Final Exam Review Part 2

Which river at #4 passes through Germany and connects Western Europe to the North Sea?

The __________ wanted independence from Spain and France because they had a different language and lifestyle.

Which of the following is the biggest threat to African wildlife?

Which religion is the most commonly practiced in Sub-Saharan Africa?

What is the transition zone between the Sahara Desert and Sub-Saharan Africa?

Which of the following solutions will help stop desertification?

Which statement best describes the system of apartheid in South Africa?

Which time period is best described as a rebirth of interest in classical arts and education?

Which of the following is a common value in Europe meaning the people have the power/majority rule?

Where are the Atlas Mountains located?

What is the biggest desert in the entire world?

Which of the following was created to increase economic cooperation in Europe with the common currency of the Euro?

Which country is the biggest on the Arabian Peninsula?

Iran used to be called _____________.

Which ethnic group has never had a country of its own?

Which mountain range at #1 separates Spain and France?

When Jews returned to Israel after WWII, they fought the ___________ over land.

Which country is the leading exporter of oil/petroleum?

Which two countries make up the Iberian Peninsula?

How did the Allies punish Germany after WWI in the Treaty of Versailles?

Which country is NOT one of the three islands in Europe?

What African rainforest has provided food, water, and shelter for millions of people for thousands of years?

In which war did Hitler and Mussolini conquer almost all of Europe?

What economic system was Eastern Europe under in the past that has led them to be behind economically?

Which religion is NOT monotheistic?

What is the most commonly practiced religion in Europe?

What was the goal of the Serbians in the Bosnian War?

Which best describes why Sub-Saharan Africa has a high percentage of people with HIV?

In Rwanda in the 1990s, the _________ were the victims of genocide.

Along with iron smelting and farming techniques, the most important thing the Bantu spread was _____________.

Both Rwanda and Sudan have faced _________ due to conflict between ethnic groups.

The majority of North Africa and SW Asia follows _____________.

Which ethnic group is the biggest in North Africa and SW Asia?

Jerusalem is a holy city for which of the following religions?

Which president was intent on removing Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq?

What was the goal of the Nazis in the Holocaust?

Bonus: This mountain range is located in Russia and is seen as the divider of Europe and Asia...

True or false: After Apartheid in South Africa, many black South Africans continue to struggle economically.

In the past decade, many people in Scotland want independence from _______________.

Which ancient civilization began between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers?

Where did the Chernobyl nuclear disaster occur in 1986?

Which Renaissance invention helped increase literacy rates in Europe?

Which organization controls the distribution and prices of petroleum?

In the Cold War, the US was in favor of _____________, while the Soviet Union favored ______________.

Which body of water in Southern Europe at #2 is very important to Europe for trade and the spread of culture?

This Bantu based language is the most commonly spoken language of Eastern Africa...

Which country used to be called Anatolia?

How long did the Bantu migration take?

Which of the following is a reason why Sudan and South Sudan fought their civil war?

The humid tropical climate of the Congo River Basin has led to the spread of _____________ through mosquitoes.

In order to stop desertification in the Sahel, many countries in Africa decided to plant the ____________.

What is the main environmental issue in Europe today caused mostly by automobiles?

The decolonization of Africa led to...

Which religion is based on the teachings of Muhammad and uses the Quran as the holy book?

Which two ancient civilizations are the foundations of western civilization?

Which country is NOT located on the Arabian Peninsula?

Israel became the only official Jewish country after _____________.