Final Exam

1. Final Exam Review

2. What mountain chain separates India from China and covers the entire country of Nepal? SS7G9 Rockies b. Himalayas c. Appalachians d. Ural Mountains April 11, 2011

3. In this type of economy the government makes all production decisions and determines the price of goods.SS7E1 Mixed B. Market C. Command D. Traditional April 11, 2011

4. This is the belief that people are constantly being reborn and reliving life.SS7G8 Karma B. Dharma C. Moksha D. Reincarnation April 11, 2011

5. Who was the last president under apartheid in South Africa and freed Nelson Mandela from prison?SS7H1 Gandhi B. F.W. de Klerk C. Mao Zedong D. Ho Chi Minh April 11, 2011

6. Which of the following would be an example of an oligarchic form of government?SS7CG1 Saddam Hussein B. The Taliban C. The Viet Minh D. Mao Zedong April 11, 2011

7. How is Iran’s government different than Saudi Arabia’s?SS7CG5 A. In Iran they have a religious leader as their political leader and in Saudi Arabia they only have Kings. B. In Iran they have Kings and Queens while Saudi Arabia is a Parliamentary democracy C. They are both the same type of government D. In Iran they have a democracy and in Saudi Arabia they are a dictatorship April 12, 2011

8. What is the role of OPEC?SS7E6 A. OPEC determines the price of oil on the world market and how much is produced B. OPEC decides what type of solar energy will be used in the future C. They determine the price of oil only for the United States D. They determine what type of cars are produced based on gas production April 12, 2011

9. How did European colonization of Africa contribute to conflict within the continent?SS7H1 A. Many people were sent to work camps B. Ethnic groups were forced together within one country causing civil wars C. They left black Africans homeless because the white Europeans took away homes from the Africans D. All black Africans were forced to settle western Africa while white Europeans took over Southern Africa April 12, 2011

10. How does deforestation affect people? SS7G2 A. People are forced to find other work other than farming and herding because of the unsuitable land B. People are forced to build straw houses because there is not enough wood C. The population is growing because people think it is better to raise a family in this area D. Developers are turning these areas into resorts towns April 12, 2011

11. Why is Northern China sparsely populated?SS7G9 A. Because the Ganges River makes it difficult to travel B. Because It is too hot and wet C. Because the Gobi desert is dry and cold D. Because there are Mongol invaders in the North and people are scared of them April 12, 2011

12. Which of the following is NOT a monotheistic religion?SS7G8 Christianity B. Judaism C. Islam D. Hinduism April 13,2011

13. How did Gandhi help India achieve independence from Great Britain?SS7H3 A. He gathered an army to overthrow the British. B. He staged a military coup C. He convinced the US to send over military forces D. He held peaceful protests and staged boycotts April 13, 2011

14. Which of the following is NOT a negative impact of the one child policy in China?SS7H3 A. There are too many old people and not enough young people B. There are too many boys and not enough girls C. Girls are being kidnapped D. The population is not growing rapidly April 13, 2011

15. How is AIDS impacting Africa?SS7H1 A. It is leaving millions of children orphaned and killing thousands of people a day B. It is causing more people to leave Africa and head to Europe away from the disease C. It is causing people to want to increase the population more to replace the dead D. It has halted tourism because people are scared of catching the disease April 13, 2011

16. What river is labeled letter B?SS7G9 Mekong B. Huang He C. Yangtze D. Indus April 13, 2011

17. Which of the following would NOT be a reason to settle along the Nile or Ganges River?SS7G9 a. The risk of flooding b. The surrounding fertile soil c. The ease of transportation d. Availability of drinking water April 14, 2011

18. The Ashanti and Bantu both share belief in traditional religions; however their beliefs differ in what way?SS7G4 a. The Ashanti believe in animal spirits and the Bantu do not b. The Ashanti believe in spirits and the Bantu believe in ancestor worship c. The Bantu believe that you can be a Christian and pray to spirits but the Ashanti do not d. The Bantu believe in Islam and spirit worship and the Ashanti believe in ancestor worship April 14, 2011

