Why is Sawm important to Muslims? (5 Pillars)

to develop a clear mind by fasting to get closer to Allah

What is a responsibility of a citizen in democracy?

tolerate the many different opinions of people

What was South Africa's Truth and reconciliation Commission?

individuals working with the gov't to improve politics

The Israeli and Palestinian conflict was caused by-

disputes over land with both sides claiming Israel

How are cultures in the Middle East related to North Africa?

Sahara Desert gives limited contact to N Africa and the rest

What is globalization?

working with all countries of the world

How have natural resources affected SW Asia and North Africa?

oil deposits have led to great wealth or income

Why were African kingdoms like Ghana and Mali successful during the Middle Ages?

grew wealthy by trading gold and salt

Why were people who participated in the Arab Spring unhappy?

lack of human rights and a command economy

What could black African Americans not make a lot of money in South Africa before the 1990's?

legal system supported racial prejudice (apartheid)

Which statement about common traits of culture is most accurate?

includes people's language, religion, rules, and customs

How would European colonization in Africa have led to African unrest?

Europe didn't take into account cultural divisions existed

What effects still linger from the racist system of apartheid?

unemployment and imbalances in health care and wealth

What is an unintended result of the Arab Spring?

lack of leadership might result in weak gov't and no money

What is the significance of the holy month of Ramadan?

Muslims refrain from food and drink during daylight

How has the history of Sub Saharan Africa contributed to political instability in some nations?

end of European colonization has left nations struggling

How do Middle Eastern countries fix the problem of running out of water?

cooperate and find solution in the future bc all need water

What are the two major religions of Russia and the Eurasian republics?

