Mr. Kraft's Social Studies Classes



4891718-33225300Unit 2: Population and MigrationThe Congo is in stage 2 of the DTM. What do we know about populations based on the model?1.2 Million Refugees flooded the Congo from neighboring Rwanda during the 1994 genocide.How are refugees different than Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)?Define repatriation:Unit 3: Culture Patterns and Process (refer back to this question throughout the video)List items that have noticeably diffused to the country.What do people rarely eat?How does the native Congolese guide on the show describe soap?Identity: What “identities” are noticeably in the country throughout the video?Language: There are over 200 languages in the DR Congo. French and Swahili are two of the main lingua franca spoken. What is a lingua franca?Swahili is a common creolized language in Africa. What is a creolized language?Religion: Christianity is the main religion visible in the Congo. Why is this likely so?Unit 4: Political GeographyWhat political history has played a major role in the history of the Congo?What impact did King Leopold of Belgium have on the Congo?What role do rebel groups play in the country?What role did the U.S. CIA and British government play in the Congo’s historyUnit 5: AgricultureAgriculture in the country is largely subsistence. What limitations does this place on the country:Production:Profits:Investors:Supply/Demand:Unit 6: Industrialization and Economic DevelopmentWhat natural resources does the Congo possess that could be beneficial to their development? The DR Congo falls under stage 2 of Rostow’s Model of Development. What visual indicators are noticeable of a stage 2 country?Explain the infrastructure of the DR Congo.Road system:Railroad:Airports:The Congo River is of vital importance to the Congolese. Explain its many roles.Capital flow in the Congo usually begins in the capitol Kinshasa and quickly moves to foreign markets. How is the Congo a periphery country in Wallerstein’s model?Why does this happen, and why are the Congolese largely accepting of it?What limitations does this place on the development of the DR Congo?Unit 7: Cities and Urban Land UseKinshasa is the capitol city of the DR Congo. It is home to approximately 11.6 million inhabitants. Along with Cairo, Egypt, and Lagos, Nigeria, Kinshasa is considered one of the three mega cities of Africa. Since the population of Kinshasa has more than doubled in 50 years major issues have arrived. List at least three major problems that can occur due to this type of growth.SummaryBased on Anthony Bourdain’s trip the Democratic Republic of the Congo how would you describe the situation of the Congolese people? In your opinion what is the greatest factor in their limitations? ................
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