World Geography Year Review Part 4

The Columbian Exchange was most responsible for the spatial diffusion of which set of products to Latin America?

• Cattle, horses, sugar

• Potatoes, llamas, squash

• Tobacco, turkeys, quinine

• Tomatoes, avocados, sweet potatoes

These 2000-year-old routes have affected the culture of East Asia over time by —

• causing lasting environmental damage

• accelerating the expansion of slavery

• facilitating the spread of major pandemics

• allowing for the diffusion of ideas and goods

Which of the following is an economic impact that resulted from the forced migration of enslaved Africans to Latin America?

• Cattle ranches were established in much of Latin America.

• Cotton cloth became a primary export from Latin America.

• Agricultural estates were created throughout Latin America.

• New diseases were introduced to tribes across Latin America.

These pictures illustrate how the diffusion of American culture has resulted in —

• loss of local dining traditions

• innovative architectural styles

• more similar cultural landscapes

• a new blended worldwide culture

Based on the map, one way that cultural diffusion has impacted the city of Jerusalem includes  —

• the creation of separate distinct cultural enclaves

• the blending of several religious traditions into a new one

• the building of a wall to keep threatening forces out of the city

• the division of the city into Palestinian and Israeli administered areas

How does a history of colonization in Sub-Saharan Africa influence sustainable economic development in the region today?

• Sub-Saharan Africa became the source of cheap labor for outsourcing.

• Exporting agricultural products became characteristic of economies in Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Economies based on the exploitation of raw materials were established in Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Industrial technologies and infrastructure was introduced in Sub-Saharan Africa creating strong growth.

The Ganges has been considered a sacred river in Hinduism for thousands of years. Millions of Hindus perform religious rituals, such as purification rites and the disposal of the deceased, in the river. How have these long-practiced rituals affected the river today?

• The level of the river has dropped due to considerable use.

• The river has become one of the most polluted in the world.

• The river is one of the cleanest rivers in the world since it is considered sacred.

• The course of the river has been altered to feed into temples.

Based on the map, how does the location of China today reflect the history of the region?

• Modern China is located at a crossroad of invasion routes.

• Much of modern China contains the cultural hearth of its ancient past.

• The location of Chinese culture has steadily moved eastward to the coastline.

• Chinese culture has become more concentrated in a smaller region over time.

Which modern-day nations occupy much of the territory of the Khmer Empire?

• Singapore and Laos

• Malaysia and Indonesia

• Cambodia and Myanmar

• Vietnam and the Philippines

Which geographic pattern emerged in South Asia because of the events detailed in the excerpt above?

• New political borders were created to divide ethnic groups in the region.

• Strict laws reinforcing religious differences were passed in Pakistan and India.

• Democracies emerged in both Pakistan and India based on British colonial traditions.

• Nations in the region formed economic bonds that have promoted growth in the area.