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WorksheetsFall Semester Exam Review 2
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which country has the following characteristics: language is Arabic, religion is Islam, it's rich in oil and it's major geographic features are the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
a)
Israel
b)
Saudi Arabia
c)
Iran
d)
Iraq
2.
Which color represents the Middle East?
a)
dark blue
b)
pink
c)
green
d)
red
3.
Fresh water, specialized labor, writing, government, and a surplus of food are characteristics of a
a)
city
b)
country
c)
civilization
d)
capital
4.
The Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea are connected by the
a)
Panama Canal
b)
Suez Canal
c)
Erie Canal
d)
Grand Canal
5.
What geographic feature woud you cross if you traveled from eastern Sudan to western Egypt?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Cairo
c)
Nile River
d)
Kartoum
6.
This relief shows that this culture values
a)
friendship
b)
loyalty
c)
bravery
d)
honesty
7.
In ancient times, this form of government's leader was both a religious leader and a king.
a)
dictatorship
b)
presidential democracy
c)
parliamentary democracy
d)
theocracy
8.
On 14 May 1948, Israel proclaimed its independence. Less than 24 hours later, the regular armies of Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq invaded the country, forcing Israel to defend the sovereignty it had regained in its ancestral homeland.
Based on your knowledge and the paragraph, which of the following statements is true.
Based on your knowledge and the paragraph, which of the following statements is true.
a)
Present day conflicts between Israel and Palestine are based on recent events.
b)
Present day conflicts between Israel and Palestine are a result of historical events.
9.
What is the way of life of people who share similar beliefs and customs?
a)
cultural diffusion
b)
cutural trait
c)
multicultural
d)
culture
10.
Voting is one of the most important duties of U.S. citizens and citizens of countries with representative governments?
a)
False
b)
True
11.
Is a diary entry a primary or secondary source?
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
12.
True or False
Al citizens in the Middle East can vote and elect their leaders.
Al citizens in the Middle East can vote and elect their leaders.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Dear Diary,
Today I visited Chinatown in San Francisco. There were so many Chinese restaurants. The owner of the one I ate at was from China. I also saw clothing made of silk and statues made of jade. There are other sections of the city that show the influence of different cultures.
The cultural traits described are a result of
Today I visited Chinatown in San Francisco. There were so many Chinese restaurants. The owner of the one I ate at was from China. I also saw clothing made of silk and statues made of jade. There are other sections of the city that show the influence of different cultures.
The cultural traits described are a result of
a)
migration
b)
tourism
c)
geography
d)
absolute location
14.
Which is a monotheistic religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
All of them
15.
Which Middle East country has the following characteristics?
Free market economy
Democracy
Hebrew
Arabic
Freedom of religion
Free market economy
Democracy
Hebrew
Arabic
Freedom of religion
a)
Saudi Arabia
b)
Afghanistan
c)
Israel
d)
Iran
16.
Which physical feature was important in the development of civilizations?
a)
Mountains
b)
Trees
c)
Rivers
d)
Oceans
17.
Jane gets up early to milk the cows and feed the chickens. She works in
a)
retail
b)
agriculture
c)
manufacturing
d)
all of them
18.
Tom helps assemble cell phones. He works in
a)
Manufacturing
b)
Retail
c)
Agriculture
d)
Service Industries
19.
Bob sells video games at the local mall. He works in
a)
Manufacturing
b)
Agriculture
c)
Retail
d)
Wholesale
20.
Which number represents the area once know as the Fertile Cresent and is currently called Iraq?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
9
21.
Which of the following statements is true.
The U.S. is considered a limited government because
The U.S. is considered a limited government because
a)
All people including those in charge must obey the laws
b)
People may vote
c)
The constitution only give the government certain powers.
d)
All of them
22.
Many North Afrians work in which industries?
Oil and
Oil and
a)
fishing
b)
agriculture
c)
banking
d)
minerals
23.
What goes on the line?
Natural resources
_____________ labor
entrepreneurs
capital
Natural resources
_____________ labor
entrepreneurs
capital
a)
Factors of free market
b)
Factors of production
c)
Factors of tradition
d)
Factors of command
24.
Which religion has holy sites in the Middle East?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
All of them
25.
Who created the wheel?
a)
The Egyptians
b)
The Sumerians
c)
The Greeks
d)
The Phoenicians
26.
In order to recognize the resurrection of Jesus, Christians celebrate which holiday?
a)
Christmas
b)
Rosh Hashanah
c)
Ramadan
d)
Easter
27.
The Kaaba is a sacred place for?
a)
Jews
b)
Christians
c)
Muslims
28.
In the United States, where are cities located that are important for transportation?
a)
In the moutains
b)
In the interior
c)
In the desert
d)
Along the coasts
29.
Rosh Hashanah signals the beginning of the
a)
Christian New Year
b)
Chinese New Year
c)
Jewish New Year
30.
Clothing, music, dance, religion, art, language, and food are
a)
cultural diffusion
b)
cultural traits
c)
cultural borrowing
d)
cultural regions
31.
Spain and England spread their culture around the world to places such as the U.S. and Mexico through
a)
colonization
b)
determination
c)
exploration
d)
friendship
32.
A society with people from many different cultures is
a)
traditional
b)
command
c)
multicultural
d)
market
33.
Some landmarks, architectural and geographical features of Egypt are
a)
Great pyramids, Sphinx, Amazon River
b)
Great pyramids, Eiffel Tower, Nile River
c)
Great pyramids, Sphinx, Congo River
d)
Great pyramids, Sphinx, Nile River
34.
To have some control over government
To have some say over taxes
To have freedoms such as freedom of religion and speech
are reasons that people want to
To have some say over taxes
To have freedoms such as freedom of religion and speech
are reasons that people want to
a)
limit their work day
b)
get an education
c)
limit the power of the government
d)
limit their texting
35.
The grade I should make on my semester exam.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
F
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