World History II SOL Maps

After Indian independence, the darker shaded country became known as--

• Sri Lanka

• Indonesia

• Bangladesh

• Pakistan

Answer explanation

This island country was once known as "Ceylon." It's known for growing and exporting tea. Inhabitants practice Hinduism and Buddhism.

The "mother country" of these two colonies was:

• Portugal

• Spain

• France

• England

This trade route most likely exported

• tobacco from England

• furs from New France

• silver from New Spain

• sugar from New Netherlands

The economic system most associated with this time period and the acquisition of precious metals from colonies is____.

• capitalism

• feudalism

• communism

• mercantilism

This map represents the divisions of Europe--

• during the Cold War

• after the breakup of the Soviet Union

• after the Napoleonic Wars

• because of the Treaty of versailles

Answer explanation

Maps of Europe often provide clues of "when" by the configurations of Germany.

The cities indicated on this map are sacred to followers of which religion?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Islam

Answer explanation

Many characteristics of Islam begin with the letter "M." How many can you think of?

The Monroe Doctrine protected which region from European interference?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which country invaded the darker-shaded area of this map in the 1930s?

• Mongolia

• India

• Korea

• Japan

Which statement best describes the region indicated on this map?

• It housed a British protectorate that was returned to Chinese control.

• It was a refuge for nationalists after a civil war in China.

• It housed a monastery for a powerful sect of Chinese monks.

• It was acquired from Japan after the Chinese-Japanese Wars.

The Twentieth Century leader associated with this region is:

• Chiang Kai Shek

• Mao Zedong

• Ho Chi Minh

• Deng Xiaoping