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World Cultures Fall Semester Exam Review
World Cultures Fall Semester Exam Review
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1
Which country did Britain compete with for power in North America?
France
Norway
Germany
Spain
2
How did the first Natives come to North America?
Arrived by ship
Arrived by horseback
Crosses a land bridge from Asia
Migrated from what is now Mexico
3
what is the importance of the Panama Canal?
created a quicker route from the Atlantic to the Pacific
some 25,000 lives were lost
created a longer route to Asia
created a northern passage to Asia
4
Which of the following would be considered a major source of trade for Latin and South America?
Canadian-American Highway
Rio Grande river mouth
Panama Canal
Mississippi River source
5
What physical feature of Europe has led to trade as an essential economic activity?
Alps
Cold climate
Nearness to water
Language
6
Which term is most responsible for the "melting pot" effect?
immigration
high birthrate
democracy
free enterprise
7
Which of the following is one way cultures of Central America were influenced by Spanish colonization?
Mayan cultural practices were adopted by the Spanish
Farming became the main economic activity
Christianity and the Spanish languagee were introduced
Women gained greater equality when Spanish laws were applied to the region
8
What is the official language in all Central American countries except Belize?
Portuguese
Spanish
English
Indigenous (native)
9
Which of the following can culture regions be based upon?
social group
hair color
height of a person
eye color
10
How does Mexico's per capita income compare to that of the U.S.?
It is equal to the U.S.
None of the above
It is less than the U.S.
It is more than the U.S.
11
Which of the following is required of U.S. citizens?
Registering people to vote
volunteer work
Joining a political party
Serving on juries
12
Which of the following is both a right and a responsibility of U.S. citizens?
obeying the laws
jury duty
voting for leaders
paying taxes
13
What is the best definition for culture?
the total population of a particular country
the physical characteristics of a specific population
the spread of ideas from one region to another
all of the beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group
14
The religious tradition is most common in the culture of European societies?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
15
Which of the following describes a monarchy?
A king or queen rules the country
One person has absolute power to rule
The citizens elect the government officials
Government is run by the people
16
The formation of the ______ has had the greatest effect on the European economies today.
Axis Powers
Communist Party
British Empire
European Union
17
To which religion do the majority of the populations of Central America belong?
Islam
Roman Catholic
Hinduism
Judaism
18
Why are Cuba's relations with the U.S. strained?
Communist leaders take advantage of their fishing resources
Communist leaders have not brought economic success to Cuba
Communist leaders have made some government reforms
Communist leaders deny their citizens freedom of speech
19
How has the EU benefited member nations?
Allows members to trade freely with each other
It was set up for protection as a military alliance
EU shielded members from trade with other countries
EU made sure all countries had the same form of government
20
Which would best describe Cuba's government?
unlimited communist
limited communist
unlimited democracy
unlimited democratic
21
Which of the following is an effect of deforestation?
Natural habitats can easily be found elsewhere
The atmosphere has more oxygen
Landslides and erosion occur on deforested land
Forests can be fully restored within a few years
22
Which environmental issue is the biggest challenge for Mexico City?
hurricanes
air pollution
erosion
deforestation
23
What element of culture defines how goods are produced and distributed?
economy
history
customs
government
24
Which of the following is limited in a limited government?
The number of elections
The rights of citizens
The influence of political parties
The power of leaders
25
When Americans celebrate Independence Day, which element of culture is being observed?
literature
history
religion
the arts
26
Many people from all over the world immigrate to the U.S. for which of the following "pull" factors?
To get a better job
To escape famine
To learn to read
To escape violence
27
How are the governments of Canada and the U.S. similar?
Both allow every citizen to vote in national elections
Both are limited governments with constitutions
Both allow the government to censor newspapers
Both have parliaments led by a president
28
Geographers would use a grid system on maps to ______.
determine the position of a location
define the elevation of mountains
reveal patterns of migration
predict weather patterns
29
What can be said about Canada's government?
The British king or queen carries out the laws
It is a parliamentary system
Its legislature is called a Senate
It has no king or queen
30
If you were making a web about European empires which of these would be in the section about government?
military generals
monarchs
presidents
senates
