Unit 3 Review Game

In the Sahel, overgrazing and drought have resulted in a decrease in the grassland region. What is this process called? DESERTIFICATION

Israel What is the name of this country?

What religion are the Swahili? Shia Muslim

Political Independence from the During the 1950’s and 1960’s most African countries experienced what?? Political Independence from the European Powers

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO What country is this?

Explain why the population of the Sahara is low. LIMITED ACCESS TO WATER

SUDAN What country is this?

civil wars, corrupt governments, economic instability What problems did the colonization or Africa lead to? civil wars, corrupt governments, economic instability

EGYPT What country is this?

Tigris River What is the name of this river?

Absolute Monarchy (king) What kind of government does Saudi Arabia have? Absolute Monarchy (king)

_____________has infected more than 30 Million people in Sub-Saharan Africa? HIV/AIDS

What is OPEC? Set and control the price of oil

What lake is this? LAKE VICTORIA

Name the vast, dry area that stretches across North Africa. SAHARA DESERT

What River is this? CONGO RIVER

Name the region of short grasses bordering the Sahara where desertification is a problem. The Sahel

Iraq What is the name of this country?

Why did Europeans build empires in Africa? Europeans wanted the natural resources found there, and to expand their empires.

What River is this? NILE RIVER

SOUTH AFRICA What country is this?

When you rely on another country for trade What does Interdependence mean? When you rely on another country for trade

EXTREME SHORTAGE OF FOOD Some regions in Africa battle with widespread famine. What is famine? EXTREME SHORTAGE OF FOOD

Iran What is the name of this country?

What African nation has more AIDS than any other nation? South Africa

KENYA What country is this?

Republic with the PRESIDENT having most power What kind of government does Kenya have? Be specific. Republic with the PRESIDENT having most power

A person who takes a risk by starting their own business is known as this. An Entrepreneur

What is the name of Israel’s legislature? Knesset

Afghanistan What is the name of this country?

Anything that helps you make money. What are capital goods? Give the definition & an example. Anything that helps you make money. Example: cars, road, tools, machine, computer, etc.

What River is this? NIGER RIVER

Turkey What is the name of this country?

Europe, Africa, Americas Name the 3 regions that were involved in the Triangle Slave Trade. Europe, Africa, Americas

Segregation of black/white in South Africa What was apartheid? Segregation of black/white in South Africa

What two resources come from South Africa? Gold & Diamonds

What is a person(s) called that has to flee their home for safety called? REFUGEE

What is the reason for the many different languages found in Africa? Because there are many ethnic groups that each speak their own language

Government ran by RELIGION!! What is a Theocratic Republic? Government ran by RELIGION!!

What is a tariff? Tax on trade

What country in the Middle East has the most progressive and successful economy? Israel

Who was the president who helped bring an end to apartheid in South Africa F.W. De Klerk

A decision by one country to eliminate all exports to and imports with another country. EMBARGO

What resource comes from Nigeria? Oil

Movement that stressed all black Africans must see themselves as one people and unite Pan-Africanism

An ELECTED President and the Ayatollah What two leaders rule Iran? An ELECTED President and the Ayatollah

The Mediterranean Sea What is the name of this body of water?

What does Partition mean? To divide/split

What type of economy does Israel have? Mixed (mostly market)

Mixed (mostly command) What kind of economic system does Saudi Arabia have? Mixed (mostly command)

They were on the losing side of World War I What led to the end of the Ottoman Empire? They were on the losing side of World War I

What is the disease that is spread by mosquitoes and is quickly becoming one of the leading causes of death on the African continent. Malaria

Jewish nationalist movement to take back holy land of Israel. What was Zionism? Jewish nationalist movement to take back holy land of Israel.

Where do the Swahili live? East Africa

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries European powers raced to colonize the African continent, this became known as….. “Scramble for Africa”

The killing of an entire ethnic group is known as: Genocide

What rights were removed under Apartheid? Race Mixing Free Travel Voting Free Speech

Limit on the amount of imports and exports What is a quota? Limit on the amount of imports and exports

What does Specilization mean? When a country is REALLY good at making a product!

Central & Southern Africa Where are the Bantu people found? Central & Southern Africa

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Jesus has a tie to ALL three monotheistic religions. What are these three religions? Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

African National Congress Mandela was president of what organization that worked to end Apartheid? The ANC or African National Congress

What did the Pan African Movement fight for? INDEPENDENCE

Where do the Ashanti live? West Africa

Two groups make the laws. Example: USA, Israel, or South Africa What does Bi-Cameral mean? Give an example of a country that has a bi-cameral system. Two groups make the laws. Example: USA, Israel, or South Africa

What body of water does oil have to transfer through after it is taken from the Persian Gulf? Strait of Hormuz

What disease kills more people than any other in Africa? AIDS

Military Dictatorship What kind of government does Sudan have? Military Dictatorship

Lack of education and doctors to help stop it. Why does AIDS continue to spread in Africa? Lack of education and doctors to help stop it.

Power is split at central and local government What is a federal government? Power is split at central and local government

Where do Persians live? Iran

Parliamentary Democracy What kind of government does Israel have? Parliamentary Democracy

What mountains are these? ATLAS MOUNTAINS

If a country has a high literacy rate, it will also have a high what If a country has a high literacy rate, it will also have a high what? Name two things. GDP & Standard of Living

What your currency is worth in another country. To help TRADE! What is an exchange rate and what’s the purpose of it? What your currency is worth in another country. To help TRADE!

Central has most power and local helps a little What is a Unitary government? Central has most power and local helps a little

What does Gross Domestic Product (GDP) mean? The total amount of goods and services produced in a country in a year.

What is the Swahili language a Mixture of? Bantu, Arabic, and Traditional African languages

Governments based on Islam What is Shariah Law Governments based on Islam

What kind of government does Iran have? Theocratic Republic

What body of water does most of the world’s oil supply come from? Persian Gulf

They both want the same holy land of Israel Why do the Arabs (Palestinians) still fight the Jews (Israelis)? They both want the same holy land of Israel

What country did the USA invade RIGHT after 9/11 Afghanistan

Reliance of one country on the resources, goods, or services of another country. Interdependence

What started the Persian Gulf (Operation Desert Storm) War? Iraq invaded Kuwait

The ______________ is the longest and most important river in West Africa. NIGER

What lake is this? LAKE TANGANYIKA

One group makes the laws What does Uni-Cameral mean? One group makes the laws

Sunni= don’t have to be related to Muhammad. What’s the difference between Sunni’s and Shia Sunni= don’t have to be related to Muhammad. Shia= have to be related to Muhammad

What is human capital? The value of someone’s work. Example: doctor, teacher, babysitter, waitress

What was the Diaspora? Scattering of Jews