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Final Exam Review for Cupp's Geography and History of the World Final Exam: Spring 2016
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1
What country is this?
Turkmenistan
Kazakhstan
Mongolia
Afghanistan
2
How is a person's placement in the caste system determined?
Birth
Religious Beliefs
Education
Wealth
3
What country is this?
Indonesia
Thailand
Singapore
Malaysia
4
Which country is the most populated country in SE Asia/Oceania?
Philippines
Australia
Thailand
Indonesia
5
Which country is this?
Rwanda
Kenya
Uganda
Burundi
6
All of the following are results of the 1947 Partition of India, EXCEPT:
The forced relocation of many families
The establishment of two independent countries
Peaceful protesters organized The Salt March
Violence between various religious groups
7
What does ISIS stand for?
Islamic State of Iran and Syria
Islamic State of Iraq and Saudi Arabia
Islamic State of Iran and Saudi Arabia
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
8
Which of the following is NOT a result of the discovery of oil in the Middle East?
Increased wealth for some Arab countries
Modernization in some Arab countries
Increased immigration to Arab countries
Emigration of Muslims from Arab countries
9
The area now known as the Middle East was controlled by what empire before World War 1?
Ottoman
Islamic
Roman
Persian
10
A politically organized territory with a government that is recognized by the world is a _.
state
collective
enclave
nation
11
What two areas in Israel are still sources of conflict between Palestinians and Israelis?
Gaza Strip
Suez Canal
West Bank
Jordan River
12
Which event below sparked the 1994 genocide in Rwanda?
An attack on a Hutu village by Tutsis
Tutsi president was assassinated by Hutu rebels
Hutu president's plane was shot down
Attack on a Tutsi school by Hutu rebels
13
Which country is this?
Jordan
Oman
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
14
What is the most populated country in East Asia?
Japan
China
South Korea
India
15
Which of the following is NOT a major Hindu belief?
Moksha
Dharma
Nirvana
Reincarnation
16
What is the message of this political cartoon? (About Africa)
European countries each got a "piece" of Africa
Germans were the leaders in Africa's imperialism
Everyone in Africa should speak French
Leaders of the world should send aid to Africa
17
Which of the following are the priests in the caste system?
Sudras
Dalits
Kshatriyas
Brahmins
18
Which country is this?
Philippines
Taiwan
Japan
China
19
Which two countries below were responsible for creating a North and South Korea?
US and China
Soviet Union and US
Japan and Soviet Union
China and Japan
20
Which country is this?
Iran
Syria
Jordan
Iraq
21
Which of the following cities in the Middle East is home to all 3 major monotheistic religions?
Mecca
Cairo
Istanbul
Jerusalem
22
OPEC stands for:
Organization of Provinces Exporting Crude Oil
Oman, Pakistan, and Egypt Company
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Oil Price Enforcement Cooperation
23
A group of people generally linked by language, ethnicity, and culture is a _.
enclave
state
country
nation
24
Gandhi organized the _ to boycott British taxes on the poor in India.
Quit India Campaign
Quit Britain Campaign
Quit Taxes Campaign
Quit Salt Campaign
25
This Pacific War battle was the turning point of WWII in June of 1942.
Coral Sea
Midway
Okinawa
Guadalcanal
26
Which country is this?
India
China
Japan
Mongolia
27
Muslims often make a pilgrimage known as the ___, to ____, the holiest city for Islam.
Hajj, Medina
Jihad, Medina
Jihad, Mecca
Hajj, Mecca
28
The primary goal of ISIS is to:
create a state ruled by Islamic Law
destroy Israel and create a Palestinian state
control the Islamic faith throughout the world
convert all Christians to Islam
29
Looking at this map, what country might have the most to lose if Kurdistan becomes a state?
Iran
Iraq
Syria
Turkey
30
Which river in China is also known as the "Yellow River"?
Yangtze
Chang Jiang
Huang He
Xi
31
Located in the Himalayas, Mount _ is the world's tallest peak.
