World Geography Unit 3 Review 2

Which language is considered an international language?

• Spanish

• French

• German

• English

In which religion has there been a history of conflicts between Sunnis and Shi'a due to differences in their fundamental beliefs?

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Islam

This sign being in both English and French is an example of how language can____a region.

• Unite

• Divide

• Encourage

• Cooperate

What language is spoken in Brazil?

• Spanish

• Portuguese

• French

• German

The ___ is an international organization that cares for the wounded, sick, and homeless in wartime and during natural disasters.

• Francophone

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• Peace Corps

• Red Cross/Red Crescent

Which of the following are examples of political divisions?

• Countries

• Cultures

• Deserts

• Forests

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was created by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to

• eliminate trade with other nations.

• increase their economic strength by creating a free trade zone in the region.

• make more money from tariffs on products they trade.

• provide economic assistance to developing nations around the world.

___ are LEAST likely to generate cooperation between political divisions.

a. Cultural and ethnic ties

b. Economic advantages

c. Natural hazards

Scarce resources

• cultural and ethnic ties

• economic advantages

• natural hazards

• scarce resources

What is the major religion in the United States?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

The Persian Gulf (or Arabian Gulf) has two names, why is this?

• Cultures use place names to reflect their regional perspectives.

• Different languages are spoken in the region

• Religion as a dividing factor

• Religion as a uniting factor