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2019 Exam Final

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Bantu migrations are most closely associated with the

a)

Columbian Exchange.

b)

movement of Muslims across the Middle East

c)

spreading of cultures in Africa

2.

Which statement is a PRIMARY characteristic of a capitalist system?

a)

private ownership of property

b)

governmental regulation of business

c)

equal distribution of resources

3.

How did the domino theory influence the United States' role in the Vietnam War?

a)

The United States adopted a position of

neutrality.

b)

It convinced the government to become involved in the

war.

c)

It forced the United States to support the Vietcong

4.

This region is unique in World History because it

a)

housed a major world empire.

b)

lies at the intersection of two continents

c)

is home to more than one desert.

d)

is where the world's major monotheistic faiths began.

5.

“Father” of Judaism

· Almost sacrificed his son, Isaac

· Led his people into Egypt

· Honored in Christianity and Islam

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

Muhammad

d)

Noah

6.

Despite having one of the largest economies in the world (based on nominal GDP) what problem faces Japan that could affect its

economic growth?

a)

It does not have a good coastline for trade.

b)

It has a very small population of skilled labor.

c)

It has a very limited supply of natural resources.

7.

Why did the United States play a MAJOR role in rebuilding Japan after World War II?

a)

to turn an enemy into an ally and to create a

more democratic Japan

b)

to place American-owned businesses throughout Japan

and control its economy

c)

to form an alliance with Japan that would

work against communist China

d)

to prevent Vietnam from becoming the dominant country

in the post-war region

8.

The United States’ policy of "containment" during the Cold War held that it was of vital importance to

keep Communism from spreading.


In which conflict was containment successful?

a)

the Korean War

b)

the Vietnam War

c)

the Communist Revolution

9.

Islam is a monotheistic religion that recognizes the Koran as the inspired word of

a)

Abraham.

b)

Allah.

c)

Mohammed.

d)

Yahweh.

10.

The duties expected of every Muslim are outlined in the

a)

Five Pillars.

b)

Eightfold Path.

c)

Ten Commandments.

11.

The "Salt March" of 1930 was a key moment in the independence movement of people in what country?

a)

Cuba

b)

India

c)

Vietnam

12.

What is a difference between an authoritarian government and a democratic government?

a)

In authoritarian governments, the people rule.

b)

In democracies, the power of the government is limited.

c)

In democracies, government officials gain power through

force.

d)

In authoritarian governments, many have

power.

13.

How does a traditional economy differ from a capitalist economy?

a)

n a capitalist system, a central authority owns the

factors of production.

b)

In a traditional system, a great variety of goods and

services are available.

c)

In a capitalist system, the government

answers the three basic questions.

d)

In a traditional system, economic decisions

are based on custom.

14.

Which statement BEST describes the effects of drought, desertification, and erosion on the people who live in the Sahel on the edge of the Sahara Desert?

a)

These factors have led to warfare between

tribes in the region.

b)

These factors have caused a great migration

of people from the region.

c)

These factors have caused the United Nations to declare

the region endangered.

d)

These factors have led to hunger in the region because

of a lack of arable land.

15.

Which nation's government is classified as a monarchy, with a king as chief of state and head of government?

a)

Iran

b)

Iraq

c)

Israel

d)

D) Saudi Arabia

16.

Which type of government has no distinct separation between the powers of the legislative branch and the executive branch, is headed by a prime minister, and is practiced by both Israel and Turkey in the Middle East?

a)

oligarchic government

b)

federation government

c)

parliamentary democracy

d)

presidential democracy

17.

China spends 1.9% of its GDP per year on education and Japan spends 3.5% of its GDP on education. Which statement is the

most logical conclusion about the effects of such spending?

a)

Japan has lower literacy rates and a lower

GDP than China.

b)

China has lower literacy rates but a higher

GDP than Japan.

c)

Japan has higher literacy rates and a higher GDP than

China.

d)

There is no relationship between the literacy rates and

GDPs of the two nations.

18.

In this 1892 political cartoon, Cecil Rhodes is pictured straddling the continent of Africa with a telegraph line that will stretch from "Cape Town to Cairo."


Which European country dominated Africa during this time period?

a)

France

b)

England

c)

Germany

19.

Which statement regarding Nelson Mandela is accurate?

a)

He was elected South Africa's President after spending

decades in jail.

b)

He was exiled from South Africa for most of

his life.

c)

He won the Nobel Peace Prize for helping prevent

numerous terrorist acts in South Africa.

20.

