Africa Middle East S W Asia South East

Africa Middle East (S. W. Asia) South & East Asia Ethnic & Religious Groups 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 Environment

Topic 1 for 1 What is Pan-Africanism? A. the uniting of a continent’s people to fight for their independence B. the uniting of a country’s people to fight for their independence C. laws created to enforce segregation in South Africa D. when one country takes control over another country and then sends its people to settle that country Check Your Answer

Definitions Answer: the uniting of people of Africa (the entire continent) to fight for their independence BONUS: What did pan-africanism and nationalism lead to for African countries? Back to the Game Board

Topic 1 for 2 As Europeans colonized Africa, they exploited (abused) African wealth to their own advantage. Europeans almost never treated Africans as fellow citizens. Furthermore, African societies and cultures were humiliated and viewed as inferior and strange. By the end of WWII, Europe was drained of the resources it needed to properly rule over its colonies. Most importantly, Africans wanted to control their own government and natural resources. The above paragraph best describes the reasons for… a. apartheid b. nationalism c. colonialism d. slavery Check Your Answer

Topic 1 for 2 Answer: nationalism Back to the Game Board

Topic 1 for 3 How did apartheid impact the non-white population of South Africa? (pick ANY that apply) Non-white South Africans. . . A. were only allowed to vote if they were educated. B. had to use separate facilities (ex. schools, hospitals) from whites. C. had their citizenship taken away and could not vote at all. D. were moved to poor, overcrowded areas far away from the cities. Check Your Answer

Topic 1 for 3 Answer: 1. had their citizenship taken away and could not vote at all. 2. were moved to poor, overcrowded areas far away from the cities. Back to the Game Board

Topic 1 for 4 In 1946 British colonial leaders combined southern and northern Sudan into a single country. The inhabitants (natives) of southern Sudan mostly practice Christianity and traditional African religions. Northern Sudan is mostly Arab Muslims. Combining the citizens in these previously separate regions led to the first Sudanese civil war and later caused political and ethnic conflict. Based on the passage above, what contributed to (caused) civil war in Sudan? Check Your Answer

Topic 1 for 4 Answer: new political borders UNSTABLE GOV’TS LEAD TO FIGHTING AS WELL, NOT PREPARED FOR INDEPEDENCE Back to the Game Board

Topic 1 for 5 Who does the passage below describe? He was a member of the African National Congress (ANC), which fought against racism and apartheid. This person also spent 27 years in prison for his anti-apartheid protests. He later became the first black president of South Africa in 1994. A. F. W. de Clerk B. Jomo Kenyatta C. Nelson Mandela D. Saddam Hussein Check Your Answer

Topic 1 for 5 Answer: Nelson Mandela Back to the Game Board

Topic 2 for 1 What is anti-Semitism? Check Your Answer

Topic 2 for 1 Answer: racism against Jewish people Back to the Game Board

Topic 2 for 2 Which one of these events was NOT a cause or basis for the idea of Zionism? A. Anti-Semitism B. Holocaust C. Pogroms D. WWI Check Your Answer

Topic 2 for 2 Answer: D. WWI BONUS: Why is Israel where the world decided to put a Jewish country? Back to the Game Board

Topic 2 for 3 Which one of the following statements best describes the current relationship between the Arabs & Israelis? A. The peace treaties signed by the Arabs and Israelis have solved all of their disagreements. B. The Palestinians have given up all of their land to the Israelis. C. The Israelis have given back all of the disputed land the Palestinians. D. Violent conflicts between Arabs and Israelis still happen today over disputed land like the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Check Your Answer

Topic 2 for 3 Answer: Violent conflicts between Arabs and Israelis still happen today over disputed land like the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Back to the Game Board

Topic 2 for 4 What effect did the breakup of the Ottoman Empire have? A. The Ottomans took over the rest of the Middle East. B. The Japanese took over the Middle East for its natural resources. C. European countries divided control of the Middle East and created new countries. D. African traders brought Islam to the Middle East. Check Your Answer

Topic 2 for 4 Answer: European countries divided control of the Middle East and created new countries Back to the Game Board

Topic 2 for 5 DAILY DOUBLE Why did the U. S. invade Afghanistan in 2001? Why did the U. S. invade Iraq in 2003? Check Your Answer

Topic 2 for 5 Answer: Afghanistan – the Taliban was protecting Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda Iraq – President Bush thought Saddam Hussein was hiding WMDs (weapons of mass destruction) and threatening U. S. oil interests BONUS: What is the US’s main interest in the Middle East? Back to the Game Board

