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1
Saudi Arabia's government is led by....
a king
a religious leader
a president
a prime minister
2
How were boundaries of newly independent African countries drawn?
Boundaries were based on ethnic/tribal group locations.
Europeans used geographic features (rivers, mountains).
Europeans followed old colonial boundaries.
Europeans drew straight lines on the map.
3
Which describes the apartheid system of S. Africa?
Constitutional Monarchy
Western-style democracy
Segregation of the races
Equality for all
4
India specializes in....
military weapons
textile and clothing manufacturing
technology and electronics
automobile and truck manufacturing
5
Where do majority of people in China live?
in eastern, mild climate region
in central western, plateau region
in northern, arid and semi-arid region
in southwestern, tropical region
6
In SW Asia, who drew boundaries of new countries created from Ottoman empire after WWI?
Ottoman rulers
Muslim leaders
United States
Europeans
7
After WWII and the rebuilding of Japan, what was the role of the emperor in the new government?
The position of emperor was eliminated.
He served as a new member of parliament.
He was a powerful political figure.
His role was mainly ceremonial.
8
Which of the following teaches the belief in the cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth?
Confucianism & Buddhism
Hinduism and Confucianism
Islam and Hinduism
Buddhism & Hinduism
9
What becomes of much of the money earned from the sale of African gold and diamonds?
Profits make up bonuses for the gold company executives.
Money is divided among the poorest nations.
Money goes to pay for weapons used in wars and conflicts.
Profits go to citizens
10
Which doesn't belong in this group of words....
Quota
Specialization
Embargo
Tariff
11
Why did so many countries in the UN feel it was right to create Israel in 1948?
Arabs supported the creation of Israel
All groups in former Ottoman Empire got new lands
Nobody else was occupying the land.
Many Jews deserved help after they suffered in the Holocaust
12
Which would be an example of a major African ethnic group?
Christians
Muslims
Arabs
Persians
13
What is the BEST example of an ethnic group?
People who share culture, national origin, or religion.
People who like to read similar books
People who grow similar food.
People who share a belief in a god or gods.
14
Which doesn't belong in this group of words....
Strait of Hormuz
Persian Gulf
Mediterranean Sea
Arabian Sea
15
What decision did F.W. de Klerk eventually make about S. Africa's apartheid laws?
He lifted laws for those in cities.
He recommended repeal of them/end to A.
He worked to spread apartheid in Africa.
He added more.
16
What was the US fear about Korean and Vietnam at the end of WWII?
Their damaged economies would cause world famine.
They would threaten China.
They would become communist.
France would regain control over both.
17
How has Saudi Arabia used wealth from oil to change their country?
Saudi gov has spent little to improve the lives of people.
Gov has improved transportation, health care, agriculture.
Saudis all share the profits.
Most wealth has go to religious organizations.
18
Who leads the government of India?
a president and a monarch
a prime minister and an emperor
a prime minister
a president and a prime minister
19
What issue led to the split between Sunni and Shia sects in Islam?
Arguments began over what should be part of 5 Pillars.
Conflict over who should lead Islam after Muhammad's death
Shia believe only Arabs could be Muslims.
Sunnis wanted to change the direction of prayer to Jerusalem
20
Why did the US go to war in Iraq in 2003?
Iraq was threatening Afghanistan with nuclear weapons.
The UN believed Iraq was about to invade Kuwait a 2nd time.
Iraqi troops attacked Saudi Arabia.
The US believed Saddam Hussein was a threat and had WMDs.
21
Which would be a likely problem in a command economy?
local crafts would be produced before manufacturing goods
individuals would risk their own money to start businesses
too many rich people
workers starting a new business would need gov permission
22
New technology, factories, machinery, and money are all....
capital resources
human capital
economic systems
natural resources
23
Who makes most of the important decisions in an autocracy?
a single ruler
a small group of people
the legislature
the citizens
24
China heavily taxes imported Japanese goods. This is an example of....
budget
tariff
embargo
quota
25
What are two most common and valuable resources in SW Asia?
Diamonds and oil
Natural gas and timber
Water and cotton
Oil and natural gas
26
In unitary governments, power is in the hands of....
local governments
central governments
individual voters
kings and advisors
27
Which statement describes the rate of HIV/AIDS infection in Sub-Saharan Africa & its treatment?
It is not a real concern; plenty of drugs are available.
Infection rates among world's highest; little $ 4 treatment.
Infection is rapidly decreasing due to anti-retrovirals.
Data isn't available re: rate of infections or treatments.
28
Why is specialization so valuable in international trade today?
It limits the amount of imported agricultural products.
It always keeps prices low on imports.
It allows trade for efficiently made products.
It forces countries to share their resources.
29
What was the main purpose of the Nationalist Movement in Africa?
To work together for peace and security.
To organize everyone into one specific ethnic group.
To free oneself from worldly possessions.
To strive for independence from foreign rule.
30
Why must there be an international system for exchanging currency?
US dollar is the most valuable currency.
It makes trade possible for countries with diff currencies.
converting currencies makes goods cost less
banks can't handle different kinds of currencies
31
How did Confucianism come to play an important role in Chinese society?
Confucious lead an army to take over the government.
Confucianism replaced all other religions.
Chin. emperor hired Confucian scholars in 121BC to help gov.
Confucian philosophy had little effect on Chinese society.
32
Why was the Great Leap Forward in China unsuccessful?
Communist party rejected Mao's ideas & refused to enact it.
People refused to move to larger farms.
People wanted to be able to work for themselves & rebelled.
Chinese farmers were no good at farming large plots of land.
33
What is the main belief that distinguished the Jewish faith from others in the ancient world?
