of the tallest mountain range in the world, located in Asia?
The Himalayas.