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Final Exam Review Mr. Beidler (second part)
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1
Kashmir(from India), East Timor (Indonesia), Tibet (China), and Kurds want their own country
social equality
democratic governments
free-market systems
self-determination
2
Which statement regarding the impact of geography on Japan is most accurate?
Large plains served as invasion routes for conquerors.
Arid deserts and mountains caused isolation from Asia.
Close proximity to Africa encouraged trade with Egypt.
Lack of natural resources led to a policy of imperialism.
3
Bangladesh has often suffered from
Invasions through the Ghats
Severe tropical cyclones
Disastrous ice storms
Scarcity of water
4
A totalitarian society is one in which
citizens can publicly criticize the actions of the leaders
religious beliefs are supported by the government
the government controls most aspects of life
the state is considered a servant of the citizens
5
The cause of the 1st Persian Gulf War (1991) was
Iraqi invasion of Kuwait
ending of the Iran –Iraq War
rise to power of Saddam Hussein
UN trade embargo against Iraq
6
Which factor is most responsible for the international importance of the Middle East?
superior weapons technology
advanced scientific and industrial development
innovative political and social reforms
vital natural resources in a strategic location
7
Statement about impact of the AIDS epidemic in both Africa and Southeast Asia is most accurate?
low-cost drugs has cured most of those infected
awareness programs has eliminated the threat of the disease
Life expectancy in both regions is declining
Newborn babies and young children have not been affected
8
Major reason that Portugal and Spain established water routes to Asia’s spice markets was to
avoid the land routes that were controlled by Muslim traders
discover new continents, plants, and animals
experiment with technology such as the astrolabe and sextant
provide jobs for navigators, cartographers, and shipbuilders
9
Foreign rulers overthrown.Zheng He established trade links.Civil service exams were reinstated.
Mughal dynasty in India
Ming dynasty in China
Abbasid dynasty in the Middle East
Tokugawa shogunate in Japan
10
The Armenian massacre, the Holocaust, and the Rape of Nanking are examples of
resistance movements
human rights violations
appeasement policies
Russification efforts
11
Five-year plans• Collectivization of agriculture• Great Purge, which individual?
Joseph Stalin
Deng Xiaoping
Jawaharlal Nehru
Adolf Hitler
12
The Cold War was
a part of the 1st Persian Gulf War
a global struggle between the U.S. and the Soviet Union
a struggle between Egypt and Israel
a struggle between Iran and Iraq
13
The Panama Canal and Suez Canal are similar in that both
replaced the Silk Road as the world’s main trade route
were built by the British to expand their empire
shortened shipping routes between major bodies of water
directly connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
14
Alexander the Great, Saladin, and Shaka Zulu are similar is that each implemented
policies to increase religious persecution
legal changes to protect human rights
military strategies to defeat opponents
constitutions to define political powers
15
Which statement about the Mongol Empire is accurate?
Mongols adopted Catholicism as the religion of the empire.
European monarchies became a model for the early Mongols.
Mongols developed a technological society based on education
Pax Mongolia stability, increasing trade on the Silk Road.
16
This translated quotation from the Qur'an [Koran] refers to
Allah
Muhammad
Shiva
Buddha
17
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was initially formed to
isolate member nations from the rest of the world
stop the flow of immigration between member nations
promote religious freedom
defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression
18
Natives Americans and Mestizos were often peons on this self sufficient plantation:
Ejido
Encomienda
Hacienda
Chasqui
19
Which title best completes the partial outline below?
Geographic Features of Japan
Economic Issues Facing Saudi Arabia
Environmental Challenges in Mongolia
Factors Affecting British Industrialization
20
Which geographic feature helped isolate South Asia from the rest of Asia?
Himalaya Mountains
Ganges River
Deccan Plateau
Thar Desert
21
Which factor most influenced the development of diverse cultures in pre-Columbian South America
peasant revolts
trade agreements
imported religious ideas
geographic features
22
Which of these groups were the major supporters of 20th-century communist revolutions?
entrepreneurs and capitalists
workers and peasants
bourgeoisie and nobility
priests and artisans
23
Which geographic feature made it difficult to unify South America?
Straits of Magellan
Gulf of Mexico
Argentinian pampas
Andes Mountains
24
Which geographic factor had the greatest influence on the early history of South Asia and China
vast coastlines
island locations
river valleys
tropical rain forests
25
According to Buddhist teachings, the cause of suffering is
Inequality between rich and poor
Desire
Reincarnation
The caste system
26
Which was a major reason for the partition of India into India and Pakistan in 1947?
