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WorksheetsContemporary History Review
Total questions: 82
Worksheet time: 48mins
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Class
Date
1.
Suffrage means the right to _______________.
a)
own a firearm
b)
vote in political elections
c)
practice your religion
d)
free speech
2.
Which of the following is the BEST definition of the term crude birth rate?
a)
The total number of births in a year
b)
The number of births in a year divided by 1000
c)
The average number of births per 1000 people
d)
The total number of births per year per 1000 people
3.
Which of the following is the BEST definition of the term crude death rate?
a)
The total number of deaths in a year
b)
The average number of deaths per 1000 people
c)
The total number of deaths per year per 1000 people
d)
The number of deaths in a year divided by 1000
4.
The following formula represents which of the population statistic? crude birth rate – crude death rate = ?
a)
Doubling time
b)
Natural increase rate
c)
Crude increase rate
d)
Fertility rate
5.
Replacement level, the number of births needed to keep a population at a stable level without immigration, requires a total fertility rate (TFR) of
a)
a) 10
b)
b) 2.1
c)
c) 3.5
d)
d) 5.0
6.
The location of a place in relationship to other places or features around it is called:
a)
absolute location
b)
relative location
c)
site
d)
situation
7.
Scale is…
a)
the system used by geographers to transfer locations from a globe to a map
b)
the extent of spread of a phenomenon over a given area
c)
the difference in elevation between two points in an area
d)
the relationship between the length of an object on a map and that feature on the landscape
8.
The process of the spread of an idea and/or dissemination of an innovation from its source area to other cultures, is the process of cultural:
a)
diffusion
b)
simultaion
c)
adaptation
d)
movement
9.
Places that share similar characteristics are called
a)
human systems
b)
environments
c)
regions
d)
physical systems
10.
Imaginary North-South line that passes through Greenwich, England, and has a value of 0 degrees
a)
latitude
b)
longitude
c)
relief
d)
scale
11.
A force or process that involves the entire world and results in making something worldwide in scope.
a)
space-time compression
b)
distance decay
c)
globalization
12.
180 degrees longitude
a)
International Date Line
b)
Daylight Savings
c)
Greenwich Mean Time
d)
Prime Meridian
13.
Physical environment may limit some human actions, but people have the ability to adjust to their environment.
a)
Mental Map
b)
Distance Decay
c)
Possibilism
14.
The study of population is called
a)
demography
b)
demographics
c)
population geography
d)
distribution
15.
Why does Egypt have a very high physiological density?
a)
very little land is arable
b)
it is a small country
c)
it does not have many people
d)
it has a low carrying capacity
16.
Which of the following is NOT one of the regions where population is concentrated?
a)
East Asia
b)
South Asia
c)
North America
d)
Europe
17.
Europe's population is concentrated in
a)
urban areas
b)
rural areas
c)
mountainous regions
d)
inland areas
18.
The number of births in a given year for every 1000 people is
a)
crude birth rate
b)
crude death rate
c)
total fertility rate
d)
natural increase rate
19.
What was the theory of Malthus?
a)
Food grows faster than population
b)
Population grows faster than food
c)
Food grows exponentially, population grows linearly
d)
We should all eat less
20.
the average number of children per woman
a)
birth rate
b)
fertility rate
c)
family rate
d)
census
21.
This is calculated by subtracting the total number of deaths from the total number of births...
a)
Total Fertility Rate
b)
Child Mortality Rate
c)
Natural Increase
d)
Population Density
22.
This model is based on the changes in population growth exhibited by countries undergoing industrialization. High birth rates and death rates are followed by plunging death rates, producing a huge net population gain; this followed by the convergence of birth rates and death rates at a low overall level.
a)
Population Pyramid
b)
Demographic Transition Model
c)
Crude Birth Rate
d)
Total Fertility Rate
23.
Which area is the most habitable?
a)
high areas
b)
cold areas
c)
warm areas
d)
dry areas
24.
