Global Theme 1 Review Quiz

Historians need to determine the authenticity of a source in order to

• establish its usefulness
• reinforce popular opinion
• demonstrate the signifi cance of religious beliefs
• determine the characteristics of propaganda

China, Korea, and Japan share cultural similarities in part due to their

• clashes with Russian imperialists
• shared river systems 
• contacts through trade
•  unification under Mongol rule

Which geographic factor best explains China’s ability to influence the cultural development of Japan?

• tropical climate
•  mountains
• location
• navigable rivers

A chain of islands:

• archipelago
• peninsual
• isthmus
• delta

Which social scientists focus their studies onscarcity, resources, and profit motives?

• archaeologists
• economists
• sociologists
• historians

Which area served as a cultural bridge between early China and Japan?

• Persia
• Russia
• India
• Korea

The study of the natural and human features of Earth is called...

• Geography
• Economy
• History
• Political Science

____________________ is the study of governments and how they work.

• Geography
• Economy
• History
• Political Science

 The study of the past is called ____________________.

• Geography
• Economy
• History
• Political Science

Which of the following items would a geographer study?

• receipts
• maps
• election advertisements