Geography and History of the World Final Exam Review

European missionaries believed that _____ conversion was an important step in civilizing natives during Imperialism.

In 1877 David Stanley explored the Congo River basin in Africa for ______, the King of Belgium.

A restriction, or prohibition of trading commercial products from one country to another.

Which current politician has recently began proclaiming NAFTA as a "total disaster"?

A pride in one's country and/or ethnicity is known as _______________.

Which world religion utilizes the holy Torah as a sacred text to be read by its members?

What US Pres. sent Naval Cmdr. Mathew Perry to deliver a letter about trade to Japan's gov't? 

Agreements among nations to defend each other in times of war are known as ___________________.

Which of these concepts would directly lead to World War 1 in Europe?

Iran was known as _________ in ancient times.

Today the majority of Iran's people practice the ___________ branch of Islam.

According to Marx these capitalists are who own most of society's wealth/means of production.

Who is this person?

After WW1, Germany was __________________.

Which two large regions did the ancient Silk Road connect for trade and cultural diffusion?

Area of land in present-day Israel that's disputed by Palestinians and Israelis; borders Egypt.

Which of these Sunni Islamic groups has lead the Palestinian government since 1987 (esp. in Gaza)?

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin in the mid-late 1700s?

Who was the (Islamic)Supreme Leader of Iran after the Islamic Revolution in 1979?

Was the leader of Russia when the Russian Revolution began. "The Last Tsar (Czar)"

Which of the world's religions is the concept of Karma associated with (the most)?

Which of these World Culture Hearths would appear in southeastern Mexico into Central America?

Although utilized in Europe extensively after the 1500s, where did the potato originate?

What was the main product produced by the ancient Chinese, and highly sought after in Europe?

Which World Culture Hearth developed along the west coast of what is today South America?

When Dr. Livingstone's reports stopped coming into Britain, _________ was sent to find out why.

Which European country amassed the largest Empire in the late 1800s- early 1900s?

The leaders of Britain and France responded to German re-armament in the 1930s by ____________.

The people who believe that the Caliph (spiritual leader of Islam) can be any devout Muslim?

Which world Culture Hearth first appeared in modern-day China?

Which world religion is the "Star of David" associated with?

The language that is spoken by the majority of Iranians today; also known as "Persian".

Which world religion was most spread by trade along the Silk Road?

This is the term that means "non-religious", or "worldly" (as opposed to "heavenly").

Some Europeans distorted Darwin's theory of natural selection to justify __________________.

The majority of Iraqi people today are of _____________ descent.

Which of these Presidents was in office when NAFTA was signed into law?

Where did British explorer, David Livingstone travel to explore for the British government?

The Palestinian term referencing a protest, (or uprising) of Israel's occupation of the West Bank/Gaza Strip.

The holy book of Islam is known as __________________.

The "Father of Communism". He wrote against Capitalism in works such as The Communist Manifesto

During the ______ powerful countries dominated, and colonized smaller countries around the world.

A government in which God, or a god/goddess (deity/deities) is considered supreme leader.

These people believe the Caliph (leader of Islam) should be a direct descendent of the Prophet Mohammed.

The Marxists/Socialists who became the communist party after the Russian Revolution.

In 1948 the state (country) of Israel was formed inside _____________; a land already occupied.

Which world Culture Hearth was formed by the ancient Egyptians?