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EOC Review #worldcultures
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The Arab-Israeli conflict was over .....
Land
Rights
Government
People
2
Why did Africans benefit so little from oil riches?
Slavery
Racial discrimination and corruption
preference for white europeans to run business
Lack of resources
3
The Trans-Siberian railroad...
Pacific coast people could move to the west
Commercial farming became more prominent
Europeans moved to Siberia in high numbers
improved transportation and allowed cultural diffusion
4
What causes conflict in Sudan and Somalia?
Preservation of traditional ways
Climate change in the region
Persecution and differences between ethnic groups
Increases in local populations
5
What makes it easier to live in the desert?
Pesticides
Internet
Air Conditioning
Nuclear Energy
6
The construction of roads is an example of...
adaptation
modification
none
construction
7
Africa, Asia, Australia and Antarctica surround which ocean?
Arctic
Pacific
Indian
Atlantic
8
What effect could high literacy rates have?
Increase infant mortality rate
Decrease life expectancy
Increase GDP per capita
Decrease standard of living
9
Why is the Israeli-Palestine conflict so hard to resolve?
Both sides have many weapons
Both motivated by religious beliefs
Both sides blame each other for the conflict
Both sides receive assistance from foreign powers
10
What is a result of tectonic plates sinking below a third plate?
manufacturing plates
snow
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
rain
11
Air conditioning is an example of...
adaptation
Modification
construction
none
12
Similar architecture, foods, clothing, languages around the world can be attributed to what?
Communism
Various economic systems
Cultural diffusion
Imperialism
13
When you work at an assigned job you live in a _______ economy
Free Enterprise
Traditional
Command
Market
14
The European Union
All of the above
Eliminated border checks within the Union
Respected Human Rights
Allowed Free Trade with members
15
Unlimited governments are responsible for....
Slow development
Conflict and War
Slow economic growth
All of the above
16
St. Petersburg is referred to as the "window to the west" because
Overcrowding led to motorized transportation
It has been a source of conflict for Russian leaders
Pollution led to more boats in canals
It is westernized compared to other Russian cities
17
What type of economic system does China, Cuba or North Korea have?
Capitalist
Free Enterprise
Market
Communist
18
Why did black South Africans benefit so little from the countries rich resources?
They preferred white European ran businesses
They didn't know how to profit from the land
The legal system supported racial discrimination
They moved to other parts of Africa
19
What is one of the benefits of the Trans-Siberian railroad?
Europeans moved to Siberia
improved transportation & cultural diffusion
People began to move west
Commercial farming in Siberia became popular
20
What best explains Africa's borders?
Long-term impact of colonization by European powers
Tribal divisions and migrations
impact of the slave trade
Native beliefs with monotheistic religions
21
North Korea has what type of government?
Constitutional Monarchy
Unlimited Gov
Democracy
Limited Gov
22
What are the three monotheistic religions?
Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity
Christianity, Islam, Judaism
Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism
Islam, Christianity, Buddhism
23
Which factor explains Africa's slow economic growth?
Natural disasters occur frequently
Climate change causes too much rain
Natural resources were scarce in Africa
Unlimited governments caused conflict and war
24
What area was the birthplace of three world religions?
North America
Latin America
Middle East
South Africa
25
Due to British intervention, what caused conflict in India?
Hindus and Muslims were friends
The British split up Hindu India and Muslim Pakistan
The British remained in India due to prevent violence
Both Hindi and Urdu became official languages
26
An example of an adaptation a citizen of Finland would make because of the country's latitude?
city living
build harbors
warmer clothing
Constitutional monarchy
27
What lesson could be learned from the Chernobyl disaster?
Producing more nuclear power is beneficial
Cancer would spread regardless
This could've been prevented
Nuclear power can be a dangerous source of energy
28
What area is Israel located in?
Asia
Russia
Europe
Middle East
29
terrace farming is an example of
none
Adaptation
Construction
Modification
30
What is the downside of a large population?
Many cars cause more pollution
All of the above
More workers
Advancing Technology
31
Period of extreme racism and segregation in South Africa is called
Caste System
Apartheid
Civil War
Civil Rights
