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World Cultures 3rd 9 weeks 2015-2016
World Cultures 3rd 9 weeks 2015-2016
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1
Why did the U.S. get involved in the Vietnam War?
In order to create a free market government
To stop the spread of Communism
Because Vietnam had alot of natural resources
To help the European people
2
Where is the Suez Canal located?
Egypt, Northern Africa
Athens, Greece
Panama, Central America
Paris, France
3
The annual Hajj to Mecca is apart of which religion?
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
4
What does Relative Location mean?
A transportation corridor
A transportation barrier
An exact point on a map
A clue to location of a point
5
What level of economic development are most countries in Africa?
None of the Above
Developing
Underdeveloped
Developed
6
Which of the following religions is Monotheistic?
Islam
Judaism
All of the Above
Christianity
7
Why would communist countries want to monitor internet use within their country?
government control of outside influences
prevent excessive chat room discussions
to protect the rights of the people
to limit the use of energy
8
Who was the first black president of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
Mahatma Gandhi
Joseph Stalin
Martin Luther King Jr.
9
What is the dominant or leading religion of the Middle East?
Catholicism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
10
Why did most ancient civilizations develop near a river?
A source of wood to build cities
Annual flooding created rich soil that was good for farming
It created a transportation barrier
Unpredictable weather led to a need of floating houses
11
The largest deposits of oil and natural gas are located in which region of the world?
South America
Africa
Russia
Middle East
12
Nelson Mandela led South Africa in the fight to end what?
the elimination of pirates off the coast
the deliberate killing of a population group
system of racial segregation known as apartheid
deregulation of the diamond mines
13
The tundra is a treeless plain and the ground is covered in permafrost, which means-
The ground is suitable for farming and plants are abundant
The ground has many trees and naturally occurring wildlife
Ground is bad for farming due to permanently frozen ground
The ground has abundant rainfall year round
14
What level of citizen participation in the political system would be common in a dictatorship?
100% citizen participation
70% citizen participation
0 to 5% citizen participation
50% citizen participation
15
What do we call the landmass that contains both Europe and Asia?
Eurasia
Tundra
Siberia
Ural Mountains
16
What is the historical reason for the conflict between Israel and Palestine?
both claim ownership of the same land area
Arabs believe the land was a promise from God
Israel has weapons of mass destruction
Palestine is landlocked and needs access to the sea
17
Since the fall of the Soviet Union, the economy has changed from a _______ to a ______ economy.
Dictatorship/Democracy
Democracy/Dictatorship
Free Market/Command
Command/Free Market
18
What Middle Eastern institution has a big influence on the price of oil available in the world?
EU
OPEC
NASA
NAFTA
19
What changes occurred during Peter the Great's rule of Russia?
Loss of land
Increased warfare and plague
A more odernized navy and increased cultural diversity
World War I
20
The Torah belongs to which major monotheistic religion?
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
21
Saudi Arabia trades oil for food with European countries. This is an example of ______________.
interdependence
isolation
multiculturalism
conflict
22
Why is the Middle East referred to as the Crossroads of Asia?
it has served as a trade route between Europe and Asia
none of the above
it is in the middle of the Asian continent
it is the main transportation center for railroads
23
The Cold War was...
An act of interdependence
A mass genocide
An arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union
A war between the countries of Europe and the United States
24
What area of land in Russia is practically UNINHABITABLE due to temperatures and permafrost?
Ural Mountains
The Steppes
Moscow
Siberia
25
What mountain range divides Asia and Europe?
Ural
Himalayas
Appalachian
Alps
26
What are the grasslands in Russia, which have fertile black soil, called?
The Steppes
Siberia
Tundra
St. Petersburg
27
Which of the following is NOT an example of a government ruled by many?
absolute monarchy
republic
constitutional monarchy
representative democracy
28
What country is labeled with the
letter
E
on the map below?
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Iraq
Israel
29
Which of the following is an example of a genocide?
Stalin's Great Purge in Russia
The Holocaust during WWII
Both A and C
The Vietnam War
30
Christian, Muslim, and Jewish people are consider which city to be holy?
Mecca
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Cairo