The offering of sacrifices during religious ceremonies.
Worship of a single god rather than many gods.
Organization of believers into a separate state.
Belief in the afterlife
34
What has been a reliable way to get across the Sahara over the centuries?
railroad
wagon
horse
camel
35
Why did the US bomb and invade Afghanistan in 2001?
Afghanistan invaded Kuwait, threatened US oil supply
US worried that Afghanistan had WMDs.
UN asked the US to overthrow the Taliban.
Taliban was harboring bin Laden, who planned 9/11.
36
Which of the following best describes the government of Iran?
Parliamentary Democracy
Democratic Republic
Traditional Monarchy
Islamic Republic
37
In a traditional economy, how are decisions made?
Custom and habit
Desires of consumers and businesses
Government Leaders
Government and consumers
38
How has China's attitude toward entrepreneurship changed in the past several decades?
Entrepreneurs can only operate in the agricultural sector.
The gov was more open to entrepreneurship before 1970.
Entrepreneurs can only operate with foreign businesses.
Gov has become more open to allowing some free enterprise.
39
How has India's need to develop more industry created problems along the Ganges River?
Cremation isn't allowed since factories were built.
Factory owners refuse to allow Indians to bath in Ganges.
Industries use too much of the Ganges' water leaving it dry.
Factories dump industrial waste & chemicals in the Ganges..
40
What was Gandhi's plan of civil disobedience?
The Indian National Congress should make new laws.
It was best to obey British laws to avoid conflict.
People should refuse to obey laws believed to be unfair.
Violent demonstrations were needed to get the British out.
41
The economy of North Korea is mostly...
free enterprise
traditional
command
market
42
What BEST descibes the religion of those who call themselves Arabs?
Most are Muslim, but many are Christians or other faiths.
All Arabs are Muslims.
Most Arabs are Sunni Muslim.
Most Arabs are either Muslims or Jews.
43
Which has been a major cause of desertification?
Major changed in climates.
Overuse of land by the people.
Heavy seasonal winds from the desert.
Years of uncontrolled flooding.
44
Many of the largest cities in SW Asia are located on or near...
deserts
large grasslands
rivers
mountain ranges
45
Why was OPEC created?
To design new machinery to drill for oil.
to keep non-OPEC nations from producing oil
To regulate the price and supply of oil.
to help resolve oil disputes among nations of the world.
46
Which is a true comparison between forms of government in China, India, and North Korea?
They are all democratically run democracies.
They are all military dictatorships.
China &North Korea are communist, while India&Japan are not.
47
How does political stability in Africa impact the AIDS crisis?
unstable govts have better healthcare for AIDS patients
unstable governments often have higher AIDS infection rates
stable govs often have higher AIDS infection ratess
political stability does not impact the AIDS crisis
48
In a parliamentary system of government, the prime minister is chosen by...
popular vote of the people
the monarch (king, queen, emperor)
decision of the national courts
the law making branch (legislature)
49
What allows any practicing Jew around to world to become a citizen of the State of Israel?
Reincarnation
Law of Return
Assimilation
Outsourcing
50
Low government spending on education and training can result in....
GDP may go down-poorly trained workers aren't as productive.
There is no relationship between human capital and GDP.
Higher GDP
World-wide depression
51
Japan's economy has to make up for the country's lack of.....
population
natural resources
education
nuclear power
52
What's an entrepreneur?
someone who can always guarantee investors a profit
a business person who relies on money from the gov
someone willing to take a risk to begin a new business
someone who is always successful in business
53
Which doesn't belong in this group of words....
Communism
Four Modernizations
Mao Zedong
Four Olds
54
How do political conflicts sometimes lead to famine?
Political leaders order farmers to stop farming in war.
Civil wars disrupt farming and little food is produced.
Political conflicts rarely effect food supply.
Crops never grow well in times of conflict.
55
Who brought communism to China in 1949?
Mohandas Gandhi
Chiang Kai-shek
Nelson Mandela
Mao Zedong
56
Which statement is true about literacy rates and GDP (per capita)?
There is no relationship between literacy and GDP.
Countries w/higher standards of living usuall have high GDP.
Countries w/ high standards of living always have high GDP.
Countries with low standards of living always have high GDP
57
Which of the following accurately describes the economies of most countries?
Traditional, with reliance on the past
Mixed, on a continuum between market and command
Pure command, leading toward centralized control
Pure market, leaning toward private control
58
The main goal of Pan-African Movement was...
Get Africans to think of themselves as one people and unify
Get all African nations to join the UN.
end support for African Nat'l Congress
Overthrow all all African governments
59
Which doesn't belong in this group of words....
Autocracy
Unitary
Oligarchy
Democracy
60
Which of the following best compares Kenya, South Africa, and Sudan?
All are republics, but Kenya operates as a dictatorship
S.Africa &Sudan are dictatorships, while Kenya is a republic
All are republics, but Sudan operates as a dictatorship
Kenya and Sudan are republics, and S.Africa has a monarchy
61
Which doesn't belong in this group of words....
India
Great Britain
South Africa
Vietnam
62
Which of the following leads the South African government?
president
king
prime minister
president and a prime minister
63
Which best describes the reasons for the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict?
Differences in languages
Differences in forms of government
Trade disputes
Religious differences and land disputes
64
Why did the UN form a coalition to stop Iraq from taking over Kuwait in 1990?
The UN is never to intervene in conflicts.
The economies of many countries depend on oil.
The only job of the UN is military action around the world.
The UN wanted to destroy Iraq.
65
Which of the following describes an oligarchy?
a system of government with a small group ruling
system of government with one person ruling
system of government in which all citizens have authority
a system of government in which religion dictates decisions.
