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1
Why are Armenia & Azerbaijan in a war?
famine
immigrants
religion
disputed territory
2
In which of these areas would you be MOST likely to find the LOWEST concentration of people who follow Christianity?
Europe
North America
Middle East
South Asia
3
Which of these is a way in which Christianity is different from Judaism?
prophets
monotheistic
Holy Trinity
Jesus as Messiah
4
Most Scandinavians speak
Baltic-Slavic Languages
Germanic Languages
Romance Languages
Indo-Iranian Languages
5
The spread of ideas, art, religions, technologies, and languages from one culture to another is known as
cultural diffusion
voluntary trade
ethnic diffusion
triangular trade
6
What area is an Armenian enclave in Azerbaijan?
Chernobyl
Nagorno-Karabakh
North Ossetia
Chechnya
7
Which society is MOST closely associated with Islam?
Native American
European
Middle Eastern
Indian
8
Which of these groups would have been LEAST likely to be a major ethnic group in Latin America?
European
Asian
African
Amerindian
9
Which of the following are causes for Balkan conflicts?
economic
nationalistic feelings
anger over shared history
religions
10
Which of the following is a new right for women in Saudi Arabia?
vote
walk alone
not expected to pray
drive cars
11
A person in the US who speaks a language other than English at home is most likely to be from which of these countries?
Canada
Brazil
Germany
Mexico
12
Romance languages are derived from Latin. Which of these is an example of a Romance Language?
German
Polish
Greek
French
13
Which two events can be traced to the linguistic & religious differences in W. Europe?
Crusades
Renaissance
Roman Empire
Protestant Reformation
14
Which religion has the most followers in Russia?
Orthodox Judaism
Orthodox Christianity
Roman Catholic
Buddhism
15
Which of the following groups were ethnically cleansed by Serbians?
Muslims
Bosnians
Croatians
Albanians
16
All of these are considered to be Romance Languages EXCEPT
French
Spanish
Italian
German
17
Which group has traditionally lacked access to education in Africa?
immigrants
colonizers
researchers
females
18
Which religion celebrates Easter?
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
19
The revelations of Muhammad form the basis of which religion?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Islam
20
Which of the following are part of the Indo-European Language Family?
Baltic-Slavic Languages
Germanic Languages
Romance Languages
Indo-Iranian Languages
21
Which continent was the birthplace of Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, & Islam?
Europe
Africa
Asia
North America
22
Which of the following does apply to the caste system of India?
related to Hinduism
created by Aryans
is illegal today
Dalit people
23
Which relgion is dominate in Canada?
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
24
Which of the following are universalizing religions?
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
25
Which of these religions is the largest in South Asia?
Hinduism
Sikhism
Buddhism
Judaism
26
Which two cultures converged in Mexico?
Spanish & African
Maya & Aztec
Amerindian & Spanish
Spanish & Portuguese
27
Latin America is named for the
people
languages
religions
land
28
Which is the BEST example of cultural diffusion?
Crusades conflict between Muslims & Christians
spread of Christianity
spread of the plague
rebirth of art in Renaissance
29
What did Nelson Mandela struggle to end in South Africa?
slavery
equality
apartheid
caste system
30
What is the term for a group of people who share a common language, culture, or history?
gender group
national group
ethnic group
racial group
31
In terms of religion, the largest percentage of people in the United States identify themselves as
Jewish
Buddhists
Roman Catholics
Protestant or non-Catholic Christians
32
Which of these is not a holy book of Judaism?
Torah
Koran
Talmud
Vedas
33
What religion is not only practiced today but also served as the foundation for both Christianity and Islam?
Buddhism
Taoism
Judaism
Hinduism
