One impact of the diffusion of religion to Russia is -

dominance of the Eastern Orthodox Church in Russia

How has the history of Sub-Saharan Africa contributed to political instability in some nations?

End of colonization left nations unable to form governments

What determines how "developed" a country is?

HIGH life expectancy and HIGH literacy rate

Muslims are expected to attend the annual Hajj in Saudi Arabia in order to -

honor the sites important to early Islam

What does Russia do with most of its natural gas?

Most natural gas distribution is for export

Why is Yom Kippur an important observance in Judaism?

It is a day devoted to asking for forgiveness

Mosques have what common feature?

A slender tower for calling out prayers

How do the deserts in the Middle East and North Africa affect the economy of the region?

Agricultural production is significantly limited

Why does Russia face a challenge extracting oil and coal?

Deposits are in cold environments

Settlement patterns in Russia were most likely influenced by -

climate conditions of the region

Where are most coal and petroleum deposits in Russia?

distant from population centers

What best describes the government of Saudi Arabia?

absolute monarchy with the king having all power

One difference between the governments of Russia and the United States is -

the Russian government has a prime minister

Which is a way the government of Russia is more limited than the government of the USSR?

Russian people are allowed to vote in open elections

How may the five pillars of Islam shape the daily activities of believers?

There are certain times to pray during each day.

Which is true of a market economy, but not true of a communist system?

Government exercises less control of the economy

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2nd Semester World Cultures Review

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1
One impact of the diffusion of religion to Russia is -
use of the Arabic language in government documents
closer cultural ties to China and Mongolia
higher government regulations on use of the internet
dominance of the Eastern Orthodox Church in Russia
2
How has the history of Sub-Saharan Africa contributed to political instability in some nations?
World War Two left nations struggling to recover
End of foreign aid is leaving people w/o food and medicine
Bantu-speaking people migrating has caused culture clashes
End of colonization left nations unable to form governments
3
Which number is Nigeria?
C
12
A
B
4
What determines how "developed" a country is?
HIGH life expectancy and LOW literacy rate
LOW life expectancy and LOW literacy rate
HIGH life expectancy and HIGH literacy rate
LOW life expectancy and HIGH literacy rate
5
Muslims are expected to attend the annual Hajj in Saudi Arabia in order to -
meet other Muslims who are in need of charity
pray at the tomb of Muhammad
honor the sites important to early Islam
provide gifts to religious leaders
6
Kazakh is the official language of Kazakhstan but most people speak...
Russian
Turkish
Arabic
Polish
7
What does Russia do with most of its natural gas?
Most natural gas distribution is for export
Most natural gas distribution originates in western regions
Most natural gas distribution is done by rail
Most natural gas distribution is for military purposes
8
Why is Yom Kippur an important observance in Judaism?
It celebrates the freedom of the Jewish people from Egypt
It marks the beginning of the Jewish calendar
It is a day devoted to asking for forgiveness
It honors the bravery of Jewish people fighting Rome
9
Which of the following is likely to be found in an unlimited government?
free speech
protection of human rights
one-party rule
multi-party elections
10
Mosques have what common feature?
Stained glass that shows religious images
A domed roof to cover the building
Very large wooden doors at the entrance
A slender tower for calling out prayers
11
How do the deserts in the Middle East and North Africa affect the economy of the region?
Mining and gemstone production are important
Most nations of the region are wealthy from oil exports
Agricultural production is significantly limited
Trade with southern African nations is relatively easy
12
Why does Russia face a challenge extracting oil and coal?
Deposits are too deep for recovery
deposits are privately held by corporations
Deposits are in cold environments
deposits are in politically contested regions
13
Which of the following is a characteristic of culture?
command economy
mountain barriers
shared beliefs
elections
14
Settlement patterns in Russia were most likely influenced by -
voting patterns in large cities
border disputes with neighbors
climate conditions of the region
international trade organizations
15
Where are most coal and petroleum deposits in Russia?
distant from population centers
near bodies of water
found at high elevations
running dangerously low
16
What best describes the government of Saudi Arabia?
parliamentary democracy with a king as a figurehead
absolute monarchy with the king having all power
constitutional democracy with elected assembly and president
theocratic government led by council of Islamic leaders
17
Which mountain in Tanzania is Africa's highest peak?
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kenya
Mount Everest
Mount McKinley
18
One difference between the governments of Russia and the United States is -
the Russian government manages a federal budget
the U.S. government is governed by a constitution
the U.S. government allows citizens to vote
the Russian government has a prime minister
19
Which is a way the government of Russia is more limited than the government of the USSR?
Russian economy is directed by government quotas
Russian people are allowed to vote in open elections
Russian constitution permits the president to rule for life
Russian military answers directly to the president
20
What geographic feature dominates North Africa and Southwest Asia?
A set of high mountains
A huge fresh water sea
A collection of vast deserts
A system of large canyons
21
How may the five pillars of Islam shape the daily activities of believers?
There is time each day to attend the mosque.
There is fasting in the mornings
There are certain times to pray during each day.
There is a duty to giver to the poor each day
22
Which is true of a market economy, but not true of a communist system?
Government determines consumer product availability
Government exercises less control of the economy
Industrial production meets government quotas
Supply is determined by the government
23
Invasion by Muslim armies during the Middle Ages affected the Middle East and North Africa by -
spreading voting on democratic representatives
Islam spread as a religion
trade in spices and wheat increased
causing languages to be based on Swahili
24
After the Second World War, many Jewish people migrated to which country?
Jordan
Syria
Israel
Lebanon

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