Name: ______

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Southern and Eastern Asia Geography

Political MapPhysical Map

Where do most people live? Why?

Which areas of SEA have the least amount of people? Why?

Define Ethnic Group-

Define Religious Group-

Hinduism / Buddhism / Confucianism / Shintoism

The Religions of SEA

Environmental issues that affect Southern and Eastern Asia

What? / Where?
  • Water Pollution

  • Air pollution

  • Flooding

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Governments of Africa

  • Power Distribution Systems–
  • Citizen Participation –

What Kind of governments are in these countries?

Kenya: ______South Africa: ______Sudan: ______

Why did Sudan and South Sudan break up?

How have really BAD governments hurt Africa?

  • HIV/AIDS-
  • Famine-
  • Girls going to school-

Economies of Africa

  • What resources bring in $ to South Africa? ______
  • What resources bring in $ to Nigeria? ______

Economic Terms

1. Traditional=

2. Command=

3. Market=

4. Mixed=

5. Tariff=

6. Quota=

7. Embargo=

Why are trade barriers used?

The HISTORY of Africa

  • Countries in ______took over places for ______and ______in Africa and hurt it by ______.
  • Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa led movements to gain their ______. This was inspired by their love for their country or ______.
  • In ______, the government segregated the people under ______system. Men like ______and ______protested and ______became the first black president of the country.
  • _____-______was the movement to ______people of African descent to get rid of ______rule.

Name: ______

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Southern and Eastern Asia Geography

Political MapPhysical Map

Where do most people live? Why?Near water, for access to trade, resources, transportation, bathing and drinking water.

Which areas of SEA have the leastamount of people? Why?Areas around the Himalayas and deserts (Gobi and Taklimakan); climate and landscape not as suitable for living as the coasts.

Define Ethnic Group-group who shares a common culture (food, clothes, language, history, etc.)

Define Religious Group-group who shares common belief system/ belief in higher power.

Hinduism / Buddhism / Confucianism / Shintoism
-Brahman
-Reincarnation
-Karma
-India
-Mandir
-Vedas / -Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama)
-Karma
-Reincarnation
-Nirvana
-Enlightenment
-Four Noble Truths
-Eightfold Path / -Confucius
-5 Basic Relationships
-Golden Rule
-Character
-Philosophy / -Kami (Divine Spirits)
-Way of life
-Nature
-Shrines
-Japan

The Religions of SEA

Environmental issues that affect Southern and Eastern Asia

What? / Where?
  • Water Pollution
/ Unsuitable drinking water caused by trash, human waste, sewage, agriculture run off, chemicals from factories, and overpopulation. Leads to sickness and other problems. Ganges- dead animals and human ashes / India (Ganges) and China (Yangtze)
  • Air pollution
/ Bad air caused by overpopulation, exhaust from cars and factories. Leads to health problems for citizens including respirator diseases, cancer, and asthma / India and China
  • Flooding
/ Caused by Monsoons (seasonal rains), Blessing and curse as they cause destruction but are relied on by farmers for crops. / China (Huang He) and India

Governments of Africa

  • Power Distribution Systems – Unitary, Confederation, and Federal
  • Citizen Participation – Autocracy, Oligarchy, Democracy (Parliamentary and Presidential)

What Kind of governments are in these countries?

Kenya: Republic South Africa: Parliamentary Democracy (Republic) Sudan: Dictatorship

Why did Sudan and South Sudan break up?

-Sudan wanted laws based on Islam (differences in culture), kept all the oil profits, and has a corrupt government.

How have really BAD governments hurt Africa?

  • HIV/AIDS-medicine is often lost or stolen and there is no education or prevention systems. This leads to less workers and lower GDP
  • Famine-food is often stolen, Civil war destroys crops and farmland/prevents farming. This means less workers and lower GDP
  • Girls going to school-tradition says boys go to school, girls stay home = lower literacy rates = lower GDP

Economies of Africa

  • What resources bring in $ to South Africa? Gold, diamonds and other minerals
  • What resources bring in $ to Nigeria? Oil

Economic Terms

1. Traditional=based on customs and traditions

2. Command=based on government decisions

3. Market=consumers and producers make the economic decisions

4. Mixed=economic decisions based on both government and consumers/producers. This is where most economies fall on an economic continuum because they are most successful with consumer and government control.

5. Tariff=TAX on IMPORTED goods

6. Quota=LIMIT on IMPOTED goods

7. Embargo=Ban on trade

Why are trade barriers used?To protect domestic good, jobs, businesses

The HISTORY of Africa

  • Countries in Europe took over places for natural resources, power, and to “civilize” the people in Africa and hurt it by grouping together fighting ethnic groups leading to years of conflict and civil war.
  • Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa led movements to gain their Independence. This was inspired by their love for their country or Nationalism.
  • In South Africa, the government segregated the people under the Apartheidsystem. Men like F.W. de Klerkand Nelson Mandela protested and Mandelabecame the first black president of the country.
  • Pan-Africanism was the movement to unite people of African descent to get rid of colonial/European rule.