Geography
History
CG/Econ
Vocabulary
Ms. Green's Challenge
(2x points)
(2x points)
200
the GREEN country on the Africa map
What is Sudan?
200
This man was imprisoned for 27 years, was a leader in the Anti-Apartheid movement, was pardoned from prison and eventually was elected as South Africa's first black president
Who is Nelson Mandela?
200
Examples of this would be tariffs, quotas, and embargoes that typically make trade more difficult.
What are trade barriers?
200
These people are grouped together because of the common beliefs and worship practices. These people do not need to look alike.
What are religious groups?
200
Investing in the knowledge and skill of your workforce would be increasing this.
What is human capital?
400
This is the YELLOW country on the Africa Map
What is Nigeria?
400
This man was a former president of South Africa. He pardoned several Anti-apartheid activists from prison after doing away with the racial law.
Who is F.W. de Klerk?
400
In this government type, a single absolute ruler makes all government decisions.
What is autocracy?
400
The percent of the adult population that can read and write can be described as this?
What is literacy rate?
400
This man was an Anti-Apartheid activist, leader of the African national Congress, and was arrested and put in jail for 27 years before being released. He was elected as the first black president of South Africa in 1994.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
600
this mountain range forms a natural barrier between China and India
What is the Himalayas?
600
Followers of this religion practice the Five Pillars of Faith, read from the Quran and worship in mosques.
What is Islam?
600
A leader that is elected by popular vote would be found in this type of government system.
What is a democracy?
600
The transformation of land and other vegetation once suitable for agriculture to a desert.
What is desertification?
600
This body of water exists BETWEEN the African continent and the Arabian Peninsula. 
What is the Red Sea?
800
the transitional zone shown here between the Sahara desert and the savannas in Africa is called this.
What is the Sahel?
800
The country of Israel was given to the Jews, partially as reparations for the events of the Holocaust. The 2 territories given to the Arabs were the Gaza Strip and this 2 word territory.
What is the West Bank?
800
A traditional economy is an economic system based on this.
What is custom/tradition?
800
Having strong pride and loyalty to one's country
What is nationalism?
800
This Indian river is sacred to the Hindu. It is believed to be an extension of one of their gods. Hindu people have been washing in, drinking from, and placing offering into this river for centuries.
What is the Ganges?
1000
The purple country on the S/E Asian map. 
What is Vietnam?
1000
The king of this Middle Eastern country makes almost all decisions in the government. He has a Consultative Council made up of many members of his family and trusted advisors and is heavily involved in the Oil market.
What is Saudi Arabia?
1000
Most economies in the world identify as this specific type.
What is Mixed?
1000
An allowance of a certain number placed on imports to increase the general price of an item to encourage more domestic purchases.
What is a quota?
1000
The Euphrates and Tigris Rivers in the Middle East flow parallel to one another, eventually merging before emptying into the Persian Gulf. They can be described as these type of rivers.
What is sister rivers?
1200
This S/E Asian country had support from the United States during the Vietnam War before the U.S. withdrawal of troops.
What is South Vietnam?
1200
This non-violent Indian activist used non-violent tactics like marches, boycotts, and sit ins to fight for Indian independence from Great Britain.
Who is Mohandas Gandhi?
1200
Japan still has one of these, which today is only used a public figure. The powers of this person were stripped away when the U.S. helped Japan rebuild after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
What is the emperor?
1200
This word would describe land that is suitable for growing crops or agriculture.
What is arable?
1200
This world-wide oil conglomerate has heavy influence on the global oil market, controlling much of the production and prices of oil.
What is Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?