Geography and History of the World 2nd Semester Review

There were advancements during the Renaissance in all of the following EXCEPT

Cutting down trees for many reasons in the rainforests

Attempting to live a lifestyle with as small a carbon footprint as possible

Responsible interaction with the environment to avoid depletion of natural resources

The state of being subject to unjust treatment or control

Deforestation of tropical rainforests are responsible for all of the following EXCEPT

Sacred text is the Torah

First monotheistic religion, Torah is holy text, Western Wall in Jerusalem very sacred site

Oldest monotheistic religion

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

The exchange of plants, animals, goods, diseases between the Old and New worlds

Founder is Siddhartha Gautama, Four Noble Truths, popular throughout all of Asia

When an animal species is on the verge of being lost forever

Which religion is INCORRECTLY matched with its hearth?

What were Europeans looking for when they colonized and created empires?

Which one of the following does NOT describe an innovation?

Man who helped put an end to apartheid in South Africa and became first black president?

Why did explorers journey to the New World?

Islam started in this city

Reincarnation of souls at core of beliefs

Which one of the following was NOT an important figure during the Renaissance?

Gandhi's philosophy of achieving change

Followers are Muslims, Qu'ran is sacred text, one God called Allah, Five Pillars

Followers known as Muslims

Hinduism vs. Buddhism

Largest of all religions, one God and teachings of Jesus Christ, Bible is holy book

Which one is NOT an effect of global warming?

Location of the Renaissance

Method used to kill leaders of France during French Revolution?

Hinduism

The spreading of Kentucky Fried Chicken to foreign countries is an example of

Which one of the following is NOT one of the top 3 religions by size?

Which one is NOT a possible consequence of Climate Change?

Founder is Siddhartha Gautama

This religion spread throughout much of North Africa

No single founder, from one god to millions of gods, developed in India, reincarnation

Name of conference that met in Europe in 1880s to divide up Africa

When cultures share and adopt technologies

Solar energy, hydro (water) power, wind energy, and trees

Which one of the following is NOT one of the greenhouse gases?

Believe in the teachings of Jesus Christ

Deep pride in one's own country

The trapping of the sun's warmth in earth's lower atmosphere

Three largest religions in order starting with the largest

Time that it takes for a population to double

Time period that sparked Europe to go out and conquer the world

Industrial activity is focused on mass production in factories

Leader of the Haitian revolution for independence in late 1700s against the French

Goal of the French Revolution

The policy of separation in South Africa from 1948 to the early 1990s