The geography & history of the two nations were different
Muslims wanted nation where Hindus would not outnumber them
Indians wanted socialism, while Pakistan wanted capitalism.
The people of the two nations spoke different languages.
27
Romans destroy Jerusalem, British partition India, Hutus and Tutsis fight in Rwanda (Similar)
emigration of people from their homelands
intervention of coalition military forces
establishment of uniform legal codes
acceptance of new political boundaries
28
The Silk Road was important because it allowed for the
exploration of China by the Roman Army
movement of Chinese armies through Southeast Asia
development of agriculture by the people of Central Asia
exchange of goods between Asia and the Middle East
29
Reign of Terror during the French Revolution and the Cultural Revolution in China was that both
illustrated the power of public opinion informing policy
limited the power of absolute leaders
used violent methods to eliminate their opponents
established social stability and economic growth
30
What tactic was the PLO known to use to push its ideas?
terrorism
diplomacy
political activism
tactical air strikes
31
Japan's invasion of China in 1937 and Germany's attack on Poland in 1939 led directly to
a conference at Munich for European leaders
a meeting between the United States and the Soviet Union
the beginning of World War II in Asia and Europe
the withdrawal of Britain and France from European affairs
32
Theodor Herzl promoted an independent Jewish state in Palestine is referred to as
the Reconquista
Utopianism
Zionism
the Diaspora
33
Hitler Youth of Germany and the Red Guard of China are similar is that both organizations
led pro-democracy movements
required unquestioning loyalty to the leader
helped increase religious tolerance
hindered imperialistic goals
34
Which geographic factor has contributed to the sense of specialness many Japanese feel?
island location
frequent earthquakes and volcanoes
mountainous topography
abundance of fish
35
The cause of the more recent Iraq War (operation Iraqi Freedom) (2003-2011) was
fall of Saddam Hussein
violation of the no fly zone
Iraqi invasion Saudi Arabia
suspicion of weapons of mass destruction
36
Israel was founded in order to
encourage new settlements in the occupied territories
end conflict between Arabs and Jews in Palestine
give Jews a homeland
reduce the Arab influence in Palestine
37
This statue is most closely associated with which religion?
Jainism
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
38
leader is associated with the use of civil disobedience in a struggle to end colonial rule?
Saddam Hussein
Mohandas Gandhi
Ho Chi Minh
Muammar Gaddafi
39
South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and India are geographically similar is that each is located on
a peninsula
an archipelago
an island
an isthmus
40
A major goal of both the Sepoy Mutiny in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China was to
rid their countries of foreigners
restore an absolute monarch to the throne
receive international military support
expand their respective territories
41
One way in which the travels of Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta are similar is that each
started mass migrations from Europe
stimulated interest in other cultures
led to the establishment of colonies
resulted in archaeological discoveries in Africa
42
Which period deals with da Vinci, Michelangelo, William Shakespeare, and Nicolaus Copernicus?
Age of Absolutism
Enlightenment
Early Middle Ages
Renaissance
43
Which situation is considered a cause of the other three?
Religious unity declines throughout Europe.
The Catholic Counter-Reformation begins.
Martin Luther posts the Ninety-five Theses.
The power of the Roman Catholic Church decreases.
44
Which achievements are most closely associated with the Tang and Song dynasties of China?
gunpowder and movable wooden type
chinampas and calendar
mosaics and domes
wheel and stirrup
45
Ganges River sacred (Hinduism), Shinto shrines near lakes, Jordan River (Christian baptisms)
Understanding nature is a requirement of belief systems.
Water plays an important role in these belief systems.
The Middle East was the birthplace of these belief systems.
Pilgrimages to mt. regions are encouraged by belief systems
46
How did Cortes and his Spanish conquistadors defeat the much larger Aztec warriors?
Allied with the US
Disease
cannons from the shoreline
The US wanted the riches of the Aztec empire and helped out
47
Which Neolithic Revolution development led to the other three?
surplus of food
complex civilizations
division of labor
domestication of plants and animals
48
Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, and nirvana are most closely associated with
Shintoism
Buddhism
Judaism
Islam
49
Which document is most closely associated with the Arab-Israeli conflict?
