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CDB #2 Review

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Government is
a)
the governing body of a nation, state, or community
b)
the governing body of democracy
c)
the governing body of a dictatorship
d)
the governing body of communism
2.
Democracy is an example of
a)
a dictatorship
b)
a constitutional theocracyc. unlimited government
c)
limited government
d)
a constitutional theocracy
3.
A government in which everyone, including all of those in position of authority must obey laws is called a
a)
unlimited government
b)
limited government
c)
documented government
d)
absolute government
4.
 A government in which the leaders do not have laws or boundaries is called a
a)
absolute government
b)
unlimited government
c)
documented government
d)
limited government
5.
 A government in which the king or queen has unlimited power is called
a)
totalitarian government
b)
absolute monarchy
c)
dictatorship
d)
constitutional monarchy
6.
A type of government in which the leader of the country takes control of the country by force,typically using the military to overthrow the former leader, is called
a)
dictatorship
b)
constitutional monarchy
c)
republic
d)
totalitarian government
7.
A type of government in which all citizens vote on all laws and decisions is called
a)
democracy
b)
constitutional monarchy
c)
republic
d)
absolute monarchy
8.
A type of government in which the citizens vote for people to represent them in the day-to-daydecisions in government is called
a)
democracy
b)
republic
c)
documented government
d)
absolute government
9.
Which two types of governments are considered unlimited governments?
a)
dictatorship and absolute monarchy
b)
democracy and totalitarianism
c)
republic and constitutional monarchy
d)
dictatorship and democracy
10.
Which two types of government are considered limited governments?
a)
democracy and dictatorship
b)
constitutional monarchy and republic
c)
totalitarianism and absolute monarchy
d)
dictatorship and republic
11.
What are human rights?
a)
The right to a private school
b)
The rights to good food
c)
The rights that all people should have as humans.
12.
Which is the main principle of the universal declaration of Human Rights?
a)
Freedom from discrimination
b)
Equal in dignity and rights
c)
Equality in gender
d)
Hanging out in Verbena until late
13.
What´s the basic idea of Human Rights?
a)
Each one of us no matter who we are or where we are born is entitled to the same basic rights and freedoms
b)
You have the right to works whatever is your race or religion or belief
c)
You have the right to be human
d)
You have teh right to own a house of your property
14.
______ is how long a person is expected to live.
a)
life expectancy
b)
birth rate
c)
death rate
d)
literacy rate 
15.
In an economically developed country, life expectancy is high.
a)
true
b)
false
16.
What is the social hierarchy of India; divides society into groups based on a person's birth, wealth, or job
a)
theocracy
b)
caste system
c)
Hinduism
d)
karma
17.
Intent of a powerful nation to control the politics, economics, & culture of weaker nations or regions

Extending a country's power & influence using diplomacy or military force 
a)
Spheres of Influence
b)
Settlement Colonies
c)
Nationalism
d)
Imperialism 
18.
The seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country is called
a)
imperialism
b)
protectorate
c)
democracy
d)
republic
19.
What country had a government that experienced instability and frequent military takeovers since gaining independence from Britain in 1947?
a)
Pakistan
b)
The United States
c)
Sri Lanka
d)
Bangladesh
20.
In this type of government, there is no private ownership and the government owns all the factories and controls all the jobs 
a)
Communism
b)
Democracy
c)
Traditional
d)
Anarchy
21.
In this type of government, leaders are elected by majority votes 
a)
Communism
b)
Democracy
c)
Anarchy
d)
Traditional 
22.
In this type of economy, the people get to choose what to produce & how to produce it
a)
Command economy
b)
Mixed economy
c)
Free market economy 
d)
Traditional economy
23.
This type of leader has complete control
a)
Communist
b)
President
c)
Majesty
d)
Dictator
24.
Polytheism means belief in _____
a)
One god
b)
Many gods
c)
No gods
d)
strong government
25.
Monotheism means a belief in
a)
One god
b)
many gods
c)
no gods
d)
strong government
26.
Which of the following best describes the area around the Ganges River?
a)
flat and cold
b)
warm and dry
c)
warm and fertile
d)
dry and hilly
27.
The freedom to start a business and make and sell for a profit any product allowed by law
a)
Market
b)
Industry
c)
Free Enterprise
d)
Entrepreneur 
28.
A person who organizes and operates a business
a)
Salesmen
b)
Entrepreneur 
c)
Buyer
d)
Person
29.
Who owned everything under communism?
a)
Wealthy people
b)
The secret police
c)
The government
d)
The poor people
30.
Which mountain range stretches across Northern Italy, Eastern France, and Southern Germany?
a)
Mount Pyre
b)
The Pyrenees
c)
The Ural Mountains
d)
The Alps
31.
Which country is highlighted on the map?
a)
Germany
b)
Italy
c)
Poland
d)
Ukraine
32.
Which mountain range does the Danube and Rhine rivers begin in?
a)
Pyrenees Mountains
b)
Alps Mountains
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Ural Mountains
33.
The Alps
a)
D
b)
B
c)
F
d)
G
34.
The spread of ideas, practices and products
a)
monotheism
b)
diffusion
c)
migration
35.
A set beliefs/morals/standards that everyone in a culture practices and believes in is?
a)
A.  Geography
b)
B.  Economics
c)
C.  Government
d)
D.  Religion
36.
