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1
What type of map is this?
political
landcover
topographic
physical
2
South America is in how many hemispheres?
1
4
2
3
3
Which of the following does NOT affect how people interact with the their environment?
Earthquakes
Tsunamis
Volcanic Eruptions
Longitude
4
Cuneiform, a language written on clay tablets, was created by which civilization?
the Sumerians
the Persians
the Assyrians
the Hittites
5
This image shows
cardinal directions and intermediate directions
intermediate directions only
all possible directions
cardinal directions only
6
What type of map is this?
topographic
landcover
political
physical
7
What is the famous waterway that connects the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean?
Amazon River
Black Sea
Panama Canal
Bering Strait
8
This famous document was the first to limit the power of European kings.
The Code of Hammurabi
The Mayflower Compact
The U.S. Constitution
The Magna Carta
9
The best indicator of economic health. The total value of all goods and services during a year.
Life Expectancy
Salaries
GDP (gross domestic product)
Literacy Rate
10
The purpose of the compass rose is:
look pretty on the map
Show directions
show exact location
show how big places are
11
Islam's holy book is the...
Quran (Koran)
Torah
Vedas
Bible
12
Name the Economy that is entirely based on supply and demand.
traditional
market
command
mixed market
13
Why did ancient civilizations develop in river valleys like the Nile, Indus,Tigris & Euphrates?
river valleys provided a source of fresh water & farmland
The rivers provided areas for recreation
The rivers aided in the exploration of new territories
The rivers provided power for industries
14
Lines of latitude measure:
Degrees North and South of the Equator
Degrees East and West of the Equator
Degrees North and South of the Prime Meridian
Degrees East and West of the Prime Meridian
15
Which does NOT describe the caste system in India?
Priests were at the top of the caste system, above kings
You could marry anyone you wanted, even outside your caste
Your social rank determined your occupation
Untouchables were not part of the official caste system
16
Type of government where, through laws, some control is placed on the leadership’s power.
Limited Government
Unlimited Government
17
Which characteristic would you expect to see in a Market Economy?
Being told what you have to produce by Da Man!!
Selling a self-conceived product that makes a profit.
A government owned business.
Being forced to sell at a loss because government says so.
18
Before becoming the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama grew up as a
rich prince
street beggar
young holy man
poor farmer
19
The belief in or worship of more than one god is
Judaism
Monotheism
Polytheism
Christianity
20
Gunpowder was an ancient Chinese invention.
True
False
21
This image shows:
cardinal directions
latitude and longitude
where the airport is located
how to get to London
22
The trade route that connected the European world with most of Asia was called ?
The Spice Trail
The Aqueduct
The Silk Road
The Triangular Trade
23
Identify this landform
isthmus
plateau
peninsula
strait
24
What map feature is shown in the photo?
Map Title
Map Kay
Map Scale
Map Grid
25
Which religion supports the caste system, karma, many gods & goddesses and is very old?
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
26
Which type of economy has no advanced technology and is found in non-developed areas?
Socialist
Communist
Traditional
Free Market
27
What is the subject of this map?
The Texas and Pacific Railway line
The geography of Texas
The landmarks of Texas
The way from Texas to the Pacific Ocean
28
What is the large physical feature located off the coast of Australia?
Coral Sea Reef
Ayers Rock
Great Barrier Reef
Victoria Reef
29
Identify this landform
strait
plateau
peninsula
isthmus
30
Manufacture
the ownership and management of companies, factories
to make a product from raw materials
A type of government
To gather together
31
Which continents are completely located in the Northern hemisphere?
North America and Europe
Asia and North America
North America and South America
Europe and Asia
32
What is the purpose of the map key?
To show how to find the gas station
To show where the railroads are located
To show where the park is located
To show what the symbols on the map mean
33
What map part is shown here?
Compass Rose
Title
Scale
Key
34
1582 is in the ______________ century?
14th
15th
13th
16th
35
The equator is the zero degree line of _________ that measures north and south.
longitude
langitude
attitude
latitude
36
Using the top scale, each colored section of the bar represents what distance?
5 kilometers
5 miles
1 mile
1 kilometer
37
This part of the map that tells you directions is called:
A legend
A compass rose
A scale
A key
38
This map of Australia that shows one kind of information is known as a _______ map.
physical
topographic
political
thematic
39
Which country established a colony in Australia?
Spain
Great Britain
Germany
France
40
Which of the following is NOT an example of culture?
wealth
traditions
language
art and architecture
41
A ruling family that holds power for many years is a...
dynasty
empire
tribe
monk
42
What famous Roman engineering technology brought clean water to the people in cities?
Roads
Pantheon
Aqueduct
Colosseum
43
The name of the zero degree line of longitude that runs through Greenwich England is the
Equal Line
Prime Meridian
Prime Longitude
Equator
44
What is the name of the building shown below in Rome?