Everest
Momotombo
McKinley
K2
32
The Gobi Desert sits on the border of which two countries?
India and Pakistan
North and South Korea
Russia and Europe
China and Mongolia
33
Which country below has the highest number of Muslims living in it in the MIDDLE EAST?
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Iran
Egypt
34
Which US president implemented a plan of "Vietnamization" to pull US troops out of Vietnam?
Johnson
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Nixon
35
Who was the president of South Vietnam after the Geneva Peace Accords?
Ho Chi Minh
Mao Zedong
Ngyuen Theiu
Ngo Diem
36
What is the term used for storms that form in the Pacific Ocean and blow across East Asia?
cyclones
monsoons
hurricanes
typhoons
37
Kurdish people are a _____, who continue to fight for ______.
ethnic group, statehood
ethnic group, nationhood
nation, nationhood
nation, statehood
38
Which of the following is a consequence of rapid population growth in India?
low standard of living
shortage of fresh water
lack of education
lack of employment
39
As a result of Arab-Israeli conflicts over the territory of Palestine:
many Palestinians have converted to Judaism
Palestinian culture has blended into Jewish culture
Palestinians have gained land from the Jews
Palestinians have set up an independent state
40
The border of North and South Korea is called the DMZ. What does it stand for?
Democratic Majority Zone
Democratic Zone
Demobilization Zone
Demilitarized Zone
41
What country is this?
Japan
Taiwan
Marshall Islands
Philippines
42
What line of latitude divides Korea into a North and a South?
38th
18th
28th
48th
43
Look at the map. What happened from Stage 2 to Stage 3?
Hamas started their terrorist attacks
Israel won the 1948 Israeli/Arab War
The UN Partition Plan took place
The Yom Kippur War took place
44
Who is the leader of North Korea today?
Kim Jong-un
Kim IL-Jong
Kim Jong-IL
Kim IL-Sung
45
The two main branches of Islam are:
Bedouin and Sassanid
Wahhabism and Sikh
Umma and Hiraj
Shia and Sunni
46
In 1947 Great Britain granted independence to India and the newly formed Muslim country of _.
Bangladesh
Egypt
Afghanistan
Pakistan
47
Where is the source for the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Indus River?
Himalayan Mountains
The Arabian Sea
Hindu Kush Mountains
Indian Ocean
48
The vast majority of Muslims are _ and make up about _% of all Muslims around the world.
Sunni, 64
Shiite, 83
Sunni, 83
Shiite, 64
49
The _ in Africa is one of the world's largest savanna plains
Serengeti
Great Rift Valley
Sahara
Sahel
50
Which country is this?
Iran
Turkey
Iraq
Israel
51
Which country is this?
Laos
Thailand
Cambodia
Vietnam
52
On what date below did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?
December 7, 1942
December 7, 1941
December 7, 1940
December 7, 1943
53
Which country is this?
Turkey
Greece
Syria
Iraq
54
There are about _ active volcanoes in Indonesia.
245
130
55
3,150
55
Which US President passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution in the Vietnam War?
Kennedy
Nixon
Johnson
Roosevelt
56
South East Asia's mainland rivers originate in _.
the southern lowlands
the southern highlands
the northern lowlands
the northern highlands
57
Which country is this?
South Korea
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
North Korea
58
Gandhi earned the title of "Mahatma" which means:
"Enlightened One"
"Holy Leader"
"Leader Among Men"
"Great Soul"
59
The population pyramid below is an example of what type of growth pyramid?
Rapid
Stable
Slow
Negative
60
Which man below was the first leader of SOUTH KOREA?
Syngman Rhee
Chang Kai-shek
Ho Chi Minh
Ngo Diem
61
In general, race is someone's......
cultural characteristics
physical characteristics
musical characteristics
academic abilities
62
Which of the following is another term for "Untouchables?"
Sudras
Vaishas
Dalits
Kshatriyas
63
What was the name of the communist leader of Vietnam after World War II?
