Short-answer questions
1. identify the differences in practices of kinship, gender, and religion in the middle east/north african region and how these factors affect the lives of women.
2. describe two future demographic challenges that face the middle east/north african region. what can be done to mitigate these challenges?
3. how do countries in the middle east and north africa manage their water resources? describe one example of an area where water has become a source of conflict in the region.
4. list two countries of origin for refugees in the middle east/north african region. what are two current push or pull factors that motivate people to leave these countries and enter another?
5. summarize two examples of the legacies of european colonialism in sub-saharan africa, together with the diversity of ethnicities, religions, and languages have created conflict within and between countries.
6. how has the dependence on mineral resources shaped the economies of countries across sub-saharan africa and created conflict within and between them? provide details of one example
7. describe two factors affecting the characteristics of populations in sub-saharan africa, including the demographic transition, hiv/aids, urbanization, fertility changes and migration.
8. how are women shaping the future of africa through their fertility choices and economic activity? provide two examples.