Egypt and Kush
Who led Egyptian society and controlled the country?
Pharaohs
Which of the following is evidence of the influence of Pan-Africanism?
Kenyans organized to fight for independence from Great Britain.
In North Africa, overgrazing has contributed to which environmental challenge?
desertification
What society is East Asia?
Major ethnic groups of East Asia include the Han mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Yamato Japan and Koreans, North Korea, South Korea.
Which major threat does North Korea pose for the region?
North Korea's nuclear weapons program undermines peace and security.
Which ancient Egyptian achievements were most directly the result of their religious beliefs?
construction of the pyramids and preserving the bodies of the dead
Which of the following was a similarity between Ghana and Mali?
They both grew powerful through trade.
How would better education and health care help many African countries improve their economies?
Workers would be able to produce more.
What is the economy in East Asia?
The economy of North Korea is a command economy
How does China's geography contribute to the environmental hazard shown?
Wind carries air pollution to dense urban centers and smog settles in heavily populated lowlands.
Every year, the Nile River flooded, depositing Blank in the Nile Delta and allowing crops to grow in Egypt's arid climate.
silt
Which is an example of a technological advance made by Stone Age humans?
cooking with fire
What is one economic factor affecting technology in Africa?
lack of infrastructure, especially in technology and energy
What is East Asia known for?
East Asia is home to some of the world's oldest civilizations.
What problem has China tried to solve by building hydropower dams, such as the Three Gorges Dam?
production of greenhouse gases
What is the relationship between Egypt and Kush?
Egypt played a great role in Kush's history.
Which aspect of Africa’s physical geography had the greatest influence on European colonization of Africa?
Africa was rich in natural resources that Europeans needed.
Why is Africa struggling to develop?
technology is reducing the demand for low-skilled workers.
What culture does East Asia have?
Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism.
Which is a source of political conflict between China, Japan, and South Korea today?
land claims in the South China Sea
What did Kush do in Ancient Egypt?
Around 727 BC, the Kushite king Piye invaded Egypt, seized control of Thebes and eventually the Delta.
Who was the first pharaoh to unite the upper and lower kingdoms of Ancient Egypt?
Narmer
What is a major problem with Africa's economy?
Sub-Saharan Africa faces one of the most challenging economic environments in years, marked by a slow recovery from the pandemic, rising food and energy prices, and high levels of public debt.
In which nation did a nationalist military regime lead the country to invade its neighbors and help launch World War II?
Japan
What are some of the challenges facing East Asia?
Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management