Africa – Unit 3 REVIEW Game Mrs. Rogers, 2011

1. Africa – Unit 3 REVIEW Game Mrs. Rogers, 2011

2. Overuse of farmland by humans and overgrazing by animals leaves African farmlands unusable, in the process known as _____. DESERTIFICATION

3. South Africa’s economy is based on the service industry, along with what other industry? mining

4. Who was the leader of the ANC who helped bring an end to apartheid through protest & was imprisoned for 27 years until his release in 1994? Nelson Mandela

5. What semi-arid region separates the Sahara from the tropical regions to the south? the Sahel

6. EGYPT What country is this?

7. What country is this ? EGYPT

8. What lake is this? LAKE TANGANYIKA

9. What is the term for a one-house legislature? Ex. Kenya has a democratically elected legislative body known as the National Assembly unicameral

10. What is a trade embargo? When one country cuts-off trade with another country

11. What is a trade quota? a limit on the amount of imported goods allowed from a country

12. Why would the currency exchange rate be important to know before doing business within a country? the stronger the rate, the greater value your money will have

13. What is a tariff? a tax on imported good

14. What central African river is this? CONGO RIVER

15. South Africa’s attempts to modernize its industries with the latest machines and technology are examples of investments in what?? capital goods

16. Who is a common figure in the origins of Judaism, Christianity, & Islam? Abraham

17. What led to the end of the Ottoman Empire at the close of World War I? The Ottomans were on the losing side of the war, along with Germany & Italy.

18. Who was the Afrikaans president that abolished the apartheid laws in South Africa? • F. W. de Klerk

19. Which African country currently has a military dictatorship? • Sudan

20. The investment in the welfare & training of a nation’s workforce is considered an investment in ____. human capital

21. What movement believes the idea that there is a global African community made up of native Africans (one-people) & the descendants of African slaves...this movement also marked the beginning of the nationalist movement in Africa? Pan-Africanism

22. What type of government system shares the power between the Central and Regional authorities? a Federal System

23. What African country has a Federal government? Nigeria

24. What happened in the Middle East that led to the Persian Gulf War (U.S. involvement)? Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait

25. What basic belief made Christianity different from Judaism? Christians believe Jesus was the Messiah, or Savior of man. Jews are still waiting for their Messiah.

26. What ethnic group lives in central Ghana, and believes that the strength of their nation depends on the “Golden Stool?” The Ashanti

27. What mountains are these? ATLAS MOUNTAINS

28. What type of economic system allows a single authority to decide what is produced? command

29. What tropical disease, spread by mosquitoes, is a leading cause of death in Sub-Saharan Africa? Malaria

30. Which river do Syria, Israel, and Jordan share? The Jordan River

31. What country has a democracy, but it is still dominated by its president and his party? Kenya

32. What was the nationalist movement that called for the establishment of a Jewish state in the land of Palestine? Zionism

33. Why are there still conflicts between Israel & its Arab neighbors? Palestinians & Israelis both claim ownership of the same land

34. What is the organization responsible for the regulation of the world’s oil supply and price structure? OPEC

35. What ethnic group is the most numerous in SW Asia? Arabs

36. What strait found in SW Asia is most important in the exportation of oil? The Strait of Hormuz

37. What modern day country is home to those who call themselves Persians? Iran

38. What is the difference between an ethnic group and a religious group? All members of a religious group hold to the same beliefs; members of an ethnic group share common culture & ancestry, but may have differentreligions.

39. What is the name of this country? Turkey

40. Saudi Arabia What is the name of this country?

41. What led the United States to invade Afghanistan in 2001? The US believed the government of Afghanistan was protecting members of al-Qaeda, the organization responsible for the 9/11 attacks on the U.S.

42. What organization was created in 1975 to raise the standard of living and promote stability in West African countries? Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

43. What term best explains the economic system of South African and the role of government in the economy? market

44. South Africa has the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces. What type of legislature is this (two houses)? bi-cameral

45. What were two effects the end of apartheid had on South Africa’s political system? Black South Africans were allowed to vote and hold office.

46. What is the Israel Parliament called? Knesset

47. What is the name given to the journey that all Muslims must take at least once in their lifetime? hajj

48. What is the name for a person who rules a country with complete power? dictator

49. When one country relies on another country for goods that they do not produce themselves, it is called _____. interdependence

50. What is a major cause of desertification? Overuse of land by humans and overgrazing by animals