Geography and History of the World 2nd Semester Review

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

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

Goal of the French Revolution

Why did explorers journey to the New World?

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

Cutting down trees for many reasons in the rainforests

Founder is Siddhartha Gautama

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

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

Location of the Renaissance

Three largest religions in order starting with the largest

Gandhi's philosophy of achieving change

Sacred text is the Torah

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

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

Islam started in this city

Oldest monotheistic religion

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

The state of being subject to unjust treatment or control

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

Which one is NOT an effect of global warming?

When cultures share and adopt technologies

Hinduism

Believe in the teachings of Jesus Christ

Followers known as Muslims

Hinduism vs. Buddhism

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

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

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

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

Which one is NOT a possible consequence of Climate Change?

Responsible interaction with the environment to avoid depletion of natural resources

Time that it takes for a population to double

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

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

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

Which one of the following does NOT describe an innovation?

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

Which religion is INCORRECTLY matched with its hearth?

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

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

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

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

Industrial activity is focused on mass production in factories

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

Deep pride in one's own country

This religion spread throughout much of North Africa

Method used to kill leaders of France during French Revolution?

Reincarnation of souls at core of beliefs

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