SFA REV Sheet
Table of Contents – Africa
Date
Title
Lesson #
**AFRICA**
5/5
Colonization
66
5/12
Migration
67
5/13
AIDS
68
5/15
Cholera/Malaria
69
5/18
SFA Review
70
• Caribbean Culture = a mix of African and
European culture.
A. Effect - Much more African influence in
the Carribbean than the following places:
– US
– Europe
– Canada
B. Why? – Slaves were brought for
plantations
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ALL
Example: Reggae – a blend of African,
Caribbean and American music
Caribbean Cultural Ties:
• Songs deal with social problems and
religion
• Music reflects poverty, struggles to survive
in a developing nation
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ALL
Directions
1. Go to
www.orso2ndperiod.wikispaces.com.
Open the power point titled SFA Review
Directions. Use it and the textbook to
complete the Review Sheet.
Help – Page Numbers
1-3 = p. 208
4 = p. 220
5 = SKIP
6 = p. 234
7 = Skip
8 = 224, last paragraph
9-12 = power point only
(“Overpopulation of South
Asia mine2.”)
13-16 = power point only
(“Partition 09 – L”)
17 = p. 517 last paragraph
18 = p. 628
19 = p. 630
20 = p. 629
21 = p. 631
21 AFRICA
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Economic = p. 462
Social = p. 465
Political = p. 433
Environmental = p. 424,
416 3rd paragraph
Latin America – Physical
Geography
#1 - #3
A. Vertical Climate Zones
4. Tierra Helada = frozen land
3. Tierra Fria = cold land
2. Tierra Templada = temperate land
1. Tierra Caliente = hot land
A. Vertical Climate Zones
• Check out p. 208
Intro:
• Different crops grow at different elevations
• The HIGHER the elevation, the COLDER
the climate.
Economics of Latin America
#4 - #6
NAFTA
 North American Free Trade
Agreement
 Trade agreement creating a
cooperative trade zone between the
US, Canada, and Mexico
 Mexico trying to reduce poverty and
increase industrialization
Mercosur - Trade Group
•South American Common
Market
•Created to increase trade,
increase South American
GDP’s
•Similar to EU and NAFTA
Mercosur member nations
Overpopulation in South Asia
#9 - #12
Causes of Overpopulation
1. Agrarian (Farming) Societies
 60% of all workers in South Asia work
in agriculture (mostly rice, cotton, tea,
and sugarcane farmers)
 Farmers tend to have more children
to help them work the farm
 Because of this, Agrarian (farming)
societies usually have higher birth
rates and rapidly growing populations
South Asian countries have a
rapidly ________ populations
because of the large number
of small, family ________
2. Lack of Education for Women
 Many women in South Asian countries are
unable to receive a quality education
 The literacy rate for South Asia is low and
especially low for women
 Males – 73.4%
 Females – 47.8%
 As women receive more education they
tend to begin having children later in life
and the birth rate drops
Because many _________ in
South Asian countries do not
receive a good education, the
birth rate is _______
3. Gender Preference
 In many South Asian cultures, there is
a preference to have a son rather
than a daughter.
 Because of this local culture and
tradition many families will continue
having children until they have a son.
 Improvements in healthcare have led
to a decrease in the infant mortality
rate causing a population explosion
Because there is a ________
_____________ for male
babies, the birth rate is _____
in South Asian countries
Effects of Overpopulation
How does overpopulation effect
South Asian countries?
1. Deforestation
 Wood is used for building materials,
furniture, funeral pyres, and so on.
 The rapidly growing population of
South Asian countries have created
an increase in the demand of wood
 The increased demand for wood
and new arable (farm) land has led
to deforestation (the clear cutting
of forested land)
The rapid population growth is
creating rapid ___________ in
South Asian countries.
2. Endangered Species
 Rapid population growth results
in the loss of habitat for many
endangered species.
 As animals like tigers, elephants
and rhinos lose habitat they can
become endanger of extinction.
 For example, in the early 20th
century there were 40,000+ tigers
in the wild. Today there are only
about 4,000.
Clip
Rapid population growth
is destroying the natural
________ of many
___________ _______ like
tigers, elephants, and
rhinos
3. Pollution of the Ganges River
 As the population rapidly increases
and urbanizes, more waste and
pollution is created.
