2020-21 Final Exam Study Guide

Which of the following is a common characteristic of of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

• Monotheism

• Pilgrimages

• Baptism

• Authority of the Pope

Which of the following BEST identifies the main reason for conflict and warfare in the Middle East?

• Conflict over access to trade with Western nations

• Conflict over trading routes

• Conflict over land among different religious groups

• Conflict over use of salt water

Which of the following international organizations frequently tries to bring peace to the Middle East?

• International Money Fund

• International Red Cross

• OPEC

• United Nations

Which of the following pairs of religions ORIGINATED in South Asia?

• Hinduism and Buddhism

• Judaism and Christianity

• Islam and Shinto

• Daoism and Legalism

Which of the following pairs of individuals did Gandhi inspire by the methods he took to achieve freedom from India?

• Malcom X and Mao Zedong

• Winston Churchill and Chiang Kai-shek

• Martin Luther King, Jr. and Nelson Mandela

• Ho Chi Minh and Adolf Hitler

Which of the following best describes the approach Gandhi took in his effort to secure freedom for India?

• Gandhi led massive protests and demonstrations that often became violent

• Gandhi advocated nonviolent-noncooperation such as peaceful strikes

• Gandhi advocated the overthrow of the Indian Parliament

• Gandhi led Indians on attacks on religious minorities, especially Muslims

Which of the following best explains why historians often compare Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, and Mao Zedong?

• All three men were leaders in Europe

• All three men were military leaders during World War I

• All three men were blamed for the deaths of millions of people

• All three men are considered founders of the United Nations

Which of the following is one way people of the Middle East are trying to change their governments?

• Through democratic elections

• Through international peace keeping organizations

• By declaring war against neighboring nations

• By citizens practicing freedom of speech

Which of the following organizations is most associated with promoting human rights around the world?

• The United Nations

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

• The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

• The Red Cross

Which of the following items below DOES NOT show Human Environment Interaction?

• Building a house

• Fishing/Crabbing

• Thunderstorms

• Cutting the grass