Exam 3

The two main flavors of Islam

Which region is located at one of the world's greatest physical and human junctions?

Which region has an abundance of oil reserves and a focus on economic diversification?

Which climates are particularly fragile and susceptable to environmental damage?

Predominant religion of North Africa and Southwest Asia

Countries in the Maghreb region (North Africa)

The cartel that was responsible for hiking oil prices (oil embargo) in 1973, in response to American intervention in the Arab/Israel war.

Percentage of oil reserves found in the Persian Gulf

Country in which the holy cities of Makkah (Mecca) and Medina are located

For people of Southwest Asia _____ rather than _____is the most crucial resource.

Country in which over 90% of Southwest Asian Shia Muslims are found

Resource that is the source of wealth in Persian Gulf countries

Ancient water management method

Country that created the Qanat system

Justification for 2003 invasion of Iraq

Secular states in North Africa and Southwest Asia

Theocratic states in North Africa and Southwest Asia

Middle Eastern countries in which the gender development index (GDI) has improved

Territories Irael won during 1967 Israel/Arab war

Percentage of SSA population under the age of 15

Population of African region in 2009

3 countries with fastest growing population in SSA

Purpose of Berlin Conference

Size of African continent

Motive for colonization in Africa in 19th century

Two countries in SSA that escaped formal European colonization in the 19th century

First SSA country to achieve independence and year achieved

SSA country that achieved independence in 1994

Last SSA country to achieve independence and year achieved

What were discovered in Kimberley, South Africa in 1869?

Country that was forced into a federation with Ethiopia to serve US strategic interests

Tiny country that was negotiated from Ethiopia in the 19th Century in order to serve French strategic military interests, soon after the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869

Most dominant physical features/landforms in Africa

Most widely distributed climate zone/type in Africa

Weather system that is responsible for symmetrical rainfall patterns

Where most rural to urban migrants end up living due to housing shortages

World's producer of cobalt and coltan

4 countries that account for most strategic mineral production in SSA

Percentage of SSA that relies on firewood for energy needs

Internal factors contributing to the decolonization process in SSA

External factors contributing to the decolonization process in SSA

Country (not South Africa) that is considered a success development story in SSA

Two SSA countries that fought bloody revolutionary wars in order to gain independence from Portugal in 1975

Gained independence from South Africa in 1990

Creator of Rhodes Scholar Program

Most extensively distributed sub-family language group in Africa

SSA country in which same-sex unions are legalized

Precious mineral that was discovered in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1886

First female president in SSA and country

Africa's biggest trading partner (or 2nd biggest if he hasn't updated the exam yet)

Country that hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup and is also a member of the G20 and BRICS

Gained independence from Ethiopia in 1993

Most commonly spoken language in North Africa today

Reason Ethiopia and Thailand were never colonized

Indigenous civilization from present-day Mexico

Indigenous civilization from present-day Peru

Percentage of Latin American population that is urbanized

What year was NAFTA formed?

What countries are a part of NAFTA?

What does NAFTA stand for?

A large plantation

a small peasant farm

The establishment of latafundia and minifundia is the legacy of ____.

The worst demographic collapse in the world occurred in __________ (region) with the arrival of Europeans in the in the 1500s caused by _______.

USA's largest trading partner

Top 3 countries with the world's leading lithium reserves

Region with the widest income inequality in the world

Name of the world's driest desert and country in which it is located

World's largest river

Which indigenous people developed the largest empire in SOUTH AMERICA before European colonialism?

What country in Latin America mounted or executed the most successful nationalist movement against the USA in 1959?

Natural resource that dominates the economy of Venezuela

The first colony in the Americas was established on _________ in ________ (year).

2nd female head of state in SSA and country

Current President of Tanzania

Head of the WTO and home country