 Over 350 million people live along the
banks of the Ganges River
 The Ganges River has become
extremely polluted and now effects
the health of the nearby population
The growing population has
increased ___________ of the
________ River and increased
the health risk to the 350
million people that live there
http://Ganges River Video Clip
4. The Green Revolution
 The growing population
in South Asia created a
shortage of food and
frequent famines.
 In order to increase
food production, new
crop varieties and new
technologies (like
irrigation projects and
new fertilizers) were
developed.
 The increased food
production has allowed
India to feed its
growing population but
has also increased
pollution from
pesticides and
fertilizers
Rapid population growth led to
the _______ Revolution and an
increase in ______ production
Effects of the Partition of
South Asia
#13 - #16
Partition
• India divides into 2 separate countries,
India and Pakistan
• After India is decolonized, the Muslims
and Hindus want their own separate
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countries
WHAT’S
INSIDE
THE BOX
Effects of the Partition
1. INDIA is created as a Hindu Country,
2. PAKISTAN is created as a Muslim Country
 2 parts, East and West Pakistan
West Pakistan
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CHART
India
East
Pakistan
3. Violence
• Hindu and Muslim
violence
increases after
independence
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CHART
Jinnah  Muslim Leader with Gandhi –
Hindu Leader
Wants Partition
Wants unity, one
diverse India
Effects of the Partition
4. Migration
– Millions of people migrate to the country
where their religion is in control
– Muslims go to Pakistan, Hindus go to India
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CHART
PAKISTAN’S PROBLEMS
Task – Predict the problems that could develop for
Pakistan?
West
Pakistan
India
East
Pakistan
= Capital
Majority of
Muslim
population
Problems for Pakistan
Check your answers…
• Distance between East and West Pakistan hurts trade
• A major enemy, India, is between both parts
• The government is in West Pakistan, while most Muslims are
in East Pakistan
 Correct your response to the task if necessary
West
Pakistan
India
East
Pakista
n
= Capital
Majority
of
Muslims
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ONLY
So what happens…
A. People get mad.
B. East Pakistan and West Pakistan fight a
war.
C. East Pakistan gets help from India and
wins.
D. East Pakistan turns into Bangladesh.
E. West Pakistan becomes Pakistan
F. Pakistan retaliates against India and starts
the Indo-Pakistani War – Violence ever since
Pakistan
India
Effects of the Partition
5. BANGLADESH is created
after their war with
Pakistan
Bangladesh
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CHART
Oil as a Strategic Commodity
#17
What is a strategic commodity?
• Open your textbook
to page 529 for the
definition to strategic
commodity.
• Turn to page 517
and read Control of
Oil Fields for an
example to match
the definition of
strategic commodity.
• Add the definition
and example to your
concept map.
Fighting in the Persian Gulf War – Kuwait,
notice the burning oil fields in the background.
Why is oil important economically
in Southwest Asia?
• On page 505 read
Oil Dominates the
Economy and page
530 Using Oil
Wealth to Diversify
to answer this
question.
• Think about who
needs oil and who
has the oil.
• Add information to
your concept map.
Add both written and visual information
to your concept map.
Why is oil/petroleum a
strategic commodity?
Strategic
Commodity
Definition
A resource so important,
people will go to war
to get a steady supply of it.
Ex. – Persian Gulf War,
Kuwait
Why is oil economically
important?
Oil in Southwest Asia
Three Gorges Dam
#18 - #20
3 Gorges Dam Notes
• Where
 Yangtze River (China)
• Why
 To prevent flooding
• What
 World’s largest construction project
 Greatly increases China’s economy
 Forces resettlement of millions of people
Three Gorges Dam
1. Why does Journalist Dai Qing
consider the 3 Gorges Dam the
most environmentally and
socially destructive project in the
world?
2. What happened to Qing after
she spoke out?
3. What effect will the dam have on
the Yangtze River itself?
4. How does the dam impact
farming?
Click on the
link on the
headline.
Complete the
questions.
Write your
answers in
complete
sentences or
copy the
questions.
Africa’s Hard Times
#21 - AFRICA
Use the following pages in the book
and your notebook
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Economic – 462
Social – 465
Political – 433 top half
eNvironmental – 424, 416 3rd paragraph