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1
Saddam Hussein
and the
Iraqi
Army invaded which country in 1990; taking over its oil reserves?
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Iran
United States
2
The United States invaded __________ immediately following the attacks of September 11, 2001?
Kuwait
Iraq
Israel
Afghanistan
3
The purpose of
OPEC
is to control the supply of oil by:
regulate how much oil is sold
ensure a steady supply of income
all of the above
ensure a steady oil supply
4
Belief in
reincarnation (rebirth)
and the three main gods are Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
5
Eastern China is where most of the country’s 1.4 billion residents live. What
features
explain:
access to desert trade routes
fertile soil and high elevation
mountains & access to petroleum deposits
arable land & proximity to water
6
Taiwan's major economic exports:
commercial farming
high-technology industries
precious metals
oil
7
Countries
depend
on others
to produce goods/services required to sustain life & living:
Free Enterprise
Command Market
Economic Interdependence
Economic System
8
The United Nations has attempted to put pressure and ___ ___ on North Korea (nuclear weapons).
economic assistance
technological support
economic sanctions
9
What does China offer as an
incentive
to businesses to encourage them to relocate (SEZs)?
less pollution & cleaner air
a lower standard of living
government control of businesses
businesses have freedom on what goods to produce and the $
10
What are the two systems of China's "One Country, Two Systems" policy?
command and traditional
democratic and market
authoritarian and command
authoritarian and democratic
11
China and Taiwan
disagree
most strongly on which issue?
Taiwan's social programs
China's main religion
China's One Child Policy
Taiwan's political status
12
A government ruled by a small group of people; usually the wealthiest and most powerful...
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
13
Strive for a deep insight into the
true nature of life
and do not worship any gods or deities
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
14
Indian leader who used non-violence to gain support for
Indian independence
from the UK?
Mohandas Gandhi
Kim Jong Un
Braham
Siddharta Gautama
15
Customs/traditions determine what & how to produce;
bartering
to exchange goods and services
Command economic system
Traditional economic system
Market economic system
Mixed economic system
16
Government
owns
resources and controls production, prices, wages; shortages of consumer goods
Market economic system
Command economic system
Traditional economic system
Mixed economic system
17
Only about an eighth of Japan is
arable land.
What feature affects Japan's land distribution?
archipelagos
lakes
deserts
mountains
18
A political and economic system: most or all land and businesses are government controlled...
Oligarchy
Socialism
Communism
Capitalism
19
There is still conflict in the region over control of the Gaza Strip & the West Bank.
False
True
20
What type of resource is
petroleum
?
natural and renewable
human and nonrenewable
human and renewable
natural and nonrenewable
21
China is faced with a very
large population
and
excessive pollution
. The government...
encourages irrigation projects
instituted a one-child policy (limit # of children per cpl)
claims Taiwan as a province
must import raw materials due to scarcity of land
22
A village-based industry in which family members
supply their own equipment
to
produce goods
?
mining industry
textile industry
green revolution
cottage industry
23
What is the name given to the system that divides India into
social classes
(job, marry)?
Caste System
Hinduism
Feudal System
Partition Plan
24
What is the name given to the
Jewish state
that was established in the Middle East?
Palestine
Gaza Strip
Israel
Hamas
25
System of
philosophical
/
ethical
teachings:
respect for elders
, environment, ethics, behavior...
Shinto
Confucianism
Taoism
Islam
26
Which of the following is
true
of North Korea's economy?
It owns and runs factories and farms (command)
it has limited control of businesses
it encourages free enterprise (market)
it is elected by the people
27
Global terrorist organization responsible for the September 11th attacks:
OPEC
al-Qaeda
United Nations
OCPE
28
U.S. got involved in the
Vietnam War
to prevent Communist N. Vietnam
from taking over
S. Viet.
True
False
29
Which type of government can be found in
Japan
(Emperor and Prime Minister)
?
dictatorship
absolute monarchy
communist
constitutional monarchy
30
What is another name given to the region of
Southwest and Central Asia
?
the Gulf
OPEC
Midwest
Middle East
31
Due to scarcity of land/limited resources, Japan
must
import raw materials
to produce goods:
economic success = trade & manufacturing
economic success = petroleum and hydroelectric power
economic success = arable land & commercial farming
economic success = uranium & coal
32
Korea was
divided
into
North
and
South
Korea as a result of _________________.
Civil War
World War II
Korean War
World War I
33
Major comparative advantages of India and the
IT
(informational technology) revolution:
all of the above
English speakers
trained workers
low wages
34
The
main
source of tension between North and South Korea:
claims on territory
unification under one communist government
ethnic superiority
competition with trade
