FEB 26 REVIEW TEST

How does the mountainous terrain of Nepal influence the aspect of the nation's culture?

• Religious beliefs

• Social class system

• Population distribution

• Forms of government

Why might more people live in western and southern Russia than in eastern and northern Russia?

• There is greater political and religious tolerance in western and southern Russia than there is in eastern and northern Russia.

• There are more ports on the coasts of western and southern Russia than there are in eastern and northern Russia.

• The climate in western and southern Russia is more tolerable than the climate in eastern and northern Russia.

• Natural resources are less plentiful in western and southern Russia than in eastern and northern Russia.

Why was the European Union formed?

• To provide military support against U.S. aggression.

• To challenge the African Union.

• To prevent trade with Mexico.

• To foster economic cooperation between/among European nations.

Imagine Evelyn and Kai are discussing the benefits of their country being part of the European Union. They mention TWO major advantages. What are they?

• Countries do not have to use the Euro.

• People living in countries part of the European Union can work, live, and travel freely between other European Union countries.

• There are no membership fees.

• Businesses located in countries part of the European Union can send products back and forth more easily.

According to the article, how is life in China different today than it was 50 years ago?

• There is much more political freedom.

• China has become a strictly communist country.

• There is much more economic freedom.

• All of China's industries have been nationalized.

Based on the article, what was the main reason why China shifted toward a more market-driven economy?

• The Chinese people elected leaders with new economic ideas.

• The United States and other capitalist countries urged China to do so.

• China's leaders realized they would lose power if they did not introduce economic reforms.

• Economic output under the communist economic system was poor.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of the Industrial Revolution?

• Mass produced goods

• Growth of cities/urbanization

• Increased water and air pollution

• Improved military alliances

In what way was democracy in Athens the same as democracy in the United States?

• A. A person accused of a crime could hire a lawyer.

• B. All the people had a direct say in which laws were passed.

• C. Political power was exercised by citizens.

• D. It was a limited democracy.

Based on the excerpt above, how did the Greeks influence the development of government?

• The Greeks allowed only a small group of people to vote or participate in government.

• The Greeks developed the idea of democracy as a form of government.

• The government of ancient Greece had three branches of government.

• Government in ancient Greece was organized by a constitution.

What most influenced the architectural designs of Benjamin's new museum project?

• the artwork of ancient Egypt

• the religion of ancient Mesopotamia

• the ideas of ancient Greece and Rome

• the technology of ancient China and India