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What are Ancient Egyptians best known for?
Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and hajj
Art, souks, and desalination
Hieroglyphics, pyramids and mummies
Taj Mahal, Ramadan, and Mecca
2
Which of the following is a negative impact that the Columbian Exchange had on the native peoples of the Americas?
Native peoples were no longer allowed to use their languages
The spread of disease killed a large percentage of the indigenous people
The use of the horse caused native peoples to leave
Agriculture spread to more regions
3
Which religion do most people in Central America follow?
Buddhism
Roman Catholicism
Hinduism
Islam
4
Communism gained popularity in Russia, because they were tired of -
being ruled by czars
having a constitution
high numbers of immigrants
an industrial economy
5
Posters like the one pictured above are connected to -
Vaisakhi
the caste system
Bollywood
tourist ads
6
The values above are important to -
Nomads
OPEC
Judaism
Islam
7
A majority of China’s population lives in the east, because
of deserts and mountains in the west
the government wants protection from Japan
people prefer to be closer to Europe
people are scared of the Mongols
8
What would be very common to see in Southwest Asia and North Africa?
Gothic cathedrals, onion domes, and aquariums
Mosques, temples, and pyramids
Castles, soccer fields, and statues
Opera houses, art museums, and churches
9
Which of the following represents India?
C
A
D
B
10
Which cultural trait distinguishes Brazil from most other nations in South America?
Lack of Education
Protestant religious beliefs
Portuguese language
Carnival religious celebration
11
Russia has limits placed on its ability to trade since it lacks access to -
natural resources
warm water ports
trading partners
ships
12
The bulleted list above describes -
a limited government
support for the 1st Amendment
an unlimited government
free enterprise
13
Which physical feature protects the northern border of India from foreign invasion?
Atlantic Ocean
Gobi Desert
Himalaya Mountains
Yellow River
14
Many Hindus around the world take time to honor the goddess of wealth and pray for success in the coming year during -
Diwali
Bollywood
Sitar
Easter
15
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers were important for the growth of one of the first civilizations called -
Mecca
Egypt
Israel
Mesopotamia
16
What was the movement of goods, people, diseases and ideas between Africa, the Americas, and Europe called?
Panama Canal
Columbian Exchange
Industrial Revolution
The Renaissance
17
Which statement above supports why Iran’s government is considered to be a theocracy?
C
D
A
B
18
4 Which of the following is an example of an unlimited government?
North Korea
Hong Kong
Japan
South Korea
19
US president has high level of power but doesn'thave absolute control. Checks and balances keeps power being too great.
Monarchy
Unlimited Government
Dictatorship
Limited Government
20
Which is described in the bulleted list above?
Christ the Redeemer
Bhutan
Taj Mahal
Sistine Chapel
21
People who celebrate the Jewish New Year take off of work on -
Easter
Rosh Hashanah
Hajj
Christmas
22
Small scale industries in India where people produce items such as cotton clothing & carpets in their homes is known as
construction industries
electronic industries
cottage industries
hospitality industries
23
Which form of government describes where one person is in charge and usually came to power through force?
democracy
dictatorship
monarchy
republic
24
English is one language spoken in South Asia due to -
British colonization
Spanish missionaries
war with the U.S.
trade with Australia
25
The Great Wall of China was built to -
keep out foreign invaders
help with terrace farm
be a home to emperors
support the Space Race
26
The cartoons show that in the past, women living in Southwest Asia -
had fewer rights than men
led movements to put criminals in jail
played a role in government
made decisions that helped the economy
27
What does the bulleted list above show about South Asia?
popular holidays
major religions
ranks in the caste
forms of unlimited government
28
The Nile River Delta is located in which of the following countries?
Saudia Arabia
Turkey
Iran
Egypt
29
South Asians who celebrate the founding of the Sikh community are taking part in -
Christmas
Carnival
Día de los Muertos
Vaisakhi
30
The bulleted items above explain why many Egyptians settle near the -
Sahara Desert
Himalaya Mountains
Nile River
Atlantic Ocean
31
Since Siberia is large and mainly uninhabitable, most people live in the _______ part of Russia
western
southern
eastern
northern
32
Which major physical geographic factor dominates nations in the region of North Africa and Southwest Asia?
A set of high mountains
A collection of vast deserts
A huge fresh water sea
A system of large canyons
33
Which physical feature serves as a natural boundary between the United States and Mexico?
Mississippi River
Pacific Ocean
Rio Grande River
Appalachian Mountains
34
Which of the following represents the Indian Ocean?
D
A
C
B
35
Which of the following represents Saudi Arabia?
A
D
B
C
36
Which geographic factors have most influenced the agricultural output in Southwest Asia?
Nile, Tigris, and Euphrates rivers
Sahara and Sinai deserts
Persian Gulf and Red Sea
Suez Canal and Straits of Hormuz
37
Which of the following geographic factors has the greatest influence on where people live?
Proximity to highways and roads
Access to public transportation
Availability of water
Shared cultural traditions
38
Who is being described?
Mother Teresa
Mohandas Ghandi
Martin Luther King Jr.
Nelson Mandela
39
By which physical feature in Egypt would you find the largest population?
Nile River
Red Sea
Atlantic Ocean
The Sahel
40
What did people living in Mesopotamia create so they could live between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Free enterprise
Pyramids
Political parties
Irrigation systems
41
The Suez Canal is an important waterway, because it allows -
travelers a direct route from North Africa to Europe
water to reach the Sahara Desert through irrigation
the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans to be connected
ships to avoid traveling all the way around Africa
42
What natural barrier separates China from not only Nepal, but also India?
Pacific Ocean
Rocky Mountains
Himalaya Mountains
Atlantic Ocean
43
Access to which body of water helps to promote trade in Southwest Asia?
Pacific Ocean
Artic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
44
The most common language in Southwest Asia and North Africa is -
Spanish
English
French
Arabic
45
What crop is grown using terrace farming and a staple to most Asians’ diet?
Beans
Banana
Potato
Rice