Name ____________________________
SPRING SEMESTER STUDY GUIDE/REVIEW
Part 1 Directions: LABEL or KEY all these on the maps: (Cities or Physical Features)
Tokyo, Japan
Mumbai/Bombay, India
Shanghai, China
Calcutta, India
Beijing, China
Baghdad, Iraq
Kabul, Afghanistan
Jerusalem, Israel
Hanoi, Vietnam
Karachi, Pakistan
Sydney, Australia
Canberra, Australia
Manila, Philippines
Jakarta, Indonesia
Hong Kong, China
Osaka, Japan
New Delhi, India
Lagos, Nigeria
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Islamabad, Pakistan
Red Sea
Sahara Desert
Lake Tanganyika
Java Sea
Gobi Desert
Himalaya Mountains
Tasmania
Namib Desert
Lake Victoria
Kalahari Desert
Coral Sea
Ganges River
Yangtze/Chang Jiang River
Pacific Ocean
Cairo, Egypt
Tripoli, Libya
Tehran, Iran
Bangkok, Thailand
Cape Town, South Africa
Nairobi, Kenya
Seoul, South Korea
Wellington, New Zealand
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Nile River
Mediterranean Sea
Arabian Sea
Indian Ocean
Persian Gulf
Great Barrier Reef
Countries
Kuwait
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Ethiopia
Mozambique
Chad
Turkey
Namibia
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Botswana
Maldives
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Myanmar
Japan
Cambodia
Singapore
Philippines
Sudan
Egypt
Madagascar
Libya
Somalia
Kenya
Niger
Israel
Yemen
Jordan
India
Bangladesh
Thailand
China
South Korea
Taiwan
Indonesia
Australia
Zimbabwe
South Africa
Dem. Rep. of Congo
Rwanda
Angola
Nigeria
Uganda
Syria
Iran
Afghanistan
Nepal
Bhutan
Vietnam
Mongolia
Laos
North Korea
Malaysia
New Zealand
Part 2 Directions: Answer the following Questions:
1. ___________________________ goes from SW. Asia to Mozambique(has Lakes Victoria, Tanganyika and Nyasa). 416
2. Of all diseases, ______________ has most affected Africa during the last 20 years. 435
3. Most countries, world’s largest desert and tropical area; world’s longest river and freshwater lake; Mt. Kilimanjaro,
Serengeti, are in _____________ which is mainly between the Tropic of Capricorn and Tropic of Cancer. Ch. 18
4. ___________________________ led a long struggle to end apartheid in South Africa. 454
5. ________________________ is 2nd largest lake in world and Lake _____________________ is the world’s longest. 417
6. What has been severely damaged as a result of oil drilling? _______________________
7. Libya, Nigeria, Algeria and Angola produce over _____ % of world’s oil. 417
425
8. Africa’s ______________ have many waterfalls, and gorges which make them less useful for transportation. 416
9. ________________________________ divided Africa among European rulers. 432
10. Raw materials are the economic base of most African nations as 66% of its people are engaged in agriculture. Are
Africans
worse
OR
better
off today than the 1960’s? 461
11. What 3 countries have wildlife parks in East Africa? _________________ ________________ _______________ 434
12. What 2 countries on the Horn of African have experienced famines? ________________ __________________ 436
13. What is Africa’s most profitable commodity? _____________
Most profitable crop? ________________ 418
14. ECOWAS, SADC, ASEAN and NAFTA are all organization to encourage ____________ among nations.
15. ______________ purpose is control worldwide oil prices which many SW Asia countries belong. 505
16. _____________ is the most critical resource in SW Asia - Jordan, Euphrates, & Tigris Rivers are important rivers. 490
17. ____________________ lowest place below sea level, landlocked, between Israel and Jordan. 489
18. The world’s highest mountains are found on __________________ . (continent)
19. Know as the Empty Quarter, this desert is the _________________________ . 491
20. _____________________ and ___________ made SW Asia valuable after WW l for France and Britain. 505
21. _________________________ fertile land between Tigris/Euphrates Rivers - had ancient civilizations(Turkey, Syria, Iraq).
489
22. _______________ and __________________________ consider themselves stateless nations. 526
23. The Arabian Peninsula is at the intersection of 3 continents - trade
24. ________________________ began a nonviolent resistance movement to free India from Britain. 568
25. India: _________________ most prosperous city & leading commercial center; ____________________ high-tech center.
570
26. The 90 year rule period of India by the British? __________ 568
27. _______________________ territory fought over by India and Pakistan. 574
28. ___________________________ was India’s first Prime Minister and under him India became a democracy. 568
29. ______________________________ most important river in Bangladesh. 553
30. Name the 3 types of resources(JA) _____________________
_____________________
31. World’s largest democracy, produces world’s most movies and mica? ________________
________________________
555, 570
32. ___________________ River (important water resource but polluted) and Varanasi sacred to Hindus. 560
33. ___________________________ was the founder of the religion Buddhism. 582
34. When India, (Hindu) became independent, Pakistan & Bangladesh separated from India since they were __________
574
35. _____________________ famous for its sapphires and rubies, was once called Ceylon. 584, 587
36. What country was the site of one of the worst natural disasters of the 20th century? ____________________________
37. ________________________ was a Mongol who conquered much of Asia creating the world’s largest empire. 642
38. ______________________ traveled to China in the 13th century and wrote a book about his travels. 636
