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Trimester 2 Exam Review: Latin America, Asia, and Africa
Effects of colonialism include:
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Trimester 2 Exam Review: Latin America, Asia, and Africa
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What is Culture?
Behavior
Attitudes
All of these
Knowledgw
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Effects of colonialism include:
All of these
Loss of resources and lack of investment
Cultural opression
Disruption in politics
3
True/False: Despite the large population people in South Asia have plenty of basic necessities
False
True
4
Which religion do most Africans practice?
Hinduism
Islam
Nonreligion
Catholicisim
5
A winter monsoon...
blows fro the SW across the Indian Ocean toward S. Asia
Blows from the NE across the Himalayas toward the sea
like a blizzard
is part of the ring of fire
6
In Africa underground water can sometimes reach the surface. This causes a ________ to appear.
Farm
Aquifer
Oasis
Mirage
7
What has restricted movement of people from the coasts of South America to the interior?
Political unrest and improper infrastructure
Mountains and the rainforest are difficult to travel through
They can't afford a passport
War and Famine
8
What prompted the Berlin Conference and what affects did it have on Africa?
Africa was divided in order to exploit it economically
They wanted to help Africa's infrastructure
None, this happened in Germany
9
What witchcraft ritual is practiced in Haiti?
Potion-making
Fortune telling
Voodoo
Tarot card reading
10
The 2 main economic resources of South America are:
Agriculture and Mining
Cocoa Beans and Spices
Sugar and Coffee
Service and Manufacturing
11
What is a gaucho?
A grassy treeless area used for livestock, grazing, farming
Areas of grasslands and rich soil used mostly for cattle
Savannas with flat terrain and moderate rainfall
A cowboy of Argentina and Uruguay
12
What name is given to a strict Muslim group in Afghanistan known for their extreme beliefs?
Kurds
Sunni
Taliban
Shi'ite
13
Which of the following is considered a resource in Africa?
Gold, platinum, chromium, cobalt
copper, phosphates, diamonds, oil
coffee and cocoa
All of the above
14
When it comes to literacy, overall the majority of South America:
are average readers
are illiteratre
are terrible readers
are fantastic readers
15
East Africa is experiencing a pandemic of which disease?
Cholera
Malnutrition
AIDS
Maleria
16
Why is the Yellow River called China's Sorrow?
It has caused terrible deadly floods
All of the above
It is where many people worship & spread ashes of the dead.
It was the sight of a brutal battle.
17
Which is the biggest in physical size?
Africa
Asia
Latin America
United States
18
A colonial government:
means under the control of other nations
is ideal for most nations
is war driven
is like a dictaorship
19
Why are southeast Asian countries consider to be more isolated?
All of the above
Collisions of tectonic plates resulted in natural boundaries
Difficult terrain restricts movements
High mountains limit contact
20
In the film Hotel Rwanda what is the name of the 2 groups that the Rwandan people were called?
The Interhamwe and the Milles Collines
The Hutu and the Tutsi
The United Nations and the Tutsi
Rwandan Armed Forces and Interhamwe
21
What is the main goal of reform?
To re-form
To never change
To create stability
To create instability
22
What causes desertification?
Farming decreases pace of exposure
Overgrazing of vegetation exposes the soil
The decreasing population on the land.
Drilling for water helps stop desrtificaton
23
Why are Africa's rivers difficult to navigate?
They meander, contain waterfalls, rapids, and gorges
Inferior technology prevents navigation
They are filled with dangerous creatures
They are polluted
24
If you wanted to avoid the wind, would you live on the Windward or Leeward Island?
Neither because islands are naturally windy all the time
Windward because it is coooler
Leeward because they offer protection
Both offer equal protection from the wind
25
Which country in Africa was able to avoid colonization?
Somalia
Ethiopia
South Africa
Egypt
26
What are the 5 themes of geography?
Climate, Weather, Biodiversity, Vegetation, Animals
Latitude, Longitude, Equator, Prime meridian, Hemisphere
Location, Place, Movement, HEI, Region
27
_______________ is where there was a complete separation of the races in Africa.
Racism
Slavery
Apartheid
Colonialism
28
Africa lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn so the climate is...
Windy
Cold
Dry
Warm
29
Which of the following is an economic challenge Mexico is currently facing?
All of these
Developing a modern industrial economy
The population as a whole is very young
Attempting to close the gap between the rich and the poor
30
Oil and water shape the lives of the people of SW Asia by...
oil is the base of the economy
all of the above
water is scarce and needed to farm
water is scarce and needed to drink
31
In Africa, the further away from the equator the ___________ rain they receive
Less
More
32
What is the brain drain?
Educated African professionals leave Africa & live elsewhere
A new amusement park ride in Africa
A procedure practiced by anti-government Africans
Loss of consciousness
33
Which is the smallest in physical size?
