Refugees moving from war-torn M. Eastern countries are facing ALL of the following EXCEPT:

Saudi Arabia wants refugees to take jobs in the oil fields

What actions do East Asians take regarding natural disasters?

Special building methods and emergency preparedness

What was an important impact of the Meiji Era?

Japan rapidly modernized and became a military dictatorship

What continues to be a major cause of hunger and malnutrition in Africa?

War stops economic growth, causing starvation

In the 1920s, two parties were fighting for control of China:

Chiang Kai-shek (nationalist) and Mao Zedong (communist)

All of the following are lasting effects of colonization except

All of the African countries are still colonized today

All of the following are the main principles of Hinduism except

Becoming one of the millions of Hindu gods [Brahmification]

Who are the two sides in the conflict in Israel?

Israelis (Jews); Palestinians (Muslims)

The area near the Gangetic Plain is densely populated because of its:

Fertile alluvial soil and access to water

All of the following are reasons businesses are outsourcing to India except

There are no qualified people to fill the jobs in the US

How is information BEST spread to many people in India?

TV, radio, & movies are powerful communication tools

Why did China NOT want to trade with Great Britain?

Felt all the products they needed could be made in China

According to the notes, how did the Korean War end?

It did not end; there is still a stalemate (ceasefire)

Why are some African countries supporting trophy hunting?

$ from trophy hunting provides services for their people

Why did President Trump recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital?

Acknowledged peace plans have failed & it's time for change

What is a NEGATIVE impact China’s growth has had on the environment?

Biggest producer & consumer of coal causing pollution

What is the current relationship between the Israelis and Palestinians?

Continued violence including suicide bombings & gun warfare

Why are Sudan and South Sudan still reliant on one another?

Oil wells are in S. Sudan; oil refineries are in Sudan

All of the following statements are examples of acculturation between E. Asia & the U.S. EXCEPT

Importing avocados from Mexico and Guatemala

What is the lasting effect from Spanish and American colonialism in the Philippines?

Mostly Catholic & many speak English & Spanish

All of the following are effects of disease in Africa except

A higher life expectancy than the world average

All of the following describe Vietnam today except

Still at war with the U.S. (ceasefire agreement)

What is the goal of Buddhism and how does a person achieve it?

To reach nirvana; living right and meditation

What is the current situation in the region of Kashmir?

Violence because both India & Pakistan want control over it

Why are Middle East. countries expanding their economies rather than rely only on oil exports

Depending too heavily on one product is risky for an economy

How do the majority of Muslims feel about extremists/radical terrorist groups?

Most are upset- Islam promotes non-violence, not terrorism

Why did Japan forcefully expanded during the 1930s and 40s?

Lack of natural resources = imperialist policies

Why was Mao’s “Great Leap Forward” so unsuccessful?

Farms were not productive and millions died from starvation

All of the following are similarities between the Rwandan Genocide & Holocaust except

Chemical weapons & gas chambers were used on innocent people

Which of the following is NOT a way that China maintains control of its people?

All are forced into a government-run religious program

Some African countries take part in cash crop farming, what challenge do those societies face?

