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World Cultures Semester Exam Review
World Cultures Semester Exam Review
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1
North Korea and China both
are ruled by one political party
are ruled by a religious leader
are ruled by a king
have open and free elections
2
Which continent influenced and controlled most of Africa through colonization?
Asia
North America
Europe
South America
3
Why did China institute the One Child Policy in the late 20th century in order to
make their country stronger
reduce their population growth
make sure everyone had children
increase taxes
4
Which religions besides Christianity are monotheistic (believe in and worship one god)?
Judaism and Islam
Hinduism and Judaism
Buddhism and Islam
Taoism and Judaism
5
Which physical feature separated cultures and slowed invasions into other countries?
valleys
tundra
mountain ranges
plateaus
6
How is it that Cairo, Egypt has such a large population when it's in the middle of a desert?
because it's in the tropics
because it's built next to the Nile River
because it's near an ocean
because their government gives them freedom
7
Some industries are owned by the state and others are privately owned in a
mixed economy
command economy
8
Why does the USA outsource jobs to other countries like China, India, and Mexico?
to help those countries
cheaper labor
lack of workers in America
they make better products
9
An effect of the Silk Road was
colonization
wars
the discovery of silk
cultural diffusion
10
The South African Policy of discrimination during the 20th century was called
Mean
Colonization
Apartheid
Genocide
11
In the Indian Caste System and in some ancient cultures, a person's status was determined by
education
wealth
birth
marriage
12
Polytheism means
the worship of many gods
the worship of one god
you read the Koran
you worship in a synagogue
13
The Silk Road was valuable in ancient times for
education
trade
making silk
tourism
14
The Nile, the Tigris, the Euphrates, and the Yangtze Rivers are all associated with
early civilizations settled there
famous pyramids
discovery of gold
sacred Biblical sites
15
The world's largest mountain range that separates India and China is the
Andes
Ural Mountains
Himalayas
Rockies
16
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
a letter written during the time period
an essay written about a historical event
a history textbook
a dictionary
17
Why is it important to learn about other cultures
makes us realize there's more than just our approach to life
makes you more ready for an increasingly global world
it makes you more understanding of others' perspectives
it helps to break down barriers and overcome stereotypes
18
When a country such as North Korea transitions to an unlimited government, what is an effect?
loss of human rights
improved human rights
the military weakens
economy improves
19
Why is it English speaking Indian citizens speak English with a British accent?
They were allies in a war
The Indians want to sound like the British
They traded with each other
Great Britain colonized India
20
In which African country did the genocide between Hutus and Tutsis occur?
North Korea
Sudan
Uganda
Rwanda
21
Which religion follows the Eight Fold Path?
Hinduism
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
22
Which country has a system of government with a constitution and is a democracy like the USA?
India
Saudi Arabia
North Korea
China
23
What type of government allows citizens to vote for leaders and givens them representation?
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Dictatorship
Democracy
24
Farming that uses steps built into the side of a mountain
mountain farming
commercial farming
terrace farming
subsistence farming
25
When a country decreases the exports of a product, what happens in the countries that need it?
people buy more of the product
nothing
it improves the trade relationship
the prices of that product increase
26
The Ring of Fire is known for its
hurricanes
hot summers
tourism
volcanic activity
27
How is it that African music and dance appeared in America?
slave trade
tourism
foreign exchange students
colonization
28
Muhammad is associated with
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
29
The leader of the struggle against apartheid in South Africa was
Donald Trump
Nelson Mandela
Gandhi
Martin Luther King Jr.
30
A group's shared beliefs and behavior is known as its
religion
culture
personality
popularity