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1
Kami; Japan; thousands of years old; mixed with Buddhism ???
Hinduism
Confucianism
Christianity
Shintoism
2
An incredibly sacred river for Hindus is:
the Ganges River
the Yellow River
the Yangtze River
the Mekong River
3
The U.S. helped rebuild Japan after World War II because:
it was forced to by the United Nations
it wanted to enslave the Japanese people
it wanted to establish a communist government
the U.S. wanted a strong ally in eastern Asia
4
Although Japan still has an emperor in place, power is held by:
the legislature
a king
religious leaders
the military
5
Which two religions/philosophies originated at the same time in world history?
Judaism and Hinduism
Buddhism and Confucianism
Hinduism and Shintoism
Christianity and Islam
6
***The DMZ separating North and South Korea is located at:
16th Parallel North
27th Parallel North
49th Parallel North
38th Parallel North
7
***Nelson Mandela began his 27-year prison sentence:
in Tokai
on Robben Island
in Cape Town
in Pretoria
8
The Swahili of eastern Africa are known for practicing the religion of:
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
9
***The current leader of North Korea is:
Kim Tu-bong
Kim Jong-un
Kim Jong-il
Kim Il-sung
10
***How many Americans were killed during the Vietnam War?
58,000
117,000
12,000
242,000
11
Due to water access and other inviting characteristics, most Africans live in:
the savanna
the Sahara
the Sahel
the tropical rain forest
12
When the Ottoman Empire was divided up after World War I, it led to:
regional peace
regional pollution
regional conflict
regional wealth
13
***Saddam Hussein was captured by U.S. forces in:
November 2013
December 2003
September 2008
April 2011
14
Which of the following nations is NOT classified as a democracy?
Japan
Israel
South Africa
China
15
Nigeria is dependent upon oil to make most of its money. This is an example of:
a quota
entrepreneurship
specialization
human capital
16
Which African nation's economy is helped by high amounts of gold, diamonds, and uranium?
South Africa
Nigeria
Democratic Republic of the Congo
South Sudan
17
Anti-Semitism, Zionism, and the Holocaust led to the creation of the state of:
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Iran
Israel
18
Small quantities of people live in the Sahara due to the limited access to:
water
silver
diamonds
oil
19
Who leads the Middle East in oil exports?
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Iraq
20
***Which of the following nations is NOT a communist state?
Indonesia
Vietnam
North Korea
China
21
Water in Africa:
is found equally across the continent
does not cause conflicts
is unevenly distributed
is rarely polluted
22
***How many siblings did Osama bin Laden have?
7
16
0
52
23
The image found below is associated with:
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
24
***Which American president visited Mao Zedong and China in 1972?
Richard Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
25
***In 1976, Saigon was officially renamed:
Hanoi
Phnom Penh
Ho Chi Minh City
Hue
26
***Movie theatres are prohibited throughout:
the Republic of Turkey
the Islamic Republic of Iran
the People's Republic of China
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
27
***The Jewish new year is celebrated during:
Purim
Rosh Hashanah
Hanukkah
Yom Kippur
28
The 9/11 attacks, al-Qaeda, and the Taliban are all associated with:
the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan
the containment of communism
the U.S. invasion of Iraq
the Persian Gulf War
29
When apartheid in South Africa ended:
South Sudan declared independence from Sudan
the Pan-African movement achieved its goal
everyone had equal political freedoms
the British declared war on the nation
30
Which of the following groups has the least access to education?
females in Sudan
males in Kenya
males in Sudan
females in Kenya