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| In the 1960s India attempted to grow its economy through the _________: this was a national project aimed at helping farmers use more modern methods for farming and technologies for improving crop production. |
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| Both the ________ and the _______fought for independence from Great Britain. During World War II the Congress was banned for not helping British war efforts, but the League was allowed to function and gain strength because of its support. |
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| Indian National Congress and Muslim League |
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| In the 1970s China began to expand its economy through the Four Modernizations: What was that? |
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| this was an effort to improve all aspects of Chinese production including farming, military defense, and industry. |
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| After _________ Japan was rebuilt by the US. Japan’s government was restructured to include a two house legislature called the Diet. The emperor kept his position but lost all his power. |
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| The northern coast of Africa runs from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. Several hundred miles inland is the Atlas Mountains separating the coastal regions from the __________. |
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| The _________ is the largest desert in the world; it runs across the entire width of Africa. |
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| The region south of the Sahara is called the ______; this is a dry and semi-arid region that is slowly turning into desert because people have lived there for generations cutting down the trees and overfarming the land |
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| Close to the equator is the ______region; this region is a vast grassland and tropical habitat home to the animals for which Africa is famous. |
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| Much of Africa has trouble having enough _____ for people to live—as populations increase, and global temperatures rise, more people are living off less ____. |
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| The __________ is the longest river in the world. Most Egyptians live along its banks leading to overpopulation and contamination by human and industrial waste. |
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| The _____________ is an area of Africa south of the Sahara desert. It is an example of how poor farming practices and the destruction of trees and shrubs can lead to an expanding desert. |
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| Deforestation, over-farming and over-grazing causes soil to lose important nutrients making that soil __________. |
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| Africa’s ________________ are located along the central coast; this area of humid climates and dense forests is home to many animals and birds. |
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| The ___________ is located in the southern part of Africa; just like the Sahara, the area around the Kalahari is a semi-arid region that gets drier every year. |
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Kalahari Desert
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| The longest river in the world is the Nile River. It flows from the central mountains of Africa northward to empty into the ___________. |
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Mediterranean Sea!!! and if you cross the english channel then you'll meet the Queen!
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