The arrows in this map illustrate which of the following?

• The diffusion of technology

• The nationalization of industry

• The migration of African peoples

• The globalization of the economy

Which factor accounts for the ability of Italian city-states to control the trade depicted in the map?

• Their location north of the Alps

• Their influence in the Hanseatic League

• Their control over North Sea trade routes

• Their central location on the Mediterranean Sea

Which region of the world is home to the greatest number of OPEC member nations?

• Oceania

• Middle East

• Western Europe

• Central America

Based on these maps, which changes took place in the post– World War I period?

• Austria-Hungary grew larger and stronger

• Major European empires collapsed and broke apart.

• France lost the region of Alsace-Lorraine

• A few empires absorbed the small countries of Europe

Which of the following would you include in a list of totalitarian governments?

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Republic

• Constitutional monarchy

Which form of government below shares the Republic's characteristics of elected leaders?

• Theocracy

• Constitutional monarcy

• Dictatorship

• Totalitarian

Which statement best summarizes the possible effect of the distinctive cultural patterns present on the maps?

• High concentrations of both Hispanics and African Americans in the Southeast United States influence the region's culture in positive ways.

• The combination of both Hispanic and African-American cultural groups in the Southwest United States enrich the cultural diversity in this region.

• The concentrations of Hispanic populations in the Northwest and African Americans in the far Northeast leads to cultural diversity in these regions.

• The concentration of Hispanics and African Americans in the Texas Gulf Coast leads to ethnic diversity within the region.

Which of the following is the best title for the list above?

• Southeast Asian Religion

• Elements of Government in Southeast Asia

• The ESPN of Southeast Asia

• Countries of Southeast Asia: An Overview

These pictures illustrate--

• elements of culture such as dress and architecture that are important in various regions

• the impact of Islam as a cultural element in many different cultural regions

• how dress, language, and architecture are all examples of cultural diffusion

• the treatment and opportunities available to women in various world cultures

Based on the patterns shown on the map, which of the following accurately compares the diffusion of Buddhism and Hinduism?

• The spread of both Hinduism and Buddhism reached Japan and Java and then blended with tribal religions in these areas

• Hinduism spread both east and west, and affected religion in India, Southeast Asia, and Tibet, where its beliefs merged with Buddhism.

• Most of India remains Hindu; however, this religion also spread to Southeast Asia and China, where it was influenced by Confucianism.

• Buddhism began in South Asia and spread further geographically than Hinduism, creating cultural connections throughout these regions.