Asia
Africa
United States
Latin America
34
True or False - Africa has an enormous tropical rain forest.
False
True
35
Which of the following animals could be found in Africa?
Wildebeest and Gazelles
Monkeys and Snakes
All of thses
Zebras and Birds
36
Who mostly settled in the Caribbean?
Asians and Africans
Spanish and Africans
French and Africans
Europeans and Africans
37
Which is the 2nd biggest in physical size?
United States
Africa
Latin America
Asia
38
Surprisingly 58% of people in Eat Asia are what religion?
Atheist / Nonreligious
Jewish
Muslim
Christian
39
Weather conditions at a particular location over a long period of time is:
Weather
Precipitation
Region
Climate
40
According to the picture, which region has the highest infection rate of AIDS?
North
East
West
South
41
Types of extreme weather and acts of nature people in Asia experience are:
Volcanoes
Wet and Dry Monsoons
Earthquakes and Tsunamis
All of these
42
True or False - South Asia is home to 27% of the worlds population.
False
True
43
What is earth's tilt?
20.5
23.5
180
90
44
Which of the following is the name of the holiest city of Islam?
Mosque
Muhammad
Mecca
Jerusalem
45
Which mountain ranges are found in Latin America
Appalachian and Rockies
Andes and Rockies
Sierra Madres and Andes
Sierra Madres and Rockies
46
What is a bad thing about tourism in the Caribbean?
All of these
Building on previously unspoiled settings
More pollution and Crowds
Debt due to building of airports and harbors
47
Which individual led a long struggle to end apartheid?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Sundiata
King Leopold II
Nelson Mandela
48
What is the significance of Goree Island?
It is a popular tourist destination due to its beaches
It is where the majority of the slave trade occured
It's Africa's only island
It received its name for the "gory" battle that occurred
49
What is the ring of fire?
A song by Jonny Cash
A giant volcano that created a huge tsunami and killed many
Shifting tectonic plates are on fire 75% of the time.
A chain of volcanoes that line the Pacific Rim
50
Farming hillsides or mountain slopes with little soil erosion.
Terraced Farming
Slash-and-Burn
Terrorist Farming
Mountain Farming
51
What isthmus (land bridge) connects Central America with South America?
Colombia
Cuba
Mexico
Panama
52
An extreme and long-term shortage of food causing widespread hunger and death is called...
lunch
a famine
a feast
Apartheid
53
What is the oldest continuous civilization?
Korea
Japan
China
Europe
54
Which countries are members of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
USA and Brazil
Brazil and Chile
Canada and Colombia
The USA, Canada, and Mexico
55
When are the majority of feasts celebrated?
Summer
Planting Season
Harvest Season
Winter
56
The worlds longest river is found in Africa. It is named:
Ganges
MIssissippi
Amazon
Nile
57
Why do people move to cities?
All of these
To improve their lives
Push factors like poor medical care, education,& jobs
Pull factors like higher paying jobs, better schools, etc.
58
How has art in Central Africa changed over time?
Older focused on colonialism and new art focuses on politics
Older focused on Picasso while newer focuses on colonialism
Older art was more abstract while newer art focuses on fang
It actually hasn't changed at all.
59
How is Southwest Asia handling their lack of a proper water supply?
Dams, fossil water, and Irrigation
All of these
National Water Carrier Project
Desalination, drip irrigation, and treatment of wastewater
60
True/False - Arts and crafts like pottery, textiles and metal work are avoided in Latin America
False
True
61
Which of the following best describes education in Africa?
Produce more skilled worker that participate in government
All of the above
Many schools,no language barriers,low dropout rates
Education does not help prevent the spread of diseases
62
What is an environmental concern when it comes to the destruction of the rain forest?
All of the above
Less forests means more CO2 causing global warming
Plants and animals are in danger
Slash and burn produces more CO2 and other harmful gases
63
How did the Dead Sea get its name?
It was the site of a terrible war where many died.
It is named for the Captain Ima Dead who discovered it.
Anyone who swims in it dies within 24 hours.
It is a landlocked salt lake that nothing can live in.
64
Which country makes up the southern tip of Africa?
Madagascar
Lesotho
South Africa
Nigeria
65
___________is an expansion of dry conditions into most areas that are next to deserts.
Aswan
Sahel
Desertification
Winter Monsoon
66
Which region has the lowest infection rate?
East
North
West
South
67
What type of landmass are North and South Korea located?
Mountain
Peninsula
River
Island
68
Latin America is part of what two continents?
North and Central America
Mexico and South America
North and South America
Central and South America
69
A theocratic government:
is theocritical
is based on religious law
is based on fact
is based on theory
70
A way of clearing fields for planting by cutting trees, brush, and grasses and burning them.
