Water Wars and Geopolitical Struggles

Water Wars and Geopolitical Struggles

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography, Social Studies, History

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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The video discusses the increasing global conflicts over water resources, highlighting specific cases like the Bolivia water war and disputes in Indonesia. It explores the broader implications of water scarcity, including human rights issues and the commodification of water. The video also addresses water as a national security concern, particularly for the US, and the geopolitical struggles between superpowers like China and the US over water resources.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary cause of the conflict in Darfur?

Water dispute

Political power

Land ownership

Oil resources

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country is planning to divert water from the Tibetan Himalayas?

India

Nepal

Bhutan

China

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main issue in the Cochabamba Water War?

Flooding of the region

Drought conditions

Privatization of water

Pollution of water sources

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reaction of the people in Bolivia to the water privatization?

They protested and won

They accepted the changes

They negotiated lower prices

They moved to another region

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Indonesia, what do farmers fight over in the Clath Valley?

Land boundaries

Water pools

Crop prices

Fishing rights

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which river is mentioned as being in catastrophic decline?

Mississippi River

Amazon River

Nile River

Colorado River

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the United States' strategy for securing future water supplies?

Desalination of ocean water

Securing water sources outside its borders

Importing water from Europe

Building more dams

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