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3rd Six Weeks Study Guide for Test on 1/26/2010
Social Studies-6th grade
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History
6th Grade
01/18/2011

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The growth of ________ was encouraged by African leaders in order to win independence from the colonial powers.
Definition
Nationalism
Term

The ______ is a large crack in the earth's surface caused by plate-Tectonic movement and is located in eastern Africa.

 

Definition
Great Rift Valley
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Africa is sometimes called the  _______ because of the high elevation of the land in Africa.
Definition
Plateau Continent
Term
Four reasons why people settled near the Nile River are:  _____,______, _______, and  _______.
Definition
Water for drinking, irrigation, trade, transportation
Term
Africa's _______ is affected by its location near the Equator, its elevation, and its being surrounded by large bodies of water.
Definition
climate
Term
________ farming is the primary use for most of Africa's farmland.
Definition
Subsistence
Term
______ was elected to serve as South Africa's President after the end of apartheid.
Definition
Nelson Mandela
Term
________  became legal because of the apartheid laws in South Africa.
Definition
Discrimination
Term
South Africa is considered an (underdeveloped) or a (developing) or a (developed) country.
Definition
developed
Term
South Africa is considered a developed country because of the __________ industry.
Definition
diamond
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__________ is the ancient fertile area located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in Iraq.
Definition
Mesopotamia
Term

The ________ is a major transportation corridor in the Middle East that connects the MediterraneanSea to the  _______ Sea.

Definition
Suez Canal / Red
Term

  ________ is the country that exports more petroleum (oil) than any country in the world.

Definition
Saudia Arabia
Term

The conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians started when the    ________.

Definition
Jews migrated to Israel after World War II.  (United Nations created the "state" of Israel)
Term
The culture in Saudi Arabia ________ men from women.
Definition
separates
Term

_______ are physical features that make it difficult to travel or transport goods from one region to another.

 

 

Definition
Transportation barrier
Term
_____ are crops grown to make money.
Definition
Cash crops
Term

  ______ is to artificially water crops.

Definition
Irrigate
Term

 A _____ is a large, raised area of mostly level land.

 

Definition
plateau
Term
_____ is a long period of dry weather without rain.
Definition
Draught
Term

  _____ is a large crack in the earth’s surface caused by plate-tectonic movement.

 

Definition
Rift
Term

Working in transportation services is an example of _____ industry.

 

Definition
tertiary
Term

 Farming is an example of _____ industry.

Definition
primary
Term

Working in a manufacturing factory where table saws are made is an example of the _____ industry.

Definition
secondary
Term

Katherine is a chemical researcher with a company – this is a _____ industry.

Definition
quarternary
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