Egypt/Kush
Where did Ancient Egypt get its water sources from?
The Nile River
Who ruled Africa before the Europeans?
It was made up of mostly small, locally ruled states, as well as a large area under Ottoman rule.
Why did East Asian nations impose trade barriers? What effect have these barriers had?
East Asian nations imposed trade barriers to protect business in their countries and to ensure that they exported more than they imported. However, these barriers have blocked growth.
How did early humans adapt to their environment?
they learned to make tools and weapons. They learned to use fire for cooking, warmth, and protection. They also learned how to farm and raise livestock.
What is Apartheid?
a former South African policy of keeping white and black South Africans apart
What did Ancient Egypt and Kush trade?
Egypt traded its surplus food for gold and ivory from the Kushites.
What did European powers want from Africa?
slaves, resources, control of trade routes
How has the government affected religion in East Asia?
The region’s communist governments discourage religion. They also limit the number of churches and religious organizations in their countries.
What Chinese spiritual tradition does this practice reflect?
This practice reflects the Chinese spiritual tradition of honoring ancestors.
What was the system called that white ruling class is controlled by the government?
Apartheid
Why was Egypt’s New Kingdom considered the most powerful of the three kingdoms?
The New Kingdom was the richest and most powerful kingdom because it conquered lands outside of Egypt in Asia and Africa.
What challenges does modern Africa still face?
disease, hunger and thirst; environmental problems; ethnic and religious tensions; political corruption
How does the geography of a nation create political problems?
The boundaries of the nation may include warring ethnic groups.
Which belief systems contributed to the development of Chinese Buddhism?
After Buddhism spread to China, a unique Chinese version of Buddhism developed. This is because Chinese Buddhism adopted beliefs and practices from Confucianism, Daoism, and China’s older spiritual traditions.
Who was an important leader in the civil rights movement?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
In what ways were the Egyptian and Kushite civilizations similar?
They were both located along the Nile River. They were both polytheistic and worshipped many of the same gods. They both built temples to honor the gods. They both built pyramids and had systems of writing.
What are some of the major geographical features of Africa?
Congo River, Great Rift Valley, Lake Tanganyika, Mount Kilimanjaro, Nile River, Niger River, Victoria Falls, Zambezi River
What economic activities supported early civilizations in Southeast Asia?
The first civilizations developed around farming, particularly rice farming. Trade also helped these civilizations grow.
Why did most of China’s big cities form in eastern China?
access to the coast, to serve as markets for the farming population in the region best suited to farming, climate, trade opportunities
What year was apartheid finally defeated?
What were some of the greatest achievements of Egypt and Kush?
Egyptians made advancements in mathematics, astronomy, chemistry, and anatomy. They used hieroglyphics and wrote on papyrus. Kushites developed an alphabet and used a writing called the Meroitic script. Both Egyptians and Kushites built pyramids as tombs for their rulers.
How might a lack of water affect African stability?
More people and animals may die of thirst. More people and animals may drink dirty water and get sick. People may fight over the limited water. People may find it more difficult to grow crops.
What type of economy is most common in East Asia? Describe it.
Mixed market economies are common in East Asia. A mixed market economy that blends market economics with some government involvement is most common.
Who were the most important spirits to the ancient Chinese? How were they honored?
The most important spirits to many ancient Chinese were those of their ancestors. Ancestors were honored with rituals and shrines. Families set out food for their ancestors on special occasions. They burned “spirit” money to give the ancestors income in the afterlife.
Why was the white ruling class still controlled the government?
To protect their power, they established a system of legal separation and oppression of non-white South Africans.