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WorksheetsCultures in Transition
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins
Which of the following statements is true about the HDI value?
HDI is only based on the education enrollment in a country.
HDI is only based on the GDP per capita of a country.
HDI measures the stability of a nations government.
HDI measures the standard of living in a particular nation.
What area of South America probably has the highest altitude?
The Pampas (grasslands)
The Amazon Rainforest
The Andes Mountains
The Atacama Desert
Which South American country has the most tropical rainforest land?
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Paraguay
Which of the following facts about South Africa’s government was a direct result of colonialism and racial separation?
De Klerk abolishes most apartheid laws.
South Africa gains full independence from Britain.
White leaders create system of apartheid.
South Africans elect Nelson Mandela as president.
Under the system of apartheid—
black workers received increased wages.
blacks and whites attended the same schools
black citizens gained the right to vote.
blacks were forced into separate areas called homelands.
When comparing African and Latin American geography, Latin America has more developed trading practices because it has
more landlocked countries, more port cities, and longer coastlines.
the Amazon rainforest, the Pampas grazing lands, and fewer port cities.
fewer landlocked countries, larger river systems, and more port cities.
the Nile River, the Andes Mountains, and many port cities.
Latin American lands were finally freed from Spanish rule largely because of one person, Simon Bolivar. Bolivar fought the old system of imperialism, through which countries like Spain had added to their own territories. For many years Spain had established new colonies, often by force. In 1819 Bolivar founded and became president of Gran Colombia, a federation of what are now independent Latin-American countries.
Bolivar continued to struggle for Latin-American independence and finally helped to drive the Spanish from the so-called Bolivian states of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. A political thinker as well as a military leader, Bolivar changed the history of Latin America and earned the name the Liberator.
What is the best summary of the passage above?
The Spanish colonized Latin American territories, often by force.
Simon Bolivar was a political thinker as well as an influential military leader.
Bolivar was the first president of Gran Colombia and founded the Venezuelan republic.
Bolivar dedicated his life to establishing the independence of Latin American nations.
Bolivar fought the old system of imperialism, through which countries like Spain had added to their own territories. For many years Spain had established new colonies, often by force.
Based on this passage, the word imperialism means
the way in which a country fights for and declares independence.
a government headed by a dictator and controlled by the military.
the way countries add to their power by controlling new territory.
the custom of placing a king or queen at the head of an empire.
Which of the following would represent Simon Bolivar’s (The Liberator) point of view?
Spain had a rightful claim to the colonies of Latin America.
Latin America was in danger of being influence by nationalism.
Latin American lands had a right to fight for independence.
Spain should continue to expand/ their territories in the Americas.
Most of Africa’s largest urban areas are currently located
along the coastline.
in the southern Savannah region.
in the Sahara region.
in the central rainforests.
13. Nkoidia’s (Emmanuel) family raised cattle in Kenya. Kenya’s land is mostly in
northern Sahara.
eastern grasslands.
in tropical rainforests.
along the Mediterranean Sea.
A country that makes money by changing natural resources or raw materials into products for consumers is described as which level of economy?
Knowledge-based Industries
Retail and Service Industries
Agricultural and Wholesale Industries
Manufacturing Industries
In a country with Agricultural and wholesale industries country, most money is made by
directly using their natural resources or raw materials.
changing natural raw materials into consumer products .
providing service industries like airline travels.
professional people performing specialized skills.
Which of the following was the most recent event?
South Africa gained full independence from Great Britain.
Nelson Mandela was elected president of South Africa.
Millions of Africans were forced into slavery and sent to European colonies.
Fourteen European nations met to divide Africa among themselves.
Which country is dependent upon the Nile River for trade?
Kenya
Ghana
Zimbabwe
Egypt
Which country was most likely tied to the colonial trade?
Ivory Coast
Chad
Madagascar
Ethiopia
Which country borders the Indian Ocean?
Kenya
Ivory Coast
Chad
Ghana
Which country‘s economy benefits the most from mining in the Andes Mountains?
Colombia
Ecuador
Chile
Argentina
Which country’s economy would be most negatively impacted by their location?
Uruguay
Bolivia
Chile
Peru
Which characteristic of modern Mexico continues to reflect its colonial past?
It is mainly Roman Catholic.
The largest ethnic group is French.
It is mainly English speaking.
Most of the economy relies on agriculture.
Using the chart above, what conclusions can you draw regarding the economies of the following countries in Africa?
There are many examples of industrialized countries.
Only one nation would be considered developing.
Equatorial Guinea has the strongest economy.
Gabon and Libya have the same GDP.
13. Which statement is supported by the GDP chart?
South Africa’s economy is one of the weakest in Africa.
Tunisia might be considered a developing nation based on its GDP.
Botswana’s GDP shows that it is the wealthiest in Africa.
Namibia’s GDP shows that it might be considered an industrialized country.
Which statement is best supported by the list about Mexican Culture today?
· High, medium, and lower classes
· Spanish and indigenous ethnicities
· Transitioned from agricultural to manufacturing economies
European colonization continues to impact nations today.
Europeans in Mexico moved back to Europe.
Spanish people live separate from indigenous people.
Spanish people make up the upper class of Mexico.
In which country might people have less access to higher education?
Tunisia
Niger
Morocco
Egypt
