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Why maps change/ world geography

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what has caused the largest change in political boundaries in Africa form 1914 till present.
nations in Africa gradually gained their independence from European imperial powers.
What island was formerly known as Formsa
Taiwan
South Koreans prefer to call the Sea of Japan
East Sea
Which disputed area is separated by a demilitarized zone as the 38th parallel
Korea
Following World War 2 Germany was
divided into two countries
Which country experienced a change in its borders after the collapse of communism
Soviet Union
The conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is MOST likely related to
religious attachments to the area (Jews and Muslims)
What is another name for the Persian Gulf?
Arabian Gulf
Why did the shape and size of Israel change form 1947 to 2007?
Israelis gained land through a series of wars
The following are how maps reflect changes over time
Our knowledge of the world has increases, place names change over time, boundaries change, people have different names for places, the ownership of some areas is disputed by different countries
We have better maps today because our knowledge of the world has increased due all of the following
exploration of the world, technology such as satellites, GIS mapping software for computers
what country would not have existed on a map of the Middle East prior to 1948
Israel
_______ is the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies
Imperialism
___________ located on the Balkan, Peninsula. Broke apart because of ethnic tensions and conflict, this changed the map of Europe. Conflict between: Bosnians, Albanian, Serbs, Croats and Muslims.
Former Yugoslavia
The region called the "Middle East" includes
North Africa and Southwest Asia
What is the root of the tension between North and South Korea?
Different political ideology North is Communist and South is Democratic
Another name of Myanmar is
Burma
The former colony of Western Sahara in North Africa is now claimed by
Morocco
__________ is an area claimed by Pakistan (Muslims) and India (Hindu)
Kashmir
When the Soviet Union dissolved at the end of 1991, the republics chose to
become independent
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