Communist Manifesto
Balfour Declaration
Kyoto Protocol
Treaty of Nanjing
50
purpose of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the European Union (EU) is to
increase the authority of the United Nations
encourage increased economic development
promote peace between nations
establish and enforce military alliances
51
Hindu caste system and social hierarchy of colonial LA, status of a person was determined by
education
birth
power
wealth
52
What are the two religious traditions of Japan?
Shinto and Buddhism
Buddhism and Christianity
Judaism and Christianity
Shinto and Islam
53
The Nuremberg Trials are considered an important event in the 20th century because they started
to rule on provisions for the postwar occupation of Germany
to condemned the use of nuclear weapons
an end to genocide
principles of responsibility for human rights violations
54
The Golden Age of Muslim culture was best known for its
attempts to colonize North America
policies to reduce trade between the Middle East and China
advances in mathematics, science, and medicine
frequent conflicts between Christians and Jews
55
Which country is associated with the terms pass laws, homelands,and white minority rule?
Iran
South Africa
Israel
El Salvador
56
Egyptian
leader was assassinated and made peace with Israel through help from Jimmy Carter?
Yasser Arafat
Pope
Yitzhak Rabin
Anwar Sadat
57
Which document is considered a primary source?
biography
encyclopedia article
personal correspondence
modern textbook
58
Korea has frequently served as a cultural bridge between
Cambodia and Vietnam
China and Japan
Russia and India
Thailand and Indonesia
59
The destruction of the Berlin Wall and the breakup of the Soviet Union signify the
end of the Cold War
strength of the Warsaw Pact
collapse of the Taliban
power of the European Union
60
What
Israeli
leader was assassinated and made the peace process work in 1995?
Bill Clinton
Yasser Arafat
Anwar Sadat
Yitzhak Rabin
61
Ho Chi Minh, Fidel Castro, and Pol Pot were strongly influenced by the writings of
Mohandas Gandhi
Karl Marx
Desmond Tutu
Confucius
62
Which change to Christian church practice was suggested by Martin Luther?
installing statues of saints in churches
printing the Bible in the vernacular so all could read it
increasing the sale of indulgences
saying the mass in Latin so the faithful would learn it
63
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), Warsaw Pact• Berlin Wall• Cuban missile crisis
World War II
World War I
the Cold War
the Persian Gulf War
64
The conflicts in Rwanda, Yugoslavia, and India were similar in that each was caused by the
collapse of communism
intervention of United Nations peacekeeping forces
deforestation conducted by multinational companies
rivalries between ethnic groups
65
Thailand was unique in Southeast Asia because it
became Britain’s only protectorate
was a colony of the U.S.
escaped domination by outside power
Refused to sign treaties with France and Britain
66
Why did the Cuban Revolution have significance in the Cold War?
There were vast oil reserves in the Middle East
Cuban cigars were a staple in the United States Economy
Cuba allied with the Soviets
Cuba was a democratic anti-communist country
67
Timbuktu center of trade/learning, Walls of Great Zimbabwe, Benin produces brass sculptures
North Africa was more advanced than South African societies.
Religious beliefs were an important element in many Africa
Africa was hundreds of years behind Asia in using technology
Africa achieved a high economic and cultural development
68
The Aztec Empire was based in what present day city?
Mexico City
Tikal City
Panama City
Cancun City
69
The Japanese have adapted to the rugged terrain of their country by
importing oil from the Middle East
harvesting two crops a year
building terraces on steep hillside
irrigating rice paddies
70
A Latin American Mestizo can best be described as:
Rulers from Spain
Native Americans
Mix between Europeans and Natives
American born with Spanish parents
71
The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it
recorded existing laws for all to see
treated citizens and slaves equally
rejected the principle of filial piety
ended all physical punishment
72
Trans-Saharan trade of West African civilizations was primarily based on an exchange of
ivory and silk
silver and tea
hardwoods and animal skins
gold and salt
73
Much of which area of the world came under European colonial control in the 19th century?
Southwest Asia
Latin America
Japan
Africa
74
Aswan Dam in Egypt and the Three Gorges Dam in China are similar is that both
convert saltwater to freshwater
connect small bodies of water to larger bodies of water
harness natural forces to produce energy
provide fertilizers for agricultural production
75
A homogeneous society is …
People that all have different ethnic background
People that share a common ethnic and cultural background
People that all live in the same area
People that share the same language
