Geography and History of the World 2nd Semester Review

Followers known as Muslims

This religion spread throughout much of North Africa

Which one is NOT a possible consequence of Climate Change?

Which one of the following is NOT one of the greenhouse gases?

Time that it takes for a population to double

Founder is Siddhartha Gautama

Which one of the following was NOT an important figure during the Renaissance?

Name of conference that met in Europe in 1880s to divide up Africa

Responsible interaction with the environment to avoid depletion of natural resources

When cultures share and adopt technologies

Oldest monotheistic religion

Attempting to live a lifestyle with as small a carbon footprint as possible

Industrial activity is focused on mass production in factories

The policy of separation in South Africa from 1948 to the early 1990s

What were Europeans looking for when they colonized and created empires?

Which one is NOT an effect of global warming?

Gandhi's philosophy of achieving change

Islam started in this city

Which one of the following does NOT describe an innovation?

Why did explorers journey to the New World?

The exchange of plants, animals, goods, diseases between the Old and New worlds

There were advancements during the Renaissance in all of the following EXCEPT

When an animal species is on the verge of being lost forever

Time period that sparked Europe to go out and conquer the world

Founder is Siddhartha Gautama, Four Noble Truths, popular throughout all of Asia

Leader of the Haitian revolution for independence in late 1700s against the French

Followers are Muslims, Qu'ran is sacred text, one God called Allah, Five Pillars

Deep pride in one's own country

Goal of the French Revolution

Man who helped put an end to apartheid in South Africa and became first black president?

Solar energy, hydro (water) power, wind energy, and trees

Location of the Renaissance

The trapping of the sun's warmth in earth's lower atmosphere

The state of being subject to unjust treatment or control

Deforestation of tropical rainforests are responsible for all of the following EXCEPT

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

Method used to kill leaders of France during French Revolution?

The spreading of Kentucky Fried Chicken to foreign countries is an example of

Hinduism

First monotheistic religion, Torah is holy text, Western Wall in Jerusalem very sacred site

Believe in the teachings of Jesus Christ

Which one of the following is NOT one of the top 3 religions by size?

No single founder, from one god to millions of gods, developed in India, reincarnation

Which religion is INCORRECTLY matched with its hearth?

Largest of all religions, one God and teachings of Jesus Christ, Bible is holy book

Hinduism vs. Buddhism

Three largest religions in order starting with the largest

Sacred text is the Torah

Reincarnation of souls at core of beliefs

Cutting down trees for many reasons in the rainforests