Which of the following statements about religion in Russia is TRUE?

Only Orthodoxy, Islam, and Judaism are allowed full liberty

Koreans trace their origins back to people from

northern China and central Asia.

The Panama Canal allows ships to travel between which two bodies of water?

Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean

What did education emphasize during the Soviet era?

math, science, and engineering.

Which statement about South America’s population is accurate?

The greatest concentration is in the coastal areas.

Why do only a small amount of people living in Latin America have landline telephones?

Countries cannot afford equipment for residential service.

The Four Modernizations policy advocated by Deng Xiaoping focused on developments in

industry, agriculture, technology, and defense.

Which of the following has been a harmful result of industrialization in China?

a negative impact on the environment

Which of the following statements about the Khmer Empire is accurate?

The Khmer built a temple called Angkor Wat.

Why does the majority of Russia’s population live in western Russia?

There is rich soil, waterways, and a mild climate.

Who was Simón Bolívar?

a Venezuelan revolutionary leader

NAFTA reduced trade restrictions among which countries?

Canada, the United States, and Mexico

China’s population is concentrated

in the river valleys and plains of the Huang He, Chang Jiang

Which of the following are cash crops grown in Southeast Asia?

rubber, sugarcane, coconuts, and coffee

Why did North Korea invade South Korea in 1950?

to unite Korea into one unified nation.

