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World Cultures Final Exam Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A person who enters & lives in a NEW country
a)
Immigrant (Immigration)
b)
Indigenous
c)
Natives
d)
Indians
2.
Something you can feel, merchandise  EX: shirt, cell phone
a)
Services
b)
Transportation barrier
c)
Goods
d)
Natural Resources
3.
When a person BUYS a product
a)
Immigrant
b)
Consumer
c)
Colonist
d)
Goods
4.
The sharing of ideas from one culture to another EX: French food in Mexico
a)
Cultural Diffusion
b)
Import
c)
Cuisine
d)
Consumer
5.
Changing “YOURSELF” to fit your environment EX: layering clothing in the cold
a)
Modification
b)
Camoflague
c)
Adaptation
d)
Services
6.
Changing the “Environment” to suit your needs EX: build a dam to prevent floods
a)
Adaptation
b)
Construction
c)
Roadway Improvements
d)
Modification
7.
The total dollar value of goods & services a country makes in a year
a)
Gross Domestic Product-GDP
b)
Annual  Income
c)
Life Expectancy
d)
Taxes
8.
An area that is LIGHTLY populated  EX: Farm
a)
Urban
b)
Metropolitan area
c)
Rural
d)
Commerce
9.
Percentage of people in your country that can read EX: USA=95%
a)
Life Expectancy
b)
Literacy Rate
c)
Poverty Rate
d)
Economic System
10.
Goods entering a country to be sold  EX: Foreign cars
a)
Export
b)
Manufacturing Industry
c)
Import
d)
Goods
11.
Which of these does NOT describe UNLIMITED government?
a)
Constitution
b)
Total Power
c)
Corrupt/No Elections
d)
Held by FORCE
12.
Which characteristic describes a Limited Government
a)
Free Elections
b)
Elected Representatives
c)
People have the Power
d)
All of these
13.
They signed an agreement to REMOVE trade barriers among themselves - Canada, US, & Mexico what is this called?
a)
UNICEF
b)
Trade Embargo
c)
NAFTA
d)
None of these
14.
Cuba's government is a
a)
Democracy
b)
Republic
c)
None of these
d)
Communist State
15.
What is the world's largest democracy?
a)
China
b)
United States of America
c)
India
d)
United Kingdom
16.
The Three Gorges Dam's main purpose is to generate ________ power for China's increasing energy needs. 
a)
hydroelectric
b)
solar
c)
gas
d)
coal
17.
_______ is the rapid growth of cities.
a)
Colonization
b)
Deforestation
c)
Urbanization
d)
Citification
18.
_____ is the interconnectedness of the world we live in; people can be connected through culture, politics and economy. 
a)
Geo-literacy
b)
Globalization
c)
Urbanization
d)
Citizenship
19.
Elements of culture are language, religion, and _____.
a)
physical attributes
b)
arts
20.
People in South Asia migrate to cities  from rural areas are looking for ______.
a)
economic opportunities
b)
gold
c)
education
d)
religious freedom
21.
The ______ is outlawed in India today but continues to have an effect on society.
a)
social heirachy
b)
spiritual healing
c)
entertainment industry
d)
caste system
22.
Hindu followers do not eat ______. They are mainly _________.
a)
beef, carnivores
b)
pork, vegetarian
c)
pork, carnivores
d)
beef, vegetarian
23.
China's population is approximately...
a)
1.3 billion
b)
1.3 million
c)
5 billion
d)
5 million
24.
Mikhail Gorbachev introduced a change in government policy known as Glasnost. What does this mean
a)
Land Rights
b)
Freedom of Religion
c)
Right to Criticize the government
d)
Purges
25.
 During the fall of the Soviet Union, its leader was 
a)
 Mikhail Gorbachev.
b)
Peter the Great. 
c)
Joseph Stalin
d)
Catherine the Great. 
26.
What type of government does North Korea have? 
a)
free market
b)
command
c)
traditional
d)
capitalist 
27.
Who must register for Selective Service in the US? 
a)
all citizens 
b)
all 18-year-old men 
c)
only voters
d)
only tax payers 
28.
The term for having a variety of cultures in the same area is
a)
cultural diversity
b)
globalization
c)
urbanization
29.
Ottawa is the 
a)
capital city of Canada
b)
home of fishing industry
30.
The United States, Canada, and Mexico are all democracies.  This type of government is called 
a)
limited 
b)
unlimited 
31.
Human rights abuses are more likely to occur in countries with 
a)
limited government
b)
unlimited government
32.
A group of people who share a common culture and ancestry are a/an 
a)
culture region
b)
democracy
c)
ethnic group
d)
culture trait 
33.
In 1992 the United States, Mexico, and ________ signed the North American Free Trade Agreement or NAFTA.
a)
England 
b)
Libya
c)
Egypt 
d)
Canada
34.
What mountain range contains Mt. Everest? 
a)
Hindu Kush
b)
Eastern Gnats 
c)
Himalayas 
35.
India is the world's largest 
a)
democracy
b)
low GDP 
c)
economy
36.
One Influence of Islam on the Middle East region is that 
a)
boys and girls go to school together
b)
many women own and run businesses
c)
men and women wear clothes that cover their arms and legs
37.
The first people to live in Southern Africa were the
a)
Bantu
b)
Zulus
c)
English
38.
Today, Antarctica is primarily used as
a)
 an outpost for scientific research.
b)
vacation spot 
c)
international meeting place 
39.
The set of beliefs values and practices that a group of people has in common is
a)
diversity
b)
culture 
c)
trait 
40.
What role do entrepreneurs play in a free market economy? 
a)
 They decide what types of work people can do. 
b)
They make decisions about government-owned industries.
c)
They take risks to start new businesses.