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66 Cards in this Set
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Ancient cities of Machu Picchu & Cuzco belong to who?
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Incan
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Machu Pichu and Cuzco are located where
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Andean Highlands
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The capital of the Incan empire
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Cuzco
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In Spanish South America, there still remaining __________ mark/presence
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Colonial
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Spanish South America has a ____________ oriented infrastructure
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Export
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In Spanish South America, strong presence of __________
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Church
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World Most urban region at 80% is _________
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Spanish South America
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Most urbanized country _____________
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Uruguay
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Cities can be grouped into 3 catergories in Spanish South America
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Andean America
Southern Cone Portuguese America |
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This country has the most severe primacy issue
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Peru
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This country is known for horrible earthquakes
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Peru
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This city is called the "City of Kings" and the "Garden City"
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Lima
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Oldest Church in Lima
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Church of San Fransisco
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Why are land use patterns and public building location in Lima similar to Mexico City
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Land uses dictated by Laws of Indies
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Where are windows similar to Middle East style located in South America?
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Archbishop's Palace located in Peru
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When and who founded Lima, Peru
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Fransisco Pizarro in 1535
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2 official languages in Peru -
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1. Spanish
2. Quechua (incan based) |
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Why is a high level of Primacy a problem for Peru?
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Regional inequality between Lima and elsewhere in Peru.
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Newcomers aren't welcomed in this city
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Lima
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Many agricultural jobs are becoming mechanized where
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Lima
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Brazil doesn't have primate city
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TRUE
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Brazil is the only country to speak
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Portuguese
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Colonial Settlements in Brazil were located near what
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Coast
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First capital of Brazil
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Salvador
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___________ and ___________ interests encouraged growth in Salvador, Brazil
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Political and Commercial
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Leader tried to transform Rio into a "_______________"
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Tropical Paradise
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Is known as the modern cultural center of Brazil
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Modern Rio de Janeiro
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These type of people can be found in Rio - means "white house"
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Cariocas
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Favelas are what and found where?
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Squatter Settlements located on outer limits of city in Rio
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Why are the favelas located on steep hillsides?
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Because building codes don't allow building on such slopes
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Why was the capital of Brazil moved to Brasilia
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To redistribute the Urban population, to balance development
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Brasilia has a _______________ urban center
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Planned
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Brasilia designers copied what type of internal style
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Le Corbiese
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Most urbanized area in East Asia?
Least urbanized area in East Asia? |
1. South Korea
2. China |
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First capital of Japan
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Kyoto
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Is tokyo a primate city?
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Yes
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During the Meiji period in Japan, __________ was eliminated
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Feudal System
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What is a daimyo?
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Japanese version of a feudal lord
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City of Tokyo sprawls around
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Historic Core of Tokyo
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What percent of the population in Japan live in Tokyo
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25%
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Tokyo-Yokohama conurbation which is called ____
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Tokaido
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Why are there not many historic buildings in Tokyo?
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Earthquakes
Fire World War II All of the above |
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Most populous country in the world?
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China
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The Maoist Era(1949-1976):
- National economy: taking control of all the ................................; ..................... economy |
Means of production; planned economy
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During the Maoist era, there was a overwhelming emphasis on
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Industrial Growth
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During the Maoist era, migration was controlled by
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Household Registration
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Oldest Capital of the world
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Beijing
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"Wutong" refers to what?
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Tradional alleyways in china
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South East Asian cities during pre colonial times were designed to do what?
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he city served as symbolic links between human societies on earth and the forces of heaven
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What is a Jeepney?
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Converted US Army surplus jeep to transport people and baggage in Manila
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Largest port in Asia
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Singapore-
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Most populous democracy in the world
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India
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Largest temple in India
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Sri Meenakshi Temple
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Taj Mahal was built by who for what purpose?
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Constructed by Shah Jahan in honor of his favorite wife Mumtaz.
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1648 Shah Jahan decided to establish a new capital for his Mogul empire...where?
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Moved his capital from Agra to Shahjanabad, which is now part of Delhi, due to its strategic location
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Current capital of India
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Delhi
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Mahatma Gandhi's movements
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2nd October: International day of non-violence
Dandi Salt March: 1930 Quit India : 1942 |
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India’s financial capital
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Mumbai
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World city
Information technology industry Silicon valley of India Headquarters of large software companies |
Bangalore
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The world largest island and its smallest continent.
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Australia
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Most globally linked city in Oceania, yet far far away from the rest of the world…
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Sydney
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Original inhabitants of Australia
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Aborigines
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_____________ wasn't colonized
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Thailand
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Afghanistan has never been
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colonized
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Globally linked city in review
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Bangalore
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What is not true about pre-colonial market city in South East Asia
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They had a very homogenous ethic population (didn't cause of traders)
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