JMAP Review - SS

JMAP Review - SS

By Tracy Pratt

What is Deforestation

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​Deforestation is the action of removing a large area of trees.

Multiple Choice

Which is an effect of deforestation? Which is an effect of deforestation?

• an increased number of animal species due to the land that has been cleared

• a decrease in the number of floods since there are less trees to trap rainfall.

• an increased amount of soil erosion and poor soil quality due to a lack of roots and nutrients

• a larger variety of agricultural products since there are less trees to take out nutrients in the soil

Ethnic groups

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​a community or population made up of people who share a common cultural background or descent.

Multiple Choice

All of these are examples of ethnic groups EXCEPT the term

• Arab

• Kurd

• Muslim

• Persian

What do we know about the country of turkey

​Turkey, country that occupies a unique geographic position, lying partly in Asia and partly in Europe. Throughout its history it has acted as both a barrier and a bridge between the two continents.

​Once center of Byzantine and Ottoman empires

Multiple Choice

Capital of Ankara

Once center of Byzantine and Ottoman empires

Located on European and Asian continents

What country is being described here?

• Greece

• Italy

• Palestine

• Turkey

Who was Mao Zedong?

​A Marxist theorist

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Founder of the ​People's Republic of China

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Author of the Little Red Book​

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Multiple Choice

In which area has China experienced the most success in reforming since the death of Mao Zedong?

• democratic reform

• human rights violations

• freedom of speech and press

• economic growth and private ownership

What is desalination ?

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​the process of removing salt from seawater

Multiple Choice

One way that wealthier more urbanized countries like Saudi Arabia have dealt with the lack of freshwater is through

• deforestation.

• desalination.

• desertification.

• detoxification.

Supply and demand drive the production of goods

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Decisions are made by the people​

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Market-Based Economy

​Business and production is controlled by the government

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The government alots certain amounts of resources to a business​ and assigns quotas

Command-Based Economy

Economies

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Multiple Choice

Which Middle Eastern country would you expect to have an economy that is more market-based than command-based?

• Iran

• Japan

• Israel

• Saudi Arabia

Hinduism

​- a belief in many gods

-​ law of cause and effect (Karma)

​- There is authority in the Vedas

​- believe in reincarnation

- Brahman​: god or supreme being

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Islam - ​

The Five Pillars are the core beliefs and practices of Islam:

• Profession of Faith (shahada). The belief that "There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God" is central to Islam. ...

• Prayer (salat). ...

• Alms (zakat). ...

• Fasting (sawm). ...

• Pilgrimage (hajj).

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Multiple Choice

Islam is a monotheistic religion that recognizes the Quran as the inspired word of

• Abraham

• Allah

• Mohammed

• Yahweh

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The duties expected of every Muslim are outlined in the

• Five Pillars

• Eightfold Path

• Ten Commandments

• Seven Soncitities

Multiple Choice

The "Salt March" of 1930 was a key moment in the independence movement of people in what country?

A)

Cuba

B)

Ethiopia

C)

India

D)

Vietnam

• Cuba

• Ethiopia

• India

• Vietnam

Multiple Choice

A basic tenet of Hinduism is the belief that

• devas cannot be portrayed in art

• the founder of Hinduism is Vishna

• it is impossible to achieve moksha

• everything in the world is an aspect of Brahman

Himalayan Mountains​

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​Where are they located?

Multiple Choice

when Winter Monsoons strike India they come over the

• Indian Ocean

• Bay of Bengal

• Hindu-Kush Mountains.

• Himalayan Mountains.

Trade Barriers​

Embargo - blocking a foreign country's ability to export or import

Tariff - a tax on imports

Subsidy - make goods cheaper to produce in one's country as opposed to another country

Quota - ​a fixed share of something a group is entitled to receive or has to contribute

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Multiple Choice

Why would a country want to erect trade barriers such as tariffs or quotas?

