Human Rights
How many articles are in the Declaration of Human Rights
30
What common chemical can be used to effectively clean water and make it safe for drinking?
Chlorine
Who were the three main characters in the book?
Isabel, Josef, and Mahmoud
What happens when a population exceeds its carrying capacity?
Resource scarcity
Increase mortality rate
Lower life expectancy
Name 2 of the 3 associates who work in Mr. Battern's room.
VK, Cory, Candy
What event led to the creation of Human rights?
World War II
What is the biggest use of freshwater?
Agriculture
What country were Josef and his family trying to get to when they boarded the St. Louis?
Cuba
What are ghost homes?
Abandoned homes in Japan, because there is not enough new population to replace the elderly passing away.
What does Mr. Battern drink water out of?
Coffee cup
What does suffrage mean?
The right to vote.
What does CER mean when writing an argument?
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
What did Isabel trade the fisherman for gasoline?
Trumpet
What three countries were the focus of this unit?
China, Japan, Niger
Where did Mr. Battern go to college?
UNI
What article represents Freedom of Religion?
Article 18
President Obama declared a federal emergency due to the tainting of the water supply. Is this Social, Political, or Economic?
Political
What is the name of Mahmoud's sister, who was lost in the Mediterranean?
Hana
What is the average fertility rate in Niger? How many children per woman?
6-7
What teacher went to the same high school as Mr. Battern?
Mr. Strottman
What year was the Declaration of Human Rights adopted?
1948
General Motors refused to use the tainted water because it was rusting car parts. Is this Social, Political, or Economic?
Economic
How was Isabel's grandfather connected with Joseph's father?
He jumped in the save him in Cuba.
Approximately, how many people will be on Earth by 2050?
About 9 Billion
How much do comfy chairs cost?
15