What was the short-term impact of the Berlin Conference?

Splitting of groups and forced cohabitation with rival groups

How does a constitutional monarchy differ from an absolute monarchy?

There is no Prime Minister in an absolute monarchy

India has the same type of government as the United States, which is a...

constitutional (federal) republic

Why do Indian women / girls traditionally decorate their hands with special designs?

They do it to celebrate weddings / festivals.

Why did many Arab countries declare war on Israel in 1948?

The Jews refused to share oil profits

What are some effects of deforestation?

Climate change, soil erosion, fewer crops, and loss of ecosystems

What sparked protests in Iran?

A woman’s death in police custody over hijab laws

To achieve independence from Britain, what did Gandhi tell the Indian people to do?

Use civil disobedience (peaceful protesting) against the British

Which of the following is not true?

North Korea has more farmland than South Korea.

A government led by religious officials

What is colonization?

The practice of controlling and settling foreign territories

What does "scarcity" mean in the context of this region?

Lack of a resource, such as water

Why do Americans companies send jobs to people in India?

The Indian people can speak English.

South Asia's water crisis is due to all of the following, except...

people are stealing all of the clean water

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1
What was the short-term impact of the Berlin Conference?
Strengthening of African economies
Splitting of groups and forced cohabitation with rival groups
Economic independence for African nations
Industrial development in African territories
2
How does a constitutional monarchy differ from an absolute monarchy?
Parliamentary democracy
Republic
The king makes all decisions in both
There is no Prime Minister in an absolute monarchy
3
India has the same type of government as the United States, which is a...
dictatorship
absolute monarchy
constitutional monarchy
constitutional (federal) republic
4
What is a push factor in South Asia?
Less jobs in the city
Overcrowding in the countryside
Less educational opportunities in the city
Poverty in the countryside
5
What event marked the beginning of the Arab Spring in 2011?
The start of the Syrian Civil War
The president of Tunisia stepping down after protests
The end of the Cold War
The creation of Israel
6
Why do Indian women / girls traditionally decorate their hands with special designs?
They do it to celebrate weddings / festivals.
It is part of their religious law.
They are a very creative culture.
They don't like their hands being bare.
7
What does the term "arid" mean?
Cold and mountainous
Very dry
Wet and tropical
Moderately rainy
8
India (and most South Asian countries) are classified as...
a developed country
a developing country
9
Why did many Arab countries declare war on Israel in 1948?
The land had been home to Palestinians for many years
The Jews refused to share oil profits
They disagreed with Israel's type of government
They wanted to expand oil production
10
What are some effects of deforestation?
More rainfall, increased soil fertility, and less pollution
Climate change, soil erosion, fewer crops, and loss of ecosystems
Expansion of forests, better air quality, and improved farming
Increased biodiversity, more crops, and stable climate
11
What percentage of people in Sub-Saharan Africa live in poverty?
30%
50%
70%
90%
12
True or False: Most of China's jobs are in the agriculture sector.
FALSE
TRUE
13
What are events like droughts causing widespread damage?
Social Movements
Economic Crises
Natural Disasters
Political Unrest
14
Which Chinese city is an important trading center?
Tokyo
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Beijing
15
Where did all three major religions of SWANA originate?
Asia
Africa
SWANA region (origin of the three religions — already present but crucial)
Europe
16
China was able to create a policy, like the "one-child policy", because it has a...
communist government
democratic government
dictatorship
federal republic
17
What is the conflict between citizens of the same country?
World War
Revolution
Civil War
Cold War
18
Which river flows from the top of India (Himalayas) and ends up in the Ganges Delta?
Indus River
Volga River
Nile River
Ganges River
19
What was the 1884-1885 meeting to divide Africa among Europeans?
Treaty of Versailles
The Berlin Conference
The Yalta Conference
The Congress of Vienna
20
What sparked protests in Iran?
A woman’s death in police custody over hijab laws
The banning of the Qur’an
A new tax on farmers
High fuel prices
21
What type of government does Vietnam have today?
Absolute Monarchy
Democratic government
Dictatorship
Communist government
22
What group has taken control of most of Afghanistan?
Hezbollah
The Taliban
The Taliban
ISIS
23
What is the main reason people become refugees?
Economic opportunity
Education
Climate change
Danger or disaster
24
Which of the following is not a current problem that India is dealing with?
civil war
overpopulation
water pollution
25
What is a main reason for conflict between Israelis and Palestinians?
Ongoing conflict over land
Disagreements about water usage
Disputes over oil
Climate change
26
To achieve independence from Britain, what did Gandhi tell the Indian people to do?
