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Global Final Exam Review (2)
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This is the final exam review for 2nd semester Global Studies.
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1
The industries of North Korea are largely focused on producing
raw materials
military equipment
food for its people
automobiles
2
What plateau covers much of East Asia?
Nepal Plateau
Tibetan Plateau
Russian Plateau
Arabian Plateau
3
In 1949, the Communist Party in China ________ the practice of Confucianism.
adopted
banned
popularized
altered
4
What are the areas that have lower taxes and less regulation in parts of China?
Special Economic Zones
Business Parks
Technical Cities
Agricultural Areas
5
The African sahel is located ______________.
on the southwest coast of Africa
in Congo River basin
on the southern tip of Africa
between the Sahara Desert and the savanna/rainforest
6
This desert stretches across the borders of Mongolia and China.
Tibetan
Gobi
Kalahari
Huang He
7
How did European colonization change Africa?
They let Africa keep a majority of their natural resources.
They paid workers well.
They largely ignored Africa.
They changed borders.
8
In Africa, ___________ areas have more people and cities.
savanna
desert
tropical
coastal
9
Who is thought to be the founder of communism in China
Hirohito
Mao
Deng Xia
Jou En Lai
10
What is one of the benefits of flooding along China’s rivers?
The flooding helps plants grow
The flooding decreases the population
The flooding increases soil fertility
The flooding increases fish populations
11
This European country controlled South Asia as a colony until 1947.
Great Britain
Belgium
Germany
France
12
Which body of water lies directly north of Africa?
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
13
When did the Korean war end?
1929
1917
1939
1953
14
How did Gandhi promote Indian independence?
civil disobedience
becoming President
armed resistance
dividing Muslims & Hindus
15
What is the neutral area between North Korea and South Korea called?
Huang He
Loess
Archipelago
Demilitarized Zone
16
Which of the following is NOT part of Sub-Saharan Africa?
North Africa
South Africa
East Africa
Central Africa
17
These people migrated from Central Asia to South Asia thousands of years ago.
Aryans
Indians
Sanskrits
Pakistanis
18
Which region of the world colonized Africa?
South America
Oceania
Europe
Asia
19
One of the biggest
problems
with the rivers that are part of the Ganges River valley is that
They are fresh
They are polluted
They provide water to millions of people
They are salty
20
What is a negative effect of urbanization?
pollution
expansion of slums
all of the above
poverty
21
Which of the following is NOT a major river in East Asia?
Yangtze
Huang He
Indus
22
This person is a traditional African storyteller and historian.
Teacher
Griot
Professor
Guru
23
What was one of the reasons China built the Three Gorges Dam?
Increase food production
Reduce serious flooding
Increase the population
Create nuclear energy
24
After the war in Korea between 1950 and 1953, the nation was ____________ .
Divided
Conquered
Irrigated
Bombed
25
What are the two major river systems in China?
Huang He (Yellow) and Liao (Red)
Huang He (Yellow) and Chang Jiang (Yangtze)
Chang Jiang (Yangtze) and Xi (Pearl)
Chang Jiang (Yangtze) and Grand Canal
26
Where are most of China's largest cities located?
in the North
In the South
in th West
in the East
27
What created many of Africa's physical features?
Climate Change
Volcanoes
Earthquakes
Continental Drift
28
What event led to the independence of Africa?
Boer War
WWII
WWI
Civil Rights Movements
29
What natural disaster gives its name to the ring of fire?
typhoon
tsunami
volcano
earthquake
30
Which religion has the most followers in South Asia?
Islam
Jainism
Buddhism
Hinduism
31
What is the Silk Road?
A road made of silk.
A group of people who make silk.
A road that leads to where silk worms live.
A set of trade networks from China to the Mediterranean.
32
The name
China
is thought to come from which dynasty?
Shang
Han
Zhou
Qin
33
Which European colonial power was involved in Vietnam?
England
Spain
Dutch
France
34
What is one reason that access to water is a problem in Sub-Saharan Africa?
African governments
Desertification
Poor Sanitation
Over-grazing of grasslands
35
Why do you think large populations tend to live among East Asia’s river basins?
The West was too densely populated, so people moved East
The river basins are a good defense against attackers
The river basins provide fertile soil and resources
Pollution has caused the people to migrate to the basins
36
In the late 1800s, Europeans carved up Africa for their own benefit. This is referred to as...
Pan-Africanism
Imperialism
Incentive
Missionarianism
37
A traditional East Asian build, with multiple layers, used for religious purposes is a
Gorge
Tower
Pikachu
Pagoda
38
What are the effects of deforestation?
Decrease in biodiversity.
Less carbon emissions.
Animal's habitats are lost from lack of trees
Water pollution due to sewage.
39
Which religion started in India but is most popular in East Asia?
Buddhism
Daoism
Hinduism
Confucianism
40
Who was the first communist leader of China?
Sun Yat-Sen
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chairman Mao
Shi Huangdi
41
In what country did Pol Pot lead a genocide against political opponents and educators?
Thailand
Japan
China
Cambodia
42
When the Ganges River splits into several branches before it empties into the Bay of Bengal,
the water is very clean
it becomes a Delta
it travels through Lake Victoria
it is located in Pakistan
43
South Korea's government is?
Communist
A dictatorship
An empire
Democratic
44
What is the capital city of China?
Beijing
Shanghai
Tokyo
Xian
45
Good farmland and geographic isolation made the Indus and Ganges River valleys
Dangerous places to live
Easy to get to from the Indian Ocean
Cultural Hearths
Welcoming to visitors
46
Which religion has the most followers in South Asia?
Hinduism
Jainism
Buddhism
Islam
47
Imperialism is when a:
more powerful country takes over a country for resources
weaker country invades a stronger country
stronger country takes over an empire for glory
stronger country taxes the rich for profit
48
Which sea is closest to East Africa?
Mediterranean
Indian
Red
Atlantic
49
South Asia is best described as a
Continent
Country
Mountain Range
Subcontinent
50
Through his ethical system, Confucius wanted to bring _____________ to China.
Peace
Wealth
Destruction
Power