It's challenging to provide (different) crops for themselves

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1
Refugees moving from war-torn M. Eastern countries are facing ALL of the following EXCEPT:
Backlash against migrants because of Islamophobia
Refugees have drowned trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea
Living in crowded settlements with lack of clean water
Saudi Arabia wants refugees to take jobs in the oil fields
2
What actions do East Asians take regarding natural disasters?
Most people avoid living along the coastlines
Cities have domes built over them to protect themselves
Special building methods and emergency preparedness
3
Which terrorist group received worldwide news coverage when 276 female students were kidnapped?
al-Shabaab
al-Qaeda
Boko Haram
ISIS
4
Succession of rulers from the same family
Dynasty
Emperor
Shogun
Feudalism
5
The ultimate goal is to stop the cycle of rebirth
Buddhism
Hinduism
Hinduism and Buddhism
6
The basic urban necessities like streets and utilities (sewage, electricity, water)
Megastructure
Superstructure
Construction
Infrastructure
7
What was an important impact of the Meiji Era?
China forced Chinese customs on the Japanese
Japan rapidly modernized and became a military dictatorship
The Yamato Dynasty united all the warring clans in Japan
The country was ruled by shoguns and samurai warriors
8
What continues to be a major cause of hunger and malnutrition in Africa?
Cultural disdain (dislike) for eating food
War stops economic growth, causing starvation
Vegetarian diet plans and picky eaters
For religious reasons, people choose not to eat
9
Founder was Siddhartha Gautama
Hinduism
Hinduism and Buddhism
Buddhism
10
In the 1920s, two parties were fighting for control of China:
Sun Yet-sen (nationalist) and Chiang Kai-shek (communist)
Chiang Kai-shek (nationalist) and Mao Zedong (communist)
Qin Shi Huangi (emperor) and Deng Xiaoping (communist)
Chiang Kai-shek (communist) and Mao Zedong (nationalist)
11
TorF: Africa’s rapids & waterfalls make rivers great for hydroelectric power.
False
True
12
All of the following are lasting effects of colonization except
Most countries rely on a single crop (cash crop)
Became economically dependent on foreign trade
Transportation is limited
All of the African countries are still colonized today
13
All of the following are the main principles of Hinduism except
Becoming one of the millions of Hindu gods [Brahmification]
Doing good deeds/acts to be reborn to a higher level [Karma]
Ultimate goal is releasing soul from cycle of reincarnation
Doing good deeds/acts to be reborn to a higher level [Karma]
14
Great Britain set up India as the British Raj introducing English & building railroads
Infrastructure
Imperialism
Nationalism
15
The Maldives is considered this and makes traveling around the country difficult
Archipelago
Subcontinent
Peninsula
Continent
16
Who are the two sides in the conflict in Israel?
al-Qaeda; ISIS
Israelis (Muslims); Palestinians (Jews)
Israelis (Jews); Palestinians (Muslims)
Afghans; Iraqi forces
17
The area near the Gangetic Plain is densely populated because of its:
Culture of religious tolerance
Fertile alluvial soil and access to water
Valuable lumber
Trade lands between China and Pakistan
18
All of the following are reasons businesses are outsourcing to India except
India is the largest English speaking nation in the world
There are no qualified people to fill the jobs in the US
Has millions of trained young people looking for work
Companies save money paying cheaper salaries to Indians
19
How is information BEST spread to many people in India?
TV, radio, & movies are powerful communication tools
The government has agreed to construct more libraries
The government uses internet sites such as Twitter
Newspapers
20
Why did China NOT want to trade with Great Britain?
Felt all the products they needed could be made in China
The Chinese actually wanted to trade with Europe
Chinese did not have valuable goods to interest Europe
21
A person who practices Islam
hindi
muslim
buddhist
christian
22
According to the notes, how did the Korean War end?
The US had to evacuate all their troops from South Korea
It did not end; there is still a stalemate (ceasefire)
The Communist won & reunified both Koreas
Kim Jong Un led North Korea to a victory over the U.S.
23
Why are some African countries supporting trophy hunting?
Rhino populations are a threat to farming in the region
Traditional medicines rely on lion’s blood
They support anti-western beliefs
$ from trophy hunting provides services for their people
24
TorF: Gandhi believed the only way to drive the British out of the country was with violence.
False
True
25
Chinese belief that rulers were blessed by gods and had the right to govern them
Dynasty
Ideology
Mandate of Heaven
Divine right
26
Why did President Trump recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital?
He's supporting the Palestinians by giving them full control
The U.S. is seeking revenge for the 9/11 attacks
The U.S. plans by 2020 to start colonizing Israel
Acknowledged peace plans have failed & it's time for change
27
What is a NEGATIVE impact China’s growth has had on the environment?
Standard of living has greatly increased for the people
More censorship is needed by The Great Firewall
Biggest producer & consumer of coal causing pollution
28
What is the current relationship between the Israelis and Palestinians?
Peace has been reached and they are allies against ISIS
Israel & Palestine decided on how to divide land peacefully
Continued violence including suicide bombings & gun warfare
Israelis have gained a nuclear weapon to use against enemies
29
Why are Sudan and South Sudan still reliant on one another?
Rely on each other for traditional practices and pilgrimages
They are still only one vote in the Pan Africa Union
Oil wells are in S. Sudan; oil refineries are in Sudan
30
When an animal is killed illegally
Poaching
Hunting
Sport hunting
Ecotourism
31