Accept defeat and become British citizens
Fight in a war against the British
None of the above
Use civil disobedience (peaceful protesting) against the British
27
Most of Southeast Asia would be considered developing, but what would Singapore be considered?
developing
independent
advanced
developed
28
What has the Syrian Civil War caused for millions of people?
An increase in exports
A drop in oil prices
A rise in tourism
A large refugee crisis
29
What is the lack of essential nutrients for health?
Malnutrition
Deficiency
Deficiency
Famine
30
Who is a person forced to leave home due to danger?
Refugee
Expatriate
Immigrant
Tourist
31
What Jewish holiday celebrates freedom from slavery in Egypt?
Passover
Passover
Ramadan
Eid
32
What is Japan's most important natural resource?
oil
fish
timber (wood)
gold
33
Which of the following is not true?
North Korea has more mountains than South Korea.
South Korea has more people than North Korea.
They both have typhoons.
North Korea has more farmland than South Korea.
34
China and Mongolia are both?
island countries
mainland countries
mountainous countries
peninsula countries
35
What is a theocracy?
A type of monarchy with no king
A government led by elected officials
A government led by religious officials
A system where the military has control
36
Which river flows from the top part of India (Himalayas) through Pakistan?
Volga River
Nile River
Ganges River
Indus River
37
What is colonization?
The practice of trading with other nations
The practice of controlling and settling foreign territories
The overthrow of a government
The expansion of a nation within its own borders
38
What does "scarcity" mean in the context of this region?
Uneven distribution of land
Lack of a resource, such as water
Surplus of water
Pollution of air
39
Japan and Taiwan are both?
island countries
peninsula countries
mountainous countries
mainland countries
40
True or False: China exports more products than any other country in the world.
TRUE
FALSE
41
What type of crisis is Yemen experiencing?
Massive humanitarian crisis
Economic boom
Water shortage
Earthquake recovery
42
What is the act of attacking and robbing ships for ransom?
Piracy
Armed Robbery
Smuggling
Terrorism
43
What is the one country that North Korea does limited trade with?
Germany
China
Russia
The United States
44
Why do Americans companies send jobs to people in India?
The Indian people can speak English.
India has less pollution, which is better for products in stores.
India has more advanced technology.
India has more people to fill jobs that cannot be filled by Americans.
45
Which religious holiday is celebrated by Muslims as a month of fasting?
Ramadan
Christmas
Easter
Yom Kippur
46
What is the deliberate clearing of forests and chopping down trees called?
Deforestation
Desertification
Reforestation
Urbanization
47
Which of the following is an indicator of a low level of development?
High employment rate
High literacy rate
High GDP
Low life expectancy
48
What is the practice of extending a nation's influence over territories?
Imperialism
Globalization
Nationalism
Colonialism
49
What is the area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers called?
Fertile Crescent
Arabian Desert
Nile Valley
Mesopotamia
50
What was created along the 38th parallel after the Koreas stopped fighting?
an open border
a tectonic plate boundary
a welcome station
a demilitarized zone (DMZ)
51
South Asia's water crisis is due to all of the following, except...
people are stealing all of the clean water
trash being thrown in the rivers
rising temperatures (climate change)
increasing population
52
What effect did the Arab Spring have on the region?
It led to the creation of new trade routes
It encouraged protests in other SWANA countries
It encouraged protests in other SWANA countries
It unified the region politically
53
Which element does not describe food that is typically eaten in South Asia?
Lots of meat
Vegetarian (no meat)
Rice often part of each meal
Very spicy
54
What physical process is this picture showing?
Drought
Monsoon
Tornado
Blizzard
55
Why is Nigeria unable to profit from its oil resources?
International sanctions
Ethnic conflicts over oil revenue prevent economic growth
Lack of natural reserves
Lack of proper extraction technology
56
Dry / Winter Monsoons...
bring no rain from the Himalayas
bring rain from the Himalayas
bring rain from the Indian Ocean
bring no rain from the Indian Ocean
57
What is the largest rainforest in Central Africa?
Amazon Rainforest
Congo Basin Rainforest
Borneo Rainforest
Madagascar Rainforest
58
What desert is in Southern Africa known for resources?
Namib Desert
Sonoran Desert
Kalahari Desert
Gobi Desert
59
What conflict was inspired by the Arab Spring and began in 2011?
The Syrian Civil War
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The Gulf War
The Syrian Civil War
60
The tallest mountains in the world that were formed by tectonic plates are...
The Alps
The Rockies
The Himalayas
The Andes
61
Where do most people in Sub-Saharan Africa live?
Mountains
Grasslands
Deserts
Coastlines and rivers
62
Why are Southwest Asia and North Africa considered one region?
They are in the same time zone
They are part of the same continent
They share language, religion, and climate
SWANA region
63
Which two countries are on the Ring of Fire in Southeast Asia?
