Why was the European Union formed?

bring economic stability to the European countries

What best describes the economy of China in recent years?

Changed from a command economy to a mixed economy

What can U.S. citizens do that Chinese citizens do can not?

Have the freedom to criticize the government.

What do the Tigris, Euphrates and Nile Rivers all have in common?

they were the location of early civilization

Which three religions only believe in one God?

Christianity, Judaism and Islam

How has joining the EU (European Union) helped benefit those who have joined?

helped members compete with larger economies

Government and citizens have a say

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Semester 2 Exam Review

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1
The "One-Child Policy" was an attempt to
reduce population growth
eliminate Western influence
gain support of the upper class
increase tax revenue
2
Where is the Ring of Fire?
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
3
Why was the European Union formed?
devalue the American dollar
form an economic superpower to take over the world
allow every European country to use their own currency
bring economic stability to the European countries
4
How is the status of person in the Hindu Caste system determined?
Education
Power
Wealth
Birth
5
What best describes the economy of China in recent years?
Changed from a traditional economy to a command economy.
Changed from a mixed economy to a free enterprise.
Changed from a free enterprise economy to a command economy.
Changed from a command economy to a mixed economy
6
What can U.S. citizens do that Chinese citizens do can not?
Can participate in free elections
Can open a business
Have the freedom to criticize the government.
Must serve in the armed forces
7
What do the Tigris, Euphrates and Nile Rivers all have in common?
Oil was discovered in all of them
They were all scared biblical sites
they were the location of early civilization
They all had border disputes
8
Was was the main purpose for the Silk Road?
Look for jobs
receive awards
Trade with others
See the latest fashions from other countries
9
There is a decrease in oil. How does it affect countries who don't have oil?
use of automobiles increases
price of gasoline goes up
availability of workers decreases
price of food decreases
10
Why would leaders of a limited government go to war w/ countries w/ an unlimited government?
defend personal freedoms
allow unlimited government to mistreat citizens
steal money from poor countries
allow leaders, like Hitler, to gain more power
11
Which of these countries has the government control spending money, prices of goods and salary?
India
United States
North Korea
Japan
12
How would African dance have made its way into the Southern United States?
Exploration
Universities
Slave trave
Foreign Tourism
13
Which religious figure is associated with the Eightfold Path?
Gandhi
Buddha
Jesus Christ
Muhammad
14
Which three religions only believe in one God?
Buddhism, Taoism and Hinduism
Christianity, Judaism and Islam
Hinduism, Christianity and Judaism
Taoism, Islam and Polytheism
15
Why would English speaking citizens of India likely have a British accent?
India and Great Britain traded goods
They both had Christianity as their dominant religion
Great Britain colonized India
They formed a military alliance against Russia
16
What physical feature kept the Silk Road from being formed for many years?
mountain ranges
steppes
river valleys
tundra
17
South Africa's government applied a policy of discrimination called
Apartheid
Imperialism
Communism
Genocide
18
Who was the leader during the apartheid in South Africa?
Mahatma Gandhi
Nelson Mandela
Muhammed
Laozi
19
Which society did democracy originate?
Greek
Egyptian
Roman
Chinese
20
How has joining the EU (European Union) helped benefit those who have joined?
helped members compete with larger economies
promote agriculture as a substitute for manufacturing
converted European currencies to U.S. dollars
shielded them from trade from other parts of the world
21
The Nile River goes through Cairo, Egypt. Why might this city have a high population?
There are lots of jobs
People live off the Nile River
Government gives them full freedom
It's north of the Tropic of Cancer
22
Mixed economy means
government controls everything
consumer demand determines price
people produce different amounts of goods ever year
Government and citizens have a say
23
Which country has a parliamentary system, structured government and can vote freely?
China
Saudi Arabia
India
North Korea
24
North Korea is under a dictatorship. What happens to citizens there?
lose military strength
gains in scientific research
lose human rights
gains in international trade
25
What action is associated with Polytheism?
worshipping many gods
following the Eightfold Path
praying in a synagogue
reading the Koran
26
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia moved from
economy dominated by criminal organizations to command
market to economy controlled by the government
market economy to economy controlled by its trading partners
command to mixed economy
27
North Korea and China have what in common?
Religious leaders are heads of state
Open and free elections
Have 1 political party
Have a king and a constitution
28
Nigeria elects presidents, self-governs and adopted a system like the U.S. They have a
Democracy
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Oligarchy
29
What is the Ring of Fire known for?
Volcanic activity
High Population
Tornadoes
El Nino
30
Culture Diffusion means
religious and legal practices
sharing ideas and beliefs
adopting patterns and characteristics of other groups
moving people fro one place to another
31
Which of the following would be a primary source?
Biography
Textbook
Newspaper
Letter

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