In order for International Trade to be successful, what type of system needs to be in place?

System of exchanging curriences

Which describes the Holocaust?

Murder of millions of European Jews during WWII

Belief that Jews deserved to return to a homeland in Zion

Political philosophy that focuses on class struggle

Who makes the most important governmental decisions in an oligarchy?

A small group of powerful leaders

Which describes a Unitary form of government?

All power is in ONE central government

What does O.P.E.C. stand for?

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

Desertification is...

the transformation of usable land into desert

What led to the end of the Ottoman Empire at the close of World War I?

They were on the losing side of the war,

The system a country uses to make laws and run the country

A person who had to leave their home as result of war

Which best describes an Monarchy?

A form of autocracy; king or queen has the power

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1
In order for International Trade to be successful, what type of system needs to be in place?
System of exchanging curriences
System of faith
Economic System
Tariff System
2
Which of the following ethnic groups does not have a country of their own?
Romans
Persians
Arabs
Kurds
3
What was the name of the Mao Zedong's Chinese communist army?
Little Red army
Viacong
Zedong's Red Cong
Red army
4
Which describes the Holocaust?
Murder of millions of European Jews during WWII
bombing of towns and villages in England and Germany
Destruction of all European governments during WWII
Russian Policy of burning ground behind them as they retreat
5
Which organization was created to work for equality in the country of South Africa?
Pan African Congress
African National Congress
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
African Union
6
Which is the richest country in the Middle East?
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Yemen
7
Antarctica, Asia, Africa, and South America are all examples of ?
Countries
Oceans
Continents
Capitals
8
The connecting theme that means an argument or disagreement between two or more people is?
Migration
Conflict
Time
Continuity and Change
9
What is Zionism?
Idea that all religious groups should have their own states
Belief that Jews deserved to return to a homeland in Zion
Plan to let Arabs and Jews share land in Palestine
Hope that all governments will be based on religion
10
Oil was discovered in 1908 in the Middle East in which country?
Iran
Turkey
Afghanistan
Persia
11
What to produce is a economic question that all systems must answer?
True
False
12
This type of economic system the government answers the three main economic questions
Command
Traditional
Mixed
Free market
13
The Nile river starts at the top of Africa in what country?
Egypt
Kenya
Nigeria
South Africa
14
The monetary Unit of a country is called their?
Education
Human Capital
Currency
Bonds
15
Which map shows government boundaries
People map
physical map
Political map
World map
16
A person in an economy who buys and uses goods and services is called a what?
Producer
Artist
Consumer
Specialist
17
Which best describes the economic system of the United States
Mixed
Free market
Command
Free traditional
18
What is Marxism?
Political philosophy that focuses on traditional economics
Political philosophy focusing on cooking
a form of Japanese creative writing
Political philosophy that focuses on class struggle
19
What are the two most valuable natural resources in Southwest Asia?
Water and cotton
Phosphates and oil
Oil and natural gas
Sulfur and natural gas
20
Who makes the most important governmental decisions in an oligarchy?
the People
The Legislature
A small group of powerful leaders
The King
21
The terrorists group responsible for attacking the U.S. during 9/11?
Qu'ran
Al-Qaeda
Husseins Soliders
Al-Kuwait
22
Who was the tyrant ruler of the Iraqi government during Operation Desert Storm
Saddam Hussein
Osama Bin-Laden
Al-Qaeda
Saddam Michaels
23
A severe absence of rainfall is called?
Embargo
Drought
Drizzle
Absence
24
Which describes a Unitary form of government?
All power is in ONE central government
No power is given to Central government
All power is shared with Central and State government
All power resides with the state/local governments
25
This piece of land is part of the country Palestine?
Israel
Golan Heights
Gaza Strip
Mediterranean Sea
26
How many to produce is an economic question that all economic systems must answer?
True
False
27
What does O.P.E.C. stand for?
Organization of Pizza Excelling Cooks
Orchestra of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Cities
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
28
The most severe health crisis in the world is
Poverty
Famine
Cold
HIV/Aids
29
Desertification is...
A larger number of different industries
The transformation of usable land into water
Japan's parliament
the transformation of usable land into desert
30
Which empire controlled much of the area known as the Middle East from 1300s until WWI
American Empire
Ottoman Empire
British Empire
Spanish Empire
31
The mountain range that is in the northwest corner of the continent of Africa is
Sahel
Savanna
Atlas Mountains
Himalaya Mountains
32
