Geography/Latin America
What is globalization?
Globalization is the connection of the world and different countries
What happened in 1949 to China's government?
An authoritarian communist government took control of China
What are Europe's three main landscape layers?
The highlands, the lowland plains, and the mountainous regions
What are the predominate religions in North Africa & South West Asia?
Islam and Judaism
What are some push factors in Latin America?
Push factors include street gangs, starvation, & malnutrition
What is an archipelago? Which country has it as its geography?
An archipelago is a chain of islands & Japan is made up of 6,852 islands
How does Europe's size affect conflicts?
Conflicts between close, competing countries were common & catastrophic. Now Europe is connected by the UN
What is the definition of genocide?
Any act committed with the intent of destroying, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, or racial group
What is deforestation? Why is it occurring in Latin America?
Deforestation is the cutting down of trees to make room for farmland, lumber, settlements, and mining & roads
Who is Tank Man and what did he do?
He is a man who stood in front of tanks that were trying to pass. He risked his life for what he believes in, but remains anonymous and no one knows his identity.
Who are the Tamil Tigers?
They are rebels and their goal is self rule. They are dangerous and have killed many people
What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
Profession of faith, prayer ritual, charity, pilgrimage to Mecca, & month long fasting
What are the six essential elements if geography?
World in Spatial Terms, Places & Regions, Physical Systems, Human Systems, Environment & Society, and Uses of Geography
Explain the three major Hindu beliefs.
Reincarnation~ souls are continually reborn
Karma~ good and evil actions performed in their past lives which determine how they are reborn
Dharma~ moral duties or guidence
What are the three main peninsulas in North Africa & South West Asia?
The Anatolia, Sinai, & Arabian peninsulas
What sparked the conflict in Rwanda?
The death of the Hutu President sparked the conflict in Rwanda
What is a Cultural Hearth? Name three in Latin America
A Cultural Hearth is an early civilization whose ideas & practices spread to surrounding areas. Three in Latin America are the Aztec, Mayan, & Incan civilizations
What are the three major rivers in South Asia?
The Ganges River, the Indus River, & the Brahmaputra River
Define the EU.
The EU, or European Union, is a political, economic, and cultural community that integrates several European countries
How many countries are in Oceania?
Fourteen countries are in Oceania