19. What is the difference between a religious group and an ethnic group?SS7CG6 A. A religious group shares the same language and heritage while an ethnic group does not B. An ethnic group shares the same language, culture, traditions, and religion but a religious group may span many different ethnic groups C. A religious group only includes people of the same ethnic group but people from one ethnic group can be of any religion D. A religious group must speak the same language but an ethnic group does not April 14, 2011

20. Which of the following is NOT located in China?SS7G9 a. Yangtze River b. Gobi Desert c. Sahara Desert d. Mekong River

21. - Why did the United States invade Iraq in 2003?SS7H2 a. We believed that they were hiding Osama Bin Laden b. We believed that Saddam Hussein was hiding weapons of mass destruction c. We believe that he was behind the 9/11 attacks d. He was planning to invade Israel April 14, 2011

22. What would be a benefit, of the government of Sudan, investing more money into their school systems?SS7E5 a. An increase in their GDP because more trained workers would produce better goods and services b. A decrease in population because people would not be happy that their children could get a better education c. An decrease in food production because farmers would have to go to school d. More people would leave the country because people do not typically want to be educated April 14, 2011

23. How would the economy of China differ from the economy of Japan?SS7E9 a. In China they have more of a command economy while in Japan they have more of a market economy b. In Japan they have more of a command economy while in China they have more of a market economy c. In China they have more of a traditional economy while in Japan they have a command economy d. In Japan they have a traditional economy while in China they have a command economy April 15, 2011

24. Why would South Africans enjoy a higher standard of living than people in other parts of Africa?SS7E3 a. Because they were colonized by the British and Britain left them wealthy b. Because they have an ideal location for tourists c. Because they have a vast amount of diamond resources d. Because the government controls the economy and distributes resources equally among the people April 15, 2011

25. Which of the following would be considered an ethnic group?SS7G8 a. Christian b. An Israeli c. An Arab d. An African April 15, 2011

26. What is the best description of the Swahili culture?SS7G4 a. A mixture of Egyptian and Greek b. A mixture of Islamic and Bedouin c. A mixture of Bantu and Arabic d. A mixture of Dutch and South African April 15, 2011

27. Why are the monsoons needed in Southern Asia?SS7G11 a. They bring seasonal rains for crops b. They cause flooding which gives people a reason to build new homes c. They provide a means of transportation through the use of boats d. They help wash away the cremated bodies in the Ganges April 15, 2011

28. What ideas did Siddhartha Gautama take from Hinduism?SS7G11 a. Moksha and release b. The Caste system and the Vedas c. Nirvana and darma d. Karma and reincarnation April 18, 2011

29. How has China tried to deal with having over a billion people within its country?SS7G11 a. By randomly killing children b. By implementing a one child policy c. By forcing the elderly out of their country d. By sending any extra kids out of the country to countries that have labor shortages April 18, 2011

30. Which of the following would be a characteristic of a developed nation?SS7E8 a. Low literacy b. Stable government c. Lack of health care d. High infant mortality April 18, 2011

31. How did the results of the Korean War differ from the Vietnam War?SS7H3 a. Vietnam remained two separate countries a communist North and democratic South b. Korea became one communist country and Vietnam became a democracy c. Korea became a communist North and democratic South while Vietnam became one united communist country d. Korea became one united democracy while Vietnam became two separate countries a democratic north and a communist south April 18, 2011

32. Countries in Africa have a wide range of economic development. Which statement best illustrates the relationship between literacy and economic growth?SS7G4 a. As literacy rises, economic growth declines b. As economic growth rises, the literacy rate declines c. As the literacy rate increase, economic growth rises d. As economic growth declines, the literacy rate declines April 18, 2011

33. How was Japan able to rebound from the destruction and defeat they suffered in World War II?SS7H3 a. By producing natural resources for manufacturing b. With economic aid from the United States c. By increasing military spending d. With economic support from the Soviet Union April 19, 2011

34. The division between Shi’a and Sunni Muslims is a. Over who should control Iran b. Over who should be Muhammad’s successor c. Over whether or not Muhammad is a descendant of Jesus d. Over whether Muslims should wipe out other religions April 19, 2011