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1
What is one major effect of the Bantu migration
The spread of Bantu languages throughout southern and eastern Africa
The collapse of the Roman Empire
The unification of the Sahara Desert
The rise of the Inca Civilization
2
What area is being indicated on the map below?
Gobi Desert
Kalahari Desert
Sahara Desert
Sinai Desert
3
Which of the following is not a main purpose for the great wall of China?
To show their money
Symbol of power
Fear of outside influences
Fear of outside invaders
4
The caste system is the social hierarchy associated with what religion?
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
5
Which of the following national leadership styles rely on religious rule?
Autocracy
Anarchy
Religionism
Theocracy
6
The prime Meridian divides the east and west halves of the Earth.
False
True
7
What was the main purpose of the Great Wall of China?
To trade with other countries
To protect against outsiders
To help with farming
To display China’s wealth
8
Everyone in China speaks the same language.
True
False
9
Which system is not characterized by one leader?
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Autocracy
Anarchy
10
What does PLO stand for?
Palestinian Liberation Order
Political Liberty Order
Palestinian Liberation Organization
Peace and Liberty Organization
11
What is the last Chinese dynasty?
Xia
Xhou
Quing
Shang
12
What religion started in the Middle East and used the Five Pillars of Faith?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
13
What is in the toolkit?
Agriculture
Religion
Money
Infrastructure
14
Yoga is a practice that originated in India.
True
False
15
Who are the Aryans?
A group of high power gods
The leaders of the government
The native people of Indus Valley
Indo-European migrants who introduced the caste system.
16
What privilage did the emporor of the middle kingdom have?
rule over food
money control
acess to forbidden city
law enforcement
17
What unites the people in China?
Common beliefs and prayer cites
The spoken language
The holidays
The written language
18
Which form of government gives all the power to one ruler, such as a King or Queen?
Autocracy
Theocracy
Democracy
Monarchy
19
Which leader introduced reforms that led to economic growth in China after Mao’s death?
Chiang Kai-shek
Sun Yat-sen
Deng Xiaoping
Xi Jinping
20
What is the official name of the Yellow River in China?
Pearl
Yangtze
Huaihe
Huanghe
21
What unique event occurs on Holocaust Remembrance Day in Israel?
Nationwide sirens and 2 minutes of silence
Torah parades in every city
Public feasts
Fireworks and torch lighting
22
What is apartheid?
legalized racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa
racial segregation and discrimination in Zimbabwe
overthrowing the government
the economy collapsed in Egypt
23
Nelson Mandela was an activist and the former president of __.
Rwanda
India
South Africa
Syria
24
What is a Dalit?
A Hindu God
Not in the caste system aka “untouchables”
Another name for the farmer rank in the Hindu caste system
Highest rank in the Hindu caste system
25
Mohammud founded the religion of Christianity.
True
False
26
What is autocracy?
A government based on Religious law
The government holds all political and economic power
One leader holds power by force
The majority of people control the political system
27
What is the most sacred text in Judiasm?
The Vedas
The New Testament
The Holy Bible
The Torah
28
The Sahara desert is on the eastern side of Africa.
False
True
29
What is the purpose of the Jewish holiday Sukkoth?
To honor military victories
To remember living in tents during the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt.
To celebrate the New Year
To mark the end of the Torah readings
30
Agriculture is part of the toolkit
True
False
31
Muslims believe that Jesus was a prophet sent from God
False
True
32
The Hajj is a multi-day pilgrimage Muslims take to Medina.
False
True
33
What is a key principle of a democratic republic
Popular sovereignty and rule of law
Power passed through family lines
Rule by one individual
Unlimited government power
34
Which countries does the Jordan River flow through?
Israel, Jordan, Palestine (West Bank), and Syria
Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Turkey and Iraq
Iran and Lebanon
35
Which religious text is sacred to Hindus?
The Quran
The Bible
The Vedas
The Tanakh
36
What does GDP stand for?
Gross Domestic Product
General Duty Police
Graduate Degree Program
Global Development Program
37
The Cultural Revolution improved education, health care, and civil rights in China.
True
False
38
The term “Middle Kingdom” reflects the ancient Chinese belief that their civilization was the center of the world.
False
True
39
In Buddhism, Nirvana is described as?
a new religion
a state of peace and end of suffering
a place of suffering
a level in the Caste System
40
When did Ming emporor close off China trade?
1300
1400
1800
1600
41
The Indus River provided which of the following for early civilizations
oil and gas resources
Fresh water for farming, drinking, and transportation
Electricity
Trade routes only
42
In christianity they believe Moses was the messiah
False
True
43
Who started Zionism
Anwar Sadat
Ghandi
Theodore Herzl
Moses
44
Which of the following best defines cultural diffusion?
