Geography and History of the World 2nd Semester Review

Hinduism vs. Buddhism

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

Which one is NOT a possible consequence of Climate Change?

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

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

Islam started in this city

Responsible interaction with the environment to avoid depletion of natural resources

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

Method used to kill leaders of France during French Revolution?

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

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

Which one of the following does NOT describe an innovation?

Gandhi's philosophy of achieving change

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

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

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

Time that it takes for a population to double

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

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

Oldest monotheistic religion

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

Goal of the French Revolution

Cutting down trees for many reasons in the rainforests

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

Hinduism

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

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

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

Reincarnation of souls at core of beliefs

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

Followers known as Muslims

Location of the Renaissance

When cultures share and adopt technologies

This religion spread throughout much of North Africa

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

Which religion is INCORRECTLY matched with its hearth?

Sacred text is the Torah

Believe in the teachings of Jesus Christ

Deep pride in one's own country

The state of being subject to unjust treatment or control

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

Three largest religions in order starting with the largest

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

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

Which one is NOT an effect of global warming?

Industrial activity is focused on mass production in factories

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

Why did explorers journey to the New World?

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

Founder is Siddhartha Gautama