Practice and business of recreational travel based on concern for the environment
religious tourism
Sports tourism
Ecotourism
Poaching tours
32
All of the following statements are examples of acculturation between E. Asia & the U.S. EXCEPT
Importing avocados from Mexico and Guatemala
Anime books and TV series
Baseball teams in Japan
S. Korean K-Pop groups such as BTS being played on the radio
33
The language most widely spoken in the Middle East and North Africa
Arabic
English
Italian
Farsi
34
What is the lasting effect from Spanish and American colonialism in the Philippines?
Mostly Catholic & many speak English & Spanish
The Philippines is one of the most developed countries
The Philippines is still a territory of the United States
35
All of the following are effects of disease in Africa except
A higher life expectancy than the world average
11 million AIDS orphans that are usually HIV positive
People dying of AIDS are mostly between 25 and 35
High infant mortality; low life expectancy at birth
36
All of the following describe Vietnam today except
Limited freedom of speech
One of the fastest growing economies in Southeast Asia
Improved trading relationship with the U.S.
Still at war with the U.S. (ceasefire agreement)
37
Creator of the universe named Brahman who takes many different forms
Buddhism
Hinduism
Hinduism and Buddhism
38
What is the goal of Buddhism and how does a person achieve it?
To reach nirvana; dying an incredibly painful death
To reach nirvana; living right and meditation
To become Hindu; bathing in the Ganges
To convert as many people to Christianity as possible
39
What is the current situation in the region of Kashmir?
Kashmir produced world’s finest silk which countries want
Violence because both India & Pakistan want control over it
Pakistan is storing their nuclear weapons in Kashmir
India has sold its portion of Kashmir to China
40
Trade restrictions used to punish a country for their actions
Travel ban
Collective punishment
Economic sanctions
41
Why are Middle East. countries expanding their economies rather than rely only on oil exports
It's not risky at all for an economy to depend on 1 product
Depending too heavily on one product is risky for an economy
Countries are worried Europe will steal all the gold
The Middle East plans to expand their agriculture industries
42
How do the majority of Muslims feel about extremists/radical terrorist groups?
Most support violence and terrorism in order to spread Islam
Most are upset- Islam promotes non-violence, not terrorism
Most Muslims support violence and terrorism backed by jihad
43
TorF: Densely populated areas lacking infrastructure suffer more deaths from natural disasters
False
True
44
Why did Japan forcefully expanded during the 1930s and 40s?
The failure of the Warsaw Pact
Lack of natural resources = imperialist policies
US invaded Japanese-controlled islands during the Korean War
The desire to spread traditional Japanese religious beliefs
45
Why was Mao’s “Great Leap Forward” so unsuccessful?
Soldiers led by Chiang Kai-shek fought against the policies
Farms were not productive and millions died from starvation
Few people were buying commercially-made products
46
Because South Asia is separated from the rest of Asia by mountains, it is called this
Subcontinent
Archipelago
Continent
47
All of the following are similarities between the Rwandan Genocide & Holocaust except
Minority group was targeted by a majority group
Both are considered a ‘genocide’
Countries still have memorials for the dead
Chemical weapons & gas chambers were used on innocent people
48
TorF: China’s government has changed the laws to force all families to have more children.
False
True
49
Which of the following is NOT a way that China maintains control of its people?
All are forced into a government-run religious program
Restrictions on media and censorship of the internet
Execute and torture hundreds of people every year
Authorities send opposition leaders to labor camps
50
If someone in a family committed a crime, the whole family or village could be punished
Three generations rule
Corporal punishment
Ideology
Collective punishment
51
Some African countries take part in cash crop farming, what challenge do those societies face?
Cash cropping doesn’t occur anywhere in Africa
Cash crop farming has made Africa extremely wealthy
The societies have extra food for all their citizens
It's challenging to provide (different) crops for themselves
52
TorF: South Korea has a democracy; North Korea is a dictatorship
True
False
53
What is the most important change for Africa to develop economic success?
Access to oil
Access to mineral (cobalt) wealth
Access to world funding
Having an effective, non-corrupt government
54
Why is there political and economic issues in the DRC?
The DRC has tried to invade the neighboring Uganda
The rebel groups’ mission is to protect mountain gorillas
Government is corrupt & doesn’t share profits from resources
55
Ideas, characteristics of a person, group or political party
Ideology
Mandate of Heaven
Economic sanctions
56
The most important natural resource for survival in the region & influences where people live?
oil
water
timber
gold
57
All of the following are reasons why the Silk Road was important except
Opened China for trade with other great empires
Spread ideas, goods, and disease
Made it possible for the Roman Empire to conquer Asia
Led to the Age of Discovery and increased sea travel
58
India used to strictly follow this hierarchy that people were born into
Caste System
The Untouchables
Feudalism
Brahmins
59
Why is South Sudan currently in a civil war?
The Tutsis are attacking the Hutus
Fighting Sudan for complete control of oil fields
Ethnic rivalry between Dinka and Nuer people
South is supporting slavery while North is against it
60
TorF: Peace & economic prosperity in the M. East & N. Africa make it desirable to live in
True
False
61
What has been a major cause of wars in the Middle East?
