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Eastern Hemisphere Quiz
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Grand Canal
Controls the water flow and provides transportation
All of the above
Helps with trade in the East Asian region
Runs from Beijing to Hangzhou
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Monsoon
Effects people's way of life and culture in this region
Has a wet and dry season
The different seasonal winds in South Asia
All of the above
3
South East Asia's religion and colonists:
Atheism; Not colonized
Buddhist; Portugal, Spain, France, GB
Buddhist; Dutch, Spain, GB, France
Atheism; Dutch and French
4
Why was the Grand Canal built? What was the Great Wall of China built?
Canal: stop flooding and transportation/trade
All of the above
Both to benefit China
Great Wall: Protection from invaders
5
What was the conflict in Sudan?
Between the protestants and the arabs
There was no conflict in Sudan
The Arabs in the North V.S the Christians in the South
Fight occurred when North took away the southern government
6
Aborigines VS Maori
Aborigines: Natives of Australia
Maori: Natives of New Zealand
Aborigines: Natives of Austria
Maori: Natives of Zealandia
7
What stops were on the original Triangular Trade Route?
Europe, Africa, Caribbean
Caribbean, North America, Africa
North America, Europe, Africa
Europe, Africa, Middle East
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Why did colonization start?
Because the colonists wanted power.
Food.
Resources in Africa.
Resources and land.
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Father/Son, Friend/Friend, Ruler/Subject, Husband/Wife and Brother/Brother relationships
Daoism
Shinto
Confucianism
Cungfooism
10
How did french colonization differ to British colonization ways?
The french let the Africans do whatever they wanted
The french forced the Africans to be "French"
The British elected Africans to be leaders and do everything
The french killed all their slaves and the British didn't
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What is the Congo Rainforest?
All of the above
The plants that grow in the Congo Basin
Central African plants
The plants and trees that grow in the Central African region
12
Philippines...
Very poor
All of the above
Lacks jobs
Many citizens are leaving
13
When did colonization in Africa begin?
1860-1950
1850-1970
1850-1960
1756-1990
14
North Korea is NOT
Self Reliant
An archipelago
Isolated from the world
Poor and have collective farms
15
East Asia was colonized by whom?
This quiz isn't covering who colonized it
It fought off all invaders so it wasn't colonized
For the most part it was not colonized
African Countries
16
Animism
A belief that everything has a soul
All of the above
A belief in souls and ghouls
A belief in souls controlling life
17
Main resources in Japan
All of the above
Imports
Cars and Electronics
Fishing
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North Korea...
is communist (-cough- dictatorship)
Is separated from South Korea by the DMZ
Has the 38th parallel line running through the bottom of it
Is self reliant
19
Who colonized Australia and New Zealand? What is the main religion in Australia/Oceania region?
All of the above
GB; Christianity
GB; Catholic
GB: Protestant
20
Remittance
Money earned to be sent elsewhere
Sending money and people to another place
Walking money
Moving people from one place to another
21
What is Brahman in Hinduism?
All of the above
The spirits of the five pillars of Hinduism
The beliefs of Hinduism
A spiritual force in Hinduism
22
China/Taiwan issue
China considers Taiwan a section of China
All of the Above
Taiwan hasn't declared independence and cleared up confusion
Taiwan considers itself independent from china
23
What are the religions of South and East Africa?
Shinto, Buddhism, & Islam
Islam, Christianity, & Traditional Religions
None of the above
Tribal Religions and Christianity
24
Rural VS Urban
People work in agriculture VS Highly populated and developed
Countryside VS City
All of the above
Not developed VS developed
25
Fragmented Countries
Countries that are split apart by civil war
Countries that were destroyed by an Earthquake
Countries that are divided into separate sections
Countries that broke from a bigger thing
26
What is the climate like in Australia?
Semi Arid and Grasslands in the south
Arid in the interior
Temperate in the Southeast
Tropical Wet in the North, West and East
27
What is Somalia's problem?
Britain and Italy colonized half of it
Ethnic Group problems began when Somalia became independent
All of the above
Somalia was forced to be one country, not separate
28
Jainism
Based off of Buddhism
Religion that enjoys violence
Based off of Sinto
Religion that is fiercely against violence towards anything
29
Why are the Cook Islands still a territory of New Zealand?
Because they need help
Because they need food from New Zealand
Because they need protection
Because they are scared of angering the New Zealanders
30
The Himalayas separate ___ and ___. Wet monsoons occur from ___ to ___.
Nepal; Tibet; June; September
Nepal; China; April; August
India; China; May; October
India; Tibet; October; June
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Slum?
None of the above
Overcrowded urban street
Poor and dirty section of town
District inhabited by very poor people
32
What are the parallel rivers?
Nile, Mekong, Yellow Rivers
Yellow, Yangtze, Mekong Rivers
Mekong, Irawawadddyyy, Choo choo Rivers
Mekong, Irawaddy, and Chao Phraya Rivers
33
Where is the Kalahari Desert located?
