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WorksheetsWG Unit 8/9 Review
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 15mins
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Class
Date
1.
How does a history of colonization in Sub-Saharan Africa impact sustainable economic development in the region today?
a)
Sub-Saharan Africa became the source of cheap labor for outsourcing.
b)
Exporting agricultural products became characteristic of economies in Sub-Saharan Africa.
c)
Economies based on the exploitation of raw materials were established in Sub-Saharan Africa.
d)
Industrial technologies and infrastructure was introduced in Sub-Saharan Africa creating strong growth.
2.
The population of Southeast Asia is mostly crowded along river banks. What might this mean for people living there?
a)
They experience a drier climate than inland sites.
b)
They have more natural resources due to location.
c)
They are likely to be heavily forested areas.
d)
They are subject to occasional flooding.
3.
What was the name of the 18th and 19th century trade route shown in the map?
a)
Rectangular Trade
b)
Circular Trade
c)
Triangular Trade
d)
Spherical Trade
4.
Which factor contributed most to the desire of European colonial powers to control trade in Southeast Asia during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries?
a)
Demand for spices grown in the region
b)
Need for timber from the region for fuel
c)
Supplies of enslaved labor from the region
d)
Hopes of discovering oil reserves in the region
5.
The main purpose of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the European Union (EU) is to —
a)
encourage increased economic development.
b)
establish and enforce military alliances.
c)
promote peace between nations.
d)
increase the authority of the United Nations.
6.
Which of the following locations would best facilitate new commercial agriculture?
a)
An area with a huge labor force close in an urban area
b)
An area with interesting topography and beautiful scenery
c)
An area where there is an increasing demand for social services
d)
An area with transportation routes and access to water resources
7.
Which condition is most necessary to the process of industrialization in a society?
a)
Capture of foreign lands
b)
Dependence on subsistence agriculture
c)
Creation of a one-crop economy
d)
Availability of investment capital
8.
A major argument used to support the building of the Suez and Panama canals was that these waterways would —
a)
shorten trade routes.
b)
increase competition for trade.
c)
strengthen command economies.
d)
promote the local economy.
9.
Although Siberia has vast deposits of valuable minerals, they largely remain untapped for which of the following reasons?
a)
elevation
b)
lack of interest
c)
severe cold temperatures
d)
population density
10.
which region of the world has the greatest number of nations belonging to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
a)
Southeast Asia
b)
Middle East
c)
Southern Africa
d)
North America
11.
Which of the following is a reason why most oil companies are against government policies that increase safety regulations on oil rigs?
a)
The government does not know enough about oil production to provide proper regulations.
b)
Conforming to the new regulations would cost money and potentially decrease production.
c)
Conforming to the new regulations would force several companies to go out of business.
d)
The government would take control of the oil rigs and profit from the companies' work.
12.
Using the map and your knowledge of social studies, which of the following is a unifying economic force for the continent shown on the map?
a)
NATO
b)
United Nations
c)
European Union
d)
World Trade Organization
13.
Modern technology has affected global society by —
a)
increasing the speed and extent of cultural diffusion.
b)
reducing the effects of social change.
c)
reinforcing traditional values and customs.
d)
preventing the spread of democratic principles to developing nations.
14.
Which of the following causal factors has contributed the most to the rise in global refugee populations during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries?
a)
Famine
b)
Desertification
c)
War and conflict
d)
The rise of fascism
15.
In the fourteenth century, how did the bubonic plague travel from Asia to Europe?
a)
People in Europe bought and ate food that was infected with the disease.
b)
Winds and ocean currents carried the disease from continent to continent.
c)
Rats carrying fleas infected with the disease climbed aboard trading vessels.
d)
People in both areas had poor hygiene and were easily infected with the disease.
16.
What characteristic is a unifying attribute of culture?
a)
a division of labor
b)
a diversity of religion
c)
a right to free speech
d)
a use of a similar language
17.
Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!
These words are on the Statue of Liberty. The inscription reflects a perception that the United States is a place that is —
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!
These words are on the Statue of Liberty. The inscription reflects a perception that the United States is a place that is —
a)
diverse and multicultural
b)
welcoming to immigrants
c)
the birthplace of democracy
d)
characterized by economic freedom
18.
From what you have learned about North Korea what can you infer--
a)
unrestricted Internet access is common in North Korea
b)
North Koreans are free to protest government policies
c)
the principles of free enterprise are supported by the North Korean government
d)
many North Koreans receive censored information about the rest of the world
19.
What is one MAJOR difference between northern Africa and sub-Saharan Africa?
a)
Sub-Saharan Africans speak mostly the same language.
b)
Most people in North Africa are Arabs who practice Islam.
c)
The countries in sub-Saharan Africa have industrial economies.
d)
The countries in North Africa avoided colonization by Europeans.
20.
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in —
a)
the teachings of the Koran (Quran).
b)
reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths.
c)
an ethical code of conduct and monotheism.
d)
papal supremacy.
21.
Which of the following is a goal common to Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism?
a)
Promoting individual creativity
b)
Establishing peace and harmony
c)
Incorporating democratic principles into government
d)
Concentrating political power in the hands of emperors
22.
The arrival of new immigrant groups creates a more diverse culture when —
a)
immigrants are pressured to assimilate quickly to their new community
b)
immigrants are forced to settle in areas populated by people from their homeland
c)
the traditions of local and immigrant populations combine to create new customs
d)
local governments pass laws enforcing immigration quotas
23.
The best title for this map would be —
a)
The Growth of Islam.
b)
Cold War Politics.
c)
European Imperialism.
d)
African Nationalism.
24.
Which event had the greatest impact on the culture of South America?
a)
The immigration of laborers from Asia
b)
The completion of the Panama Canal
c)
The rise of Marxist revolutionaries
d)
The arrival of Spanish conquerors
25.
In the late twentieth century, what was a problem common to the Balkans, Rwanda, and Indonesia?
a)
Overcrowding of urban centers
b)
Drought and famine
c)
Ethnic or religious conflicts
d)
Disposal of nuclear waste
26.
Which of the following is true of the Aboriginal cultures of Australia?
a)
Many of them continue to teach their ancient traditions.
b)
Most of them were trained in business.
c)
Many Australians continue to learn Aborigine language.
d)
Most of them were resettled in New Zealand.
27.
The popularity of Chinese food throughout the United States is an example of cultural —
a)
divergence
b)
assimilation
c)
convergence
d)
disintegration
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