Which is true of population density?

It is the number of people living in a square mile

What information would you use to support the view of importance of the holy city of Mecca?

It is considered the birthplace of the prophet Muhammad

Which is true of Sharia Law?

It is the moral code and religious law of Islam

Which is NOT TRUE of imports?

Mangos sent out of the U.S. is an example of an import

Which is true of geography?

It is the study of the Earth and its people

During the African Slave Trade, who did most of the kidnapping of Africans to be traded?

Stronger tribes would go in and kidnap

Which of the following is true of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?

The United Nations named Israel a state in 1948

Which of the following is true of the Rwandan Genocide?

The Hutus tried to exterminate the Tutsis

A type of religion that worships more than one god

Which is true of exports?

They are goods sent to markets outside the country

Which is true of relative location?

Type of location given when comparing location to another

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

Weekly donation to the poor and needy

A type of religion that worships one god

What is cultural hearth?

Center where culture first developed and spread outward

Which is true of interdependence?

America's reliance on Middle East for oil is and example

Which of the following is true of European Imperialism of Africa?

Resources like gold & diamonds were reasons for imperialism

How could ethnocentrism hinder you in a World Cultures class?

It could make you believe some cultures should not be taught, It could lead you to disrespect other cultures or classmates, It could make you not want to learn about other cultures

Which of the following is true of Nelson Mandela?

He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993

The oldest monotheistic religion in the world

Which of the following is NOT TRUE of the South African Apartheid?

The apartheid allowed interracial marriage

Which of the following is true of the African Slave Trade?

A majority of slaves went to South America

An economic goal of Middle Eastern nations was

nationalized foreign-owned oil companies

Which is NOT TRUE of racism?

Judging other cultures based upon own culture

Can you select from the following the absolute location of a place?

It is given when using latitude and longitude

What is the main cause of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?

British made promise to three different groups over the land

Which is true of ethnocentrism?

It's judging other cultures based upon your own culture

Which is true of latitude?

