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1
What is Colorado’s Official Nickname
Dominating Sports Team State
Mile high state
14,000 ft. State
Centennial State
2
During the next 25+ years, Colorado’s population is predicted to?
Dwindle
Decrease
Grow
Remain the same
3
Official language of Brazil
Spanish
Latin
Italian
Portuguese
4
In what year did Green Russell discover Gold in the Pike’s Peak Region?
1949
1904
1678
1858
5
The purpose of Vodun or Voodoo worship
Experiencing community with the ancestral spirits
Ridding a person’s life of all sinful behavior
Returning to Africa to worship Haile Selassie
Developing a relationship with the orisha
6
Large tropical area that covers the Northern/Central zone of South America
Sierra madre mountains
Black Forrest
Amazon Rainforest
The alps
7
The predominate mountain range in South America
Andes mountains
Sierra madre mountains
Rocky Mountains
Alps
8
How many official state songs does Colorado have
5
3
2
4
9
which of the Five Pillars of Islam that states “ There is no god, but Allah, and Mohammad is his prophet
Alm
Profession
Prayer
Fasting
10
Lutheran high school is located in castle rock
False
True
11
Iran’s enforcement agency of women’s dressing.
Morality police
Torah
Secret police
Hijabs
12
What does Demographics mean
Graphs about nature
Statistics about deforestation
Statistics about demolition
Statistics about people
13
What are the two major Island groups of the Caribbean
Isthmus Islands
Greater Antilles and Lesser Antilles
Main Caribbean & lesser Caribbean Chain Islands
Bahamas and Aruba
14
Which of the following is not a part of the Santeria religion?
Belief in god
Mainly in Cuba
Animal Sacrifice
People must be in communication with the patron
15
What is the Colorado Motto
Carpe Diem-Seize the Day
Semper Fi- Always Faithful
Ad Nauseam- to add a long detailed explanation
Nil Sine Numine- Nothing without providence or deity.
16
Built around West Berlin in order to keep East Berliners from escaping the communist East.
Appeasement
Berlin Wall
Iron curtain
17
The “Race to Berlin” refers to
The military advance of the Allies towards Hitler’s capital.
The absence of a speed limit on the Autobahn Highway.
The move towards capitalism from communism in Berlin.
Germany’s Cycling Tour, similar to the Tour de France.
18
Newest Middle-Eastern Religion (600’s AD or CE)
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
19
What are the Maoi
Mysterious huge rock statues found on Easter Island
Tactics used by juntas to silence dissent
A rare bird found only in the Amazon
An ancient dance practiced in the Andes.
20
Colorado is an arid state
False
True
21
What is the longest existing Native American Tribe in Colorado
The Ute Tribe
The Cheyenne
The Anasazi
The Navajo
22
Next oldest Middle Eastern Religion
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
23
Boundaries of convenience are rivers and natural features
False
True
24
Line that divided the eastern satellite countries of the USSR from the democracies of western Europe.
Appeasement
Line of defends
Berlin Wall
Iron curtain
25
What was the main event that started Islam according to Muhammud?
The angel Gabriel told Muhammad that Mecca would be the holy city.
The angel gabriel and gave him a poem that allah is god
The angel Gabriel told Muhammad to establish the Five Pillars of Faith.
Muhammad was instructed to go to Medina to spread the word.
26
What is the Capitol of Colorado
Colorado Springs
Parker
Phoenix
Denver
27
Terror Network/Organization Sponsored Terrorism is usually on a very small scale
False
True
28
Oldest Middle Eastern Religion (4000-2000 BC)
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
29
Is skiing and snowboarding colorados official recreational sport
True
False
30
The Oklahoma City Bombing was an example of a Lone-Wolf Terrorism.
True
False
31
Which of the Five Pillars requires praying 5 times daily while facing east toward Mecca?
Hajj
Confession
Fasting
Prayer
32
What are the Maoi?
A rare bird found only in the Amazon
An ancient dance practiced in the Andes.
Mysterious huge rock statues found on Easter Island
Tactics used by juntas to silence dissent
33
What is the name of the Statue of Jesus Christ in Brazil?
Hill of Calvary
Mount of Olives
Cristo Redentor
Ave Maria Shrine
34
Which Central American country is the first country to be founded by former slaves
Haiti
Columbia
Nicaragua
Puerto Rico
35
What is the significance of the Galapagos Islands?
They are mostly used a tourist destination
They have many species that can only be found on the islands
They are know for the large crowded urban cities.
They are the first islands discovered off the coast of South America.
36
Which of the following religions believes in the back to Africa movement
All indigenous religions
Voodoo
Santeria
Rasfitarian
37
What is the underlying goal in a terrorist act
To raise money for their cause
To create change in political party or draw attention to political party
To convert the country they attack to their religious persuasion (beliefs)
To overthrow the government
38
Required trip to Mecca for all able Muslims at least once in their life.
Confession
Fasting
Alms
Hajj
39
During Ramadan, no food or drink from sun-up to sun-down.