The world's most populated country is
a)
India
b)
Nigeria
c)
China
d)
Indonesia
25.
The most lethal epidemic in recent years has been
a)
avian flu.
b)
AIDS
c)
malaria
d)
cholera
26.
The frequent repetition of an act, to the extent that it becomes characteristic of a group of people, is a
a)
Custom
b)
Popular Culture
c)
Habit
d)
Taboo
27.
A repetitive act performed by an individual is a
a)
custom
b)
popular culture
c)
habit
d)
taboo
28.
Jeans provide a good example of material culture that is adopted by a number of different societies. They are also an example of
a)
punk culture
b)
popular culture
c)
folk culture
d)
white-collar culture
29.
Judging from the discussions of other clothing in this chapter, we could say that hoodies are an example of ________ adopted by a number of different groups segmented by age, class, ethnicity, and other factors. Hoodies are a versatile element of popular culture.
a)
punk culture
b)
material culture
c)
folk culture
d)
youth culture
30.
A restriction on behavior imposed by social custom is a
a)
folk culture
b)
habit
c)
popular culture
d)
taboo
31.
The trend of globalization has threatened
a)
popular culture
b)
ethnic cleansing
c)
universalizing religions
d)
folk culture
32.
Culture is a set of learned behaviors passed down through generations.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
______ combines values, material artifacts, and political institutions.
a)
Customs
b)
Culture
c)
Habits
d)
Taboo
34.
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
35.
Which country is represented by number one?
a)
Ukraine
b)
Russia
c)
Poland
d)
United Kingdom
36.
Which country is represented by number four?
a)
Ukraine
b)
Russia
c)
Poland
d)
Germany
37.
Which country is represented by number five?
a)
Italy
b)
United Kingdom
c)
France
d)
Spain
38.
Which country is represented by number six?
a)
Italy
b)
United Kingdom
c)
France
d)
Spain
39.
Which country is represented by number seven?
a)
Italy
b)
United Kingdom
c)
France
d)
Spain
40.
Which country is represented by number eight?
a)
Italy
b)
United Kingdom
c)
France
d)
Spain
41.
-
a)
Sweden
b)
Finland
c)
Norway
d)
Ukraine
42.
-
a)
Sweden
b)
Norway
c)
Finland
d)
Denmark
43.
-
a)
Portugal
b)
Germany
c)
Spain
d)
Italy
44.
-
a)
Slovakia
b)
Italy
c)
Ukraine
d)
Finland
45.
What country is this?
a)
Finland
b)
Belarus
c)
Iceland
d)
Sweden
46.
What country is labeled #6
a)
Ireland
b)
Great Britan
c)
Germany
d)
Austria
47.
What country is in red?
a)
Pakistan
b)
India
c)
China
d)
Russia
48.
Which body of water is circled?
a)
Arctic Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Sea of Japan
d)
Indian Ocean
49.
What country is in red?
a)
Indonesia
b)
Vietnam
c)
Taiwan
d)
Philippines
50.
What country is in red?
a)
Taiwan
b)
North Korea
c)
Japan
d)
Philippines
51.
Which body of water is circled?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
Sea of Japan
d)
Indian Ocean
52.
What country is in red?
a)
North Korea
b)
South Korea
c)
Japan
d)
Vietnam
53.
What country is in red?
a)
North Korea
b)
South Korea
c)
Japan
d)
Bangladesh
54.
Which body of water is circled?
a)
Arctic Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Sea of Japan
d)
Indian Ocean
55.
What country is in red?
a)
Russia
b)
Mongolia
c)
China
d)
India
56.
What country is in red?
a)
Singapore
b)
Philippines
c)
Malaysia
d)
Indonesia
57.
What country is in red?
a)
Vietnam
b)
India
c)
Malaysia
d)
Philippines
58.
What is country 4?
a)
Nepal
b)
Afghanistan
c)
Iran
d)
Pakistan
59.
What is country 14?
a)
North Korea
b)
Japan
c)
South Korea
d)
Thailand
60.