Southern Africa
All of the above
In Lesotho, Swaziland, and Mozambique
Mostly in the country: South Africa
34
What is the main religion of South Asia?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Atheism
Islam
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What are the two biggest rivers in China? Where do they begin and are located?
None of the above. DUH :P
Yellow and Yangtze; North/South; Mountain Plateau of Tibet
Gangeze and Yellow; North/South China; Tibet plateau
There are no rivers in China
36
Which country has Hindu influence?
Fiji
New Guinea
Timor Leste
Samoa
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What countries are in the horn of Africa?
All of the above
The tip of Africa, Djibouti and Ethiopia
Somalia, Eritrea, Djibouti, and Ethiopia
The ones on the Somali Peninsula, Djibouti and Ethiopia
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Varna
Determine one's position in society
Society placement is mostly in India
Four in Hinduism
All of the above
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Indonesia is...
has many isolated islands with different cultures
Has many ethnic group conflicts
very large
all of the above
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Arable V.S Subcontinent
Land for farming VS a piece of land under a continent
All of the above
Dry Land VS a section of a continent
Fertile land VS A separate section of a continent
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Crop Yield
A long period of food shortage
Fertile land that is suitable for farming
Amount of food that is grown on a farm
Amount of food grown on a set portion of land
42
Who colonized South and East Africa?
Belgium, France, Germany, GB, Italy, Spain, Portugal
All the European countries
Holland, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Portugal, G, Belgium
No one
43
What is the importance of Deforestation?
It provides essentials for humans
Timber
It kills homes for animals
Protection
44
Where was the birth place of humanity? Where is it located?
Great Rift Valley; East Africa
Mozambique Channel; West Africa
Great River Valley; South Africa
All of the above
45
What is the land beneath the Sahara Desert?
Rainforest
Srahel
Saharel
Sahel
46
The name for the water and tributaries in the Central African region... is?
Congo Rainforest
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Congo Plain
Congo Basin
47
Nibbles the Guinea Pig likes...
Potatoes
Peas
Mushrooms
Carrots
48
South Asian rivers:
Gangus & Indus River are the main rivers here
Are a source of fresh water in some places
Are very polluted
Have many people living by them
49
What is the climate type in the Sahel?
Semi Arid
Polar
Arid
Temperate
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Malaysia is...
Malays are more favored then Chinese by government
The first two options
a single island
Split between mainland and the island of Borneo
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Which countries weren't colonized?
Liberia and Ethiopia
Liberia and Siberia
Liberia
Ethiopia
52
What is Sumatra's problem?
There was a problem in SOMALIA not SUMATRA
Sumatra is a kind of bird
There was no problem.
There was a problem that isn't covered in this quiz
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Karma
Actions during life that determine one's reincarnation
An important part of Hinduism
Goals for a person's life
A long period of food shortage
54
Which countries colonized South and East Africa?
Every country in the other units except Italy
Germany, Spain and Great Britain
France, Holland, Netherlands, Spain and Great Britain
Belgium,France,Germany,Italy,Great Britain,Spain,Portugal
55
The separation of races and discrimination against a group of people... is?
All of the above
Began because of colonization
Apartheid
Caused racial problems to this day
56
What are the religions and colonists of West Africa?
Islam; GB, France & Spain
Hinduism; Spain, France, & Portugal
Islam; Portugal, GB, & France
Buddhism; Portugal, GB, & Holland
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Main religions of East Asia are?
Atheism everywhere
Atheism in whole region; Japan has Shinto and China;Buddhism
Atheism everywhere; Japan: Shinto, China: Islam
Buddhist everywhere except Japan (shinto)
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What is the difference between Imperialism and Colonialism?
Colonialism is directly controlling and settling countries
Imperialism is taking over to spread influence
One has to do with Africa and the other with South East Asia
They are the same thing
59
Sikhism
A religion that combines Hinduism and Buddhism
A religion that combines Islam and Hinduism
A religion that is based off of the five pillars of Islam
Religion that believes in spiritual beings controlling life
60
Why is Australia so Urbanized?
Australia is more Rural
Its climate has forced people to live mostly in the cities
Its climate has forced all the people into the center
Its harsh coldness has killed all the inhabitants
61
What is the Middle Passage?
The ship that traveled across the Atlantic Ocean
The trip across the Pacific Ocean
The trip across the Atlantic Ocean
There is no such thing
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A system that teaches people the right behavior
Ethical System
All of the above
Moral System
Human Right's System
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What is the difference between High and Low Islands?
Low: Formed from Volcanoes
High: Formed from Volcanoes
Low: Formed from Coral
High: Formed from Coral
64
Famine
A long period of food shortage
A time where food is scarce
All of the above
Food shortage
65
__ is the tallest mountain in the world and the___ mountain range and borders ___ and ____.
Mount Fiji; Alps; China; India
Mount Everest; Himalayas; Tibet; Nepal
Mount Sun; Himalayas; Nepal; China
Mount Everest; Alps; China; Tibet
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Megapolis
A chain of industrialized cities
Separate cities that are connected by trade
A huge city
Big buildings