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1
How has the EU promoted economic cooperation across Europe?
It has banned foreign imports
It has reduced trade barriers
It has resisted workers' salaries
2
How did the international community respond to the genocide as it was happening?
The United Nations kept peace keeping forces in the region
The US sent in troops
There was a boycott of Ramadan goods
3
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all
follow the teaching of the Qu'ran
worship only one god
believe in many gods
4
Which of the following is an example of genocide?
Segregation of ethnic groups
Mass killing of one ethnic group
Poor treatment of one ethnic group
5
Which of the following religions did not begin in SW Asia?
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
6
Which country is a major center for sneaker design?
Brazil
Saudi Arabia
United States
7
Globalization has led to rapid increase in which of the following?
international trade
population density
water stress
8
A traditional culture is base mainly on which of the following?
adapting to modern society
ancestor's way of life
speaking 2 languages
9
A variety of people from different ethnic groups is
ethnic diversity
linguistic group
culture region
10
How were the radios and loudspeakers used during the Rwandan genocide
To calm people down
Hate messages promote killings of Tutsis
the US took control over them
11
Which of the following is a renewable energy resource?
Wind
Natural gas
Uranium
12
Why are there many different customs in the US?
people from many places brought their customs here
there are many factories
we develop more customs as we grow older
13
What is the message of this cartoon
Human rights is best dealt with by the United Nations
Genocide has been stopped
The United Nations has not been able to stop genocide
14
The ability to speak two languages
urbanization
bilingual
immigration
15
Hiring a worker outside of a company to do work that was once done by the company's own workers
outsourcing
recycling
smart growth
16
Reincarnation is associated with which religion(s)?
Christianity
Hinduism and Buddhism
Judaism
17
Which is the central purpose of the apartheid policy?
Racial segregation
Division of labor
Conflict resolution
18
Why was the EU flag created?
To divide European countries from one another
To promote a European cultural identity
To wave at sporting events
19
Which type of climate zone is this?
highlands
arid
tropical wet
20
We have a president and representatives elected by the people
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Democracy
21
Which term describes a group that has lived in an area before it was taken over by outsiders?
indigenous people
ethnic group
ancestors
22
In traditional societies, which task do men primarily do?
work in the fields
care for the children
cook the meals
23
Ruled by a small group of people
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Dictatorship
24
Adaptation is...
a change in the way of life to suit new conditions
anything that happens after a war
doing things the same way from one generation to the next
25
Selling items in another country without paying tariffs (taxes)
vertical trade
free trade
subsistence agriculture
26
What is the main cause of hunger in world?
crop failures
food shortages
poverty
27
What happens when a member country does not agree with a decision made by the United Nations?
The decision doesn't go into effect anywhere
The country must carry out the decision anyways
They may refuse to obey the decision
28
The founder of Islam is
Jesus
Abraham
Muhammad
29
Why is oil considered a nonrenewable resource?
It produces electricity
Creates pollution
Takes millions of years to form
30
Why does India attract so many IT jobs?
brain drain
many Hindi speakers
many English speakers
31
What is a major goal of OPEC?
keep oil prices steady
find new oil deposits
decrease oil pollution
32
How were the Asians and coloreds treated during apartheid?
Gave them fewer rights than the blacks
Treated them as equal as whites
It restricted their rights and opportunities.
33
Which of these is NOT part of culture?
height
language
foods
34
Which of the following is a problem that countries face with many cultural regions face?
choosing a national language
all of the above
conflicts between ethnic groups
35
What happened to the political power in South Africa after apartheid ended?
Blacks gained control of government through free elections
Colored sand Asians refused to vote in elections
Whites continued to control the government
36
What did Nelson Mandela's protest and courageous leadership lead to?
An international protest of his actions
The end of apartheid in South Africa
His assassination
37
Which term best describes a country with a high per capita GDP
urban (cities)
developing
developed
38
Our leader is a king
Monarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
39
Why do people bow in Korea and Japan instead of shake hands?
They are afraid of germs
they do not like to touch
bowing is a sign of respect
40
How is oil distributed among Southwest Asia?
Every country has the same amount
Some countries have more than others
One country has all of it
41
Which of these countries leads the world in oil consumptions
China
United States
Canada
42
Who has a comparative advantage?
countries with less technology
countries with highly trained workers
countries with expensive workers
43
Which is true about a developing country?
Most adults earn enough money to own cars
most adults live in cities and work in factories or offices
most adults live in rural areas and work in agriculture
44
How does the EU government divide Europe?
It allows citizens to move and work anywhere in the EU
It takes a common approach to environmental problems
Cooperation has become more difficult with so many countries
45
The belief in one God
religion
Polytheism
monotheism
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What type of vegetation is this?
highlands
broadleaf evergreen
deserts scrub
47
Culture is
people around you
beliefs, customs and behaviors of a group
how well your body functions
48
Which statement is supported by the graph?
It is a developed country
It is mostly an urban country
It is multiracial
49
I don't care if they respect me as long as they fear me.
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Democracy
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A cultural region is best defined as a region whose people share the same _____?
standard of living
life expectancy
way of life