Was the Great Wall of China the longest structure ever built?
a)
true
b)
false
37.
Built to keep invaders out of China
a)
seismograph
b)
oracle
c)
Great Wall
38.
Chinese farmers built this with stone and sand; pilled rubble in order to keep out invaders
a)
rudder
b)
Great Wall
c)
Huang He
d)
ideograph
39.
Building dams is an example of?
a)
Adapting to the environment
b)
Depending on the environment
c)
Modifying the environment
d)
Loving the environment
40.
Modern day Egyptians have built the Aswan Dam to keep the Nile River from flooding.  This is an example of...
a)
modifying
b)
adapting
c)
depending
41.
Building dams, plowing and irrigating fields, and digging mines are examples of...  
a)
depending
b)
adapting
c)
modifying
42.
Is this an example of a modification or an adaptation?
a)
Adaptation
b)
Modification
43.
In some places around the world, people have a tough time adapting to their environment. Therefore, they try to change or alter it. This is known as _____________________________
a)
hydroelectric power
b)
urbanization
c)
modifying the environment
d)
unintended consequences
44.
Cultural diffusion is BEST described as...
a)
the spreading of ideas, languages, and customs from one culture to another
b)
sharing music from one culture to another
c)
the spreading of religion from one culture to another
d)
learning a foreign language 
45.
Culture spreads more quickly today than it did one hundred years ago.
a)
True
b)
False
46.
Sharing and borrowing of ideas from other cultures. Examples include influencing of styles of dance and music.
a)
cultural difffusion
b)
trade
c)
civilization
d)
natural resource
47.
What is an adaptation?
a)
A feature or behavior that helps an animal survive.
b)
The food that an animal eats.
c)
How energy moves in a food web.
d)
How animals evolve throughout time.
48.
Which land feature is located at the mouth of the Nile?
a)
Cataracts
b)
Deltas
c)
Deserts
d)
Mountains
49.
The red line is the
a)
Nile Delta
b)
Nile River
c)
Ancient Egypt
d)
Africa
50.
The Nile River is the 
a)
longest in Austraila
b)
longest in the world
c)
2nd longest in the world
d)
As long as the U.S is wide
51.
What is the system that is a class society and is a way to become closer to god?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Vishnu
c)
Caste
d)
Moksha
52.
What is the social class system in India practiced mostly by Hindus?
a)
Caste System
b)
Confucianism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Islam
53.
What is a pull factor?
a)
Something that forces someone to move
b)
Something that attracts someone to move to a new place
c)
The motion of a see saw
d)
A refugee
54.
What is a push factor?
a)
Something that attracts someone to move
b)
Something that forces someone to move to a new country
c)
The process of moving to another country
d)
A refugee
55.
The crops of the Irish people
a)
Was reduced by two and a half million
b)
Were killed by potato blight
c)
Wiped out from starvation
d)
Farmers varied their crops and methods
56.
The term that best describes a permanent move to a new location is
a)
migration
b)
mobility
c)
net in-migration
d)
net migration
57.
Famine, disease and war are considered what?
a)
Push Factors
b)
Pull Factors
58.
Freedom, safety, security are considered what?
a)
Push factors
b)
Pull factors
59.
The rapid growth of cities
a)
Pull Factor 
b)
Internal Migration 
c)
Population Density 
d)
Urbanization 
60.
What caused the Great Famine in Ireland?
a)
Failure of the Grain Harvest
b)
Potato Blight
c)
A Disease
d)
Weed Killer
61.
Process by which human activities or climate change make areas more desert-like
a)
Desertification
b)
Domesticated
c)
Arable
d)
Overharvesting
62.
what is agriculture? 
a)
the study of animals 
b)
production of plants and animals for food and fiber
c)
selling goods 
d)
production of animals  
63.
____________is the process of making goods in a workshop or factory.
a)
Creating
b)
Manufacturing
c)
Building
64.
Cosco sells products for ___________.
a)
Wholesale
b)
Markup
65.
The making of goods either through manual labor or use of machinery, generally in a large scale production.
a)
Agriculture
b)
Retail
c)
Wholesale
d)
Manufacturing
66.
This is the sale of large quantities of goods to retailers. Examples are Pepperidge Farms, Frito-Lay Corporation, Coca-Cola Corporation, etc.
a)
Retail
b)
Manufacturing
c)
Wholesale
d)
Service Industry
67.
The sale of goods in small amounts or on a small scale. Examples are HEB, Walmart, Academy, or Target.
a)
Retail
b)
Wholesale
c)
Manufacturing
d)
Agriculture
68.
a)
Retail
b)
Wholesale
c)
Agriculture
d)
Service Industry
69.
Why is the Nile River so important to Egypt?
a)
It is a tourist attraction, and always has been.
b)
It provides fishing for the people, which is their primary source of food.
c)
The river valley and delta provide fertile soil for farming.
d)
It allowed Egyptian ships to sail to other nations to conquer them.
70.
This fan shaped area where the Nile River meats the sea is filled with fertile marshland. What is it called?
a)
a cataract
b)
a shadoof
c)
a delta
d)
a papyrus
71.
The process by which land becomes increasingly dry to a point of being useless.
a)
desertification
b)
marginal land
c)
drought
d)
pastoral nomads