• to make goods cheaper

• to expand their markets

• to protect domestic jobs

• to stimulate the economy

Multiple Choice

During a war which type of trade barrier is often used the most between the

warring countries.

• Embargo

• Quota

• Subsidy

• Tariff

Multiple Choice

Which of these resources has caused the most conflict in Africa in the years since World War II?

• oil and lumber

• coal and copper

• natural gas and oil

• arable land and water

Multiple Choice

What organization exists to protect the interests of nations for which petroleum is an important export?

• ASEAN

• Iran

• Nafta

• OPEC

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Which factor is MOST LIKELY to have had the greatest impact on human settlement patterns in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• proximity to the region's numerous coal mines

• proximity to water sources needed for subsistence farming

• political boundaries created during Europea

• urbanization resulting from the growth of the oil industry in the region

Human Capital - skills, knowledge, experience of the people who make a country better

Natural resources​ - resources found in nature that help a country to be successful

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Multiple Choice

Which of these would be the LEAST LIKELY to increase human capital?

• offering free training seminars for employees

• improving access to health care in rural areas

• increasing the cost of tuition at public colleges

• involving parents in their children’s education

Multiple Choice

In this 1892 political cartoon, Cecil Rhodes is pictured straddling the continent of Africa with a telegraph line that will stretch from "Cape Town to Cairo."

Which of these was the most dominant European country in Africa during this time period?

• England

• France

• Germany

• Spain

Multiple Choice

The Bantu migrations are most closely associated with the

• Columbian Exchange

• spreading of culture in Africa

• Spanish colonization in Central America

• movement of Muslims across the Middle East

Capitalist system

-people own and control property ​that is used for their good

-​demand and supply drive the prices

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Multiple Choice

Which statement is a PRIMARY characteristic of a capitalist system?

• graduated income tax

• private ownership of property

• equal distribution of resources

• governmental regulation of business

Domino Effect -

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​political event in one country will cause similar events in neighboring countries

Multiple Choice

How did the domino theory influence the United States' role in the Vietnam War?

• Vietnamization became the new U.S. foreign policy.

• The United States adopted a position of neutrality.

• It forced the United States to support the Vietcong.

• It convinced the government to become involved in the war.

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The Middle East is unique in World History because it

• housed a major world empire.

• is home to more than one desert.

• lies at the intersection of two continents.

• is where the world's major monotheistic faiths began.

Multiple Choice

· “Father” of Judaism· Almost sacrificed his son, Isaac· Honored in Christianity and Islam

Who is this referring to?

• Abraham

• Mohammad

• Moses

• Noah

Multiple Choice

Despite having one of the largest economies in the world (based on nominal GDP) what problem faces Japan that could affect its economic growth?

• It has a very limited supply of natural resources.

• It does not have a good coastline for trade.

• It has a very small population of skilled labor.

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• It spends most of its tax money on the military.

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Why did the United States play a MAJOR role in rebuilding Japan after World War II?

• to turn an enemy into an ally and to create a more democratic Japan

• to form an alliance with Japan that would work against communist China

• to place American-owned businesses throughout Japan and control its economy

  D)

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The United States’ policy of "containment" during the Cold War held that it was of vital importance to keep Communism from spreading.

In which conflict was containment successful?

• the Korean War

• the Vietnam War

• the Cuban Missile Crisi

• the Communist Revolution

Multiple Choice

What is a difference between an authoritarian government and a democratic government?

• In authoritarian governments, the people rule.

• In authoritarian governments, many have power.

• In democracies, the power of the government is limited.

• In democracies, government officials gain power through force.

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How does a traditional economy differ from a market economy?

• In a market system, the government answers the three basic questions.

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• In a traditional system, economic decisions are based on custom.

• In a market system, a central authority owns the factors of production.

• In a traditional system, a great variety of goods and services are available.

Multiple Choice

Which nation's government is classified as a monarchy, with a king as chief of state and head of government?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Israel

• Saudi Arabia