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Define: nomads
people who move seasonally
people who farm
people who got wealthy because of the plague
homeless people
2
A holy war, in Islam
purdah
jihad
sharia
Ramadan
3
What is dowry?
the separation of men and women
a legal system in India
the wealth a woman brings to a marriage
Islamic law
4
NATO
is the same as the European Union
is an organization the U.S. refused to join after World War I
protects Western Europe
is run by Russia
5
Define barter
trading goods for goods
using cash
paying on credit
stealing
6
What is the most widespread religion in the Middle East?
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
7
King Hammurabi
provided a system of laws and punishments that were clear
Created great universities
ruled the Belgian Congo brutally
was the first Egyptian king.
8
Define: oppression
an overwhelming sadness
an absence of government
cruel use of authority or power
discrimination
9
Elected representatives make decisions
authoritarian
monarchy
republic
direct democracy
10
Belief in one God
Polytheism
Buddhism
Monotheism
Psychology
11
Kings are chosen by God. This is known as
divine right
diving rights
primogeniture
secularism
12
In a ____________________, citizens themselves make all the big decisions
autocracy
theocracy
direct democracy
republic
13
Ramadan is
a holy war
a statement of faith
a place where Muslims worship
a month-long daylight fast
14
Which of these is a major Middle East/North African river?
Niger
Murray
Lena
Tigris
15
Anarchy
survival of the fittest
an absence of government
rule by religious leaders
the same as a republic
16
The pilgrimage to Mecca
Hajj
Jihad
Hijab
Ramadan
17
Who brutally ruled the Belgian Congo during the colonial era?
Charles II
Hutus
George III
Leopold II
18
Who colonized India?
France
Britain
USA! USA! USA!
no one
19
Which of these is NOT in a FICO score?
your record of on-time payments
the length of time you've had credit
how much money you owe
your rent payments
20
Columbus stumbled on the Americas when he was looking for a shortcut to the _________________
Tea Road
Silk Road
Spice Route
Trans-Saharan Trade Route
21
Most Indians are
Buddhists
Muslims
Christians
Hindus
22
Define: Secular
private
religious
secondary
non-religious
23
When you put up your car to get cash
Mortgage
Title Loan
Payday loan
Dollar loan
24
A government run by religious leaders
monarchy
authoritarian
theocracy
republic
25
In a communist system, who makes the financial decisions?
the government
consumers
banks
manufacturers
26
In a capitalist system, who makes the decisions about what will be made?
stores
consumers
manufacturers
the government
27
This was a water route that developed after the invention of bronze.
Amber Road
Tea Route
Spice Route
Tin Route
28
Define: impeach
to charge a public official with crimes
to hold hearings
to formally censure
to remove from office
29
The caste system
is still legal
put untouchables on the bottom
did not allow Brahmins to marry
was based on education
30
What country is #4?
Pakistan
Nepal
India
Bangladesh
31
Parents choose, children approve. This is a(n) ______
love marriage
accident
arranged marriage
semi-arranged marriage
32
Sending jobs overseas
uploading
outsourcing
exporting
importing
33
Which man is considered the father to all three Western religions?
Moses
Mohammad
Jesus
Abraham
34
India is country number______
9
5
1
8
35
What is 'fake news?'
facebook news
bad news
unvetted news
news meant to misinform
36
Hitler was a(n) ________ leader
authoritarian
monarchical
theocratic
republican
37
In ______, peasants were forced to work 18 hour days - home to the "Killing Fields."
Cambodia
Armenia
Rome
Bosnia
38
Nepal is country number
2
1
4
3
39
Which one is the island nation of Sri Lanka?
6
3
7
4
40
Define: maritime
having to do with the law
having to do with foreign relations
having to do with aviation (flight)
having to do with the sea
41
Spaghetti traveled to Italy along this route.
Salt Route
Silk Road
Tea Road
Amber Road
42
The forced starvation of Ukrainians was called the ___.
Conscription
Holdomor
Holocaust
Voldemort
43
The belief that men and women should be separated
purdah
hijab
sharia
abaya
44
In 2014, Russia occupied ______.
Siberia
NATO
Crimea
Poland
45
This is a good example of Islamic art.
False
True
46
For a civilization to grow, it first must have
religion
barter
surplus food
laws
47
An outlawed social system in India
caste
abaya
purdah
Brahmin
48
Buddhism: What causes suffering?
greed
pain
needs
want
49
Which one is Pakistan?
3
8
4
5
50
What is the wealthiest subgroup in the United States?
Caucasians
South Asians
Hispanics
African- Americans
51
Rule by a king or queen
anarchy
republic
monarchy
theocracy
52
What region is disputed between Pakistan and India?
Rajastan
Jodhpur
Kashmir
Indus River Valley
53
What did Sykes-Picot do?
Drew borders in the Middle East
Divided up Africa
Set terms for international relations
Ended World War I
54
Which one is Afghanistan?
9
8
3
1
55
World populations are growing mostly because
of improvements in medicine
there are fewer wars
birth rates are increasing
birth rates are decreasing
56
Who is considered the father of the three western faiths?
Moses
Jesus
Abraham
Mohammad
57
Islamic Law
Purdah
Ramadan
Jihad
Sharia
58
Define: karma
deeds and responsibilities
revenge from a higher source
a record that follows the soul
the length of time it takes a sould to reach Brahmin
