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WorksheetsFinal Exam Review!!!
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
I herd livestock in order to support my family. I must be careful of the large predatory animals in the grasslands while I am doing this. I most likely live in the ______________.
a)
Tropical Rainforest
b)
Sahara
c)
Savanna
d)
Sahel
2.
My family lives in a small village and we recently cut down a group of small trees in order to clear space for growing crops. We use the wood that we cut down for firewood and to build small houses or huts. I most likely live in the _____.
a)
tropical rainforest
b)
sahara
c)
savanna
d)
sahel
3.
Mismanagement of land, such as overgrazing, over-cultivation, deforestation and over-irrigation, along with drought has led to which of the following?
a)
Poor water quality
b)
Desertification
c)
Deforestation
d)
Slash and burn farming
4.
Which sub-saharan African ethnic group migrated throughout most of the continent and consisted of over 650 languages and dialects?
a)
Swahili
b)
Bantu
c)
Arab
d)
Ashanti
5.
Which of the following is an effect of desertification?
a)
Increased tourism
b)
More manufacturing jobs
c)
Increased poverty and starvation
d)
Decreased support from international organizations
6.
Where would you most likely find the highest population density in West Africa?
a)
Along the Nile River
b)
Near an oasis
c)
Along the Niger River
d)
In the Sahel region
7.
Which of the following is NOT a major ethnic group found in Africa?
a)
Ashanti
b)
Bantu
c)
Swahili
d)
Persian
8.
The governments of both Kenya and South Africa are republics. What does this mean?
a)
In both countries, power is shared between national and provincial governments.
b)
In both countries, power is passed down through members of a royal family.
c)
In both countries, power is held by the citizens that vote and the representatives they elect.
d)
In both countries, one dictator has all of the political power.
9.
Which of the following is NOT true of the government of Kenya?
a)
It is a presidential democracy.
b)
It allows for universal suffrage.
c)
One man/woman serves as both the nation’s head of government and head of state.
d)
The voting age is 21.
10.
Why did Sudan and South Sudan split in 2011?
a)
Ethnic conflict.
b)
Religious conflict.
c)
Civil War.
d)
All of the above.
11.
In the late 1800s, which group of nations participated in the partitioning of Africa?
a)
China, Japan, India
b)
Egypt, Algeria, Morocco
c)
England, France, Belgium
d)
United States, Canada, Mexico
12.
In 1884-1885, the European nations met and divided 90% of Africa into colonies during the
a)
Treaty of Versailles
b)
Berlin Conference
c)
Camp David Accords
d)
Cultural Revolution
13.
What was the Europeans’ primary reason for colonizing Africa?
a)
To gain access to resources
b)
To increase the amount of land they controlled
c)
To build Churches
d)
To educate Africans
14.
Which of the following statements about King Leopold is true?
a)
His main purpose in colonizing Africa was to civilize the people and convert them to Christianity.
b)
He was most interested in colonizing the southern part of the continent because of its diamond mines.
c)
He is likely responsible for the death of approximately 10 million Africans.
d)
He forbade the use of harsh tactics to force the native people to harvest natural resources.
15.
A negative effect of European colonization of Africa is
a)
Ethnic fighting
b)
Africans were not prepared for independence
c)
Exploitation of natural resources
d)
All of the above
16.
What word means “separateness” in the Afrikaans language?
a)
Segregation
b)
Classification
c)
Segregation
d)
Apartheid
17.
Apartheid in South Africa could be compared to the American policy of
a)
Segregation
b)
Integration
c)
Interpretation
d)
Samness
18.
As a leader in the African National Congress, Nelson Mandela fought to end the apartheid. What sacrifice did he make for his belief in ending the apartheid laws?
a)
He had to pay large fines.
b)
He died in prison.
c)
He spent 27 years in prison.
d)
None of the above.
19.
