TEKS: 1A, 2A, 6B, 9A, 13A, 18A

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1 SOCIAL STUDIES World Geography Curriculum Based Assessment (CBA) #5 TEKS: 1A, 2A, 6B, 9A, 13A, 18A

2 World Geography, CBA 5, 5th Six Weeks WG 1.A Analyze the effects of physical and human geographic patterns and processes on the past and describe their impact on the present, including significant physical features and environmental conditions that influenced migration patterns and shaped the distribution of culture groups today 1. I. A. Indian Ocean B. Central Asian Silk Road C. Trans-Saharan trade D. East African coastal trading system A. Movement of People and Goods B. Areas in the Hanseatic League C. Routes of European Crusaders D. Regions Under Mongol Control WG 2.A Describe the human and physical characteristics of the same regions at different periods of time to evaluate relationships between past events and current conditions. 2. How have environmental changes in the Sahel affected local communities within the region? A. Expansion of the desert has forced many people to migrate and caused famine. B. Higher sea levels have submerged fishing villages and forced a migration inland. C. Increased precipitation has degraded transportation infrastructure and led to disease. D. Silt accumulation in freshwater rivers has made irrigation difficult and limited transportation.

3 WG 1.A Analyze the effects of physical and human geographic patterns and processes on the past and describe their impact on the present, including significant physical features and environmental conditions that influenced migration patterns and shaped the distribution of culture groups today. 3. Cecil Rhodes was an important leader in British rule and settlement in southern Africa. Rhodes developed what resource that attracted settlers to South Africa? A. Diamonds B. farmland C. factories D. timber

4 WG 6.B Explain the processes that have caused changes in settlement patterns, including urbanization, transportation, access to and availability of resources, and economic activities 4. Which religion has reincarnation, dharma, and karma as part of its beliefs? A. Buddhism B. Hinduism C. Sikhism D. Jainism WG 9.A Identify physical and/or human factors such as climate, vegetation, language trade networks, political units, river systems, and religion that constitute a region 5. British India included the present-day countries of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

5 The division of British India into different countries in general followed regions based on A.landforms B. climate C. British administrative units D. religion WG 18.A Analyze cultural changes in specific regions caused by migration, war, trade, innovations, and diffusion 6. What kind of cultural change occurred in Rwanda and Sudan in recent years? A. Genocide B. Political Stability C. Economic Revitalization D. None of the above WG 9.A Identify physical and/or human factors such as climate, vegetation, language, trade networks, political units, river systems, and eligion that constitute a region 7. The Sahel in the African Transition Zone is a region based on A. Colonial rule B. dates of independence C. a seacoast D. vegetation

6 WG 18.A Analyze cultural changes in specific regions caused by migration, war, trade, innovations, and diffusion 8. As a result of European colonial rule and settlement, most people in Southern Africa today follow the religion of A. Animism B. Islam C. Hinduism D. Christianity WG 13.A Interpret maps to explain the division of land, including man-made natural borders, into seperate political units such as cities, states, or countries 9. Look at the map below Africa

7 The best title for this map would be- A. The Growth of Islam B. Cold War Politics C. European Imperialism D. African Nationalism

8 WG 1.A Analyze the effects of physical and human geographic patterns and processes on the past and describe their impact on the present, including significant physical features and environmental conditions that influenced migration patterns and shaped the distribution of culture groups today. 10. When the Europeans redrew African borders for colonial powers, they ignored existing states, natural environments, and ethnic groups. How did this affect African nations as they gained independence from European powers? A. Many countries have thrived from independence B. Many countries have experienced economic prosperity under democratic governments C. Many have suffered civil wars and brutal dictatorships. D. The redrawn boundaries settled many disputes between states.