Used to measure distance north and south of Equator

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1
Which is true of population density?
It's the number of people living in a square foot
Mascoutah has a higher population density than St. Louis
Mascoutah has a higher population density than O'Fallon, IL
It is the number of people living in a square mile
2
Which of the following cities is considered the birthplace of Muhammad?
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Mecca
Medina
3
What information would you use to support the view of importance of the holy city of Mecca?
Only seen as importance to those of the Christian faith
It has been the center point of Judaism
It is considered the birthplace of the prophet Muhammad
Many polytheistic religions view it as an important city
4
Which is true of Sharia Law?
It never involves public execution
It is a law promoted by Christianity
It is the moral code and religious law of Islam
It is only practiced in Europe
5
Which is NOT TRUE of imports?
Mangos sent out of the U.S. is an example of an import
U.S. imports more than it exports
Mangos being brought into U.S. is an example of imports
They are goods brought into a country
6
Which is true of geography?
It is only the study of mountains
It is the study of the Earth and its people
It does not include how people interact with the environment
It does not include climate
7
Which geographic feature has been most responsible for population distribution in Middle East?
Availability of natural harbors
Abundance of oil deposits
Presence of high plateaus
Location of water
8
During the African Slave Trade, who did most of the kidnapping of Africans to be traded?
African volunteered to go across the Atlantic
Stronger tribes would go in and kidnap
Europeans
There was no kidnapping
9
What are the dietary restrictions of Islam?
No pork
All of the above
No alcohol
No drugs
10
Which of the following is true of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?
The United States is on the side of the Palestinians
The United Nations named Israel a state in 1948
Conflict stopped in the 90s
The fighting has been very peaceful between the groups
11
Which of the following is true of the Rwandan Genocide?
The genocide was NOT a byproduct of European Imperialism
The Tutsi president's plane was shot down, starting genocide
The Hutus tried to exterminate the Tutsis
Tutsis took the lives of nearly a million Hutus in 100 days
12
The name of the higher power in Islam
Yahweh
God
Allah
13
Where did the majority of the slave trade occur?
The Nile River Delta
The East Coast
The West Coast
The Southern Tip of Africa
14
Which of the following is true in regards to ISIS?
The name stands for Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
All of the Above
They are also known as Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
They are considered a major terrorist group in Middle East
15
Can you select the language that may be adopted as official language of native African People?
Afrikaans
Hindi
Khoisan
Swahili
16
The leader of the Jewish house of worship
Rabbi
Monk
Priest/Pastor
17
What is polytheism?
A language spoken in Africa
A type of religion that worships one god
A type of religion that worships more than one god
An economic system
18
What are the two divides is Islam?
Sunni, Muslim
Shiite, Sunni
Shiite, Muslim
Shia, Shiite
19
Which is true of exports?
Countries like China never export goods
They are goods sent to markets outside the country
They are goods brought into the country
The U.S. exports more goods than it imports
20
Which is true of relative location?
Give lines of latitude and longitude
It can only be found by using lines of latitude
Type of location given when comparing location to another
It can only be found by using lines of longitude
21
A Jewish place of worship
Church
Synagogue
Mosque
22
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Weekly donation to the poor and needy
Fasting during the month of Ramadan
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Praying five times a day
23
What is monotheism?
A type of religion that worships one god
A type of trade
A form of marriage
A type of religion that worships more than one god
24
What is cultural hearth?
Center where culture first developed and spread outward
A temple of the center of cultural development
The center of religious development of monotheistic religion
Symbol used in burial rituals
25
Who was Jesus?
The supreme god of Sikhism
A monarch of Ancient Greece
The voice of Buddhism
The founder of Christianity
26
Which is true of interdependence?
America's reliance on Middle East for oil is and example
Almost all countries in the world are self-sufficient
Countries that are self-sufficient, do not rely on others
America has never been reliant on any other country
27
The name of the higher power in Christianity
God
Allah
Yahweh
28
A Christian place of worship
Mosque
Church
Synagogue
29
Which of the following is true of European Imperialism of Africa?
Resources like gold & diamonds were reasons for imperialism
Almost all African tribes resisted imperialism
Only Ethiopia and Niger remained independent
Great Britain and France were the only countries involved
30
What is the main religion in the Middle East?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
31
Can you select the higher power of Islam from the following?
Yahweh
God
Allah
Zeus
32
How could ethnocentrism hinder you in a World Cultures class?
It could make you believe some cultures should not be taught
It could lead you to disrespect other cultures or classmates
It could make you not want to learn about other cultures
It would not hinder you
33
Which of the following is the longest river in Africa?
Zambezi River
Nile River
Niger River
Congo River
34
An Islam place of worship
Mosque
Church
Synagogue
35
Which of the following is true of Nelson Mandela?
He was imprisoned for his support of the apartheid
He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993
He was in favor of the apartheid in South Africa
He became he first black president of South Africa in 2013
36
What is Judaism?
The oldest monotheistic religion in the world
The language of Indian people
The attitude that your culture is better
The major religion of Japan
37
Which of the following is NOT TRUE of the South African Apartheid?
The white minority was in control of the country
Apartheid means separateness
The apartheid allowed interracial marriage
The apartheid did not end until 1994
38
Who can enter Mecca?
Anyone who believes in Jesus
Christians
Jews
Muslims
39
Which of the following is true of the African Slave Trade?
A majority of slaves went to North America
A majority of slaves went to Europe
There were less than 100,000 slaves brought to the Americas
A majority of slaves went to South America
40
What is desertification?
Shrinking of the desert in Africa
Spread of the desert in Africa
Lack of desert in Africa
Prevention of spreading the desert in Africa
41
What religion follows the Torah?
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
42
The name of the higher power in Judaism
God
Allah
Yahweh
43
The leader of the Christian house of worship
Priest/Pastor
Monk
Rabbi
44
An economic goal of Middle Eastern nations was
to increase European economic influence
save money in Swiss banks
nationalized foreign-owned oil companies
increase the spread of western money
45
Can you select which is true of longitude?
They run the same direction as the equator
They are also called meridians
It measures how people interact
It measures natural resources
46
Which is NOT TRUE of racism?
Judging other cultures based upon color of skin
Slavery & segregation are examples of racism in U.S. History
Racism is being prejudice against someone base on skin color
Judging other cultures based upon own culture
47
Can you select from the following the absolute location of a place?
It is given when using latitude and longitude
It can be found by stating the state it is located in
It uses surrounding landmarks to identify the location
It can be used to discussing east and west directions
48
What is the main cause of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?
The Zionist Palestinians had claims over the land
The UN named Israel a state in 1941
British made promise to three different groups over the land
Jews were fleeing Israel to go to Europe during WWII
49
What is a large area ruled over by one ruler?
A belief of pagans
An oasis in the desert
An empire
A legacy of greatness
50
Which is true of ethnocentrism?
Ethnocentrism is only based on gender
It's judging other cultures based upon color of their skin
Many cultures do not have ethnocentrism
It's judging other cultures based upon your own culture
51
Which is true of latitude?
The Prime Meridian is a line of latitude at 0°
Used to measure distance north and south of Equator
They are also called meridians
It measures earthquakes
52
Which of the following is NOT TRUE of the geography of Africa?
Victoria Falls helps in production of hydro-electric power
Africa is the second largest continent
Sahara Desert is 1/3 of the African continent
Rivers and mountains are easy to navigate
53
Which of the following is NOT a cause of desertification?
Tearing down of trees
Overgrazing by cattle
Overextending soil for crops
Planting a tree line
54
Which of the following is true of the African Slave Trade?
Slaves were on lower level of ship w/ no room to sit/stand
All slaves survived the trip across the Atlantic
Life in the Americas was very easy for the slaves
Slavery ended before the Slave Trade ended
55
Which of the following most directly influenced civilizations in Western Europe?
Lack of trade
Multiple forms of marriage
Types of religion that worships more than one god
Types of religion that worships one god

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