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World Cultures Fall Test #3
Who can enter Mecca?
A Jewish place of worship
World Cultures Fall Test #3
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A Jewish place of worship
Church
Synagogue
Mosque
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Who can enter Mecca?
Christians
Anyone who believes in Jesus
Muslims
Jews
3
The name of the higher power in Islam
God
Allah
Yahweh
4
Which of the following most directly influenced civilizations in Western Europe?
Types of religion that worships more than one god
Types of religion that worships one god
Multiple forms of marriage
Lack of trade
5
Which group took ownership of the 9/11 attacks in the United States?
ISIS
Taliban
Al Qaeda
Boko Haram
6
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
Many polytheistic religions view it as an important city
Only seen as importance to those of the Christian faith
It has been the center point of Judaism
7
Which is true of Sharia Law?
It is only practiced in Europe
It is a law promoted by Christianity
It never involves public execution
It is the moral code and religious law of Islam
8
What is monotheism?
A type of religion that worships one god
A type of trade
A type of religion that worships more than one god
A form of marriage
9
Which of the following is true of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?
Conflict stopped in the 90s
The United States is on the side of the Palestinians
The fighting has been very peaceful between the groups
The United Nations named Israel a state in 1948
10
Can you select from the following the absolute location of a place?
It can be found by stating the state it is located in
It can be used to discussing east and west directions
It is given when using latitude and longitude
It uses surrounding landmarks to identify the location
11
The name of the higher power in Christianity
Yahweh
Allah
God
12
What is the main religion in the Middle East?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
13
Which geographic feature has been most responsible for population distribution in Middle East?
Location of water
Abundance of oil deposits
Availability of natural harbors
Presence of high plateaus
14
A Christian place of worship
Synagogue
Mosque
Church
15
An Islam place of worship
Synagogue
Church
Mosque
16
How might ethnocentrism hinder you in a World Cultures class?
You may believe certain cultures should not be taught
You may disrespect other cultures or classmates
You may refuse to learn about certain cultures
It won't hinder you
17
This type of government came from the ideas of Karl Marx
Republic
Dictatorship
Communism
Monarchy
18
Under this form, the government is ruled by a king and/or queen
Communism
Monarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
19
Which of the following is
NOT TRUE
of the South African Apartheid?
The white minority was in control of the country
The apartheid allowed interracial marriage
The apartheid did not end until 1994
Apartheid means separateness
20
During the African Slave Trade, who did most of the kidnapping of Africans to be traded?
Stronger tribes would go in and kidnap
African volunteered to go across the Atlantic
There was no kidnapping
Europeans
21
Can you select the language that may be adopted as official language of native African People?
Afrikaans
Khoisan
Swahili
Hindi
22
Which is true of population density?
It is the number of people living in a square mile
Mascoutah has a higher population density than St. Louis
It's the number of people living in a square foot
Mascoutah has a higher population density than O'Fallon, IL
23
Which of the following cities is considered the birthplace of Muhammad?
Bethlehem
Medina
Jerusalem
Mecca
24
What is cultural hearth?
Center where culture first developed and spread outward
The center of religious development of monotheistic religion
Symbol used in burial rituals
A temple of the center of cultural development
25
What is the main cause of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?
British made promise to three different groups over the land
The UN named Israel a state in 1941
The Zionist Palestinians had claims over the land
Jews were fleeing Israel to go to Europe during WWII
26
This type of government system censors the media and encourages atheism.
Dictatorship
Republic
Communism
Monarchy
27
North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-Un, has changed country from communism to this government
Dictatorship
Communism
Republic
Monarchy
28
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 became he first black president of South Africa in 2013
He was in favor of the apartheid in South Africa
29
Which of the following is the longest river in Africa?
Congo River
Nile River
Niger River
Zambezi River
30
Can you select the higher power of Islam from the following?
God
Allah
Zeus
Yahweh
31
Which of the following is
NOT TRUE
of the AIDS virus in Africa?
It has left many children orphaned
Lack of proper medication & treatment is part of the problem
HIV/AIDS is not considered a sexually transmitted disease
Many of world’s people living w/ HIV/AIDS are in Africa
32
In this type of government, farm land and other property is owned by the government
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Communism
Republic
33
Which of the following is
NOT
considered one of the five pillars of Islam?
Fasting during the month of Ramadan
Praying five times a day, spread throughout the day
Weekly donation to the poor and needy
Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in your life
34
The United States is an example of this form of government at the national or federal level
Monarchy
Democracy
Republic
Communism
35
How would you describe Mecca?
