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2018-2019 Final Exam Review
2018-2019 Final Exam Review
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Final exam review covering Europe, Russia, Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica
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1
When the government controls the products people create, buy, and sell, this is known as a...
Free Enterprise Economy
Command Economy
Market Economy
Mixed Economy
2
Who was involved in the Rwandan genocide?
The Issa and Afar
The Ethiopian and Sudanese
The Hutu and Tutsi
The British and French
3
The Bible, Quran, and Torah are all similar in what aspect?
Famous books written by Shakespeare
Only printed in their native language
Holy books to major world religions
4
Lines of latitude run....
In circles
East to West
North to South
Away from you
5
Lines of longitude run...
in parallel lines
away from you...still
North to South
East to West
6
What are the two main religions in China?
Daoism and Confucianism
Christianity and Islam
Buddhism
Judaism and Christianity
7
What adaptation to the environment have encouraged people to reduce skin cancer rates?
Limit smoking
Tint car and home windows
Wear thicker clothing while outside
Use sunscreen and hats
8
Which of the following is considered a significant holy month to the Islamic faith?
Ramadan
Christmas
Easter
Diwali
9
Who was the last Tsar of Russia?
Nicholas II
Vladimir Lenin
Joseph Stalin
Mikhail Gorbachev
10
Which river was essential to the survival of the ancient Egyptian civilization?
The Amazon River
The Guadalupe River
The Nile River
The Mississippi River
11
Which of the following is located in Northern Africa?
Amazon River
Persian Gulf
Congo Rainforest
Sahara Desert
12
How have humans utilized the Himalayas as a resource?
Converting rocky soil to farmland
Building dams using river water for small businesses
Harvest coal by mining
Providing tours to the top of Mt. Everest for income
13
Which country is considered to have the largest democratic government in the world?
China
Japan
India
Mongolia
14
Which of the following physical features is located in east Africa, and rises over 19,000 ft?
Mount Kilimanjaro
Ethiopian Plateau
Namib Desert
Ahaggar Mountains
15
What is the mountain range that divides Asia and Europe?
Rocky Mountains
Andes Mountains
Himalayas
Ural Mountains
16
According to Greek culture, what is an epic?
The title given to famous Greek poets
A long, narrative poem that tells a story
A city in Ancient Greece
A short poem
17
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
Forests
Gemstones
Petroleum
Natural Gas
18
Why did European nations establish colonies in Africa?
To gain access to the Nile river
To help preserve the wildlife
To have access to natural resources such as gold and ivory
To spread Christianity throughout the region
19
What is the best description of the Cold War?
A peace treaty gone wrong
A war fought with bombs and guns
A war fought with naval ships and helicopters
A war fought with tension, words, and competition
20
Who was the leader of the Indian nationalist movement against British rule?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks
Genghis Khan
Mohandas Gandhi
21
How have people used technology to adapt to living in the Sahara Desert?
Developing transportation vehicles that run on sand
Harvesting water from aquifers and desalination of plants
Creating schools among the sand dunes
Domesticating the camel
22
Political power being passed down the family line is representative of what type of government?
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Republic
Anarchy
23
How would you describe the location of Japan?
Chain of islands located in the Pacific Ocean, east of China
Shares a peninsula with North Korea to the south
Land locked between the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal
Small peninsula located west of the South China Sea
24
What government exists when the leader takes control by force?
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Anarchy
Republic
25
Which mountain range contains the tallest mountain peaks in the world?
The Andes
The Appalachian
The Ural
The Himalayas
26
The two longest rivers in Africa are...
The Nile and Congo
The Congo and Amazon
The Nile and Mississippi
The Mississippi and Congo
27
What natural resource transformed Southwest Asia into a modernized industrial nation?
Petroleum
Gold
Silver
Platinum
28
How many continents are there?
3
7
8
36
29
What is the longest railroad system in the world that covers over 6,000 miles in Russia?
Polar Express
Transcontinental Railroad
St. Petersburg Railroad
Trans-Siberian Railroad
30
The Green Revolution was intended to help with which aspect of India in the mid-1900's?
Economy- increase in food production
Culture- decrease practice of Hinduism
Government- increase the role of the prime minister
Geography- lessen the effects of monsoons