Which phrase best describes one of Nelson Mandela's most important contributions to South Africa?
a)
Serving as South Africa's first ambassador to the United Nations
b)
Leading the process by which Black South Africans gained civil rights
c)
Negotiating with Great Britain for South African independence
d)
Preventing communist-led rebels from overthrowing the South African government
20.
How could a high tariff on imported grain benefit the people in the country charging the tariff?
a)
The grain process would be lower if tariffs were in place.
b)
Local grain would always be of a higher quality than grain imported from other countries.
c)
Local grain would be more plentiful because it was grown closer to the markets.
d)
Local farmers would be more easily able to sell their grain since it would be cheaper than the imported grain.
21.
Why did so many countries in the United Nations feel it was right to create Israel in 1948?
a)
There was no one else living on the land at the time.
b)
Many felt the Jews deserved help due to their suffering in the Holocaust.
c)
Arab countries in the area supported the creation of a homeland for the Jews.
d)
All groups of the former Ottoman Empire were being given homelands at that time.
22.
Which of the following best describes the reason for the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict?
a)
It is based primarily on differences in language.
b)
Trade disputes are the primary source of the conflict.
c)
Religious differences and land disputes are the major causes.
d)
It is many caused by differences in their forms of government.
23.
What was Mohandas Gandhi’s plan of civil disobedience?
a)
People should refuse to obey laws they felt were unfair.
b)
Violent demonstrations were needed in India until the British left.
c)
Indians should burn all British-made clothing and, instead, produce their own.
d)
Hindu and Muslim Indians should work together to create one, independent nation.
24.
After the Communists gained control of China’s government in 1949, which of the following became their most important goal?
a)
Improving China’s economy
b)
Ridding China of Japanese influence
c)
Making close ties with Western nations
d)
Restoring traditional religions
25.
What was the United States’ fear about both Korea and Vietnam at the end of World War II?
a)
The two countries would fall victim to the domino theory.
b)
The two countries would threaten the new government in China.
c)
Damaged economies in those countries would cause a worldwide famine.
d)
France would gain control of both as it rebuilt its empire.
26.
Which of these geographic features is located in China?
a)
the Gobi Desert
b)
the Atlas Mountains
c)
the Tigris River
d)
the Sahel
27.
What are the two most common and valuable resources in Southwest Asia?
a)
water and cotton
b)
diamonds and oil
c)
oil and natural gas
d)
natural gas and gold
28.
Many of the largest cities in Southwest Asia are located on or near which of the following?
a)
deserts
b)
RIvers
c)
Large Grasslands
d)
Plateaus
29.
How has India’s need to develop more industry created problems along the Ganges River?
a)
Factories along the river dump industrial waste and chemicals into the river.
b)
No one is allowed to create dead bodies there since the large factories have been built.
c)
Industries use so much of the Ganges River water that it is almost completely dried up.
d)
Some devout Hindus refuse to accept that the Ganges River water is dangerously polluted.
30.
Which of the following belief systems teach a belief in the cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth?
a)
Confucianism and Buddhism
b)
Buddhism and Hinduism
c)
Islam and Hinduism
d)
Hinduism and Confucianism
31.
Saudi Arabia’s government is led by which of the following?
a)
A king
b)
A president
c)
A religious leader
d)
an Ayatollah
32.
Which of the following best describes the government of Iran?
a)
Parliamentary democracy
b)
Democratic republic
c)
Hereditary monarchy
d)
Islamic Republic
33.
Which of the following is a true comparison between the forms of government in China, India, Japan and North Korea?
a)
They are all democracies.
b)
They are all military dictatorships.
c)
China and North Korea are communist, while India and Japan are not.
d)
India and Japan are constitutional monarchies, while China and North Korea are not
34.
Which of the following accurately describes the economies of most countries in the world today?
a)
They are command economies with strict government oversight.
b)
They are market economies with minimal government oversight.
c)
They are traditional economies with reliance on the past.
d)
They are mixed economies between command and market.