A village in Siberia
The empire of the Gods
The birthplace of the prophet Muhammed
The modern name for Cuba
36
The U.S.S.R. (Russia) was once this type of government
Democracy
Communism
Dictatorship
Monarchy
37
What is a large area ruled over by one ruler?
A belief of pagans
An oasis in the desert
A legacy of greatness
An empire
38
An economic goal of Middle Eastern nations was
to increase European economic influence
save money in Swiss banks
increase the spread of western money
nationalized foreign-owned oil companies
39
Can you select which is true of longitude?
It measures how people interact
They are also called meridians
They run the same direction as the equator
It measures natural resources
40
Which is
NOT
true of absolute location?
You can also use an address to find absolute location
It is the type of location given when comparing to another
The latitude and longitude of Tokyo is an example
It uses lines of latitude and longitude
41
Which of the following is true of the African Slave Trade?
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
A majority of slaves went to North America
42
China is considered this type of government
Monarchy
Republic
Dictatorship
Communism
43
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
Slavery ended before the Slave Trade ended
Life in the Americas was very easy for the slaves
44
The leader of the Jewish house of worship
Rabbi
Monk
Priest/Pastor
45
What is Judaism?
The oldest monotheistic religion in the world
The major religion of Japan
The attitude that your culture is better
The language of Indian people
46
Which of the following is true of European Imperialism of Africa?
Almost all African tribes resisted imperialism
Resources like gold & diamonds were reasons for imperialism
Only Ethiopia and Niger remained independent
Great Britain and France were the only countries involved
47
Usually a single ruler who took power by using force is.....
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Republic
Democracy
48
Citizens elect representatives that will then make the laws is.....
Monarchy
Republic
Dictatorship
Democracy
49
In the United Kingdom, this type of government is used along with Parliament.
Dictatorship
Communism
Monarchy
Republic
50
The leader of the Christian house of worship
Rabbi
Priest/Pastor
Monk
51
The name of the higher power in Judaism
God
Yahweh
Allah
52
Which of the following is
NOT TRUE
of the geography of Africa?
Sahara Desert is 1/3 of the African continent
Victoria Falls helps in production of hydro-electric power
Rivers and mountains are easy to navigate
Africa is the second largest continent
53
Can you select from the following the absolute location of a place?
It can be used in discussing east and west directions
It can be found by stating the state it is located in
It uses surrounding landmarks to identify the location
It is given when using latitude and longitude
54
Who was Jesus?
The supreme god of Sikhism
The founder of Christianity
The voice of Buddhism
A monarch of Ancient Greece
55
After what war did many African countries start to demand independence?
World War I
World War II
The Korean War
The Civil War
56
What is desertification?
Lack of desert in Africa
Prevention of spreading the desert in Africa
Spread of the desert in Africa
Shrinking of the desert in Africa
57
Where did the majority of the slave trade occur?
The West Coast
The East Coast
The Southern Tip of Africa
The Nile River Delta
58
Which is true of ethnocentrism?
It's judging other cultures based upon color of their skin
It's judging other cultures based upon your own culture
Ethnocentrism is only based on gender
Many cultures do not have ethnocentrism
59
This is seen at a local level of government in the United States.
Monarchy
Republic
Democracy
Dictatorship
60
Which of the following is
NOT
a typical religion found in Africa?
Confucianism
Christianity
Islam
Native African Religions
61
Which is true of latitude?
Used to measure distance north and south of Equator
The Prime Meridian is a line of latitude at 0°
It measures earthquakes
They are also called meridians
62
Adolf Hitler used this style of government
Democracy
Communism
Dictatorship
Republic
63
What religion follows the Torah?
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
64
Which 2 countries were the main countries pitted against each other in Afghanistan in the 80s?
Soviet Union and U.S.
U.S. and China
Soviet Union and China
U.S. and Belgium
65
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
66
Which of the following is
NOT
a cause of desertification?
Tearing down of trees
Planting a tree line
Overgrazing by cattle
Overextending soil for crops
67
Which is true of geography?
It is only the study of mountains
It does not include climate
It is the study of earth and its people
It does not include how people interact with the environment
68
Today, this style of government is usually only used for "figurehead" purposes.
Communism
Monarchy
Republic
Dictatorship
69
Group that instituted strict Sharia Law & barred women from getting an education in Afghanistan
ISIS
Al Qaeda
Taliban
Boko Haram
70
People directly participate in the law making process is.....
Democracy
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Republic
71
Which of the following is true of the Rwandan Genocide?
The Hutus tried to exterminate the Tutsis
The Tutsi president's plane was shot down, starting genocide
The genocide was NOT a byproduct of European Imperialism
Tutsis took the lives of nearly a million Hutus in 100 days