Malaysia; Myanmar
Thailand; Vietnam
Cambodia; Laos
Indonesia; Philippines
64
What is not a negative effect of overpopulation?
More diseases
Less pollution
Lack of jobs
Lack of resources
65
The Chang Jiang and the Huang He rivers flow through which country?
North Korea
Japan
China
Mongolia
66
Who has the most power / is the active leader in India?
Supreme Court
Council of Ministers
Prime Minister
President
67
What physical feature covers 3/4 of Japan and runs like a spine down the islands?
lakes
plains
deserts
mountains
68
What holiday is celebrated in Sub-Saharan Africa to honor African culture?
Kwanzaa
Ramadan
Christmas
Hanukkah
69
What was the Berlin Conference?
A conference where European countries decided how to divide Africa
A war fought between African and European nations
A trade agreement between Africa and Europe
A meeting where African leaders divided Africa
70
What is not an effect of the "one-child policy" in China?
It created a larger elderly population and a smaller younger population.
It allowed the government to provide more resources to its citizens.
It increased their population growth.
It decreased their populations growth.
71
What type of government does Saudi Arabia have?
Absolute monarchy
A government based on religious law
Republic
Parliamentary democracy
72
What is the most common language in the SWANA region?
English
French
Hebrew
Arabic
73
Why are most cities in this region located near water sources?
Water is sacred in the region
Water keeps temperatures cooler
Water is used for farming and survival
Water is used for transportation
74
What is a widespread and sustained food shortage?
Poverty
Drought
Famine
Malnutrition
75
What is the role of OPEC?
Regulate desert agriculture
Control water resources
Export the most oil for profit
Promote religious unity
76
What is petroleum made from?
Ocean water
Rocks and minerals
Coal and natural gas
Tiny plants and animals that lived millions of years ago
77
Why was Israel created in 1948?
As a military base for the U.S.
As a safe place for Jews after the Holocaust
To unite the Arab world
As a safe place for Jews after the Holocaust
78
What is famine?
A widespread and prolonged shortage of food
A surplus of food due to overproduction
A government-controlled food system
A temporary shortage of food in a small area
79
What is a country with broken government and civil order?
Welfare State
Totalitarian State
Developed Nation
Failed State
80
Which religion is most widely practiced in SWANA?
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
81
What is a giant ocean wave caused by underwater earthquakes called?
Ring of Fire
Typhoon
Tsunami
Land Bridge
82
Which of the following is not a popular sport in South Asia?
Football
Field Hockey
Soccer
Cricket
83
When companies send jobs to people outside of the company / country, this is called...
microlending
overpopulation
deity
outsourcing
84
Where is oil wealth most often seen in SWANA?
Rural villages
Deserts
Cities
Coastal farms
85
What are the three major rivers in the SWANA region?
Ganges, Mekong, and Jordan
Tigris, Euphrates, and Nile
Amazon, Nile, and Mississippi
Danube, Jordan, and Tigris
86
Which Christian holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus?
Hanukkah
Easter
Easter
Yom Kippur
87
What is an SEZ?
located on 38th parallel and separates North Korea and South Korea
a special area in China with a free market economy
sending jobs to people outside of their country
providing a small loan to people starting their own businesses
88
How did the Iranian government respond to these protests?
By allowing religious freedom
By holding elections
By increasing oil production
By shutting down the internet
89
When the Koreas signed an armistice in 1953, did that end the war?
yes
no
90
True or False: Southeast Asian governments have abused human rights.
FALSE
TRUE
91
Which of the following are major physical features in the SWANA region?
Great Plains and Rocky Mountains
Great Plains and Rocky Mountains
Sahara Desert and Fertile Crescent
Amazon River and Andes Mountains
92
What is the largest hot desert in North Africa?
Namib Desert
Atacama Desert
Kalahari Desert
Sahara Desert
93
Which of the following does not belong with the Chinese New Year?
fireworks
making new years resolutions
lanterns
red envelopes
94
Who are the orphaned boys taken in by the U.S.?
The Street Children of Nairobi
The Children of the Congo
The Lost Boys of Sudan
The African Children of War
95
How were African borders originally created?
By agreement, conflict, or natural barriers (e.g., mountains, rivers)
Through democratic elections
Based on traditional tribal divisions
By African leaders in a united conference
96
Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines are all fragmented countries. What does this mean?
the country is a leader in the global economy
the country is in a civil war
the country is entirely on the mainland
the country is split into different parts
97
Which word describes North Korea's economy today?
isolated
global
market
developed
98
Which religion considers Jerusalem a holy city?
Judaism
All of the above
Islam
All of the above
99
North Korea and South Korea are both?
farmland countries
island countries
mainland countries
peninsula countries
100
What is essential for health and causes poverty when scarce?
Education
Clean Drinking Water
Healthcare Access
