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1
He became the first Buddha
Buddha Mybread
Siddhartha Guatama
Siddhartha Gandhi
Mao Zedong
2
Which of the following is important to Shintoism?
The Eightfold Path
The Kami
The 5 Key Relationships
Nirvana and Enlightenment
3
What river is considered "China's Sorrow" because so many have died from floods along its banks
Huang He
Yangtze
Chang
Mekong
4
This Middle East war involved the search for Osama bin Laden.
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Enduring Freedom
The Persian Gulf War
Operation Enduring Gulf Storms
5
What is the main cause of pollution in the Yangtze River?
Shipping issues because the river is too shallow in many parts
Factories dumping waste and fertilizer run-off from farms
Monsoons
Ashes from cremation and automobile exhaust
6
What most likely occurs in a MIXED economy?
There is some government involvement.
Citizens can open any business they want.
No government involvement
Complete government control
7
What type of government has control usually through military force?
oligarchy
democracy
dictatorship
monarchy
8
Which of the following is a common cause of pollution in the Ganges River?
human sewage
automobile exhaust
brown cloud
Oil spills
9
Turkey's legislature is called the...
Consultative Council
Knesset
Grand Consultative Knesset
Grand National Assembly
10
Why is OPEC important to many Middle Eastern countries?
It regulates the price of oil
It helped Gandhi gain independence for India
It prevents religious conflict
It helps starving children in Africa
11
What type of citizen participation does Israel have?
autocratic
parliamentary monarchy
democratic
presidential democracy
12
Which of the following is true about Judaism?
belief in Jesus
A state was created for this religion
Belief in spreading their religion to others
belief in reincarnation
13
What is the main cause of air pollution in China
wind currents from the Gobi Desert
coal burning factories and car emissions.
monsoons flooding large urban areas
wood burning fires in rural homes
14
Which of the following is a desert in China?
Gobit
Rub al Khali
Taklimakan
Thar
15
This is the total number of days we will be out of school for the winter break.
13 1/2 days
15 1/2 years
14 days
16 1/2 days
16
Which of the following is important to Buddhists
The Eightfold Path
The Five Key Relationships
The Five Noble Truths
Being one with Brahman
17
Which is true of both Jews and Christians?
Study the New Testament
Study the Torah
study Old Testament
Can exit the life cycle
18
This type of government consists of a group of wealthy citizens who hold the power.
oligarchy
democracy
monarchy
autocracy
19
In what year was Israel created?
1945
1947
1848
1948
20
What is the main environmental issue that impacts the most people in Southwest Asia (Middle East)?
There is a surplus of water
deforestation of large forests throughout the Middle East
air pollution in urban areas
There is a shortage of water
21
Why is the strait of Hormuz important?
It is a major waterway for exporting spices and tea
It's way to get to the Mediterranean Sea
It is a major trade route for transporting oil
It is the fastest way to transport goods to China and Japan.
22
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Confucius
Mahatma Gandhi
Siddhartha Gautama
The Aryans
23
Which of the following is the best way to raise a country's GDP (Gross Domestic Product)?
invest in human capital.
invest in highways and military equipment
Specialization
Allow citizens the right to buy and sell anything they want.
24
Why did the Persian Gulf War begin?
To capture Osama bin Laden
To find weapons of mass destruction
To stop Saudi Arabia from invading Kuwait
Iraq invaded Kuwait because of its oil supplies
25
This is the largest ethnic group in the world without a homeland of their own.
Kurds
Muslims
Arabs
Persians
26
This type of government is led by a prime minister.
parliamentary democracy
federal government
presidential democracy
oligarchic government
27
This was the movement to find a Jewish national homeland
The Holocaust
Diaspora
Zionism
anti-semitism
28
What caused conflict in Southwest Asia (Middle East) ORIGINALLY?
Christian expansion into the region
The division of the land by Europeans
The fight over oil rights
The need for good trade routes
29
Which terms describe Buddhism?
Four Noble Truths and Nirvana
Caste system and Brahman
Analects and China
Kami and the Torii Gate
30
Most people from Iran speak Farsi and are part of this ethnic group.
Persians
Jews
Arabs
Kurds
31
Which of the following is not invested in heavily by Israel?
Defense
Agriculture
Communication
Oil
32
What similarity can be found between Muslims, Jews, and Christians?
All study the New Testament
They all believe Abraham is the "father" of their religion
They all have a sacred language and they began in Israel.
They all believe in damnation
33
An important element of Confucianism is...
The Kami
Karma determines your afterlife
Five Key Relationships
The Five Pillars
34
This is the goal of a Hindu.
Follow the Eightfold Path
Reach Enlightenment
Reach the top of the caste system
Become one with Brahman
35
Which of the following is most likely a goal of a Buddhist?
Rid yourself of suffering because of selfishness
Accept Jesus as your savior
Give away all possessions and fast as long as possible
Reach moksha and be one with Brahman
36
What the goal for the U.S. when invading Afghanistan in 2001?
To rid the country of terrorists and terror training camps
To remove the Ayatollah from power
To find weapons of mass destruction
To remove Saddam Hussein from power
37
Why did the U.S. go to war against Iraq for a second time in 2003?
Iraq was threatening Israel with possible nuclear war.
The U.S. believed Iraq was going to invade Kuwait a second time.
The U.S. believed they were developing weapons of mass destruction
Iraqi troops invaded Saudi Arabia in an attempt to gain acces to their oil.
38
How is the leader of Israel chosen?
It's hereditary and is passed down from the current king to his son.
the citizens have no say in how the leader of Israel is chosen.
The citizens directly vote for a prime minister
The citizens vote for the Knesset and the Knesset choses a prime minister
39
Which of the following is NOT one of the basic questions that all economic systems have to answer?
How much to produce?
What to produce?
For whom to produce?
How to produce?
40
Which terms describe Hinduism?
Analects and China
Caste System and Brahman
Eightfold Path
Kami and Torii Gate
41
Why is there disagreement between Sunni Muslims and Shia Muslims
They disagree about the direction you face when praying.
They can't argree on salvation
They have fought over territory in North Africa for years.
They can't agree on who should lead the Muslim community.
42
Which of the following is a holy site for Muslims?
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
The Temple of the Rock
The Kaaba
The Western Wall
43
Why did the United Nations divide Palestine into a state for Jews and a state for Arabs?
They felt it was the Jews original homeland
Everyone was returning to their homeland at that time.
There was land that had no one living on it at the time.
The Holocaust
44
This is the total point value of both your Mid-Term and Study Guide combined.
182 points
215 points
120 points
195 pts
45
Which of the following is true of a command economy?
It is only found in Russia and China
It is based on supply and demand
Citizens have less freedom
It usually has a higher GDP than a market economy
46
What type of citizen participation does Saudi Arabia have?
democratic
demonistic
autocratic
automatic
47
Which of the following is the main source of conflict between Israel and the Palestinians?
religion
communism
oil rights
access to weapons
48
Iraq invaded Kuwait and international forces joined to help Kuwait in this war.
Persian Rug War
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Persian Gulf War
Operation Enduring Freedom
49
Which is true of a MARKET economy?
Much government involvement
based on supply and demand
based on customs and traditions
Little economic freedom
50
What has caused flooding to be much worse in China?
China's government has made no attempt to resolve the flooding issues.
building of dams and hydroelectricty
the building of roads and deforestation
draining of wetlands and deforestation
