Cultural Geography/MUN

Fall 2013
Final Exam Study Guide
Exam Schedule:
Period 5 Tuesday, December 17th: 9:55 11:25 am
Period 6 Wednesday, December 18th: 8:00 9:35 am
Period 1 Wednesday, December 18th: 9:55 11:25 am
Period 3 Thursday, December 19th: 9:55 am 11:25 am
Period 0 Friday, December 20th: 8:00 am 9:35 am

Chapters 21-29:
Central and Southwest Asia (21-23)
Africa (24-27)
South Asia (28-29)

Test Format:
130 remark questions - matching, true/false, multiple choice, map identifications
51 matching (vocabulary)
38 multiple choice (key concepts and skills)
30 map identifications (political features only)
11 multiple choice and true/false about MUN (what to do during a conference, class procedures, etc.)

General Study Tips:

Review the MUN handbook, lecture on committee names/acronyms, and classroom policies to prepare for the
MUN question section on the final exam.
Read each chapter and section as it is assigned for homework and complete the assessment at the end of the
section. Read the section first, and then read the assessment questions. If you know the answer already from
reading, write that down and then go back to check you were correct and answered the question completely. If
you do not know the answer, look it up.
Re-read the chapter, this time highlighting or underlining the key ideas and terms
Outline the chapter on a separate piece of paper or as a file on your computer
Make flash cards for all the vocabulary words after reading every section and review those flash cards after you
read each section as needed. (there are quizlets available online)
Use the textbooks online self-tests for each chapter to check your knowledge (http://tiny.cc/smgeo)
Use a map quiz website (such as http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/ ) to test your knowledge of the
location of the different countries in this region. You can also use the blank maps on the Learning Portal.

Rules:

You must stay in the classroom for the entire hour and a half (8:00 - 9:35 or 9:55 - 11:25).
Use the restroom before coming to the final exam.
You may not need the entire time to complete the final exam; bring something to read/study when you are
finished.
You must be in dress code.

Central and Southwest Asia Study Guide

Chapter 21 Atlas Introduction to Central and Southwest Asia

Describe the significant events and developments in the history of Central and Southwest
Asia
Identify major physical characteristics of Central and Southwest Asia
Compare climate regions in Central and Southwest Asia
Describe characteristics of major ecosystems in Central and Southwest Asia
Discuss elements of culture in Central and Southwest Asia
Identify how the economy, technology, and the environment interact in Central and
Southwest Asia
Define trade deficit and trade surplus
Compare the trading systems of select Central and Southwest Asian countries to those of
the United States
Go through the regional atlas and answer all the questions next to the pictures
o Physical Characteristics (Aral Sea, Tigris River, Caucasus Mountians)
o Climates (Arid Climates, Comparing Climates, Cold Winters)
o Ecosystems (Deserts, Tien Shan Forest, Caspian Sea)
o People and Cultures (Traditional Culture, Islamic Worship, A Holy City)
o Economics, Technology, and Environment (Atatrk Dam, Water From the Sea,
Nomadic Herding)

Chapter 22 The Caucasus and Central Asia

Describe how climate and politics have shaped Georgias economy.
Explain how political and religious differences with its neighbors have affected Armenia.
Identify conflicts over economic recovery and environmental issues in Azerbaijan.
Describe the physical features of the Central Asian nations.
Relate the effects of Islam on the people of Central Asia.
Explain how the economies of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan changed under Soviet control.
Recognize the impact of irrigation, pesticides, and fertilizers on the regions environment.

Chapter 23 The Countries of Southwest Asia

Explain how the Ottoman Turks tried to unite the peoples of the Middle East.

Explain why European powers took control of the nations of Southwest Asia after World War
I.
Describe how the creation of Israel affected relations between Arabs and Jews.
Discuss how Israel has changed its environment to make its land more productive and to
increase prosperity.
Identify the major cultural groups in Israel and the roles they have played in the nations
history.
List the steps that Israel and its Arab neighbors have taken to prevent conflict.
Summarize how political conditions have changed society in Jordan.
Describe how Lebanon has recovered from civil war.
List the geographic factors and economic activities that make Syria a prosperous land.
Explain why there has been a series of conflicts in Iraq.
Explain how the discovery of oil changed the Arabian Peninsula.
Describe how Saudi Arabia has tried to balance modern-day changes and economic growth
with respect for tradition.
Explain why Oman and Yemen are considered the least developed countries in the region.
Explain how Turkey became a modern nation after World War I.
List the effects that an Islamic revolution had on the level of development of Iran.
Summarize the major issue that divides the people of Cyprus.