The spread of cultural beliefs/practices/traits from one region to another
The forced removal of one culture by another through colonization
The blending of similar languages within a single geographical area
The isolation of cultures to preserve traditional customs and resist change
45
Which of the following countries were in anarchy from the early 90’s to the mid 2000’s (hint: pirates)?
Cuba
North Macedonia
Somalia
South Sudan
46
Which of the following is an Abrahamic faith?
Sikhism
Judaism
Zionism
Jerusalem
47
what is the most popular religion in the world?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
48
Who is the Hindu SUN god?
Krishna
Vishnu
Surya
Saraswati
49
Judaism was founded in which region of the world?
Middle East
South America
Africa
Europe
50
The Mandate of Heaven allowed rulers to stay in power as long as they were seen as virtuous.
True
False
51
What was the Great Leap Forward
A military plan to expand China's territory
An economic and social campaign to industrialize China
A major cultural festival celebrated every year
A program to introduce democracy to China
52
What is desertification?
Wildfires destroying ecosystems.
The degradation of soil.
The conversion of arid desert into temperate forest.
The deforestation of land.
53
A democracy is a government where citizens have the power to vote for their leaders.
True
False
54
The Mandate of Heaven is the political belief of which country?
Egypt
China
India
Iraq
55
What is secularization?
The combination of two previously distinct cultures.
The spread of new ideas and culture.
The intro of a theocratic government structure to a nonreligious state
The transition away from religious influence
56
Yom Kippur is considered the most holy day for religious Jews and involves fasting and prayers.
True
False
57
In Christianity, what does the Holy Trinity describe?
3 seperate Gods that Christans worship
birth, death, and ressurection of Jesus
God is in 3 forms: father, son, and holy spirit
sacred texts
58
What political system is used in the mainland of China?
Anarchy
Totalitarianism
Federal Republic
Communism
59
What is the majority religion in Pakistan?
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
Sikhism
60
Who was Alexander the great?
A Greek emperor who created a huge empire by conquering many lands
An Egyptian pharaoh who built the pyramids
A Roman emperor who built the Colosseum
A Chinese emperor who built the Great Wall
61
The nationalist government of which region was recognized as China's official government by the U.S. until 1972?
Beijing
Tibet
Taiwan
Hong Kong
62
Which isn't a major climate region of Sub-Saharan Africa?
Highlands
Tropical
Temperate
Arid
63
What is Animism?
A philosophical movement in India that emphasizes peace and nonviolence
A polytheistic religion worshipping animals as gods
The belief that spirits are present in all things (living or inanimate)
Being unsure of whether or not a god exists
64
What major event occurred in China in 1976?
Mao Zedong dies
The economy crashes.
None of the above
A new constitution is brought up.
65
Which of the following are cities in India?
All of the above
Calcutta
Mumbai
New Delhi
66
Who is Isaac’s son?
Moses
Ishamel
Abraham
Jacob
67
There was a communist uprising in China
True
False
68
What term is used to describe the diamonds that were mined during the Sierra Leone civil war?
war diamonds
blood diamonds
royal diamonds
money diamonds
69
The first president of China was...
Qin Shi
Xi Jinping
Mao Zedong
Sun Yat-sen
70
Which of the following is not a Jewish holiday?
Passover
Purim
Yom Kippur
Moses
71
Which describes the 5 pillars of Islam?
5 holy books
5 basic acts of worship
5 daily meals
5 historical leaders
72
What was the outcome of the Chinese Civil War in 1949?
Nationalist victory and new emperor crowned
China became a democracy
Communist victory and creation of the People’s Republic of China
The United States took control of China
73
Where did the Arab Spring start?
Syria
Lebanon
Tunisia
Pakistan
74
Which country have the highest population?
India
China
Canada
United States
75
Polytheism is the belief that there is one God who has thoughts and personality.
False
True
76
What is the highest level of the Indian caste system?
Nobles
Shudras
Dalits
Brahmins
77
Who was Mao Zedong?
South African peace activist aligned with the ANC
Communist dictator of China from 1949-1976
An anti-colonial Indian nationalist
Leader of the Bolshevik Revolution, first head of Soviet Russia
78
Which of the following inventions is not correctly paired with its approximate origin in ancient China?
Silk – 2700 BCE
Gunpowder – 900 CE
Paper – 2000 BCE
Porcelain – 200 BCE
79
What is immigration?
To move locations
to stay in one place
To enter a country
To exit the country