ISIS is forcing the villages it conquers to become Christian
Wars between Sunni and Shia Muslims (religious conflict)
Russia trying to invade Saudi Arabia
There are not enough oil resources in the Middle East
62
Why did the United States invade Iraq?
To remove the Taliban from power
To protect US businesses property
To remove Hussein from power
To fight back against ISIS strongholds
63
Why did the United States invade Afghanistan?
To overthrow the Taliban-led government
To get rid of Saddam Hussein
To fight back against ISIS
To protect its business interests
64
Area in the desert where water and vegetation are found
steppe
archipelago
oasis
tundra
65
True or False: Sunni and ISIS are the two main branches (types) of Islam.
True
False
66
TorF: N. Africa is culturally closer to the M. East because of religion, language, & ethnicity
True
False
67
All of the following are the effects of 9/11 except
Chemical weapons were used in Syria
Increase in airport security (TSA)
Islamophobia increased & poor treatment of Muslims in U.S.
Temporary increase of nationalism in the U.S.
68
Which of the following is not one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Giving a sum of money to charity each year (Zakat)
Pray 5X a day facing Mecca in Saudi Arabia (Salah)
25-hours of fasting & prayer during the holy day(Yom Kippur)
The journey or pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj)
69
TorF: European countries met at the Berlin Conference to divide Africa
False
True
70
What was the result of the Opium Wars?
China lost the wars
China won because they had a larger military
China won because they had more advanced weapons
71
Many followers believe in ahimsa, or nonviolence
Hinduism
Buddhism
Hinduism and Buddhism
72
Why is animal poaching in Africa a serious problem?
Rhinos & elephants are in danger of extinction
Animal poaching is a major source of tourism
Human beings are often killed by mistake by the hunting
Without ivory, they piano business will suffer
73
People in S. Asia celebrate the arrival of this so farmers can produce more food
Summer monsoon
Winter monsoon
Tsunami
light rain
74
TorF: Feudal Japan was governed by an emperor, the shogun actually controlled the country.
True
False
75
All of the following signify the importance of the Nile River except
Allowed terrorist groups to spread ideas of radical Islam
Home to an early civilization: the Egyptians
Flooding provided alluvial soil for farming
Allowed for trade of goods and transportation
76
Who were the allies during the Korean War?
N. Korea = United States/Vietnam; South Korea = Japan/China
S. Korea = U.N./United States; N. Korea = China/Soviet Union
N. Korea = Soviet Union/Cuba; S. Korea = US/Russia
S. Korea = China/Soviet Union; N. Korea = U.N./United States
77
A form of government in which a country is ruled by religious leaders
polytheism
theocracy
autocracy
bureaucracy
78
All of the following were ways of life under Taliban rule in Afghanistan except
Imposed strict shari’ah law
Access to Western culture & educational opportunities
Harsh restrictions on women requiring them to wear a burka
Adulterers were stoned to death & thieves had limbs cut off
79
Process in which arable (farmable) land is turned into desert
Ecotourism
Desertification
Subsistence farming
Terrace farming
80
What was the purpose of building the Great Wall?
Provided protection from invading groups along the N. border
Provided protection from countries attacking from South Asia
Barrier to keep in people trying to escape
81
Place of worship in Islam
synagogue
church
temple
mosque
82
Despite having 55% of the world’s diamond mines, Africa is still suffering from poverty because
Diamond prices have fallen dramatically in recent years
Blood diamonds are used to fund conflicts and civil wars
There's a low demand for diamonds
Diamond revenue is used to fund advanced education systems
83
Why is the United States friendly with Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia relies on US money and supplies
S. Arabia= US’s largest trading partner for cheap goods
S. Arabia= largest exporter of oil & is a military ally
S. Arabia has harbored terrorist like al-Qaeda and ISIS
84
What is the long term effect of the Arab Spring?
North Africans are now wealthy
Successful uprisings, region still facing instability
Islam spread
Stopped all of the violence in North Africa.
85
Term referring to internal spiritual struggle or holy war in defending Islam
Jiihad
mosque
muslim
salat
86
Disease that spreads within a community
Pandemic
Epidemic
87
What event began the negative relationship between the U.S. and Iran?
ISIS activities and harboring of terrorists
Debate between traditions Shia and Sufi practices
Arguments over sea rights in the Persian Gulf
The Iranian Hostage Crisis
88
All of the following are reasons why the Vietnam War was so unpopular in the US except
US felt we shouldn’t be getting involved for their oil
Use of the draft
First televised war (saw death firsthand on TVs at home)
89
Why was the UN criticized regarding the genocide in Rwanda?
The US imposed sanctions on all countries surrounding Rwanda
The UN took part in killing the Tutsi population
It ignored evidence of the genocide & refused to act
90
All of the following are goals of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) except
Increase GDP
Regulate price and production of oil
Create a common identity in the region
Promote economic growth
91
All are ways U.S./South Korea's relationship has changed in recent years with N. Korea except
Kim met President Trump to discuss denuclearization
N. Korea has launched nuclear missiles at S. Korea
Kim met S. Korea’s president, Moon Jae-in, for peace talks
South Korea hosted Winter Olympics
92
What was the final outcome of the Rwandan genocide?
The Hutu government regained power
Genocide carried into Nigeria where Hutus are the minority
Rwanda now has one of the highest GDP per capitas in Africa
Tutsi government regained power

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