SFA REV Sheet

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. 2084 = p. 2205 = SKIP6 = p. 2347 = Skip8 = 224, last paragraph9-12 = power point only

(“Overpopulation of South Asia mine2.”)

13-16 = power point only (“Partition 09 – L”)

17 = p. 517 last paragraph 18 = p. 62819 = p. 63020 = p. 62921 = p. 63121 AFRICA

– 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.

Rapid population growth is destroying the natural

________ of many ___________ _______ like

tigers, elephants, and rhinos

Clip

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 countries COPY

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

East Pakistan

West Pakistan

IndiaADD TO CHART

3. Violence

• Hindu and Muslim violence increases after independence

Jinnah Muslim Leader with Gandhi – Hindu Leader

Wants PartitionWants unity, one diverse India

ADD TO CHART

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

ADD TO CHART

PAKISTAN’S PROBLEMS

Task – Predict the problems that could develop for Pakistan?

East Pakistan

West Pakistan

India

= Capital

Majority of Muslim population

Problems for PakistanCheck 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

East Pakistan

West Pakistan

India

= Capital

Majority of Muslims

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

READ ONLY

Effects of the Partition

5. BANGLADESH is created after their war with Pakistan

Bangladesh

Pakistan

India

ADD TO 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.

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

• Economic – 462

• Social – 465

• Political – 433 top half

• eNvironmental – 424, 416 3rd paragraph