a long period where there is little or no rain is called a ______
drought
Casualties refers to ....
the number of people killed
Which continent gained independence last?
Africa
The Richter Scale measures which natural disaster?
earthquakes
A giant ocean wave caused by oceanic disturbances, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, meteorite impacts, and landslides is called a _______
tsunami
Jews worship in a ________, Muslims worship in a _________.
synagogue, mosque
The Saffir-Simpson Scale measures which natural disaster?
hurricanes/typhoons/cyclones
Ferdinand Magellan was the first to circumnavigate the globe. What does this mean?
He was the first to sail all the way around the Earth.
What drug did Britain go to war with China over?
opium
Which explorer conquered the Incas?
Francisco Pizarro
When determining the development of a country, list one indicator we could look at
Teacher to accept any appropriate response
ex; life expectancy, HDI, GDP per capita, infant mortality rate, mean years of education, etc.
What was the Middle Passage?
The transport of slaves from Africa to the Americas in terrible conditions
What were 3 innovations that allowed people to explore further?
faster ships, triangular sails, astrolabe, magnetic compass, rifles/cannons, etc.
__________ is when a country tries to protect its trade/products from other countries
protectionsim
Which religion has the largest number of followers?
Christianity
List 3 things you need in an emergency kit
teacher to accept any appropriate answers
The _________ ________ was the system of trade in China before the Opium Wars in the mid 1800s
Canton system
By the 1900s, which country had the biggest Empire?
Britain
An ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean Sea extending some 6,440 km (4,000 mi). Goods, ideas and culture were exchanged across Asia and into Europe was called the _______
Silk Road
Name one food that the Americas gained from the Columbian Exchange?
In the 1600s, which 2 European countries had the biggest empires?
Spain and Portugal
What were the 3 G's/motivations of European exploration?
God, glory and gold
______ is the belief in one god
monotheism
A period of European history, lasting from about 1300-1600, where there was a "rebirth" of interest in classical culture that led to far-reaching changes in art, learning, and views of the world was called the __________