What is country 6?
a)
Brazil
b)
Chile
c)
Argentina
d)
Bolivia
61.
What is country 9?
a)
Paraguay
b)
Argentina
c)
Chile
d)
Peru
62.
What is country 8?
a)
Brazil
b)
Argentina
c)
Chile
d)
Peru
63.
What is country 12?
a)
Colombia
b)
Peru
c)
Bolivia
d)
Ecuador
64.
What country is being displayed?
a)
Panama
b)
The Bahamas
c)
Costa Rica
d)
Cuba
65.
What country is being displayed in red?
a)
Puerto Rico
b)
Panama
c)
Cuba
d)
Dominican Republic
66.
What country is being displayed in red?
a)
Cuba
b)
Dominican Republic
c)
Haiti
d)
Puerto Rico
67.
Identify this country linking northeast Africa with the Middle East, dates to the time of the pharaohs.
a)
Eygpt
b)
Sudan
c)
Chad
d)
Libya
68.
Identify this East African country with a coastline on the Indian Ocean. It encompasses savanna, lake-lands, the dramatic Great Rift Valley and mountain highlands. It's also home to wildlife like lions, elephants and rhinos.
a)
Uganda
b)
Kenya
c)
Ethiopia
d)
Tanzania
69.
Identify this sovereign state in the Maghreb region of North Africa.
a)
Egypt
b)
Sudan
c)
Libya
d)
Chad
70.
Identify this North African country bordering the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, it is distinguished by its Berber, Arabian and European cultural influences.
a)
Western Sahara
b)
Algerica
c)
Morocco
d)
Mauritania
71.
Identify this country in east-central Africa, home to Salva Dut from the novel A Long Walk to Water.
a)
South Sudan
b)
Sudan
c)
Ethiopia
d)
Central African Republic
72.
Identify this Islamic country located in the geographical region to the south of the Sahara, stretching from Western Africa to eastern Central Africa.
a)
South Sudan
b)
Sudan
c)
Kenya
d)
Chad
73.
What is it called when you use symbols to represent ideas or qualities?
a)
Symbolism
b)
Exaggeration
c)
Irony
d)
Labeling
74.
a)
Odd
b)
Analogy
c)
Symbolism
d)
Exaggeration
75.
The backpack is being compared to student loan debt. This is an example of?
a)
Exaggeration
b)
Analogies
c)
Labeling
76.
a)
The creator of the cartoon suggests that Pres. Obama is in favor of cutting government spending significantly.
b)
The creator of the cartoon suggests that both the Canadian and US Governments are spending too much money.
c)
The creator of the cartoon suggests that Pres. Obama is aware of government overspending, but refuses to recognize this reality.
d)
Spending is under control and well managed by the executive branch.
77.
This cartoon represents
a)
That the U.S. has all the immigrants it needs for the time being
b)
The U.S. needs more immigrants at this time
78.
This is an example of what type of citizen action?
a)
Social Protest
b)
Revolutionary Action
c)
Political Action
d)
All of the above
79.
This is an example of what type of citizen action?
a)
Social Protest
b)
Revolutionary Action
c)
Political Action
d)
All of the above
80.
More than two dozen buildings have been destroyed since the Kilauea volcano began erupting last week, officials said on May 6, as at least 10 fissures emerged, spewing lava into residential neighborhoods on the eastern edge of ____________ .
a)
El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico
b)
Fairbanks, Alaska
c)
Skamania County, Washington
d)
the island of Hawaii
81.
A week into a statewide_______ in Arizona, Gov. Doug Ducey signed a budget bill on Thursday that he said would provide _____ with the 20 percent raises they had demanded.
a)
factory walkout; assembly line workers
b)
garbage strike; sanitation workers
c)
police strike; law enforcement workers
d)
teacher walkout; teachers
82.
Name the dictator who recently stepped into South Korean territory, becoming the first leader from his nation to do so since fighting stopped in the Korean War in 1953
a)
Kim Jong Un
b)
Kim Jong Il
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