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Mid semester review Unit 7 & 8
Mid semester review Unit 7 & 8
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1
By which physical feature in Egypt would you find the largest population?
Red Sea
Nile River
Atlantic Ocean
The Sahel
2
4 Which of the following is an example of an unlimited government?
Hong Kong
South Korea
North Korea
Japan
3
The bulleted items above explain why many Egyptians settle near the -
Atlantic Ocean
Himalaya Mountains
Nile River
Sahara Desert
4
Which major physical geographic factor dominates nations in the region of North Africa and Southwest Asia?
A collection of vast deserts
A huge fresh water sea
A set of high mountains
A system of large canyons
5
Which is described in the bulleted list above?
Bhutan
Christ the Redeemer
Sistine Chapel
Taj Mahal
6
The Great Wall of China was built to -
help with terrace farm
be a home to emperors
keep out foreign invaders
support the Space Race
7
Posters like the one pictured above are connected to -
tourist ads
Vaisakhi
the caste system
Bollywood
8
South Asians who celebrate the founding of the Sikh community are taking part in -
Día de los Muertos
Vaisakhi
Christmas
Carnival
9
Which religion do most people in Central America follow?
Roman Catholicism
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
10
A majority of China’s population lives in the east, because
people are scared of the Mongols
the government wants protection from Japan
of deserts and mountains in the west
people prefer to be closer to Europe
11
Which of the following represents India?
C
A
B
D
12
Small scale industries in India where people produce items such as cotton clothing & carpets in their homes is known as
cottage industries
hospitality industries
electronic industries
construction industries
13
Which of the following is a negative impact that the Columbian Exchange had on the native peoples of the Americas?
Native peoples were no longer allowed to use their languages
The spread of disease killed a large percentage of the indigenous people
The use of the horse caused native peoples to leave
Agriculture spread to more regions
14
Russia has limits placed on its ability to trade since it lacks access to -
ships
trading partners
natural resources
warm water ports
15
The cartoons show that in the past, women living in Southwest Asia -
had fewer rights than men
played a role in government
made decisions that helped the economy
led movements to put criminals in jail
16
Which physical feature protects the northern border of India from foreign invasion?
Gobi Desert
Himalaya Mountains
Yellow River
Atlantic Ocean
17
The bulleted list above describes -
support for the 1st Amendment
an unlimited government
a limited government
free enterprise
18
The Suez Canal is an important waterway, because it allows -
ships to avoid traveling all the way around Africa
travelers a direct route from North Africa to Europe
water to reach the Sahara Desert through irrigation
the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans to be connected
19
The most common language in Southwest Asia and North Africa is -
Spanish
English
French
Arabic
20
Communism gained popularity in Russia, because they were tired of -
having a constitution
being ruled by czars
an industrial economy
high numbers of immigrants
21
Which physical feature serves as a natural boundary between the United States and Mexico?
Rio Grande River
Appalachian Mountains
Pacific Ocean
Mississippi River
22
What does the bulleted list above show about South Asia?
major religions
ranks in the caste
popular holidays
forms of unlimited government
23
Who is being described?
Mother Teresa
Mohandas Ghandi
Nelson Mandela
Martin Luther King Jr.
24
Which geographic factors have most influenced the agricultural output in Southwest Asia?
Persian Gulf and Red Sea
Sahara and Sinai deserts
Suez Canal and Straits of Hormuz
Nile, Tigris, and Euphrates rivers
25
What was the movement of goods, people, diseases and ideas between Africa, the Americas, and Europe called?
Industrial Revolution
Columbian Exchange
The Renaissance
Panama Canal
26
Which cultural trait distinguishes Brazil from most other nations in South America?
Protestant religious beliefs
Lack of Education
Portuguese language
Carnival religious celebration
27
What natural barrier separates China from not only Nepal, but also India?
Himalaya Mountains
Pacific Ocean
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Ocean
28
Which of the following represents the Indian Ocean?
A
D
C
B
29
The values above are important to -
Judaism
OPEC
Islam
Nomads
30
Access to which body of water helps to promote trade in Southwest Asia?
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Artic Ocean
31
People who celebrate the Jewish New Year take off of work on -
Hajj
Easter
Rosh Hashanah
Christmas
32
Which of the following geographic factors has the greatest influence on where people live?
Shared cultural traditions
Availability of water
Proximity to highways and roads
Access to public transportation
33
Which statement above supports why Iran’s government is considered to be a theocracy?
A
D
B
C
34
US president has high level of power but doesn'thave absolute control. Checks and balances keeps power being too great.
Unlimited Government
Monarchy
Limited Government
Dictatorship
35
English is one language spoken in South Asia due to -
war with the U.S.
Spanish missionaries
trade with Australia
British colonization
36
What are Ancient Egyptians best known for?
Hieroglyphics, pyramids and mummies
Art, souks, and desalination
Taj Mahal, Ramadan, and Mecca
Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and hajj
37
What would be very common to see in Southwest Asia and North Africa?
Opera houses, art museums, and churches
Mosques, temples, and pyramids
Gothic cathedrals, onion domes, and aquariums
Castles, soccer fields, and statues
38
Many Hindus around the world take time to honor the goddess of wealth and pray for success in the coming year during -
Bollywood
Diwali
Sitar
Easter
39
Which of the following represents Saudi Arabia?
C
B
A
D
40
Since Siberia is large and mainly uninhabitable, most people live in the _______ part of Russia
eastern
northern
western
southern
41
What did people living in Mesopotamia create so they could live between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Political parties
Irrigation systems
Free enterprise
Pyramids
42
What crop is grown using terrace farming and a staple to most Asians’ diet?
Potato
Rice
Beans
Banana
43
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers were important for the growth of one of the first civilizations called -
Mecca
Israel
Egypt
Mesopotamia
44
The Nile River Delta is located in which of the following countries?
Egypt
Saudia Arabia
Turkey
Iran
45
Which form of government describes where one person is in charge and usually came to power through force?
republic
dictatorship
democracy
monarchy