Africa
Describe the reason Europeans wanted to colonize Africa
They wanted to expand their power, access to resources, and make money
Describe subsistence farming
growing enough food to support family/community--> no profit
Where is 70% of the world's oil supply located?
MENA Region
Describe Scramble for Africa
Europeans countries "scrambled" to conquer Africa
Islam and Christianity have the greatest influence on
Africa
Describe characteristics of a developed country
Higher literacy rates, low birth rates, long lives, good health care, good education
Describe the main issue of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
Disputes over who owns the land
Describe the main goals of the Arab Springs
Protest against the government and gain citizen rights
Describe the Berlin Conference
Meeting between European Powers to divide Africa
Explain why the Arab Spring began
Mohamed Bouazizi, a Tunisian street vendor, set himself on fire--> form of protest
Describe the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries' (OPEC) goal
13 countries work together to manage petroleum (oil) policies
Describe the denial stage of genocide
Perpetrators do not want to acknowledge the atrocities