Islam and Orthodox Christianity

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1
What kind of government is Russia under Vladimir Putin?
communism
socialism
democracy
republic
2
What 2 countries were involved in the Cold War?
Germany and Russia
Russia and USA
USA and Germany
Russia and France
3
Why is Sawm important to Muslims? (5 Pillars)
to give food to the poor
to save food
to develop a clear mind by fasting to get closer to Allah
to appreciate food
4
What is the huge desert in North Africa?
Adobe
Kalahari
Sahara
Amazon
5
What is the major landform of the Middle East (SW Asia)?
desert
valleys
mountains
plains
6
What kind of government was Russia under Boris Yeltsin and Mikhail Gorbachev?
communism
socialism
democracy
monarchy
7
Russia's economy is growing? True or False
True
Don't know
Maybe
False
8
What is a responsibility of a citizen in democracy?
join the military
tolerate the many different opinions of people
convert to the largest religion
travel to the USA to get an education
9
What industry is where people perform tasks for you, not sell you products?
traditional
agriculture
manufacturing
service
10
What country is in the western/central part of Africa?
Algeria
Nigeria
Morocco
Niger
11
What term describes the systematic destruction of a certain group of people?
genocide
regicide
colonization
imperialism
12
What 3 groups started using democracy first?
USA, Greece, Italy
USA, Romans, Greeks
Germans, French, Protuguese
USA, Romans, Russian
13
What continent colonized Africa in the 1800's?
Asia
North America
Europe
South America
14
What was South Africa's Truth and reconciliation Commission?
individuals working with the gov't to improve politics
a gov't ignoring its citizens
political parties trying to shape public opinions
foreign powers pressuring a gov't.
15
Which economic system is where the government owns all the money?
traditional
mixed
free enterprise
command
16
The Israeli and Palestinian conflict was caused by-
disputes over land with both sides claiming Israel
disputes over what the official language should be
disputes over what the official religion should be
disputes over holidays
17
The primary language spoken across North Africa and the Middle East is
Berber
Arabic
English
French
18
What religion is Muhammad the prophet of?
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam (Muslim)
Judaism
19
What is agriculture?
farming
manufacturing
traditional
service
20
What is the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah?
24 hours of fasting
Christian Christmas
a day to stay out of the synagogue
Jewish New Year
21
What kind of government was Russia under Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin?
republic
democracy
socialism
communism
22
How are cultures in the Middle East related to North Africa?
only North Africa was part of the Ottoman Empire
only Sub-Saharan Africa had European colonization
Sahara Desert gives limited contact to N Africa and the rest
most people in N Africa have emigrated from Asia
23
What is globalization?
working with all countries of the world
working with nobody
working within 1 country
working with 1 continent
24
How have natural resources affected SW Asia and North Africa?
oil deposits have led to great wealth or income
Libya and Egypt have lumber industries
Afghanistan sells horses
Algeria and Tunisia have diamond mines
25
Why were African kingdoms like Ghana and Mali successful during the Middle Ages?
built powerful armies
enslaved people from the Atlantic slave trade
grew wealthy by trading gold and salt
adopted Islam and created Muslim kingdoms
26
What does Christmas celebrate
birth of Muhammad
birth of Abraham
birth of Moses
birth of Jesus Christ
27
What happens when cultures don't along?
parties
conflict
meetings
celebration
28
What is the huge lake in central Africa?
Erie
Victoria
Huron
Superior
29
What form of government do most Middle East countries have?
republic
democracy
theocracy/ dictator
socialsim
30
What industry takes raw materials and natural resources and turns them into products?
traditional
manufacturing
service
agriculture
31
General Idi Amin was a dictator of Uganda. How did he become so powerful and corrupt?
he had no limits on his power
Tanzanis supported the military
foreign governments gave him money
Ugandans voted him in office
32
Why were people who participated in the Arab Spring unhappy?
lack of jobs
lack of water resources
lack of human rights and a command economy
lack of oil profit distribution
33
Why did the Hutu and Tutsis fight each other in Rwanda
ethnic differences
religious differences
cultural differences
economic differences
34
What could black African Americans not make a lot of money in South Africa before the 1990's?
legal system supported racial prejudice (apartheid)
did not know how to make profits off their land
preferred to let white South Africans have all the money
decided to move to other parts of Africa
35
What two groups fought each other in Rwanda (Africa)?
Muslims and Jews
Jews and Christians
Sunnis and Shiites
Tutsis and Hutus
36
Which statement about common traits of culture is most accurate?
people always practice the same form of religion
culture is characterized by democratic gov't.
most members have the same social status
includes people's language, religion, rules, and customs
37
People in Sudan were persecuted because of
pizza
cultural diffusion
democratic principles
religion and ethnicity
38
What major river flows through Central Africa?
Congo
Amazon
Nile
Mississippi
39
All are common traits of North Africa and SW Asia (Middle East) EXCEPT
language
political systems
shared history
religious beliefs
40
How would European colonization in Africa have led to African unrest?
Europe decided to divide Africa equally between them
Europe divided Africa into religious sections
Europe didn't take into account cultural divisions existed
Europe decided by dividing Africa up, it would bring peace
41
Customs, celebrations, beliefs, language, and music describe
manufacturing
culture
sports
religion
42
Which type of gov't. gives people no human rights and freedoms?
democratic republic
limited
unlimited
monarchy
43
All of the following are ways cell phones have changed Sub Saharan Africa EXCEPT?
eliminate class divisions
provide health information
enable easier movement of money
improved economic conditions
44
Russia has moved from unlimited to limited government in what way?
right to own guns
economic freedom
pizza
free speech
45
What effects still linger from the racist system of apartheid?
unemployment and imbalances in health care and wealth
all people can now vote
free elections
immigration to South Africa
46
What is an unintended result of the Arab Spring?
constitutional reform movements
distribution of oil and water remain uneven
autocratic rule (dictator)
lack of leadership might result in weak gov't and no money
47
What is the significance of the holy month of Ramadan?
Buddhists meditate
Muslims refrain from food or drink during the night
Jewish people ask for forgiveness
Muslims refrain from food and drink during daylight
48
How has the history of Sub Saharan Africa contributed to political instability in some nations?
devastation of World War II has hurt economies
the end foreign aid has left people without food
end of European colonization has left nations struggling
too many ethnic groups
49
How do Middle Eastern countries fix the problem of running out of water?
cooperate and find solution in the future bc all need water
forget about it
develop new water extraction methods
fight over it
50
Nationalism movements among African nations in the 1990's led to independence from
European control
Communist dictatros
Muslim theocracy
American colonies
51
What are the two major religions of Russia and the Eurasian republics?
Islam and Buddhism
Hinduism and Islam
Islam and Orthodox Christianity
Christianity and Buddhism
52
What canal connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas?
Suez
Panama
Erie
Michigan
53
What was the Cold War?
a battle of gov't between Russia and USA
a battle of gov't. between Russia and Germany
a battle of gov't. between Russia and Italy
a battle of gov't. between USA and Germany
54
What leader killed millions of his own people in Russia during the Cold War?
Boris Yeltsin
Vladimir Putin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Joseph Stalin
55
Genocide has occurred in Sudan and Rwanda. What type of gov't. allows this?
republic
limited
democracy
unlimited
56
Why are there so many conflicts in the Eurasian republics?
too much freedom
too many people
too many horses
many diverse ethnicities
57
what is the first thing a country loses when its government becomes unlimited?
businesses
increased trade
individual human rights
scientific research
58
What geographic factors contribute to the location of the Suez Canal?
The Nile River connects the Mediterranean to Lake Victoria
uses Fertile Crescent to link Tigris-Euphrates Rivers
uses a narrow land bridge to link the Mediterranean- Red Sea
uses natrual rift valleys to connect Mediterranean to Libya
59
What kind of gov't do people still prefer in Russia?
strong authoritarian (central) gov't.
republic
democracy
monarchy
60
Christian, Muslim, oral histories and folklore, and 2,000 ethnic groups describe
cultural traits in SW Asia (Middle East)
cultural traits in Sub Saharan Africa
religions in South Asia
traditions found in the USA
61
What country is on the southern most tip of Africa?
Nigeria
Morocco
Mali
South Africa
62
What is a theocracy?
gov't. ruled by one person
gov't ruled by religious law
freedoms and human rights
gov't ruled by constitutional law
63
Who ended apartheid in South Africa?
George Washington
Martin Luther King Jr
Idi Amin
Nelson Mandela
64
How did General Idi Amin of Uganda treat his people so harshly and abusive?
he removed the prior president
he gave himself titles and degrees
he controlled the military
he acted with no consideration of human rights
65
In recent years, what has Russia's economy become?
unlimited
free enterprsie
limited
command
66
Which country had a civil war which resulted in genocide?
Zimbabwe
Rwanda
Egypt
Sudan
67
What is the tallest mountain in Africa?
Mount Kilamanjaro
Rocky Mtns
The Alps
Mount Everst
68
What does Easter celebrate?
death of Moses
death of Abraham
death of Muhammad
the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ
69
What did Peter the Great become famous for?
starting wars
building Moscow and St. Petersburg
creating technology
running marathons
70
What is the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur?
Day of Atonement
Easter
Muslim Ramadan
Jewish New Year
71
How have cell phones changed SW Asia (Middle East) ?
prevent communication
allow groups to communicate and share ideas
make it impossible for governments to communicate
make using the mail system unneccesary
72
What country in Africa is the most developed?
Kenya
Nigeria
Uganda
Rwanda
73
What is the greatest natural resource in SW Asia (Middle East)?
gold
natural gas
diamonds
oil
74
What major river flows through Northern Africa?
Amazon
Nile
Congo
Mississippi
75
What is an aspect of a limited government?
citizens have little political power
citizens are represented fairly
citizens live in poverty
citizens are slaves and work for free
76
Why did Europe colonize Africa?
Europe has valuable gold fields
Europeans took African resources
Africa was wealthier than Europe
Africa is the most desirable place to live
77
What are two reasons to live by the coast (water)?
trade and soccer
trade and recreation
shipping and relaxing
trade and survival
78
What type of leader was Peter the Great in Russia?
prime minister
president
King
Tzar or Czar
79
How has communication technology contributed to the Arab Spring?
share religious beliefs
the internet allows people to access democratic ideals
sharing food
internet usage has increased
80
What small desert is in southern Africa?
Kalahari
Amazon
Adobe
Sahara
81
What economic system gives the freedom to make the most money?
tradtional
mixed
free enterprise
command
82
What was apartheid?
a fair system in South Africa
a racist system in South Africa
republic
democracy
83
What natural resource has made Russia rich in recent years?
oil
gold
diamonds
natural gas
84
How have physical features limited southern expansion of Egyptian territory?
rapids and waterfalls of the Nile River limit transportation
vast rift vlleys separates Egypt from other countries
Tropical rain forests restrict southern expansion
Atlas Mtns serve as a barrier to travel
85
Which characteristic is shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
share the same sacred book
celebrate the same religious holidays
belief in one God
started in different world regions
86
What natural resource has been a source of conflict in Africa?
iron
gold
oil
diamonds
87
The higher the literacy rate, the higher this is
GDP per capita
agriculture
industry
life expectancy
88
What is the hajj?
a holy trip to Mecca
a holy trip to Jerusalem
a holy trip to Egypt
a holy trip to the USA
89
What was the Arab Spring?
Wars in SW Asia and N Africa to fight for limited gov';t.
protesting against the USA
Christian minorities revolting
uprisings in Middle East to fight against unlimited gov't.
90
What happened to Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991?
became a democracy
became a dictatorship
became a communist nation
became a rock star
91
improved communications such as the internet promotes-
cultural isolationism
child labor
economic isolation
globalization

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