Slash-and-burn
Cool!
Terraced Farming
Burn-and-Slash
71
What imaginary line separates the north and south hemisphere?
Regular Meridians
Prime Merdian
Equator
Paralleslagrams
72
Why is tourism a good thing in the Caribbean?
Creates: jobs, restaurants, and stores
reduces income gap
Brings in money
all of these
73
True/False :Latin American people enjoy a variety of music that combines a variety of cultures
True
False
74
Which is the 3rd biggest in physical size?
United States
Africa
Latin America
Asia
75
East Africa regained independence in the 1970s, but all was not well because...
Lack of infrastructure
All of the above
They were not prepared for independence
They continued to have internal disputes and civil war
76
True or False - East Africa is a popular tourist destination.
True
False
77
True or False - Illiteracy refers to people who are super speed readers.
False
True
78
Why was the Aswan High Dam a good thing?
Decreased soil fertility and caused the water table to rise
Increases in malaria and evaporation
It caused relocation of people and temples
In increased Egypt's farmable land
79
Of the following, the city of Jerusalem is most important to:
Christians
Jews
Muslims
All of these
80
True or False - Some families have multiple children to create more income and care for elders.
False
True
81
What products have caused death and conflict in Africa?
Oil and Gold
Sugar and Salt
Diamonds and Oil
Diamonds and Gold
82
How has African rai music changed over time?
It started as poetry, but eventually evolved into rap
It was developed in the 1920s by poor urban children
It changed from metal into classic rock
It changed from carefree music to a form of protest
83
True/False:Many of the problems that affect population growth can be changed through education.
True
False
84
True or False - Families in South Asia are encouraged to stay small.
False
True
85
Who came and changed the Aztec's lives?
Foreigners
All of these
Cortez
Spanish
86
Something that changes daily/The condition of the atmosphere at a particular location&time.
Climate
Weather
Vapor
Precipitation
87
What is Africa's most prominent physical feature?
Mountains
Rift Valley
Plateaus
Rivers and Lakes
88
In Africa the closer someone lives to the equator the ____________ rain they receive.
More
Less
89
Why is South America considered a "cultural mosaic?"
All of the above
Mixing pot of cultures working towards indepenence
They are good at making mosaics due to their colorful crafts
Different cultures live near each other, but don't mix
90
What causes so many earthquakes in Asia?
Shifting tectonic plates
Angering the earthquake gods
Monsoons and other extreme weather.
Sinkholes
91
What term marks the beginning of longitude?
Prime Meridian
Equator
Hemisphere
92
What is the name given to a nation that relies on one product for its economic well being?
Multi-product place
Single product place
Diversified country
One-commodity country
93
Which of the following is the main export of the Caribbean?
Oil
Sugar
"Herbs"
Coconuts
94
If Africa has so many great resources, why are they not more prosperous?
Exploitation of natural resources by Europeans
All of these
Lack of education
Slow to develop infrastructure
95
South Africa has two social classes. What are they?
Everyone is poor
Lower and Poverty
Upper and Lower - No middle
Upper and Middle
96
In the N winds blow counterclockwise. In the S they blow clockwise. How do Asian winds blow?
Counterclockwise
Neither
Clockwise
Both
97
The worlds largest desert located in Africa is called:
Sahara
Gobi
Serengati
Desertification
98
What job is most practiced throughout Africa? (How to most people earn their living?)
Farming
Manufacturing
Service Industry
Entertainment industry
99
Which peoples lived in the Andes Mountains in the 15th and 16th centuries?
American Indians
Azetecs
Mayans
Incas
100
What century did the majority of independence movements happen in Latin America?
17
19
16
18
101
Of all the resources available in Southwest Asia what would the U.S. be most interested in?
Petroleum
Iron Ore
Natural Gas
Copper
102
What causes Earth's seasons?
Revolution and Tilt
None of these
Revolution
Tilt
103
A summer monsoon...
blows fro the SW across the Indian Ocean toward S. Asia
blows NE across the Himalayas toward the sea
is an earthquake
is like a tornado
104
Which country is a large island off the east coast of Africa?
Congo
Zimbabwe
Swaziland
Madagascar
105
True or False - Women in North Africa are repressed and continue to fulfill traditional roles.
True
False
106
Why is the Panama Canal important to world trade?
The canal is only helpful for trains
The canal cuts the distance and travel time for ships
The canal is suffering from political unrest
The canal is more a tourist destination then a trading post
107
What are the two main languages of Latin America?
Portuguese and English
Spanish and Portuguese
Portuguese and Brazillian
Spanish and English
108
Which of the following is true about the Ganges river?
All of these.
Is is used to bathe in, drink, scatter ashes, worship, etc.
Is is extremely polluted and has made people sick.
It is considered sacred by the local people.
