Social Studies Review

The current borders and division of African countries can be attributed to-

• traditional tribal divisions and migrations

• the interaction of native beliefs with monotheistic religions

• the impact of the slave trade on coastal areas

• the long-term impact of colonization by European powers

Which two technological innovation have made it easier for people to inhabit desert areas?

• Pesticides and vaccines

• Television and the internet

• Jet aircraft and nuclear energy

• Desalinization ( the process of removing salt from water) and air conditioning

How was the spread of the automobile ownership in large Asian nations like China and India affected the physical environment?

• The building of paved highways has made the environment cleaner and safer

• Millions of new car users have greatly increased air pollution levels

• The use of new types of car engines have purified the local atmosphere

• Large numbers of abandoned cars now clutter the Asian countryside

How do personal perceptions make the Israeli-Palestinian conflict especially difficult to resolve?

• Both sides have access to weapons of mass destruction

• Both sides blame the other for the conflict

• Both side are motivated by religious beliefs

• Both side receive assistance from outside powers

Civil wars involving ethnic and religious groups in Sudan and Somalia have limited economic and political stability in these countries. What has been the source of these conflicts?

• Persecution and differences between different ethnic groups

• Climate change in the region

• Increases in local population

• Preservation of traditional ways

How did cultural beliefs and practices affect South Asia after the British colony was given its independence?

• The British were forces to remain in India to prevent violence

• Hindus and Muslims cooperated to keep their country unified

• The former British colony separated into Hindu India and Muslin Pakistan

• Both Hindi and Urdu became the official languages throughout Inida

North Korea is ruled by a leader who has control over all aspects of the government and economy. He has the ability to break the law and will not face a consequence. This type of government is called....

• Limited government

• Democracy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Unlimited government

In order to pay for a voyage to the New World, Columbus needed to find support from the royal court of a European Nation. Queen Isabella of Spain agreed to pay for his journey. The queen had supreme power and could make this decision on her own . What type of government is this?

• Theocracy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

Omar works every day at his factory job that was assigned to him by the government. After work, he uses government rations to buy milk and bread for his family. What type of economic system is being described?

• Command

• Free-Enterprise

• Market

• Traditional

The Dome of the Rock, The Wailing Wall, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre are all religious locations in Jerusalem. Which of the following religions do these sites belong to?

• Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism

• Islam, Judaism, and Christianity

• Christianity, Hinduism, Islam

• Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism