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EOC Review #worldcultures
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Which factor explains Africa's slow economic growth?
Natural disasters occur frequently
Unlimited governments caused conflict and war
Climate change causes too much rain
Natural resources were scarce in Africa
2
Why did Africans benefit so little from oil riches?
Lack of resources
Racial discrimination and corruption
preference for white europeans to run business
Slavery
3
Africa, Asia, Australia and Antarctica surround which ocean?
Pacific
Arctic
Atlantic
Indian
4
What best explains Africa's borders?
Tribal divisions and migrations
Long-term impact of colonization by European powers
impact of the slave trade
Native beliefs with monotheistic religions
5
Why is the Israeli-Palestine conflict so hard to resolve?
Both sides blame each other for the conflict
Both sides receive assistance from foreign powers
Both motivated by religious beliefs
Both sides have many weapons
6
What is the downside of a large population?
Many cars cause more pollution
More workers
All of the above
Advancing Technology
7
St. Petersburg is referred to as the "window to the west" because
Pollution led to more boats in canals
It is westernized compared to other Russian cities
It has been a source of conflict for Russian leaders
Overcrowding led to motorized transportation
8
Period of extreme racism and segregation in South Africa is called
Caste System
Civil War
Apartheid
Civil Rights
9
What is a result of tectonic plates sinking below a third plate?
manufacturing plates
snow
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
rain
10
What lesson could be learned from the Chernobyl disaster?
Producing more nuclear power is beneficial
This could've been prevented
Nuclear power can be a dangerous source of energy
Cancer would spread regardless
11
An example of an adaptation a citizen of Finland would make because of the country's latitude?
city living
Constitutional monarchy
build harbors
warmer clothing
12
The Trans-Siberian railroad...
Europeans moved to Siberia in high numbers
improved transportation and allowed cultural diffusion
Commercial farming became more prominent
Pacific coast people could move to the west
13
When you work at an assigned job you live in a _______ economy
Market
Free Enterprise
Traditional
Command
14
Due to British intervention, what caused conflict in India?
The British remained in India due to prevent violence
The British split up Hindu India and Muslim Pakistan
Hindus and Muslims were friends
Both Hindi and Urdu became official languages
15
What area was the birthplace of three world religions?
North America
Latin America
Middle East
South Africa
16
What effect could high literacy rates have?
Increase GDP per capita
Increase infant mortality rate
Decrease standard of living
Decrease life expectancy
17
Air conditioning is an example of...
construction
adaptation
none
Modification
18
The construction of roads is an example of...
adaptation
modification
none
construction
19
What is one of the benefits of the Trans-Siberian railroad?
People began to move west
improved transportation & cultural diffusion
Europeans moved to Siberia
Commercial farming in Siberia became popular
20
What area is Israel located in?
Middle East
Russia
Europe
Asia
21
Similar architecture, foods, clothing, languages around the world can be attributed to what?
Cultural diffusion
Imperialism
Communism
Various economic systems
22
What are the three monotheistic religions?
Christianity, Islam, Judaism
Islam, Christianity, Buddhism
Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism
Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity
23
What causes conflict in Sudan and Somalia?
Increases in local populations
Persecution and differences between ethnic groups
Climate change in the region
Preservation of traditional ways
24
Why did black South Africans benefit so little from the countries rich resources?
They didn't know how to profit from the land
They moved to other parts of Africa
The legal system supported racial discrimination
They preferred white European ran businesses
25
The European Union
All of the above
Allowed Free Trade with members
Eliminated border checks within the Union
Respected Human Rights
26
terrace farming is an example of
none
Construction
Adaptation
Modification
27
Unlimited governments are responsible for....
All of the above
Slow economic growth
Conflict and War
Slow development
28
What type of economic system does China, Cuba or North Korea have?
Communist
Capitalist
Market
Free Enterprise
29
What makes it easier to live in the desert?
Pesticides
Internet
Air Conditioning
Nuclear Energy
30
The Arab-Israeli conflict was over .....
Rights
People
Government
Land
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North Korea has what type of government?
Limited Gov
Constitutional Monarchy
Democracy
Unlimited Gov
