WorksheetsSemester 2 Final Exam Review
Total questions: 121
Worksheet time: 3hrs 23mins
Taking control of the government, economy, and culture of a foreign country is known as...
Nationalism
Partitioning
Industrialization
Imperialism
Which of the following is NOT a reason for European imperialism in Africa?
spread Christianity and European culture
learn about African culture
looking for natural resources / raw materials
competition between European nations
What is the name given to a country or area under the control of another country, typically occupied by settlers from that country?
Colony
Civilization
County
Conference
Buildings, roads, and sources of power are examples of...
Partitioning
Infrastructure
Raw Materials
Imperialism
What is the name given to the rapid invasion of Africa by the various European powers?
Indigenous Invasion
African Assimilation
Cutting of the Continent
Scramble for Africa
What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?
Divide Africa in a way that made the African people happy
Divide Africa in a way that made the European people happy
Divide Africa in a way that made the African & European people happy
Who was present / not present at the Berlin Conference?
European leaders / African leaders
African leaders / European leaders
This is a trick question Mrs. Clary - Africans & European leaders were BOTH present at the Berlin Conference!
Another word for dividing or separating into parts is...
Infrastructure
Independence
Industrialization
Partitioning
Which one word describes what happened in Africa, as a result of European partitioning during the late 1800s and early 1900s?
Peace
Conflict
Equality
Creativity
What are the names given to borders created without regard to religion, ethnicity, or other native characteristics?
Infrastructure
Artificial Political Boundaries
Pan-African Boundaries
Physical Trade Barriers
Under ______ rule, Europeans typically made the important decisions that impacted the government / economy of the colony, but allowed local leaders to retain their positions and make day-to-day decisions. Under ______ rule, Europeans appointed its own leaders to govern colonies.
Direct / Indirect
Indirect / Direct
A conflict between two groups or two regions within the same country is called...
a civil war
an artificial war
a political barrier
a cultural war
Why did conflicts occur in many African nations after achieving independence in the 1950s & 1960s?
the continent had been stripped of its natural resources
the Pan-African movement caused the fighting among the nations on the continent
the nations did not have rulers with leadership experience
This is a trick question - Africa resolved all conflicts after the Europeans left the continent.
The the desire for people of African descent to work together for a unified African identity, supported by Africans on the continent and by people outside of Africa, is known as...
Indigenous Independence
End Apartheid Initiative
Pan-African Movement
African Equality Congress
The most important factor for the independence movement in Africa during the 1950s & 1960s was...
Nationalism
Imperialism
Industrialization
Capitalism
Which of the following choices is correct regarding the independence of the nations of Kenya & Nigeria?
Kenya achieved independence after a peaceful nationalist movement; Nigeria achieved independence after a violent rebellion
Both nations achieved independence peacefully
Both nations achieved independence after a violent rebellion
Kenya achieved independence after a violent rebellion, Nigeria achieved independence after a peaceful nationalist movement
In one word, apartheid means...
togetherness
nationalism
separateness
equality
In which African nation was the policy of apartheid enforced?
Nigeria
Kenya
Zimbabwe
South Africa
What do F.W. de Klerk and Nelson Mandela have in common?
both received a Nobel Peace Prize
both democratically elected presidents of South Africa
both support apartheid
both believe in non-violent protest
Why did the White population support apartheid?
they thought that all races should have equality in South Africa
they wanted to control the Black population of South Africa
they wanted to encourage conservation in South Africa
they thought that White population was weaker than the Black population
Who was the first democratically elected president of South Africa?
F.W. de Klerk
Jomo Kenyatta
King Leopold
Nelson Mandela
When dividing territory using artificial political boundaries, which of the following happens?
people are grouped by language
boundaries are carefully created by reviewing ethnic groups
people are grouped by religion
boundaries are created, but ethnic groups are ignored
Which of the following best explains why the policy of apartheid ended in South Africa?
South Africa was embarrassed of its treatment of Black citizens.
The United Nations was going to issue sanctions against them and countries were threatening to go to war.
The Pan-African movement started a petition to end the policy and if they did not comply, their territory would be given to other nations.
South Africa had a negative reputation of how it treated its citizens, and their economy was beginning to be impacted negatively.
What event is the setting of this political cartoon?
End of apartheid
Berlin Conference
Kenya's Independence
Nigeria's independence
Which of the following is the best caption for this political cartoon?
England's Takeover of Africa & Asia
Imperialism Takes Over England
The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire
England's Hands Off Leadership Style
Which two countries colonized the majority of Africa?
Italy & Begium
Portugal & Spain
Belgium & Germany
France & Great Britain
Liberia & Ethiopia were colonized by which European nation?
France
Great Britain
Italy
This is a trick question - they were not colonized by a European nation!
The process of absorbing one cultural group with another is called...
industrialization
nationalism
imperialism
assimilation
Which of the following DO NOT describe a result of European imperialism?
Europeans exploited the African continent in search of raw materials and / or natural resources.
Europeans assimilated to the culture of the African people.
The partitioning of the African continent led to conflict after independence.
Nationalism prevented African nations from achieving independence.
Which British colony is labeled with a 4?
Kenya
Nigeria
South Africa
Egypt
Which country is correctly matched to what its economy specializes in?
Nigeria: oil
South Africa: timber
Kenya: minerals & metals
South Africa: banking
What type of economic system best describes the nations of Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa?
Traditional
Market
Mixed
Command
Which list places Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa in their correct location on the economic continuum?
(Command) South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya (Market)
(Command) South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria (Market)
(Command) Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya (Market)
(Command) Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa (Market)
What is the name given to an economic system where the government decides what to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce?
Traditional
Mixed
Command
Market
What is the name given to the economic system where the people, driven by supply and demand, decide what to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce?
