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Common Assessment 2 Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Country is not in North Africa?

a)

Sudan

b)

Iran

c)

Algeria

d)

Morocco

2.

Which Country is located in South West Asia

a)

Iran

b)

Sudan

c)

Algeria

d)

Morocco

3.

A civil war in this country has forced millions to flee their homes and become refugees.

a)

Syria

b)

Algeria

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Iraq

4.

This is the name of the Jewish holy book.

a)

The Torah

b)

The Bible

c)

The Quran

d)

The New Testament

5.

This region is home to the largest oil reserves in the world.

a)

The Middle East

b)

Northern Africa

c)

Southern Africa

d)

Western Africa

6.

These ancient wonders were used...

a)

As a burial site for Pharaohs and Royals in Ancient Egypt

b)

A way of sending a message to other civilizations

c)

For astronomical study

d)

To store food

7.

The longest river in the world is the

a)

Nile

b)

Amazon

c)

Congo

d)

Mississippi

8.

What event sparked the Syrian Civil War?

a)

Teenagers wrote anti-government graffiti on a wall

b)

Russian and US Forces supporting opposite sides

c)

The splintering of political and religious groups all trying to get power

d)

A huge refugee crisis

9.

What figure founded Christianity?

a)

Jesus

b)

Mohammed

c)

Moses

d)

Mark

10.

Petroleum is a very important global resource. It is also more commonly known as

a)

Oil

b)

Vaseline

c)

Fossils

d)

Uranium

11.

There are many groups involved in the Syrian Civil War, which two groups are the largest?

a)

Supporters of President Assad and Rebels who want him removed

b)

Democrats and Republicans

c)

Christians and Muslims

d)

Easterns and Westerners

12.

This language uses symbols in place of words and was widely used in Ancient Egypt

a)

Hieroglyphics

b)

Greek

c)

Sanskrit

d)

Klingon

13.

What is the connection between Christianity, Judaism, and Islam?

a)

Abraham, Monotheism, Sacred Books

b)

Easter, Abraham, Ten Commandments

c)

Mecca, Jerusalem, Saudi Arabia

d)

Santa, Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy

14.

What is the Jewish new year called?

a)

Yom Kippur

b)

Passover

c)

Rosh Hashanah

d)

Hanukah

15.

Based on this graph...

a)

Most oil is located in the Middle East

b)

The US is a top oil producer

c)

Only countries with oil can industrialize

d)

Countries with low oil reserves tend to be in Latin America

16.

By 2050 where will most population growth be?

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

Australia

17.

What conclusion can be made based on this map?

a)

Before White Europeans there was no government in Africa

b)

Significant African nations only existed in Southern Africa

c)

Africans had central governments that controlled large territories before Europeans came to the continent

d)

Trade routes with Europe and Asia were numerous

18.
a)

The world population tripled between 1930-2000

b)

World population declined from A.D. 1 to A.D. 1650

c)

Most world population growth occurred from 1000-1500

d)

The population growth rate doubled from 1650-1800

19.

The Tanzanian Prime Minister held talks with the government of Zambia over the problem of clearing 90,000 tons of Zambian cargo piled up at Tanzania’s major seaport. The pileup was due to the slow turnaround of railroad cars on the Chinese built-and-operated railroad, Tanzan, from Zambia to the port.


News Report from Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania


What Statement is MOST true based on the writing above?

a)

The Chinese support economic growth with poor railroad construction

b)

African nations are developing technology with support from other countries

c)

Ships are harmful to economic development and culture

d)

Africa access to water and ports which limits trade ability

20.

What geographic feature of North Africa may have caused it to develop differently from Southern Africa?

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Arabian Sea

c)

Congo River Basin

d)

Great Rift Valley

21.

What is the message of this political cartoon?

a)

Although Black South Africans have overcome many struggles many still lie ahead

b)

Nelson Mandela single handedly fought for the rights of Black South Africans

c)

The Mountains of South Africa prevent South Africa from trading with its Northern neighbors

d)

Violence is the only answer for South Africa to regain its freedom

22.

Which Geographic Feature of Africa is Circled in this Map?

a)

The Congo River

b)

The Kalahari Desert

c)

The Nile River

d)

The Sahara Desert

23.

Which Geographic Feature of Africa is Circled in this Map?

a)

The Congo River

b)

The Kalahari Desert

c)

The Nile River

d)

The Sahara Desert

24.

Which Geographic Feature of Africa is Circled in this Map?

a)

The Congo River

b)

The Kalahari Desert

c)

The Nile River

d)

The Sahara Desert

25.

Which Geographic Feature of Africa is Circled in this Map?

a)

The Congo River

b)

The Kalahari Desert

c)

The Nile River

d)

The Sahara Desert