Ngyuen Theiu
Ngo Diem
Ho Chi Minh
Mao Zedong
64
The first atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima was on which date below?
August 3, 1945
August 6, 1945
August 3, 1944
August 6, 1944
65
Which country below has the most Muslims living in it in the WORLD?
China
Indonesia
India
Pakistan
66
Who was the first leader of North Korea?
Kim Jong-un
Kim IL-Sung
Kim IL-Jong
Kim Jong-IL
67
In semi-arid areas of Africa long periods of drought and land over-use have resulted in
deforestation
cataracts
estuaries
desertification
68
The oldest monotheistic religion is:
Islam
Sikhism
Christianity
Judaism
69
Japan is an example of an island chain, or _.
archipelago
delta
atoll
reef
70
Which country is this?
Algeria
Tunisia
Libya
Egypt
71
Which US President placed US troops on the ground in the Vietnam War?
Johnson
Kennedy
Nixon
Eisenhower
72
Along with Hong Kong, what other city in China is technically an independent state?
Macao
Shanghai
Guangzhou
Singapore
73
Which country is this?
Malaysia
Thailand
Indonesia
Japan
74
Which country is this?
India
Bangladesh
Pakistan
China
75
Which event started the Korean War?
South Korea invaded North Korea
North Korea invaded South Korea
The United States invaded North Korea
China invaded South Korea
76
Which country is this?
Ethiopia
Botswana
Namibia
Angola
77
Which statement is true based on the information in the graph below?
India has no religious diversity
India's culture is heavily influenced by Hinduism
Religion does not cause conflict in India
Sikhism has a large influence on the entire country
78
_ is a zone of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions bordering the Pacific Ocean.
Ring of Fire
Bikini Atoll
Krakatoa
Eurasian Tectonic Plate
79
Which of the following was NOT a reason that Japan began its conquest of East Asia before WWII?
US was starting to dominate East Asia
Japan needed more arable land to farm to feed its peole
Japan lacked natural resources
Japan trying to make more money
80
Self determination is the idea that:
people should be free to choose their own political status
political boundaries should be drawn by outside influences
political boundaries should be determined by geography
people should have the right to pursue their hopes & dreams
81
Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, became known as the Buddha, which means?
"The Golden Child"
"The Chosen One"
"The Awakened One"
"The Enlightened One"
82
Which country is this?
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Iran
Sri Lanka
83
Which US President actually made the decision to drop the atomic bombs on Japan?
Truman
Eisenhower
Roosevelt
Jackson
84
Which European country below imperialized the area known as Indochina in the mid-1800s?
Portugal
Spain
Britain
France
85
The river that separates North Korea and China is the _.
Gobi River
Lena River
Yalu River
Xi River
86
Approximately how many Kurds live in the Middle East?
3,000,000
30,000
30,000,000
300,000
87
India's interior is relatively dry as a result of:
the rain shadow effect on the Western Ghats
proximity to the Equator
the summer monsoons
the rain shadow effect on the Himalayas
88
The United States' response to the 1994 Rwandan genocide was to _
ask the United Nations to act
send immediate aid to the country
avoid taking a major role in the conflict
send troops into Rwanda to fight
89
Which of the following BEST explains the difference between the two major branches of Islam?
Disagree on basic Islamic beliefs
Disagree on holy sites
disagree on who should control Israel
disagree on who the caliph should be
90
What country is this?
Laos
Thailand
Cambodia
Burma
91
Which of the following was NOT one of the US Presidents to serve during the Vietnam War?
Roosevelt
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Nixon
92
If things don't change in Japan, in what year will the last Japanese person be born?
3011
2504
4562
5015
93
Which country is this?
Libya
Algeria
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
94
Which country is this?
Sumatra
Sri Lanka
Maldives
Java
95
This building pictured below is a holy site for which world religion?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
96
In what country did the government implement a "One Child Policy" in the 1970s?
Japan
India
United States
China
97
In general, ethnicity is someone's.....
cultural characteristics
musical characteristics
academic abilities
physical characteristics
