Physical Features of Ancient Egypt and Kush and East Asia
How long are the Himalayas?
Approximately 1,500 miles.
A type of event where land becomes barren.
Desertification
In which century did the European powers capture Africa?
The late 19th century
What are the many types of governments Eastern Asia and Africa include?
Constitutional monarchies, absolute monarchies, one-party states, federal states, dependent territories, liberal democracies, and military dictatorships.
Which 3 teachings shaped China?
Confucianism, Taoism (Daoism), later joined by Buddhism
What is the deepest canyon in East Asia?
The Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in China.
When someone in power abuses that power to do harm.
Corruption.
When did Africa gain independance?
1945-1960
What is the type of region that East Asia is?
Ethno-cultural.
What is one of the traditions in China?
Worshipping multiple gods and deities.
How long is the Yangtze River?
3915 miles.
When a place begins to get too populated.
Overpopulation.
What is one of the factors that helped Africa get their independence?
WW2 weakened the European governments allowing for Africa to have their way much easier.
What types of governments are China and North Korea?
Yin and Yang, typically pronounced as "Yin-Yang"
How much land does the Gobi desert cover?
Approximately 500,000 miles.
When someone commits a bad act against someone else, or a group of people.
Crime.
What were the only two countries in Africa believed to never have been colonized by anyone else?
Ethiopia and Liberia.
Japan transferred from imperial monarchy to _________.
Democracy.
What are two other philosophies aside from the 3 main teachings?
Mohism and Legalism.
How long is the Yalu/Amnok River?
Approximately 491 miles.
When work is very scarce.
High unemployment rate.
One reason European powers might have taken over africa?
To exploit the resources.
Brunei and Thailand have ________ as titular heads of state.
Monarchs.
Another one of the major schools of Chinese thought is the school of _____.
Names.