Colosseum
Parthenon
Great Pyramid
Aqueduct
45
form of government in which a single political party controls the government and the economy
Communism
Theocracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Direct Democracy
46
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are...
are all monotheistic religions
all have the same day of worship
have about the same no. of followers today
all polytheistic religions
47
Johannes Gutenberg changed the world with his invention of __________________.
Gunpowder
Movable type Printing Press
the wheel
papyrus
48
What type of government is found in ALL of the following countries?
Communism
Democracy
Absolute Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
49
What is an example of "Checks and Balances"?
All the above
Congress must approve Presidents Cabinet nominations.
President can veto a law.
The Supreme Court can throw out laws deemed unconstitutional
50
Why is cuneiform important to history?
It was used to create strong metals
It was one of the earliest systems of writing
Sumerians used it as temples of worship
It was one of the earliest religions
51
Which type of economy allows people the freedom to choose what to produce and sell?
Communist
Traditional
Free Market
Socialist
52
Which of the following is NOT true of culture?
It is both seen and unseen
It changes over time
It can cause conflict
It matches our parents
53
Who is given credit for having the first written laws?
Ramses
Hammurabi
Socrates
Cleopatra
54
Longitude lines measure which direction on the Earth?
East and West of the Equator
East and West of the Prime Meridian
North and South of the Prime Meridian
North and South of the Equator
55
Which area receives the most direct sunlight throughout the year?
Polar Zones
Temperate Zones
Tropical Zone
56
North America is in which two hemispheres?
Southern hemisphere and Western hemisphere
Northern hemisphere and Western hemisphere
Northern hemisphere and Southern hemisphere
Northern hemisphere and Eastern hemisphere
57
Identify this landform
strait
plateau
peninsula
isthmus
58
This was the exchange of plants, animals, people,and diseases between old world and new.
Trans Atlantic Trade
Triangular Trade
Columbian Exchange
Slave Trade
59
What is the process of spreading new knowledge and skills to other cultures called?
Cultural Diffusion
Leaking
Culture Borrowing
Spreading Out
60
a form of government in which citizens elect representatives to govern them
Communist
Oligarchy
Absolute Monarchy
Representative Democracy
61
Identify one way Greek government has influenced the United States government today
We still use the exact same style of democracy in the USA
Government leaders still wear special colors to show rank
Declaration of Independence came directly from Greek ideas
In both USA and Greece, citizens can vote
62
Using the bottom scale, each colored section of bar represents what distance?
150 miles
200 miles
50 miles
100 miles
63
What took hundreds of years to build, protected against invaders from the north, many died.
Great Pyramid
Parthenon
Great Wall of China
Colosseum
64
When a dry region becomes increasingly arid, losing: bodies of water, vegetation and wildlife
rainforesting
desalinization
hunting
desertification
65
What does NAFTA stand for?
North America Free Tax Argument
Not Another Fun Test Again
North America Free Trade Agreement
North African Free Trade Agreement
66
What nations were involved in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and United States
United States and Great Britain
France and United States
United States and Germany
67
Another word for agriculture is....
trading
distribution
economics
farming
68
This chain of mountains runs down the western side of South America.
Alps Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Madre Mountains
Andes Mountains
69
The Crusades were a series of three campaigns to free what area from Muslim control?
The Cradle of Civilization
The Holy Land and Jerusalem
England
France
70
___ winds typically bring wet summers and dry winters to the regions where they blow.
Tornado
Monsoons
Lightning
Tsunami
71
What is the European Union?
Group of European countries that work to build the economies
Group of European countries that make money together
Group of European countries that share armies
A group of European countries that eat dinner together
72
Which river or rivers formed the heart of the Fertile Crescent?
Huang He
Indus and Ganges
Tigris and Euphrates
Nile
73
What number is shown in the picture?
14
15
16
11
74
___ results in the expansion of international cultural, economic, and political activities.
GDP per capita
Urbanization
Globalization
Cultural diffusion
75
Which of the following groups was responsible for the first democratic government?
The Greeks
The Anglo-Saxons
The Egyptians
The Romans
76
The earliest civilizations all formed near what physical feature?
rivers
volcanos
deserts
mountains
77
Identify this landform
plateau
peninsula
strait
isthmus
78
What do ancient Rome and the current US government have in common?
We both have a Supreme Court
We both have a president
We both use a system of checks and balances
Women can't vote
79
A government in which the leaders rule without any restrictions.
Unlimited Government
Limited Government
80
Which symbol represents the state capitol on this map?
squiggly line
dot
star
triangles
81
The Torah, synagogues and rabbis are found in what major world religion?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
82
In this form of economic system the government controls everything.
Command Economy
Market Economy
Traditional Economy
Mixed Economy
83
Which continent is located completely within the Southern and the Eastern Hemispheres
South America
Australia
Antarctica
Africa
