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What makes it easier to live in the desert?
Air Conditioning
Nuclear Energy
Internet
Pesticides
2
What are the three monotheistic religions?
Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity
Islam, Christianity, Buddhism
Christianity, Islam, Judaism
Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism
3
When you work at an assigned job you live in a _______ economy
Traditional
Free Enterprise
Command
Market
4
What area is Israel located in?
Russia
Europe
Asia
Middle East
5
What lesson could be learned from the Chernobyl disaster?
Cancer would spread regardless
This could've been prevented
Producing more nuclear power is beneficial
Nuclear power can be a dangerous source of energy
6
Period of extreme racism and segregation in South Africa is called
Civil Rights
Civil War
Apartheid
Caste System
7
St. Petersburg is referred to as the "window to the west" because
Overcrowding led to motorized transportation
It has been a source of conflict for Russian leaders
Pollution led to more boats in canals
It is westernized compared to other Russian cities
8
Why did black South Africans benefit so little from the countries rich resources?
They moved to other parts of Africa
They preferred white European ran businesses
The legal system supported racial discrimination
They didn't know how to profit from the land
9
Why is the Israeli-Palestine conflict so hard to resolve?
Both sides receive assistance from foreign powers
Both sides blame each other for the conflict
Both motivated by religious beliefs
Both sides have many weapons
10
What causes conflict in Sudan and Somalia?
Climate change in the region
Persecution and differences between ethnic groups
Increases in local populations
Preservation of traditional ways
11
The European Union
Eliminated border checks within the Union
All of the above
Respected Human Rights
Allowed Free Trade with members
12
Air conditioning is an example of...
Modification
adaptation
construction
none
13
The Trans-Siberian railroad...
Europeans moved to Siberia in high numbers
Pacific coast people could move to the west
improved transportation and allowed cultural diffusion
Commercial farming became more prominent
14
North Korea has what type of government?
Limited Gov
Democracy
Unlimited Gov
Constitutional Monarchy
15
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
16
The Arab-Israeli conflict was over .....
Rights
People
Government
Land
17
Which factor explains Africa's slow economic growth?
Natural resources were scarce in Africa
Natural disasters occur frequently
Unlimited governments caused conflict and war
Climate change causes too much rain
18
What is the downside of a large population?
Advancing Technology
Many cars cause more pollution
All of the above
More workers
19
Similar architecture, foods, clothing, languages around the world can be attributed to what?
Imperialism
Cultural diffusion
Communism
Various economic systems
20
What is one of the benefits of the Trans-Siberian railroad?
People began to move west
improved transportation & cultural diffusion
Commercial farming in Siberia became popular
Europeans moved to Siberia
21
Africa, Asia, Australia and Antarctica surround which ocean?
Indian
Arctic
Atlantic
Pacific
22
terrace farming is an example of
Modification
none
Adaptation
Construction
23
Unlimited governments are responsible for....
Slow economic growth
All of the above
Conflict and War
Slow development
24
The construction of roads is an example of...
none
adaptation
construction
modification
25
What effect could high literacy rates have?
Increase GDP per capita
Decrease standard of living
Decrease life expectancy
Increase infant mortality rate
26
What type of economic system does China, Cuba or North Korea have?
Capitalist
Market
Free Enterprise
Communist
27
An example of an adaptation a citizen of Finland would make because of the country's latitude?
Constitutional monarchy
city living
build harbors
warmer clothing
28
What area was the birthplace of three world religions?
Latin America
Middle East
North America
South Africa
29
Why did Africans benefit so little from oil riches?
preference for white europeans to run business
Racial discrimination and corruption
Slavery
Lack of resources
30
What is a result of tectonic plates sinking below a third plate?
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
snow
rain
manufacturing plates
31
Due to British intervention, what caused conflict in India?
Hindus and Muslims were friends
The British remained in India due to prevent violence
The British split up Hindu India and Muslim Pakistan
Both Hindi and Urdu became official languages
