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Semester 2 Final Review. #becraftsemester2
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1
What positive effect have volcanoes had on the region of Latin America?
beautiful beaches
rich soil in mountains
tourism to witness eruptions
rare birds in rain forests
2
What country is B?
Argentina
Chile
Brazil
Mexico
3
What country is D?
Italy
France
Spain
Germany
4
Which of the following types of music was influenced by the music of Africa?
opera
classical
jazz
country
5
Connected in one block is
Missionary
Contiguous
Annexation
Conquistador
6
What country is A?
South Africa
Kenya
Nigeria
Democratic Republic of the Congo
7
How has the history of West Africa been preserved?
Colonists wrote it down
Ancient books recorded it
Griots pass it down through genertions
Wall paintings in tombs portrayed it
8
What country is E?
Italy
France
Germany
United Kingdom
9
Why is Swahili so widely spoken as a second language?
It is an easy language to learn.
It is descended from Bantu languages.
developed as trade language different cultures found useful
was the official language used to governcolonies in Africa.
10
What country is B?
Kenya
Nigeria
Democratic Republic of the Congo
South Africa
11
How were the Inca able to farm on the slopes of the Andes Mountains?
connecting roads
crop rotations
suspension bridges
terraced fields
12
Native to the area in which something is found.
Coral reef
Great Barrier Reef
Indigenous
Preserve
13
When military officers take over a government, such as in Argentina, it is called a(n)
election.
reform.
strike.
coup.
14
What country is B?
Italy
France
United Kingdom
Germany
15
To protect.
Great Barrier Reef
Indigenous
Manufacturing
Preserve
16
Who was the first black African elected president of South Africa?
Desmond Tuto
F.W. de Klerk
Stephen Biko
Nelson Mandela
17
How did Europeans decide where to put the borders of their colonies?
They asked Africans to identify their cultural borders
They researched borders of Ancient African Empires
They divided Africa to meet their own resource needs
They used Africa's natural features, such as rivers
18
What geographic characteristic of Russia helped defeat Napoleon?
Hot desert
Steep Mountains
Cold Winters
Deep swamp
19
The adding of a territory to a country
Missionary
Conquistador
Annexation
Contiguous
20
Who were Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci?
artists
authors
reformers
rulers
21
What did many Europeans believe was true of African cultures during colonial times?
They were worth imitating. 2
They were not as good as European cultures.
They were just like European cultures.
They had much to offer other cultures of theworld.
22
What country is C?
Argentina
Mexico
Chile
Brazil
23
What parts of people’s culture does climate affect?
language and religion
painting, music, and dance
science and education
food, clothing, and shelter 4
24
What country is D?
Kenya
Democratic Republic of the Congo
South Africa
Nigeria
25
What were the biggest problems in building the Panama Canal?
earthquakes and volcanoes
floods and high winds
mosquitoes and rough terrain
dictators and civil wars
26
What is the greatest challenge to farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa?
scarcity of fresh water
too much rainfall
land at high elevations
lack of technology
27
What factor has helped central Chile become a major producer of fruit?
mild climate
erratic rainfall
high elevation
rugged terrain
28
What legacy did Roman Engineers leave?
Roads, Aquaducts, arched buildings
Forts, palaces, and temples
New methods of farming
Democracy and Philosophy
29
What country is letter C?
Italy
France
Germany
Spain
30
What was one of the main purposes of European exploration?
to gain knowledge from other lands
to trade and establish new colonies
to fight wars with other countries
to start cities in warmer climates
31
What country is located at A?
United Kingdom
Germany
Italy
Spain
32
Why are the Danube and Rhine rivers important?
They can be usedeasily for transportation. 1
They run along mountain chains
They serve as borders between countries.
They support agriculture and wildlife.
33
What country is C?
Kenya
South Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Nigeria
34
What traveled thousands of miles along the Silk Roads?
Kievan army
tradegoods and ideas
fresh fruits and vegetables
Viking raiders
35
A rock-like structure built by layers of coral organisms.
Great Barrier Reef
Coral reef
Indigenous
Preserve
36
The most widely practiced religion in Europe is
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
37
A ring-shaped reef, island, or chain of islands made of coral.
atoll
Coral reef
Preserve
Indigenous
38
What was the reason behind the African slave trade?
Slaves were better at growing tobacco, cotton, and sugar
Its easy bring large numbers slaves safely across the ocean
Plantation owners thought slaves were hard workers
Plantation owners could make more money using slave labor
39
Which of the following helps coastal cities support their populations?
nearness to rain forests
more land for farming
benefit of a warmer climate
greater access to trade
40
What effect does Central America’s location on top of moving tectonic plates have on the region
a warm tropical climate
many earthquakes and volcanoes
high ocean waves
erosion of beaches onislands
41
What causes the Atacama Desert to be so dry?
Andes Mts. prevent moist winds reaching the coast of Chile
The Peru Current keeps moisture away from thecoast of Chile.
Amazon Basin too wide for wind currentsto reach the desert.
Brazil Current drops all its moisture inthe Amazon Basin.
42
All countries in South America provide
religious teaching.
public education.
political stability.
farming assistance.
43
Spanish soldier that explored the Americas in the 1500s in search of gold
Contiguous
Missionary
Conquistador
Annexation
44
Person sent by religious organization to convert others to a religion
Conquistador
Contiguous
Missionary
Annexation
45
How might the 2016 Olympics help the slums of Rio de Janeiro?
city hopes residents organizeneighborhood clean-ups
People see on television how badlyimprovements are needed.
The city plans to tear down and rebuild many buildings.
People will make money renting outtheir homes to visitors.
46
What is the best description of communism?
economy privately owned controlled bymarket forces.
The citizens elect the government.
One political partycontrols the government and economy.
The government controls the economy.
47
Which of the following was brought to the early African kingdoms by outside traders?
religion
gold
music
politics
48
What country is D?
Brazil
Chile
Argentina
Panama
49
What human activity caused the Aral Sea to shrink?
irrigation
construction
fishing
grazing
50
What country is A?
Chile
Argentina
Mexico
Brazil