Countries
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Cyprus
Georgia
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Kuwait

Lebanon
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Tajikistan
Turkey
Turkmenistan
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
Yemen

Africa Study Guide

Chapter 24 Atlas Introduction to Africa

Describe the significant events and developments in the history of Africa

Identify major physical characteristics of Africa
Compare climate regions in Africa
Describe characteristics of major ecosystems in Africa
Discuss elements of culture in Africa
Identify how the economy, technology, and the environment interact in Africa
Define population density
Compare the population density of select African countries and the United States
Go through the regional atlas and answer all the questions next to the pictures
o Physical Characteristics (Rift Valleys, Major Rivers, Drakensberg Mountains)
o Climates (Desert Climates, Rain Forest in Sierra Leone, Zambian Grasslands)
o Ecosystems (Arid Ecosystems, Mali River, Rain Firest Animals)
o People and Cultures (Politics and Culture, Moroccan Storyteller, Housing Styles)
o Economics, Technology, and Environment (Tradition and Technology, Urban
Economies, Land Degradation)

Chapter 25 North Africa

Describe how physical characteristics influence patterns of settlement in Egypt.
Identify how Egypts past has influenced its culture.
Explain how efforts to control the Nile River have affected agriculture in Egypt.
List the factors that influence economic activity in Egypt.
Explain how physical characteristics and changing perceptions of geography have
affected cultures in Libya and the Maghreb.
Describe how cooperation and conflict have led to cultural change in North Africa.
Identify the main settlement patterns in North Africa.
Describe how ideas of government and citizenship vary among North African nations.
Chapter 26 West and Central Africa
Describe the role of trade and learning in the Sahels history.
Identify environmental challenges facing the Sahel today.
List the three main goals of nations in the Sahel.
Show how location has encouraged the development of trade in the coastal countries of
West Africa.
Explain how power struggles have affected West African nations since independence.
Describe the relationship between the traditional cultures and the economies of West
Africa.
Describe the regions of Nigeria.
Recognize the effect of military leadership on Nigerias economy and politics.
Describe how the physical characteristics of Central Africa affect movement in the
region.
List the resources in Central Africa.
Explain how political turmoil has affected the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Chapter 27 East and Southern Africa
Identify some major physical characteristics of Kenya.
Describe how British rule affected the settlement of Kenya.
Identify the economic activities that improved Kenyas economy.

Explain why Kenyans are concerned about the governments stability.

Show how several countries on the Horn of Africa are strategically located.
Identify the issues that divide the people of the Sudan.
Describe the effects of drought and political conflict on the regions landlocked countries.
Explain why Tanzania changed its system of government.
Identify the conditions that divided life in South Africa.
Describe the international backlash against the white South African government.
Explain how South Africa transformed from a repressive police state to a model for
peaceful political change.
Describe how Malawi and Botswana have been affected by South Africa.
Summarize how colonialism affected Angola and Mozambique.
Explain the effect of farming policy on Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Countries
Algeria
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African
Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo
Cte dIvoire
Democratic Republic
of the Congo
Djibouti
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea

Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger

Nigeria
Reunion
Rwanda
So Tom and Prncipe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
Sudan
Swaziland
Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Western Sahara
Zambia
Zimbabwe

South Asia Study Guide

Chapter 28 Atlas Introduction to South Asia

Describe the significant events and developments in the history of South Asia
Identify major physical characteristics of South Asia
Compare climate regions in South Asia

Describe characteristics of major ecosystems in South Asia

Discuss elements of culture in South Asia
Identify how the economy, technology, and the environment interact in South Asia
Discuss how a nations economy influences the development of its communications
systems
Compare the communications statistics of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and the
United States
Go through the regional atlas and answer all the questions next to the pictures
o Physical Characteristics (Himalayas, Indus River, Western Ghats)
o Climates (Monsoons, Thar Desert, Annual Precipitation)
o Ecosystems (Ibex Herd, Asian Elephants, Wetlands)
o People and Cultures (Tradition and Convergence, Overpopulation, Urban
Landscape)
o Economics, Technology, and Environment (Bollywood, Economic Opportunities,
Agriculture)

Chapter 29 The Countries of South Asia

Describe the role Mohandas Gandhi played in Indias struggle for independence
Explain how religious conflict contributed to independence for Pakistan and Bangladesh
Analyze the role of religion in the lives of most Indians
Identify both the traditional and the modern aspects of village life in India
Discuss how urbanization has changed the character of India
Explain how Indias government is attempting to raise the countrys standard of living
Explain how limited rainfall affects Pakistanis
Describe how political and cultural issues have affected Afghanistan
Describe the difficulties facing the people and government of Bangladesh
Differentiate the cultures and landscapes of Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka
Countries
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka