Africa
Name of the meeting that established ground rules for the European conquest in Africa
Berlin Conference
What is considered the New World?
North and South America (Latin America)
Communist country with one political party (CCP)
China
Known for his responsibility in genocide of the Jews in Europe.
Adolf Hitler
Most common religion in the Middle East
Islam
Largest desert in the world
Sahara Desert
The transfer of plants, animals, diseases and beliefs between the New World and Old World
Columbian Exchange
The growing connection of different parts of the world resulting in the expansion of international culture, economic, and political activities
Largest religion in Europe
The Middle East has been completely transformed because of the discovery of...
Oil
Which of the following was NOT an export of Africa:
Diamonds
Coffee
Tea
Corn
Corn
Spanish explorer sent to conquer
Conquistador
When the power rests in a single leader, citizens have extremely limited power and do not have the right to vote
Autocratic Government
Competition over trade and colonies led to the formation of two rival European alliances and which war?
World War I
Government led by a single leader, usually a king or queen, passed down by family lineage.
Monarchy
Revolution that spurred Europeans desire to colonize Africa in order to gain more raw materials
Industrial Revolution
Represents a mixed-race identity
Native/Indigenous + European
Mestizos
What religion believes in a god that takes many forms and worship in a mandir?
Hinduism
A period of European cultural, artistic, political and economic “rebirth” following the Middle Ages
The Renaissance
What two countries have the largest known deposits of oil?
Saudi Arabia and Iran
GDP: the measure of goods and services produced in a country in a year
What does GDP stand for?
Gross domestic product
An ancient Mayan method of growing crops on hillsides and slopes
Terrace Farming
The Partition of India divided India into two separate states, India (mostly Hindu) and ____ (mostly Muslim)
Pakistan
How many countries are in Europe
50
What were the two rivers that ran through Mesopotamia
Tigris and Euphrates