Food Security
101
What is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia?
Laos
Thailand
Cambodia
Indonesia
102
What is the semi-arid grassland separating desert and savanna?
Sahel
Savanna
Sahara
Congo Basin
103
What type of resource is petroleum (oil)?
Nonrenewable
Nonrenewable
Renewable
Inexhaustible
104
What defines a nonrenewable resource?
It cannot reproduce quickly enough to meet usage
It is available in unlimited supply
It can be grown quickly
It is found only in rural areas
105
What was the European competition for African territories?
World War I
The Scramble for Africa
The Age of Exploration
The Cold War
106
Indonesia and the Philippines used to be connected by ____________ until the oceans rose.
archipelago
land bridges
subsistence fishing
Ring of Fire
107
What two elements of culture did Arab traders bring during the Trans-Saharan Trade?
Religion and Language
Clothing and food
Weapons and farming tools
Religion and Money
108
Japan's economy depends on exporting all of the following, except...
electronics
cars
computers
military equipment
109
What two major religions began in South Asia?
Buddhism; Hinduism
Buddhism; Islam
Hinduism; Christianity
Hinduism; Islam
110
What kind of economy does Singapore have?
market economy
traditional economy
isolated economy
command economy
111
Which part of the SWANA region has the most oil reserves?
Eastern Europe
North Africa
Central Asia
Arabian Peninsula
112
What is a pull factor in South Asia?
Less polution in the city
More jobs in the city
More water in the countryside
More educational opportunities in the countryside
113
What is the trade route across the Sahara Desert?
Trans-Saharan Trade
Incense Trade Route
Silk Road
Spice Route
114
Who are the two main sides in the Syrian Civil War?
President Assad's government and the rebels
OPEC and the United Nations
The Taliban and Al-Qaeda
Israel and Palestine
115
China created the "one-child" policy to help with what?
their economy
their hospitals
overpopulation
their government
116
What is happening in Sudan?
Rapid economic growth and urbanization
Peaceful coexistence between ethnic groups
A stable government controlling resources fairly
Civil war leading to 2.5 million refugees
117
What is the state of having insufficient financial resources?
Wealth
Affluence
Security
Poverty
118
What kind of South Asian clothing is shown in this picture?
Wedding Dress
Shalwar-Kameez
Dress
Sari
119
Which city is the birthplace of Islam?
Cairo
Mecca
Jerusalem
Istanbul
120
What is the Trans-Saharan Trade?
Trade between the Americas and Africa
Trade among African tribes only
Trade between Europe and Africa across the Atlantic
Trade in which Arab traders traveled across the Sahara to North Africa
121
Japan is on the ___________________.
Equator
Prime Meridian
Ring of Fire
Arctic Circle
122
What is a major restriction placed on women by the Taliban in Afghanistan?
Women must wear Western clothing
Women must wear a burka and have a male escort
Women must serve in the military
Women cannot live in cities
123
What two major religions are practiced the most in South Asia?
Hinduism; Islam
Buddhism; Islam
Hinduism; Christianity
Buddhism; Hinduism
124
Which country colonized India?
France
The United States
Spain
Britian
125
The Korean War was part of which bigger war?
World War I
World War II
Revolutionary War
Cold War
126
Who were the "Lost Boys of Sudan"?
Orphaned boys who became refugees due to war
A group of young African entrepreneurs
Religious missionaries helping in Sudan
A sports team displaced by conflict
127
What is the practice of controlling and settling foreign territories?
Feudalism
Imperialism
Expansionism
Colonialism
128
What geological feature is formed from tectonic plate movement?
Coastal Plain
Mountain Range
Volcanic Island
Great Rift Valley
129
Which physical feature is found in Central Africa?
Kalahari Desert
Congo Basin Rainforest
The Great Rift Valley
The Sahel
130
What is irrigation?
Redirecting water through channels and ditches
Preventing flooding during the rainy season
A type of rainfall
Process of storing rainwater
131
Which word describes South Korea's economy today?
global
command
isolated
developing
132
When the government controls most of the businesses in the country, like China, what kind of economy is this?
market economy
traditional economy
mixed economy
command economy
133
Where do most people live in East Asia?
in the middle
in the deserts
in the mountains
on the plains near the coast
134
Why do most people in Sub-Saharan Africa live near coastlines and rivers?
Protection from conflicts
Better trade, farming, and fishing opportunities
More wildlife for hunting
Cooler temperatures
135
What type of government does Israel have?
Absolute monarchy
Established direct presidential voting
Theocracy
Joined OPEC
136
What are some natural resources found in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Cars, textiles, machinery, cotton, silver
Oil, diamonds, gold, rubber, lithium, uranium
Wheat, rice, timber, coal, iron
None of the above
137
Wet / Summer Monsoons...
bring rain from the Indian Ocean
bring no rain from the Himalayas
bring no rain from the Indian Ocean
bring rain from the Himalayas
138
Most Southeast Asian industries is agriculture, what kind of economy do they have?
advanced
developing
developed
independent

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