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Global Regents review questions about geography how it relates to early history
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1
Which continent's development has been influenced by the Andes Mountains and the Amazon River?
South America
Africa
Europe
Asia
2
Which factor most hindered the efforts of both Napoleon and Hitler to conquer Russia?
advanced technology
fortification
climate
lack of ports
3
Which name identifies the region located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Cape of Good Hope
Sinai Peninsula
Horn of Africa
Mesopotamia
4
Where does archaeological evidence suggest the earliest humans developed?
Amazon Rain Forest
Philippine archipelago
Himalaya Mountains
Great Rift Valley
5
Constantinople was a thriving city in the 1200s because of its location between
Asia and Eastern Europe
China and southern Africa
the Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea
the Inca Empire and the Aztec Empire
6
A major reason the Industrial Revolution began in England was that England possessed
abundant coal and iron resources
numerous mountain ranges
many waterfalls
a smooth coastline
7
Which feature would most likely appear on a physical map?
climatic patterns
mountain ranges
land usage patterns
population densities
8
The term monsoons can be defined as
seasonal winds
sand deposits
ocean currents
mountain avalanches
9
Which geographic feature most directly influenced the development of the Greek city-states?
vast plains
deserts
mountainous terrain
monsoons
10
Which feature protected ancient China and was used as an invasion route into ancient India?
mountains
rivers
deserts
plateaus
11
Which geographic feature had the greatest influence on the development of the Inca Empire?
river valleys
deserts
irregular coastline
mountains
12
Which river was essential to the the West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?
Euphrates
Indus
Niger
Thames
13
A geographic similarity between Italy and India is that both of these countries are located
south of the equator
on archipelagos
on peninsulas
between two oceans
14
The Indus and Huang He (Yellow) rivers are both closely associated with
oil discoveries
sacred biblical sites
cradles of early civilization
border disputes
15
Which problem in the savanna regions of Africa is caused by overpopulation and overuse of land?
air pollution
flooding
rain forest destruction
desertification
16
Which geographic characteristic is shared by both Greece and Japan?
irregular coastline
tropical rain forests
navigable rivers
abundant natural resources
17
Japan's policy of expansion in the early 20th century was motivated by
lack of natural resources
a plan to end unequal treaties
the desire to spread communism
the need to increase cultural diffusion
18
Which statement about the geography of Africa is most accurate?
Much of the land in Africa is below sea level
Africa has an irregular coastline with many natural harbors
Variety of barriers has served to promote cultural diversity
Much of the land in Africa is tundra and forest
19
Korea has frequently served as a cultural bridge between
Thailand and Indonesia
Russia and India
Cambodia and Vietnam
China and Japan
20
Which empire became powerful partly because of its location near the Mediterranean Sea?
Maya
Ming
German
Ottoman