35.
If the Chinese government limited imported Japanese goods, this would be an example of
a)
a tariff
b)
a quota
c)
an embargo
d)
a subsidy
36.
Which of the following is one of the most successful parts of India’s economy today?
a)
Technology and services
b)
Production of military weapons
c)
Textile and clothing manufacturing
d)
Automobile and truck manufacturing
37.
Which of the following is NOT a factor needed for long-term economic growth?
a)
Stable political system
b)
Incentives for people to save money
c)
Centralized decision-making
d)
Few government regulations
38.
Which of the following is true of Christianity and Islam, but is not true of Judaism?
a)
Jerusalem is considered holy to their people.
b)
They share the same goal – salvation, or life after death.
c)
Praying to God is an important part of practicing their faith.
d)
Christianity and Islam have holy books while Judaism does not.
39.
Which of the following statements would be spoken by a follower of Shintoism?
a)
“I must be a great person daily so my karma is awesome and I achieve Enlightenment.”
b)
“I strive to be absolutely obedient to my parents; they are judged by the mistakes that I make.”
c)
“I do my best to spend time every day outside admiring nature; it is where I feel closest to the spirits.”
d)
“I have learned to give up my selfish desires; as a result, I am on my way to reaching Nirvana!”
40.
A person who supports a communist economic system would MOST LIKELY agree with which of the following statements?
a)
It is important to allow workers to form labor unions.
b)
It is important for the government to decide what to produce.
c)
It is important for farmers to be paid more than factory workers.
d)
It is important to allow workers to own businesses.
41.
In 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea in an attempt to do which of the following?
a)
Make all of Korea one democratic nation.
b)
Build an empire in Eastern Asia.
c)
Make all of Korea one communist nation.
d)
Punish South Korea for unfair trading.
42.
Which of the following changes occurred in Japan as a result of the U.S. helping to rebuild after WWII?
a)
Japan’s emperor went from being a god to a symbol of the nation.
b)
Japan’s political system went from being an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy.
c)
Japan was banned from having a traditional military; instead, China provides its military support.
d)
Both B and C.
43.
In 1989, students and workers demonstrated at Tiananmen Square to show their support for which of the following?
a)
Ridding China of foreign business
b)
China becoming more democratic.
c)
Signing a nuclear arms treaty.
d)
China becoming a world superpower.
44.
To settle Hindu-Muslim violence, the Indian subcontinent was divided into two separate countries in 1947. Which country was created for Muslims?
a)
Kashmir
b)
Afghanistan
c)
India
d)
Pakistan
45.
Since World War II, many countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia have gained their independence. Citizens in these countries who took part in their struggle for independence are similar in their ___
a)
Religious beliefs
b)
Feelings of nationalism
c)
Ethnic backgrounds
d)
Desire for parliamentary government
46.
If Israelis and Palestinians achieve peaceful relations, what will be their shared fresh water source?
a)
the Black Sea
b)
the Nile River
c)
the Jordan River
d)
the Euphrates River
47.
Which action taken by Turkey to ensure its water supply has had a negative effect on the neighboring countries of Syria and Iraq?
a)
Digging for underground aquifers on the borders of Syria and Iraq
b)
Building pipelines along the borders of Syria and Iraq
c)
Desalinating salt water from the Mediterranean Sea
d)
Building a series of dams along the Euphrates River
48.
Which of the following relates to religion rather than ethnicity?
a)
Fatima is an Arab.
b)
Kemal speaks Farsi.
c)
Mustafa follows the Qur’an.
d)
Siddharth is a nomadic herder.
49.
The Ganges River is important to the people of India for many reasons. Which of the following is NOT a reason?
a)
It provides drinking water for millions of people.
b)
It is sacred in the Hindu religion and is used for spiritual purposes.
c)
It is where Gandhi was born and spoke to his people.
d)
It is used for travel and trade among the many cities in India.
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