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Warm Up March 30, 2011

1. How did European involvement in Southwest Asia impact the region after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire? A. Many Europeans immigrated to Southwest Asia. B. Countries in Southwest Asia modeled their governments on European governments.

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Warm Up March 30, 2011

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  1. 1. How did European involvement in Southwest Asia impact the region after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire? A. Many Europeans immigrated to Southwest Asia. B. Countries in Southwest Asia modeled their governments on European governments. C. Political borders were decided by European powers without consideration of the political and historic connections in the region. D. European powers presence in Southwest Asia established a long period of peace and improved relations with non-Muslim western nations. 2. Iran’s currency is called the rial.  China, however, uses a currency called the yuan.  How are China and Iran able to trade goods with each other if the goods they are trading are valued in different currencies? A.They are not actually able to trade goods. B.  Each country sends their goods to the United States first. C. The rial and the yuan are actually the same currency. D.  There is a system in place that can convert currency values. Warm Up March 30, 2011

  2. Standards SS7CG1 The student will compare and contrast various forms of government. a. Describe the ways government systems distribute power: unitary, confederation, and federal. b. Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic. c. Describe the two predominant forms of democratic governments: parliamentary and presidential. SS7CG2 The student will explain the structures of the modern governments of Africa. a. Compare the republican systems of government in the Republic of Kenya and the Republic of South Africa to the dictatorship of the Republic of Sudan, distinguishing the form of leadership and role of the citizen in terms of voting and personal freedoms. SS7CG3 The student will analyze how politics in Africa impacts standard of living. a. Compare how various factors, including gender, affect access to education in Kenya and Sudan. b. Describe the impact of government stability on the distribution of resources to combat AIDS and famine across Africa. SS7CG7 The student will demonstrate an understanding of national governments in Southern and Eastern Asia. a. Compare and contrast the federal republic of The Republic of India, the communist state of The People’s Republic China, and the constitutional monarchy of Japan, distinguishing the form of leadership and the role of the citizen in terms of voting rights and personal freedoms.

  3. Today I will review all standards that have been taught, because I will be able to get immediate feedback and turn my weaknesses into strengths.

  4. Essential Question How do the deserts and rivers of Southwest Asia (Middle East) affect the population in terms of where people live, the type of work they do, and how they travel?

  5. Find the Error! Rewrite each sentence with correct information. • Sunni and Shia split because of a fight over which language to speak. • Archipelago is the process of bringing water to dry land. • Famine means to have an abundance of food and oil. • The higher the literacy rate the lower the GDP. • Israel is a dictatorship. • A quota is a tax on good from foreign countries. • Autocracy means rule of a few. • Israel was created to provide Arabs with a safe place to live. • Saudi Arabia is a democracy. • An embargo is a limit placed on goods coming from other countries.

  6. TODAY’S ACTIVITIES Activity 1: Find the Error Students will be provided with several sentences that have incorrect information. Students will be asked to re-write the sentences to make them correct. Activity 2: Big Board of Facts Social Studies Challenge Similar to Jeopardy, students will play an extensive review game that will address all of the standards and elements that were covered during the Government Systems unit. Or Other Review activity or assignment

  7. 1. Although both Nigeria and South Africa have an abundance of natural resources, a great number of people live in poverty. Why is this true? A. There are no educated people in either of these countries to raise the standard of living. B. Nigeria and South Africa have been at war with each other for 30 years which has prevented growth of the economy. C. Political leaders have failed to use natural resources to benefit all citizens. D. Both countries are ruled by white minorities that prevent all people from making a good income. 2. Nigeria has an abundant supply of oil. How has oil affected the lives of the Nigerian people? A. The standard of living in Nigeria is higher than in any African nation. B. The majority of Nigerians are employed in oil related industries. C. The abundance of oil has brought about honest leaders who work to help the people. D. The majority of Nigerian people have not benefited by the abundance of oil. Closing- Mini Quiz

  8. 3. Considering China’s geographic features, which of the following physical features encourage population settlement? A. plains and coast B. deserts and mountains C. mountains and valleys D. islands and inlets 4. How do Chinese farmers who live in mountainous regions effectively use the limited land available for growing crops? A. by digging ditches and canals B. by terracing the sides of mountains C. by leveling the mountaintops D. by growing crops in greenhouses

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