39. The mountain range that dominates South and East Asia is the ____________________________.
40. The three names of violent tropical storms are _______________
___________________ and _________________ .
41. When built on the Chang Jiang River (Yangtze R. - longest river in Asia), the _______________________________ will
be the largest dam in the world creating more electric power and will allow ships to sail farther into China. 628
42. The Kunlun Mts. are the sources of ____ great rivers. 619
43. The main political party in North Korea, China, and Vietnam is the ____________________ Party. 636
44. Invented gunpowder, paper, compass - most populated country, with 1 out of 5 people? _______________ . 638-639
45. What city is an economic power and was returned to China in 1997? __________________ Reading
46. Who was the leader of Communist China from 1949-1976? _____________________________ 636
47. What South Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan are called? ______________________________
645
48. Korea was once ruled by Japan and the U. S. became involved in the _____________________ War. 648
49. The major agricultural food crop in Asia is ____________ .
50. Asia’s “economic miracle” after W W ll? ___________________ 652
51. What Mountains are a natural barrier between southern and northern China? ________________________
619
52. Eats most fish, imports most of its natural resources, manufacturing/trade are key to its economic success - ________
622-623
53. The Great Wall in China was built during the ______________ dynasty. 635
54. The Republic of China or _______________ is controlled by the Nationalist Party. 643
55. Most of the people living in Australia and New Zealand trace their roots to _______________________ . 718, 722
56. __________ factors causing people to move from rural areas to cities are jobs, more money and better education. 730
57. Exploration was delayed to __________________ for many years because of its remote location/harsh climate. 692
58. The Land Rights Act of 1976, Mabo and Wik Case helped the ______________________ get their land back. 718
59. This island has NOT been able to have its citizens return because of nuclear contamination - _____________________
700
60. What colonialism action has most changed SE Asia’s future? _________________________________________ 706
61. Industrial growth and _______________________ are closely linked. 730
62. The domestication of plants and animals by farmers first occurred where? North Africa and Southwest Asia
63. Countries that are British Commonwealths, urbanized & have Christian influences? ____________
________________
64. Five Pillars of ________ & Ten Commandments of Christianity both provide a guide to proper ethical/moral behavior.
65. City of _______________, China is a center for manufacturing and is one of the great industrial centers of the world.
66. The United States became involved in the _________________ War in Southeast Asia to stop Communism.
67. In which of these areas has the U. S. NOT fought?
Put correct dates:
Vietnam
Korea
China
1. World War l __________________
4. Korean War ____________________
2. World War ll __________________
5. Vietnam War ___________________
3. Cold War ____________________
Oceania
Understanding questions with word group associations like:
Wats, working elephants, canals, and Theravada Buddhism - Thailand
Influenced by China and India, 2 peninsulas, volcanoes, fertile soils - SE Asia
68. Communism, One Child Policy, Great Wall, Marco Polo, Spheres of Influence, 3 Gorges Dam, Taklimakan Desert,
Yangtze River (Chang Jiang R.) - ________________
69. Samurai, Mt. Fuji, shinkansen, highest savings rate and Great Kanto Earthquake - _________________
70. 5th largest continent, icebergs largest fresh water supply, white desert and ozone hole - ____________________
71. Ring of Fire, Dutch, British, first to give women the right to vote, Abel Tasman, kiwi and sheep - _________________
72. High and low islands, Polynesia, Melanesia, most linguistically diverse, Micronesia - ______________________
73. Penal colony, opals, J. Cook, Aborigines, rabbit problems, and diamonds - _____________________
74. Cyclones and monsoons affect ______________ Asia.
75. Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf, and Dardenellas Strait __________________ Asia.
Part 3: Write definitions on notebook paper with numbers provided.
1. pandemic 2. stateless society 3. apartheid 4. guest workers 5. Zionism 6. PLO
7. Theocratic
8. Palestinians 9. strategic commodity 10. Indo-Gangetic Plain 11. archipelago 12. recession 13. Pacific Rim
14. Indochina 15. Khmer Rouge 16. CFC’s 17. assimilation 18. supply and demand 19. Kyoto Protocol
20. Terra Nullius 21. global economy 22. microcredit 23. per capita income 24. entrepreneur
25. command economy and market economy
REVIEW or KNOW:
Japan - Earthquakes, Tsunami and nuclear disaster
China - 1/5 of world’s population, Communist and 2nd largest world economy
South Korea - Economic Tiger, democracy, located on peninsula
Macau and Hong Kong - China’s “one country, two systems” formula
Review the following religions (beliefs, leaders, teachings, etc.) Islam, Christianity, Judaism, HInduism,
Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism
Use also Study Guides for Units 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 to help you prepare for Spring Final.