The blue lines on this map are pointing to what river?

a)

Indus

b)

Ganges

c)

Mekong

21.

Which of these would be the LEAST LIKELY to increase human capital?

a)

increasing the cost of tuition at public colleges

b)

involving parents in their children’s education

c)

improving access to health care in rural areas

d)

offering free training seminars for employees

22.

Identify the number that is CLOSEST to the Strait of Hormuz.

a)

1

b)

5

c)

7

23.

Which factor is MOST LIKELY to have had the greatest impact on human settlement patterns in Sub-Saharan Africa?

a)

proximity to water sources needed for

subsistence farming

b)

political boundaries created during European

colonization

c)

urbanization resulting from the growth of the oil industry

in the region

24.

During a war which type of trade barrier is often used the most between the warring countries.

a)

tariff

b)

subsidy

c)

quota

d)

embargo

25.

What organization exists to protect the interests of nations for which petroleum is an important export?

a)

ASEAN

b)

IRAN

c)

NAFTA

d)

OPEC

26.

In 2008 the number of new cases of HIV infection in Africa slowly declined, though the total number of people living with HIV and AIDS increased slightly. Why might this situation exist?

a)

Access to prevention and treatment became more

available.

b)

A cure for AIDS was developed in late-2007.

c)

The overall life expectancy has declined.

27.

Which of these resources has caused the most conflict in Africa in the years since World War II?

a)

oil and lumber

b)

coal and copper

c)

natural gas and oil

d)

arable land and water

28.

Why would a country want to erect trade barriers such as tariffs or quotas?

a)

to make goods cheaper

b)

to protect domestic jobs

c)

to stimulate the economy

29.

What is the name of the highlighted country?

a)

Indonesia

b)

Japan

c)

Vietnam

d)

Korea

30.

Which number on the map represents the country of Saudi Arabia?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

31.

Which number on the map represents the country of Iraq?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

32.

The yellow arrows and yellow shaded area on this map represent which of these?

a)

Gobi Desert

b)

Ural Mountains

c)

Kalahari Desert

d)

Himalaya Mountains

33.

Which river is labeled on this map?

a)

Nile River

b)

Congo River

c)

Niger River

34.

The arrows on this map are pointing to what body of water?

a)

Red Sea

b)

Arabian Sea

c)

Persian Gulf

d)

Bay of Bengal

35.

Based on this map, when Winter Monsoons strike India they come over the

a)

Hindu-Kush Mountains.

b)

Bay of Bengal.

c)

Himalayan Mountains.

d)

Indian Ocean.

36.

A basic tenet of Hinduism is the belief that

a)

everything in the world is an aspect of Brahman.

b)

the founder of Hinduism is Vishna.

c)

it is impossible to achieve moksha.

37.

Which Middle Eastern country would you expect to have an economy that is more market-based than command-based?

a)

Iran

b)

Japan

c)

Israel

d)

Saudi Arabia

38.

Which statement about South Africa's current form of government is TRUE?

a)

The government is run as a parliamentary

democracy.

b)

The government is run as a constitutional

monarchy.

c)

The government is an oligarchy in which only a select

few are allowed to participate.

d)

The people of South Africa must have served in the

military in order to vote.

39.

One way that wealthier more urbanized countries like Saudi Arabia have dealt with the lack of freshwater is through

a)

deforestation.

b)

desalination.

c)

desertification.

40.

In which area has China experienced the most success in reforming since the death of Mao Zedong?

a)

democratic reform

b)

human rights violations

c)

freedom of speech and press

d)

economic growth and private ownership

41.

How is Pan-Africanism related to Africa in the 1960s?

a)

It was no longer necessary following World

War II.

b)

It accidentally caused the beginning of

imperialism.

c)

It led to the end of the apartheid system in South Africa.

d)

It helped to unify Africans against their colonial

situation.

42.

Capital of Ankara

Once center of Byzantine and Ottoman empires

Located on European and Asian continents


What country is being described here?

a)

Greece

b)

Italy

c)

Palestine

d)

Turkey

43.

All of these are examples of ethnic groups EXCEPT the term

a)

Arab

b)

Kurd

c)

Muslim

d)

Persian

44.

Which is an effect of deforestation?

a)

an increased number of animal species due to

the land that has been cleared

b)

an increased amount of soil erosion and poor soil quality

due to a lack of roots and nutrients

c)

a decrease in the number of floods since there

are less trees to trap rainfall.

d)

a larger variety of agricultural products since there are

less trees to take out nutrients in the soil