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1
The fundamental belief in Hinduism that all souls are reborn is called...
Nirvana
Reincarnation
Moksha
Enlightenment
2
The Nazi attempt to to eliminate the Jews from Europe is known as...
The Holocaust
The Jewish Expulsion
The Jewish Diaspora
The Balkan Powder Keg
3
People who practice substance agricultural do so to...
Work on large state owned farms
Produce crops mainly for their families own use
Grow surplus crops for export
Rely on the use of slaves labor for the production of crops
4
The caste system is best described as...
An educational system
A social class system
An economic system
A political system
5
How can Australia tourist business interests work to protect Australia’s environment?
Visitors need to be able to enjoy the ecosystem without harm
Business shouldn't have to worry about protecting it.
Tourists should not be allowed to explore the Great Barrier
Businesses should pay extra taxes to protect the aborigines
6
What process identifies the shift of major areas of human settlement from the country to cities
Globalization
Desertification
Urbanization
Commercialization
7
How did Gandhi help lead India to it’s independence?
By using chemical warfare on India’s enemies
Encouraged lower caste members to attack the Parliament
Used non-violence resistance
Used Pakistani military to overthrow the Indian government
8
In the mid-1800s, European nations divided Africa among themselves in order to....
Learn different methods of medicine and healthcare
Control the raw materials, and establish markets
Gain control of the wildlife, exporting much of it to Europe
Utilize the land for military training
9
The most economically important natural resources in North Africa and Southwest Asia are....
Petroleum and natural gas
Coal and petroleum
Natural gas and timber
Timber and coal
10
When Cultural Divergence occurs, different cultural influences cause an area to..
Breakdown
Work Together
Divide
Become One
11
What river is the longest river in the world and is located in East Africa?
Egyptian
Tigris
Nile
Amazon
12
Which of the following statements best describes how Africa’spolitical boundaries were formed?
They were artificially created by European colonial powers
They were based on ancient tribal boundaries
They were based on natural features and did not dividetribes
They have not changed in over 1,000 years
13
What area of Australia do most people live?
The outback
Along the coasts of the continent
West of the desert
Only on the northwest coast
14
How does China’s command economy differ from the free market economy of the United States?
In China, all economic decisions are made by the government
The U.S. government controls all aspects of the economy
In China, the consumer determines what is to be produced
China’s economy is centered around consumer goods Government
15
Availability of this caused people to move from Europe to America during the 17th/18th Century.
cheap labor from native sources
fertile farmland in new colonies
inexpensive ship fares
government-sponsored farm loans
16
Before the Industrial Revolution, how were goods produced in Europe?
Cottage Industries
Slave Labor
Commercial Industries
Factory Systems
17
The radical policy of South Africa, which kept blacks seperate from whites, was known as...
Jim Crow Laws
Escarpment
Segregation
Apartheid
18
The disease that poses the greatest threat to the futuredevelopment of Africa is....
Influenza
Malaria
AIDS/ HIV
Polio
19
Amish families farming without modern equipment is an example of...
Socialist Economies
Urban Societies
Traditional Societies
Commercial Economies
20
Which of the following events occurred at Chernobyl?
Became the capital of the Russia after the death of Stalin.
The violent revolution that ushered communism into power.
The United States attacked it during the Cold War.
A nuclear reactor accident in 1986.
21
Which statement summarizes the conflict between Aussie indians and the Europe descended Aussies
The Aborigines want to overthrow the Australian government
Aborigines want to reclaim sacred land back from foreigners
The Aborigines want to blend into Australian culture
The European Australians are the original owners of the land
22
What economic system are all economic decisions made by the government?
Totalitarianism
Communism
Free Enterprise
Socialism
23
What subject has the best teachers?
English
Biology
Algebra
World Geography
24
A common characteristic found in North Africa and Southwest Asia is the...
Highland Climate
Scarcity of Water
Mediterranean Climate
Dense Tropical Rain Forest
25
Which of the following is a characteristic of Islam?
The First Monotheistic Religion
Mohammed is the Founder of Islam
Followers of the Religion Are Called Islams
The Holiest City is Medina
26
People are free to buy what they want, and prices are determined by supply and demand
Communism
Socialism
Monarchy
Free Enterprise
27
Women in the Middle East are in a conflict between modern ideas of equality and the...
Values of traditional Islamic culture
shortage of capital for industrial development
Need to reduce birthrate
Pressure for a Palestinian homeland
28
Zionism / Nation Created By The U.N./ Fought Numerous Wars For Self-Preservation (Middle East)
Egypt
Israel
Iran
Syria
29
All of the following choices are effects of globalization
except
?
Countries have become more interdependent
Labor intensive jobs are moved to cheaper labor markets
Many items can be produced cheaper
Reduces international trade around the world
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What is not a reason American companies move their manufacturing operations overseas?
Trade barriers are falling and it is easier to make higher
The U.S. industry labor costs are higher than labor
Many foreign gov. are offering financial incentives for U.S
The U.S government is levying fines for non-global companies
31
What process occurs when different cultures exchange ideas and become more similar?
Cultural Convergence
Cultural Divergence
Pandemic
Global Migration
32
(Leaders known as Gurus) (Punjab is the homeland) (Monotheistic) Which religion is described?
Buddhism
Jainism
Sikhism
Hinduism
33
(earthquakes) (more than 50 active volcanoes) Where is Japan located that causes these events?
Near a sinkhole in the Pacific Ocean
Along the “Ring of Fire”
Near the San Andres Fault
Along the Rift Valley
34
The spread of ideas, products, and cultural traits from one culture to another is known as...
Push Factors
Pandemic
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural Divergence
35
What other important effect has air conditioning had on American society?
It has reduced the need for seasonal migrant workers
It has limited urban growth in Phoenix and Las Vegas
It has allowed more people to move to Sunbelt states
It made America’s geographical differences more significant
36
What is the effect of the summer monsoon on South Asia?
A drought prevents the rice crop from being harvested
Floods cause the soil to become fertile and produce crops
A. Flooding that destroys a majority of agriculture + Famine
The growth of the Himalayas due to the continuing collision
37
The predominant language of the Middle East is...
Greek
Hebrew
French
Arabic
38
What physical feature keeps Nepal and Tibet separated from India?
Himalayas
Western Ghats
Hindu Kush
Great Dividing Range
39
In which country’s economy does the government make economic decisions about production?
China and Taiwan
North Korea and China
Japan and Mongolia
South Korea and North Korea
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Low GDP, High Birthrate, & High Infant Mortality Rate are factors indicating...
Less Developed
More Developed
Highly Developed
Newley Developed