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1
Which of the following statements about religion in Russia is TRUE?
Only Orthodoxy, Islam, and Judaism are allowed full liberty
Most Russians who claim a religion affiliation are Buddhists
Soviet government began to relax restrictions in the 1960s
Jews have not been able to restore their religious practices
2
Which of the following is the largest of the Japanese islands?
Shikoku
Honshu
Kyushu
Hokkaido
3
Since 1992, the Russian ______ has exceeded the _____, resulting in negative population growth.
birthrate, death rate
death rate, birthrate
rate of natural increase, rate of migration
fertility rate, death rate
4
Traders were drawn to the islands of Southeast Asia for
agriculture.
textiles.
gold.
spices.
5
A fire in 86 in the nuclear reactor in the town of ____ released particles into the environment
Volgograd
Noril’sk
Yakutsk
Chernobyl
6
Koreans trace their origins back to people from
northern China and central Asia.
Japan and Taiwan.
southern China and South Asia.
Vietnam and Cambodia.
7
The Panama Canal allows ships to travel between which two bodies of water?
Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean and Sea of Cortez
Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico
8
Which statement about Russia's size is TRUE?
Russia spans three continents.
Russia spans two continents.
Russia spans seven time zones.
Russia is both a country and an entire continent.
9
Which statement about Southeast Asia’s population is accurate?
Its standard of living has been decreasing.
It is becoming more urbanized.
declining because of gov't incentives to keep families small
It stays about the same from year to year.
10
Who is North Korea’s current communist leader?
Kim Il Sung
Kim Jung-Un
Mao Zedong
Kim Jong-Il
11
What did education emphasize during the Soviet era?
philosophy, religion, and politics.
language, history, and literature.
dance, theater, and music.
math, science, and engineering.
12
The most popular religious belief in China is
Atheism
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
13
Ethnic Han Chinese makes up ____________________ of China’s population.
more than 90 percent
around 60 percent
about 50 percent
about 30 percent
14
Which statement about South America’s population is accurate?
Most of the population lives in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Most people have moved from the coasts to inland mountains.
The greatest concentration is in the coastal areas.
The greatest concentration is in the interior highlands.
15
Siberia accounts for how much of Russia’s land area?
one-half
one-fourth
one-third
two-thirds
16
The uneven distribution of population in Russia is due to
the country’s level of economic development.
the country’s standard of living.
the physical environment.
government laws about housing.
17
The Amazon Basin contains the world’s largest
rain forest.
lake.
mountain.
water supply.
18
The blending of beliefs and practices from different religions is called
Protestantism.
matriarchal.
patois.
syncretism.
19
Why do only a small amount of people living in Latin America have landline telephones?
There is not enough color and style selection of phones.
Countries cannot afford equipment for residential service.
Rates are too high.
People would rather chat on the Internet.
20
The Four Modernizations policy advocated by Deng Xiaoping focused on developments in
industry, agriculture, politics, and art.
politics, industry, agriculture, and technology.
industry, agriculture, technology, and defense.
industry, agriculture, politics, and technology.
21
Which of the following has been a harmful result of industrialization in China?
a negative impact on the environment
a decreasing standard of living
a lack of trade with countries outside of East Asia
the decreasing influence of East Asia in the world economy
22
Latin America includes Middle America, the Caribbean, and
Mexico.
El Salvador.
South America.
Cuba.
23
The largest Muslim nation in the world is
Indonesia
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Iraq
24
The primary source of power in China is
burning of fossil fuels.
solar.
nuclear.
hydroelectric.
25
____________________ is the largest island country in southeast Asia.
Singapore
Indonesia
East Timor
New Guinea
26
Which of the following statements about the Khmer Empire is accurate?
The Khmer built a temple called Angkor Wat.
The ruling princes migrated from India.
It covered most of the Malay Peninsula.
It flourished along the Irrawaddy River.
27
About what percentage of Mexico’s population is urban?
25 percent
77 percent
50 percent
93 percent
28
Why does the majority of Russia’s population live in western Russia?
Government controls have placed people in the area.
There is rich soil, waterways, and a mild climate.
It is more scenic then eastern Russia.
They want to be closer to Europe.
29
Who was Simón Bolívar?
a Mexican revolutionary leader
a painter who lived in Bolivia
a Venezuelan revolutionary leader
a Spanish colonial leader in Venezuela
30
Ethnic Russians are part of a
smaller group known as Caucasians.
significant minority in Russia.
larger group called Slavs.
larger group called Poles.
31
Mikhail Gorbachev instituted a policy of _____________, or economic restructuring in 1985.
intelligentsia
communism
glasnost
perestroika
32
Japan fought ____________________ over possession of Korea from 1904-1905.
China
the United States
Russia
Mongolia
33
How many major islands does Japan have?
5
4
2
1
34
Within Russia, _______________ are the primary means of transporting crude oil and natural gas.
ships
airplanes
trucks
pipelines
35
The mountains located along the western edge of South America are the
Western Highlands.
Rocky Mountains.
Andes.
Sierra Madre.
36
NAFTA reduced trade restrictions among which countries?
Mexico, the United States, and Panama
Canada, the United States, and Mexico
Mexico, island countries of the Caribbean, and Bolivia
Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina
37
The word, “Japan” means
“the island in the Pacific”
“land over the horizon”
“way of the warrior”
“land of the rising sun”
38
China’s population is concentrated
in the central interior near the Qilian Shan.
in the southwestern Plateau of Tibet.
in the north along the border with Mongolia.
in the river valleys and plains of the Huang He, Chang Jiang
39
The Bolsheviks, led by __________, established the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in 1922.
Karl Marx
Vladimir Lenin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Boris Yeltsin
40
The Volga River connects Moscow with which body of water?
Pacific Ocean
Bering Sea
Caspian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
41
The world’s most populous urban area is
Shanghai, China.
Beijing, China.
Tokyo, Japan.
Seoul, South Korea.
42
____________________ spread from China to Korea and became Korea’s main religion.
Buddhism
Shintoism
Confucianism
Islam
43
Which of the following are cash crops grown in Southeast Asia?
rubber, sugarcane, coconuts, and coffee
rice and palm oil
timber, rice, and sugarcane
pigs, vegetables, and rice
44
In what year did China become the People’s Republic of China?
1856
1911
1949
1952
45
What is the dividing line between North and South Korea?
38th parallel
29th parallel
South Asian Sea
Himilayan Mountains
46
Where are you going if you are going to a fiesta?
a funeral
the theater
a festival
shopping
47
The Tiananmen Square demonstrations involved
communists
students
Christians
farmers
48
The Soviet era occurred from
1922 to 1991.
1917 to 1989.
1547 to 1991.
1924 to 1980.
49
Why did North Korea invade South Korea in 1950?
to free the country from Japanese control.
North Korea was desperate for the oil fields in the south.
to liberate the South Koreans from communist rule.
to unite Korea into one unified nation.
50
When did most Latin American countries gain their independence?
the mid-1700s
the early 1900s
the 1800s
the 1600s
51
The ideas of ____________________ are the basis for communism.
Joseph Stalin
Catherine the Great
Karl Marx
Boris Yeltsin
52
Which statement about Lake Baikal is TRUE?
It is a vacation destination for many Russians.
It was formed by a human-made dam.
It holds one-fifth of the world's freshwater.
It is home to very small number of plant and animal species
53
Singapore is
an overcrowded city with a weak justice system.
a rural region with poor systems of transportation.
dependent on tourism for most of its income.
a center of world trade and a strong economic force.
54
Which mountain range separates China from South Asia?
the Tian Shan
the Pamirs
the Altay Shan
the Himalaya
55
Why are control of the oil in Chechyna/Dagestan a major concern to the Russian government?
People in these republics are fighting for self-rule.
Oil wells and pipelines in these republics are in disrepair.
These republics are extremely poor.
The Ukrainian government has invaded these republics.
56
What has contributed to North Korea’s economic stagnation and acute food shortages?
ongoing conflict with South Korea
several natural disasters
strict government rule
lack of a central government
57
What religion is prevalent in Central America?
Protestant Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Roman Catholicism
58
Which religion is specific to Japan?
Buddhism
Shintoism
Catholicism
Confucianism
59
When Putin became president he ___ by instituting reforms in labor, banking, & private property
helped stabilize the Russian economy
got Russia involved with NATO
enacted a policy of glasnost
ousted Communist rulers
60
As believers in communism, Bolsheviks
immigrated to Russia from other places.
supported the czars.
wanted a new society led by workers.
proposed a new society in which corporations had power.
61
Tourism has long been crucial to the economies of countries in ____________
the Caribbean.
Central America.
Mexico.
South America.
62
Powerful ____________________ ruled Japan from the 1100s to the late 1800s.
samurai
clans
shoguns
dynasties
63
What is the proper order of syllables in a Japanese Haiku?
4-6-4
5-7-5
3-5-3
7-5-7
64
Japan has
limited farmland and poor soil.
excellent soil and large amounts of farmland.
limited farmland but excellent soil.
many large farms that produce a variety of crops.
65
The __________ mark the traditional boundary between European Russia and Asian Russia.
Ural Mountains
Sayan Mountains
Verkhoyanski Mountains
Caucasus Mountains
66
Russia’s first crowned czar was
Alexander II.
Peter the Great.
Nicholas II.
Ivan the Terrible.
67
The five vertical climate zones in the highlands of Latin America are determined by
elevation.
rainfall.
longitude.
distance from the Equator.
68
What are China’s main waterway systems?
the Huang He and the Red and Blue Rivers
the Huang He, the Chang Jiang, and the Grand Canal
the Huang He, the Xi, the Volga River, and the Grand Canal
the Huang He, the Xi, the Chang Jiang, and the Grand Canal
69
What is meant by the statement “Japan has a homogenous population”?
The population is growing.
The population is getting smaller.
The population is migratory.
The population is mostly one ethnicity.
70
What are latifundia?
large, mechanized farms
small plots of land often farmed by families
large textile-manufacturing factories
a form of Internet communication

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