The deserts of the Middle East and North Africa are characterized by populations that

moveto find resources that are scarcely found in a vast plac

What is the primary reason for the spread of diseases like malaria and AIDS in SubSaharanAfrica

Lack of adequate education and medical care

The frequent changes in the political organization of Africa is due to

By European countries establishing colonies &gaining control

Railroads,highways,&airplanes have affected where economic activities are conducted globally by

making access to water routes by settlements less necessary

What role does the Strait of Hormuz play in the political & economic character of the region

Its the choke point bc its where the worlds oil supply is at

In Saudi Arabia only male citizens 21+ have the right to vote. Why could this be the policy?

The country has a long history of conservative Islamic law

Which of these has been a major development in global trade since the 1990s

The outsourcing of service sector jobs to developing country

What has allowed for the increased outsourcing of jobs

new tech and infrastructure that overcome geographic barrier

Loss of local traditions,increase N production,loss of jobs by local workers to foreign,high SL

the negative and positive effects of globalization

The conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbors since 1948 shows that

Conflicts b/w neighbors can result in changing pol. borders

Countries usually specialize in producing particular goods. What is a result of specialization

globalzation increase as countries need trade for other good

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Unit 4 District Assessment Review

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1
Trade routes across the northwestern portion of Africa from the 12th to 15th century encouraged
cultural diffusion
cultural divergence
ethnocentrism
cultural isolation
2
The deserts of the Middle East and North Africa are characterized by populations that
work primarily in small cottage industries
moveto find resources that are scarcely found in a vast plac
organize their society around a matriarch
are nonviolent and practice ancient polytheistic religions
3
What is the primary reason for the spread of diseases like malaria and AIDS in SubSaharanAfrica
lack of fresh water resources
mosquitos carry the virus from village to village
Numerous blood transfusions due to tribal warfare
Lack of adequate education and medical care
4
The frequent changes in the political organization of Africa is due to
the replacement of European trading partners with Asian ones
By European countries establishing colonies &gaining control
an economic shift agriculture to industry
efforts by territories to unite against potential colonizers
5
Railroads,highways,&airplanes have affected where economic activities are conducted globally by
requiring more popula. centers to develop by nat. resources
encouraging private firms to invest in public infrastructure
enabling regions to be less dependent on long distance trade
making access to water routes by settlements less necessary
6
The southern region of the Arabian pen is known for having monsoon winds for travel along trade
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7
Which South African leader played an integral role in ending Apartheid in the 1990's
F.W. De Klerk
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Daniel Malan
Nelson Mandela
8
What role does the Strait of Hormuz play in the political & economic character of the region
It is part of the ring of fire
it was once a land brigde connected to siberia
Its the choke point bc its where the worlds oil supply is at
it is a man made canal to increase shipping and output for $
9
In Saudi Arabia only male citizens 21+ have the right to vote. Why could this be the policy?
Women have little education& are unable to read ballots
The country has a long history of conservative Islamic law
Polling booths to suit female voters would be too expensive
Women have no female reps to vote 4 bc they cant hold office
10
Which of these has been a major development in global trade since the 1990s
An increased reliance on surface transportation
The outsourcing of service sector jobs to developing country
The growth of cottage industries and traditional production
The increased use of protective tariffs
11
What has allowed for the increased outsourcing of jobs
peoples' increased desire to interact with others
the move from subsistence to commercial agriculture
increased compassion by corporation for workers around world
new tech and infrastructure that overcome geographic barrier
12
Loss of local traditions,increase N production,loss of jobs by local workers to foreign,high SL
the positive effects of genocide
positive effects of ethnic cleansing
positive and negative effects of extreme weather
the negative and positive effects of globalization
13
Definition: The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities; the mixing of world cultures
cultural divergence
cultural equity
cultural diversity
cultural diffusion
14
Definition: The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities; the mixing of world cultures
cultural diffusion
cultural diversity
cultural divergence
cultural equity
15
The conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbors since 1948 shows that
Political borders rarely change
Usually nation with similar government systems can cooperate
nations w/ similar cultural backgr. can easily resolve issue
Conflicts b/w neighbors can result in changing pol. borders
16
Countries usually specialize in producing particular goods. What is a result of specialization
globalzation increase as countries need trade for other good
countries become less interdependent
production and consumption gradually decrease
prices may increase as goods become difficult to locate

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