Why did North Korea invade South Korea in 1950?

to unite Korea into one unified nation.

Which of the following has been a harmful result of industrialization in China?

a negative impact on the environment

Which statement about Lake Baikal is TRUE?

It holds one-fifth of the world's freshwater.

Who was Simón Bolívar?

a Venezuelan revolutionary leader

China’s population is concentrated

in the river valleys and plains of the Huang He, Chang Jiang

The Panama Canal allows ships to travel between which two bodies of water?

Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean

What is meant by the statement “Japan has a homogenous population”?

The population is mostly one ethnicity.

limited farmland and poor soil.

As believers in communism, Bolsheviks

wanted a new society led by workers.

What did education emphasize during the Soviet era?

math, science, and engineering.

Which of the following are cash crops grown in Southeast Asia?

rubber, sugarcane, coconuts, and coffee

Koreans trace their origins back to people from

northern China and central Asia.

Why do only a small amount of people living in Latin America have landline telephones?

Countries cannot afford equipment for residential service.

What are China’s main waterway systems?

the Huang He, the Xi, the Chang Jiang, and the Grand Canal

When Putin became president he ___ by instituting reforms in labor, banking, & private property

helped stabilize the Russian economy

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1
Why did North Korea invade South Korea in 1950?
to unite Korea into one unified nation.
to liberate the South Koreans from communist rule.
to free the country from Japanese control.
North Korea was desperate for the oil fields in the south.
2
What religion is prevalent in Central America?
Hinduism
Roman Catholicism
Islam
Protestant Christianity
3
____________________ spread from China to Korea and became Korea’s main religion.
Islam
Buddhism
Shintoism
Confucianism
4
What are latifundia?
large, mechanized farms
small plots of land often farmed by families
a form of Internet communication
large textile-manufacturing factories
5
Which of the following has been a harmful result of industrialization in China?
a negative impact on the environment
a decreasing standard of living
the decreasing influence of East Asia in the world economy
a lack of trade with countries outside of East Asia
6
The five vertical climate zones in the highlands of Latin America are determined by
distance from the Equator.
rainfall.
elevation.
longitude.
7
Powerful ____________________ ruled Japan from the 1100s to the late 1800s.
dynasties
samurai
shoguns
clans
8
Which of the following is the largest of the Japanese islands?
Honshu
Hokkaido
Shikoku
Kyushu
9
The ideas of ____________________ are the basis for communism.
Boris Yeltsin
Karl Marx
Joseph Stalin
Catherine the Great
10
The uneven distribution of population in Russia is due to
the physical environment.
the country’s level of economic development.
government laws about housing.
the country’s standard of living.
11
Japan fought ____________________ over possession of Korea from 1904-1905.
Russia
the United States
China
Mongolia
12
Traders were drawn to the islands of Southeast Asia for
textiles.
spices.
agriculture.
gold.
13
Where are you going if you are going to a fiesta?
the theater
a funeral
a festival
shopping
14
The primary source of power in China is
burning of fossil fuels.
hydroelectric.
nuclear.
solar.
15
Which statement about Lake Baikal is TRUE?
It is home to very small number of plant and animal species
It was formed by a human-made dam.
It is a vacation destination for many Russians.
It holds one-fifth of the world's freshwater.
16
Which statement about Russia's size is TRUE?
Russia spans two continents.
Russia is both a country and an entire continent.
Russia spans three continents.
Russia spans seven time zones.
17
Since 1992, the Russian ______ has exceeded the _____, resulting in negative population growth.
rate of natural increase, rate of migration
fertility rate, death rate
death rate, birthrate
birthrate, death rate
18
What is the proper order of syllables in a Japanese Haiku?
4-6-4
5-7-5
7-5-7
3-5-3
19
How many major islands does Japan have?
2
1
4
5
20
Who was Simón Bolívar?
a Venezuelan revolutionary leader
a Spanish colonial leader in Venezuela
a painter who lived in Bolivia
a Mexican revolutionary leader
21
China’s population is concentrated
in the river valleys and plains of the Huang He, Chang Jiang
in the central interior near the Qilian Shan.
in the north along the border with Mongolia.
in the southwestern Plateau of Tibet.
22
____________________ is the largest island country in southeast Asia.
New Guinea
Singapore
East Timor
Indonesia
23
Russia’s first crowned czar was
Ivan the Terrible.
Peter the Great.
Nicholas II.
Alexander II.
24
The Panama Canal allows ships to travel between which two bodies of water?
Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean and Sea of Cortez
Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico
25
The word, “Japan” means
“land over the horizon”
“land of the rising sun”
“the island in the Pacific”
“way of the warrior”
26
Tourism has long been crucial to the economies of countries in ____________
Mexico.
South America.
the Caribbean.
Central America.
27
Which religion is specific to Japan?
Buddhism
Shintoism
Confucianism
Catholicism
28
What has contributed to North Korea’s economic stagnation and acute food shortages?
lack of a central government
several natural disasters
ongoing conflict with South Korea
strict government rule
29
Siberia accounts for how much of Russia’s land area?
one-half
two-thirds
one-fourth
one-third
30
Who is North Korea’s current communist leader?
Kim Il Sung
Kim Jong-Il
Kim Jung-Un
Mao Zedong
31
Which mountain range separates China from South Asia?
the Himalaya
the Pamirs
the Tian Shan
the Altay Shan
32
What is meant by the statement “Japan has a homogenous population”?
The population is mostly one ethnicity.
The population is getting smaller.
The population is migratory.
The population is growing.
33
Ethnic Russians are part of a
smaller group known as Caucasians.
larger group called Poles.
significant minority in Russia.
larger group called Slavs.
34
The largest Muslim nation in the world is
Saudi Arabia
Indonesia
Egypt
Iraq
35