Which type of trade barrier is a tax placed on imports?
Quota
Stock
Tariff
Embargo
33
What led to the end of the Ottoman Empire at the close of World War I?
They were on the losing side of the war,
Empire spent too much money
The people in the Empire were starving
The Ottoman government was overthrown by a revolt
34
Which IS NOT a characteristic of a democracy?
Free elections
Individual liberty
Competing political parties
King or Queen
35
The largest desert in the world is
Tropical Rain forest
Kalahari
Sahara
Savanna
36
Trade without tariffs or other barriers is called
Free trade
Quotas
Exceptional trade
Conditional trade
37
The American general who was in charge of the U.S. army of occupation in Japan was
Dwight Eisenhower
Omar Bradley
Douglas MacArthur
George Patton
38
Money you borrow from a bank is called what?
Debit
Cash
Charges
Credit
39
Who is this?
Nelson Michaels
Nelson Madison
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mangross
40
What is the longest river in China and the 3rd longest river in the world?
Yangtze River
Ganges River
Nile River
Amazon River
41
The United States of America is a federal government system?
True
False
42
The percentage of adults who can read or write is called the
Human capital
Literacy rate
Social Studies
Education
43
What is government?
Economic system that answers all questions
The system a country uses to make laws and run the country
A cultural community
A system of paths to connect people
44
Which trade barrier eliminates trade all together between countries
Quota
Embargo
Speciality
Tariff
45
Who is considered the founder of Jewish people?
Moses
Jesus Christ
Adolf Hitler
Abraham
46
How many European Jewish citizens died in the Holocaust?
22 million
600 thousand
6 million
12 million
47
What is a refugee?
A person who refuses to leave home
A person who opens his home to those who need shelter
A person who refuses to take in someone who is without home
A person who had to leave their home as result of war
48
Which one IS NOT a factor of production that influences economic growth?
Human resources
Literacy Rate
Entrepreneurship
Capital Goods
49
Which best describes an Monarchy?
A System of government in which people rule
A form of government where there is no senate
A form of autocracy; king or queen has the power
50
How many years was Nelson Mandela incarcerated?
15
27
30
88
51
What world organization created the new state as a homeland for the Jews?
European Union
League of Nations
OPEC
United Nations
52
In August 1990 what country invaded Kuwait?
Iraq
Afghanistan
Jorda
Iran
53
A series of policies that Mao Zedong thought would help China become equal with the U.S.A.
Great Leap Forward
Great Leap Hopeful
Great Leap Into
Great Jump Up
54
Who was the president who released Nelson Mandela from prison?
Joseph Kenyatta
Nelson Mandela
George W. Bush
F.W. de Klerk
55
What is the second longest river in Africa
Yellow River
Congo River
Nile River
Niger River
56
What is deforestation?
When the soil of land goes from green grass to desert
Process of clearing and cutting down forests
Process of clearing and cutting concrete
Answer is not given
57
What state was created in 1948 for a new homeland for the Jews?
Iran
Africa
Israel
Egypt
58
The process of removing natural resources from the ground is called?
Extraction
Export
Famine
Free Trade
59
Which bodies of Water are connected by the Suez Canal
Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
Red Sea and the Arabian Sea
Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gult
Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea
60
Who are the Taliban?
Government of Iraq
A part of the United Nations
Government of Kuwait
Group of radical Muslims
61
Which of the following IS NOT- an African ethnic group?
Vietnamese
Arab
Swahili
Ashanti
62
Where is Kenya located in Africa?
North of the Sahara
Along the east coast by the Indian Ocean
In the interior of the continent
Along the southern coast between the Atlantic and Indian
63
The movement of people within their country or across borders is?
Movement
Voyage
Migration
Transportation
64
Which river do Syria, Israel, and Jordan share?
Euphrates
Tigris
Jordan
Nile
65
What is Anti-Semitism?
Hatred of Jews because they are tall
Hatred of Africans because of their skin color
Hatred of Caucasians because they are from Europe
Hatred of Jews simply because they practice the Jewish faith
66
The total value of all goods and services produced by a country each year?
Gross domestic market
Gross distinguished product
Gross domestic producer
Gross domestic product
67
Which best describes a Federal government system?
A central and local government SHARE power
Local governments have ALL the power
A central government is Sole ruler
A central government has ALL the power
68
Majority of the Kurdish people make up which religious group?
Judaisms
Sunni Muslim
Shia Muslim
Christians
69
All the skills, talents, education, and abilities that human workers possess are called
Education
Natural Resources
Capital Goods
Human Capital
70
A polytheistic religion in India which divides society into castes
Christianity
Buddhism
Shinto
Hinduism
71
A tropical disease spread by mosquitoes is what?
Famine
Genocide
HIV
Malaria

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