Topic 3 for 1 What was the United States’ main reason for helping to rebuild Japan after WWII? Check Your Answer

Topic 3 for 1 Answer: They wanted to contain communism, making sure it did not spread into Japan from China or the U. S. S. R. Back to the Game Board

Topic 3 for 2 Why did the U. S. A. become involved in the Korean and Vietnam Wars? What was their main concern? Check Your Answer

Topic 3 for 2 Answer: They wanted to contain the spread of communism. Back to the Game Board

Topic 3 for 3 Question: Why was Gandhi so important to India? What did he help India achieve? (HINT: India was a British colony) Check Your Answer

Topic 3 for 3 Answer: His non-violent protests help India achieve independence from Britain. BONUS: What American used Gandhi’s non-violent tactics in fighting for racial freedom in the U. S. ? Back to the Game Board

Topic 3 for 4 How did the disastrous policies like the Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution help shape modern China? (HINT: THINK ECONOMY) Check Your Answer

Topic 3 for 4 Answer: Because of the negative effects these policies had on the China’s economy, changes were made to move their command economy to a more mixed economy Back to the Game Board

Topic 3 for 5 Changes have been made to China’s economy to help the country become economically strong, but changes have not affected every aspect of Chinese life. The protests Tiananmen Square in 1989 demonstrate what about the government of China? Check Your Answer

Topic 3 for 5 Answer: China still has a communist government that does not allow its citizens to protest against the government or have as many freedoms as citizens of democratic countries might have. Back to the Game Board

Topic 4 for 1 Which of these is an ethnic group? a. b. c. d. Buddhist Hindu Kurd Muslim Check Your Answer

Topic 4 for 1 Answer: Kurd Back to the Game Board

Topic 4 for 2 Which concept relates to religion rather than ethnicity? A. B. C. D. Kimba is Ashanti. Mustafa follows the Quran. Kemal is a nomadic herder. Jambo speaks Swahili. Check Your Answer

Topic 4 for 2 Answer: Mustafa follows the Quran. Back to the Game Board

Topic 4 for 3 Shara is Arab. Why can’t it be assumed that Shara is Muslim? A. All Arabs are not Muslim B. All Arabs are Christian C. Muslims are not Arab D. Christians are not Arab Check Your Answer

Topic 4 for 3 Answer: All Arabs are not Muslim Back to the Game Board

Topic 4 for 4 Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all have what in common (answer can not from the Middle East) Check Your Answer

Topic 4 for 4 Answer: monotheism Bonus: What do Shinto, Buddhism, and Hinduism have in common? Back to the Game Board

Topic 4 for 5 The reason for division between Sunni and Shia Muslims is based on the issue of A. the leadership of Islam. B. the issue of women’s rights within the religion. C. who should control the natural resources of the region. D. where the geographic center of the Islamic world should be located. Check Your Answer

Topic 4 for 5 ANSWER: leadership of Islam Back to the Game Board

Topic 5 for 1 Poor soil and deforestation cause more land to become A. useless for farming and agriculture B. unsuitable for building houses C. good areas for cattle farming D. a better place to raise a family Check Your Answer

Topic 5 for 1 Answer: useless for farming and agriculture Back to the Game Board

Topic 5 for 2 In sub-Saharan Africa, less than 50% of the population has access to safe drinking water from environmental pollution. How has this shortage of safe drinking water affected sub-Saharan Africa development? a. b. c. d. increased size of the Sahara decreased economic growth increased population growth decreased the size of the rain forest Check Your Answer

Topic 5 for 2 Answer: Decreased economic growth Back to the Game Board

Topic 5 for 3 In the Sahel, overgrazing and drought have resulted in a decrease in the grassland region. What is this process called? A. B. C. D. Deforestation Desertification Unequal distribution Environmental pollution Check Your Answer

Topic 5 for 3 Answer: Desertification Back to the Game Board

Topic 5 for 4 Explain why the population of the Sahara is low. A. B. C. D. limited access to water limited access to oil too much water Check Your Answer

Topic 5 for 4 Answer: limited access to water Back to the Game Board

Topic 5 for 5 Turkey’s dams on the Euphrates initially had what effect on the neighboring country of Iraq? A. led to an increase in oil export B. decreased available shipping routes from the Persian Gulf C. decreased the amount of travel on the respective waterways D. led to the unequal distribution of water Check Your Answer

Topic 5 for 5 Answer: led to the unequal distribution of water BONUS: How can water pollution make unequal distribution of water worse? Back to the Game Board