Japan has
excellent soil and large amounts of farmland.
limited farmland but excellent soil.
limited farmland and poor soil.
many large farms that produce a variety of crops.
36
The Volga River connects Moscow with which body of water?
Mediterranean Sea
Caspian Sea
Bering Sea
Pacific Ocean
37
Mikhail Gorbachev instituted a policy of _____________, or economic restructuring in 1985.
perestroika
intelligentsia
glasnost
communism
38
In what year did China become the People’s Republic of China?
1949
1856
1952
1911
39
About what percentage of Mexico’s population is urban?
25 percent
50 percent
77 percent
93 percent
40
The most popular religious belief in China is
Christianity
Atheism
Buddhism
Hinduism
41
As believers in communism, Bolsheviks
supported the czars.
immigrated to Russia from other places.
proposed a new society in which corporations had power.
wanted a new society led by workers.
42
What did education emphasize during the Soviet era?
dance, theater, and music.
math, science, and engineering.
language, history, and literature.
philosophy, religion, and politics.
43
Within Russia, _______________ are the primary means of transporting crude oil and natural gas.
ships
pipelines
airplanes
trucks
44
Which of the following are cash crops grown in Southeast Asia?
rubber, sugarcane, coconuts, and coffee
rice and palm oil
pigs, vegetables, and rice
timber, rice, and sugarcane
45
The Soviet era occurred from
1922 to 1991.
1924 to 1980.
1547 to 1991.
1917 to 1989.
46
Which statement about Southeast Asia’s population is accurate?
It is becoming more urbanized.
It stays about the same from year to year.
Its standard of living has been decreasing.
declining because of gov't incentives to keep families small
47
Koreans trace their origins back to people from
northern China and central Asia.
southern China and South Asia.
Vietnam and Cambodia.
Japan and Taiwan.
48
Why do only a small amount of people living in Latin America have landline telephones?
There is not enough color and style selection of phones.
Countries cannot afford equipment for residential service.
Rates are too high.
People would rather chat on the Internet.
49
What are China’s main waterway systems?
the Huang He, the Xi, the Chang Jiang, and the Grand Canal
the Huang He, the Xi, the Volga River, and the Grand Canal
the Huang He and the Red and Blue Rivers
the Huang He, the Chang Jiang, and the Grand Canal
50
When Putin became president he ___ by instituting reforms in labor, banking, & private property
enacted a policy of glasnost
ousted Communist rulers
helped stabilize the Russian economy
got Russia involved with NATO
51
The Amazon Basin contains the world’s largest
lake.
rain forest.
water supply.
mountain.
52
The Bolsheviks, led by __________, established the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in 1922.
Boris Yeltsin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Karl Marx
Vladimir Lenin
53
Which of the following statements about religion in Russia is TRUE?
Most Russians who claim a religion affiliation are Buddhists
Soviet government began to relax restrictions in the 1960s
Only Orthodoxy, Islam, and Judaism are allowed full liberty
Jews have not been able to restore their religious practices
54
The mountains located along the western edge of South America are the
Rocky Mountains.
Western Highlands.
Sierra Madre.
Andes.
55
Latin America includes Middle America, the Caribbean, and
El Salvador.
South America.
Cuba.
Mexico.
56
The blending of beliefs and practices from different religions is called
matriarchal.
syncretism.
Protestantism.
patois.
57
Why are control of the oil in Chechyna/Dagestan a major concern to the Russian government?
The Ukrainian government has invaded these republics.
People in these republics are fighting for self-rule.
These republics are extremely poor.
Oil wells and pipelines in these republics are in disrepair.
58
What is the dividing line between North and South Korea?
38th parallel
29th parallel
South Asian Sea
Himilayan Mountains
59
Why does the majority of Russia’s population live in western Russia?
It is more scenic then eastern Russia.
They want to be closer to Europe.
Government controls have placed people in the area.
There is rich soil, waterways, and a mild climate.
60
The world’s most populous urban area is
Beijing, China.
Tokyo, Japan.
Seoul, South Korea.
Shanghai, China.
61
A fire in 86 in the nuclear reactor in the town of ____ released particles into the environment
Yakutsk
Volgograd
Noril’sk
Chernobyl
62
The __________ mark the traditional boundary between European Russia and Asian Russia.
Ural Mountains
Verkhoyanski Mountains
Sayan Mountains
Caucasus Mountains
63
The Tiananmen Square demonstrations involved
Christians
farmers
students
communists
64
When did most Latin American countries gain their independence?
the 1600s
the mid-1700s
the 1800s
the early 1900s
65
Singapore is
dependent on tourism for most of its income.
a rural region with poor systems of transportation.
a center of world trade and a strong economic force.
an overcrowded city with a weak justice system.
66
NAFTA reduced trade restrictions among which countries?
Mexico, the United States, and Panama
Canada, the United States, and Mexico
Mexico, island countries of the Caribbean, and Bolivia
Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina
67
Which statement about South America’s population is accurate?
Most of the population lives in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru.
The greatest concentration is in the coastal areas.
The greatest concentration is in the interior highlands.
Most people have moved from the coasts to inland mountains.
68
The Four Modernizations policy advocated by Deng Xiaoping focused on developments in
industry, agriculture, politics, and art.
industry, agriculture, politics, and technology.
industry, agriculture, technology, and defense.
politics, industry, agriculture, and technology.
69
Ethnic Han Chinese makes up ____________________ of China’s population.
around 60 percent
more than 90 percent
about 30 percent
about 50 percent
70
Which of the following statements about the Khmer Empire is accurate?
It covered most of the Malay Peninsula.
The Khmer built a temple called Angkor Wat.
It flourished along the Irrawaddy River.
The ruling princes migrated from India.

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