Alms
Hajj
Fasting
Profession
40
Who is the principal at Lutheran high school
Mr. Gusmus
Mr. Bloomenberg
Mr. Ness
Mrs. Hoffman
41
Which of the following best describes the difference between the Sunni and Shi’a branches of Islam
Shi’a is unique to Saudi Arabia and isn’t found in any other countries.
Their holy books are written in different languages
One believes in reincarnation and the other believes in an afterlife
They disagree over the leadership of Islam after the death of Muhammad.
42
Which of the following is true regarding OPEC?
OPEC affects prices by limiting or increasing its price
OPEC stands for Oil Petroleum Expecting Countries
Countries are striving to gain membership in the organisation
Its members consist of all of the oil-producing nations in the world
43
Which of the following is true regarding OPEC
Countries such as the US are striving to gain membership
Its members consist of all of the oil-producing nations in the world.
OPEC stands for Oil Petroleum Expecting Countries
OPEC affects prices by limiting or increasing its production
44
Which of the following is an example of Political Geography
The establishment of democracy in countries in the Post WWII Europe
Christianity spreading throughout the United States.
An increase in the movement of immigrants in the United States
An increase in GDP per Capita in the United States
45
Which of the following is true regarding Machu Picchu
It is located in a remote part of Colombia
It is located in Venezuela near Angel Falls
located in Bolivia and is considered to be on of the historic capitals
It is located in Peru in the Andes Mountains
46
How many times is prayer required
3
5
4
2
47
The Rocky Mountains reach their highest amount in which state?
Kansas
Oaklahoma
Montana
Colorado
48
Which mode of transportation during the mid/late 1800’s help to transport people & minerals?
4 wheelers
Chairlift
Railroads
Carriage
49
Limon is in Lincoln county
True
False
50
When did Colorado become a state
1823
1900
1968
1876
51
Which is NOT one of the major mountain ranges in Colorado
Sangre Cristo Mountain Range
Sawatch Mountain Range
Great Smoky Mountain Range
San Juan Mountain Range
52
I - 25 runs North to East
False
True
53
Which group occupied much of Central America and the Caribbean during the pre-colonial time period?
Various Indigenous tribes
France
Mulattoes
Spain
54
What is the major holy book for Islam?
Bible
Quran
Zakat
Torah
55
Tax on possessions
Alms
Hajj
Atonement
Confession
56
Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the impact of the Middle Passage over the Caribbean today?
There is a larger population of mulattoes on the islands than other nation
Many of the islands have a larger population of mestizos.
The countries of ithsmus are more diverse than the islands of the Caribbean
The islands no longer practice Roman Catholicism at all.
57
What is the weather effect that takes the moisture out of the air on the west and send down dry air
Blizzard
Hurricane
Tsunami
Rain shadow affect
58
Which religion is practiced by most Central & South Americans
Lutheranism
Muslim
Roman Catholic
Hindi
59
A narrow portion of land enclosed on each side by water & connecting two larger bodies of land.
Ithsmus
River
Mountains
Plateau
60
Which ancient “travel” location that we researched has large mysterious rock statues on the island?
Galápagos Islands
Patagonia islands
Andes mountains
Easter island
61
Which issues are critical to the Amazon Rainforest today?
Fires destroying necessary forest areas for farming.
Land being cleared for cattle grazing
Immigration
Healthcare and education.
62
Attempting to avoid war by making concessions (trying to pacify an aggressor)
Appeasement
Iron curtain
Sanctification
63
What is the major holy book for Islam
The Torah
Zakat
The Bible
The Qur’an
64
Which color is NOT representative on the Colorado Flag?
Blue-the Colorado Sky
White-Snow Capped Mountains
Lutheran Purple
Red-Ruddy Earth
65
Where is Machu Picchu
Venezuela
Peru
Columbia
Bolivia
66
Which indigenous tribe was eradicated by Franciso Pizarro in 1572
Tayo
Aztec
Incan
Mayan
67
What is the majority language spoken in South America
Spanish
Dutch
English
Portuguese
68
Which of the following is NOT included in the five pillars of Islam?
Baptism
Prayer
Profession
Alms
69
What is a natural boundary
A division between two very differing standards of living (wealthy & poor).
A physical landform that also forms a political boundary.
A boundary that separates two differing cultural groups.
A political border that is formed by where people settle.
70
What is Colorado’s official flower
Evergreen
Rose lily
Daisy
Columbine
71
Which of the following is an example of Human Geography?
An increase in GDP per Capita in the United States
Overthrowing a dictator so that a democracy can be established
More people are moving to settle in Southern United States
Christianity spreading throughout the United States.
72
Strict religious law that dictates many aspects of life in the Islamic faith.
Hijab
Law of Arab
Sharia Law
Torah
73
Which large purchase did Thomas Jefferson make in 1803
The Revolutionary War
the Treaty of Hildago
The Alamo
The Louisiana Purchase
74
Muslims face west while praying
True
False
75
Peru isn’t facing issues with drugs
True
False
76
I - 70 runs East to West
True
False
77
What is the capitol of the United States
Washington
Baltimore, Maryland
Washington DC
Denver, CO
78
Which Mountains start in Canada & in the Southwest of the US?
Sawatch Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Front Range Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
79
Which country is experiencing many issues with human rights violations
Columbia
Italy
Netherlands
Peru
