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Which group is becoming a stateless nation in Israel?
Palestinian
Who colonized Rwanda?
Belgium
Seasonal winds that can bring rain and floods
monsoons
Line dividing North and South Korea
38th parallel
Aborigine children taken from their homes and assimilated into western society in Australia.
Stolen Generation
In which country did the Arab Spring start?
Tunisia
A project involving 11 countries to stop Sahel desertification by planting trees?
Great Green Wall
In which country was microcredit started?
Bangladesh
Philosophy valuing ethics, respect, and education
Confucianism
What is energy provided by heat beneath the earth usually from volcanoes? Popular in New Zealand
Geothermal Energy
What is a narrow body of water that is easily cut off called?
Chokepoint
What are diamonds from war zones that help finance wars in Africa called?
conflict diamonds
What river has healing powers, cleanses sins, and is sacred to the Hindus?
Ganges
Name one good and one bad effect of the Three Gorges Dam.
Hydroelectricity or flood control. Negative: Relocation of 1 million people or damage to animal habitats
What disasters hit New Zealand due to the Ring of Fire?
Earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes
Movement that started from protesting Authoritarian Dictatorships and wanting democracy. The protests spread to other countries through social media (twitter, face book etc.)
Arab Spring
14 European countries divided Africa without Africans present
Berlin Conference
Who used peaceful protests such as boycotts, strikes, and sit ins to "fight" the British?
Gandhi
What are areas in China that boost the economy with free markets?
Special Economic Zones (SEZs)
What were the governments of North Vietnam and South Vietnam?
North- Communist South- Democratic
How do Sunni and Shiite Muslims differ?
Sunnis choose the best leader; Shiites follow Muhammad’s bloodline.
Name one economic, one social, and one political effect of European rule in Africa.
Economic: Cash crops harmed resources. Social: Spread Christianity. Political: Colonized to gain power.
Which two countries were part of India's partition and predominantly Muslim?
Bangladesh and Pakistan
What is the policy in China that slowed population growth?
One Child Policy
Who was Cambodia’s Communist Party who targeted enemies, especially educated people?
Khmer Rouge