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World Cultures Semester Exam Review
World Cultures Semester Exam Review
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1
An effect of the Silk Road was
cultural diffusion
wars
the discovery of silk
colonization
2
Which continent influenced and controlled most of Africa through colonization?
South America
North America
Asia
Europe
3
Some industries are owned by the state and others are privately owned in a
mixed economy
command economy
4
The Silk Road was valuable in ancient times for
trade
tourism
education
making silk
5
When a country such as North Korea transitions to an unlimited government, what is an effect?
economy improves
improved human rights
loss of human rights
the military weakens
6
In the Indian Caste System and in some ancient cultures, a person's status was determined by
education
marriage
wealth
birth
7
Why does the USA outsource jobs to other countries like China, India, and Mexico?
cheaper labor
they make better products
to help those countries
lack of workers in America
8
Why is it English speaking Indian citizens speak English with a British accent?
The Indians want to sound like the British
Great Britain colonized India
They were allies in a war
They traded with each other
9
The world's largest mountain range that separates India and China is the
Rockies
Himalayas
Ural Mountains
Andes
10
Farming that uses steps built into the side of a mountain
mountain farming
commercial farming
subsistence farming
terrace farming
11
Why did China institute the One Child Policy in the late 20th century in order to
increase taxes
make their country stronger
make sure everyone had children
reduce their population growth
12
North Korea and China both
have open and free elections
are ruled by a religious leader
are ruled by a king
are ruled by one political party
13
The Ring of Fire is known for its
hurricanes
volcanic activity
tourism
hot summers
14
Why is it important to learn about other cultures
it helps to break down barriers and overcome stereotypes
makes you more ready for an increasingly global world
makes us realize there's more than just our approach to life
it makes you more understanding of others' perspectives
15
The South African Policy of discrimination during the 20th century was called
Genocide
Colonization
Apartheid
Mean
16
Which religions besides Christianity are monotheistic (believe in and worship one god)?
Hinduism and Judaism
Taoism and Judaism
Buddhism and Islam
Judaism and Islam
17
How is it that Cairo, Egypt has such a large population when it's in the middle of a desert?
because it's in the tropics
because their government gives them freedom
because it's near an ocean
because it's built next to the Nile River
18
The leader of the struggle against apartheid in South Africa was
Gandhi
Donald Trump
Martin Luther King Jr.
Nelson Mandela
19
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
a letter written during the time period
an essay written about a historical event
a dictionary
a history textbook
20
When a country decreases the exports of a product, what happens in the countries that need it?
people buy more of the product
it improves the trade relationship
nothing
the prices of that product increase
21
A group's shared beliefs and behavior is known as its
personality
culture
popularity
religion
22
How is it that African music and dance appeared in America?
slave trade
colonization
foreign exchange students
tourism
23
Muhammad is associated with
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
24
Which religion follows the Eight Fold Path?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
25
Which physical feature separated cultures and slowed invasions into other countries?
valleys
mountain ranges
tundra
plateaus
26
What type of government allows citizens to vote for leaders and givens them representation?
Democracy
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Oligarchy
27
Which country has a system of government with a constitution and is a democracy like the USA?
India
China
North Korea
Saudi Arabia
28
Polytheism means
the worship of one god
you worship in a synagogue
you read the Koran
the worship of many gods
29
In which African country did the genocide between Hutus and Tutsis occur?
North Korea
Sudan
Rwanda
Uganda
30
The Nile, the Tigris, the Euphrates, and the Yangtze Rivers are all associated with
sacred Biblical sites
discovery of gold
early civilizations settled there
famous pyramids