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Spring Semester Exam 2023
Spring Semester Exam 2023
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1
How did geography affect ancient China before the Silk Road was built?
3 major rivers provided protection against invasion
mountains & deserts slowed trade & the exchange of ideas
there were many fertile areas in the north for growing crops
lack of deep water ports prevented trade in China
2
Which letter on the map shows where the Ancient Maya were located?
D
C
B
A
3
Which of the following ancient practices was Latin America NOT responsible for?
Using the Silk Road for trade
Building roads, tunnels & bridges
Creating artificial islands for growing crops
Practicing slash and burn agriculture
4
Great Britain conquering lands in Africa for resources and power is an example of:
Imperialism
Satyagraha
Ethnocentrism
Apartheid
5
Who or what do laborers in Cuba work to support?
overseas investments
national government
themselves & their families
their future retirement
6
The Spanish language, Cinco de Mayo & Roman Catholicism are aspects of Mexican:
region
culture
location
place
7
What natural resource is abundant in the Middle East & has supported economic development there?
Water
Gold
Natural Gas
Oil
8
Which ancient civilization used chinampas for farming?
Maya
Aborigines
Aztec
Inca
9
What continent had the most influence and control over Africa in the 19th & 20th centuries?
Europe
Australia
Asia
North America
10
Where were the ancient Maya located?
Andes Mountains of Peru
Mexico City
Yucatan Peninsula
Amazon River
11
Which of the following is NOT one of the religions that originated in the Middle East?
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
12
Who was the South African leader who fought against apartheid?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Mao Zedong
Mohandas Gandhi
Nelson Mandela
13
What geographic factor greatly led to the growth of ancient civilizations like Mesopotamia and Egypt?
minerals were found in surrounding deserts
river flooding in valleys provided rich soil for growing crops
trade routes were found along the Atlantic Ocean
savanas and deserts provided protection from invaders
14
Why did the United States build the Panama Canal?
to improve relations with Latin America
to protect U.S. citizens living in South America
to increase trade with England
to shorten the sea trade route between the Pacific & Atlantic Oceans
15
What term describes the spread of ideas, behaviors and inventions? Ex. Mario Movie begin shown around the world.
culture trait
cultural diffusion
culture
culture diversity
16
What is the largest river in South America?
Orinoco
Nile
Amazon
Rio de la Plata
17
Who were the original inhabitants of Australia?
Zulu
Aborigines
Maya
Aztec
18
How did the Inca connect different regions of their Empire?
they located their capital where 4 provinces met
they built roads, tunnels and bridges
they conquered other tribes
they burned forests & dammed rivers
19
How is oil distributed throughout the Middle East?
Evenly
Unevenly
20
The exchange of plants, animals, diseases & culture between European countries and their Latin American colonies is:
European Exchange
Silk Road
Triangular Trade
Colombian Exchange
21
What does the term "urban" population mean?
number of people in the forest
number of people in the country
number of people in the city
number of people in the mountains
22
What determines a person's social class in the Caste System?
Job
Education
Birth
Wealth
23
How did African music and dance first appear in the United States?
foreign trade
slave trade
universities
tourism
24
How are the governments of Cuba and the United States different?
Cuba has a monarch; the U.S. has a president
Cuba has public education; the U.S. does not
Cuba has a written form of law; the U.S. does not
Cuba has a dictator; the U.S. has elected representatives
25
Which Monsoon Asian country is the largest democracy in the world where citizens can freely vote for their leaders?
Japan
India
China
South Korea
26
When North Korea became communist, what led to the economic & social problems they face today?
increased trade with other countries
great immigration led to over-population & poverty
increased spending on military and nuclear technology
earthquakes and hurricanes led to destruction of cities
27
Where were the ancient Inca located?
Mexico City
Yucatan Peninsula
Andes Mountains of Peru
Amazon River
28
A group's shared beliefs and behaviors is known as:
cultural diffusion
culture diversity
culture
culture trait
29
In Ancient Egypt, where was most of the population found?
most cities were in the eastern desert region
most cities were near the Red Sea
most cities were located on or near the Nile River
most cities were in the western desert region
30
What is the main religion praticed in Mexico today?
Roman Catholicism
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