Command
Market
Mixed
Traditional
Why are most economies said to be mixed?
Because the government makes all decisions
Because supply mixed with demand makes all decisions
Because economies are a mixture of command and market
Because traditional economies have started mixing with market economies
Which nation is known for mining gemstones and precious minerals, but is still impacted by a division between rich and poor & white and black?
Nigeria
South Africa
Kenya
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The country in Africa, popular with tourists on safari, that is known as the banking, transportation, and communications hub of the continent is...
Kenya
South Africa
Egypt
Nigeria
Which two countries have a presidential democracy as their government?
Nigeria & South Africa
South Africa & Kenya
Nigeria & Kenya
How is the president of South Africa elected differently from the president of Kenya?
South Africa - elected by the people
Kenya - elected by the members of Parliament
This is a trick question Presidents are always elected the same way, by the people!
This is a trick question! They both do not have a president!
South Africa - elected by the members of Parliament
Kenya - elected by the people
How is the leader of South Africa elected?
by the people
by the chancellor
by the king of England
by the members of Parliament
When the citizens of South Africa vote, who do they elect?
members of Parliament
members of Parliament & President
the President
This is a trick question - the people of South Africa are not permitted to vote because it is an autocracy!
Which nation did Kenya, South Africa, and Nigeria gain their independence from?
Spain
Germany
Belgium
Great Britain
How did imperialism in the 1800s lead to conflict in Africa today?
many nations are still ruled by European nations, and the European nations have refused to give up their colonial territory
many nations speak only their indigenous languages, so they are unable to communicate with the rest of the world
many nations have the same artificial political borders as they did during colonization, which separated groups wanting to remain together, and forced groups together that do not get along
many nations have significant natural resources and wealth, and do not want to share this with the world
Education and training are examples of...
natural resources
human capital
capital resources
trade barriers
Factories and technology are examples of...
trade barriers
capital goods
natural resources
human capital
What will happen when a country invests in human capital and capital goods?
GDP will go down
GDP will go up
GDP will remain unchanged
Which of the following will NOT occur during a period of government and / or economic instability?
famine
spread of disease / health problems
economic growth
corruption
What is the name given to a widespread shortage of food, possibly leading to starvation or death?
feast
famine
standard
embargo
The spread of AIDS, Ebola, famine, and shortage of education & health care resources are a result of...
Investment in human capital
Increase in GDP
Investment in capital goods
Government instability
Where on the economic continuum would you expect to find a nation with a high literacy rate, a high life expectancy, and low unemployment?
Mixed leaning market
Mixed leaning command
Command
Traditional
Where do most people live in Southern & Eastern Asia?
In the mountains
Near water - river or coastline
In the Taklamakan & Gobi Deserts
Northwestern China
Which of the following is NOT a similarity between Hinduism and Buddhism?
Belief in Kami
Started in India
Belief in Reincarnation
Belief in Karma
What would be a good title for the list below?
*Population Growth
*Growth of Cities & Development of Industry
*Burning Fuel - coal, wood, dung cakes
*Increased number of automobiles / trucks
Causes of Water Pollution
Effects of Water Pollution
Effects of Air Pollution
Causes of Air Pollution
Which river is considered to be sacred to Hindus and is polluted by the cremated remains of humans?
Yangtze
Yellow
Mekong
Ganges
Which belief system is characterized by the Golden Rule and the Five Relationships?
Shintoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Hinduism
What would be a good title for the list below?
*Weather changes - flooding / drought
*Acid Rain
*Heart & respiratory illness
Causes of Water Pollution
Causes of Air Pollution
Effects of Air Pollution
Effects of Water Pollution
Why do India and China struggle with solving their air & water pollution issues?
This is a trick question - they do not have issues with air & water pollution!
The people of India & China are immune to the health issues caused, so the government does not want to intervene.
The countries of China and India are experiencing tremendous economic growth, and making policies restricting pollution would slow the growth and hurt their economies.
The countries are able to import bottled water for their citizens water needs, so cleaning up the pollution hasn't been a priority.
Which of the following is NOT a solution to help the air & water pollution plaguing China & India?
hydroelectric power
building sewage / water treatment plants
burning coal to generate electricity
reducing the number of automobiles / trucks
What is the cycle of birth / death / rebirth / and achieving moksha or nirvana called?
Four Noble Truths
Caste System
Samsara
Five Relationships
If Aiko lives in Japan, worships Kami, and views Mount Fuji as a sacred place, which belief system does she practice?
Shintoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Hinduism
Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding the Caste System?
The Untouchables do the dirty work no one else is willing to do.
If you work really hard at your job, after five years you are rewarded with a promotion to the next level up the pyramid.
You are born into your position or caste, and it does not change during your lifetime.
Good karma can help you move up the pyramid in your next lifetime.
The idea of the Four Noble Truths, or that suffering (dukkha) exists in the world and humans must reach enlightenment to rise above it, is part of the...
Shinto belief system
Hindu belief system
Buddhist belief system
Confucian belief system
----- is the ultimate goal for Buddhists and ----- is the ultimate goal for Hindus.
Dukkha , Reincarnation
Nirvana , Moksha
The Golden Rule , Eightfold Path
Brahman , Kami
Which belief system is characterized as a philosophy, due to its teachings focusing on ethics and behavior, rather than religion?
Hinduism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Shintoism
Which weather pattern is characterized by seasonal winds that bring heavy rain to India and Southern Asia?
tsunami
monsoon
typhoon
hurricane
How would the Asian Brown Cloud impact the people of Asia?
allows more people to receive an education
creates more hydroelectricity
increases the number of people suffering from respiratory disease
decreases the amount of fuels (wood, coal) burned
Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical trade barrier?
Himalaya Mountains
Taklimakan Desert
Yellow River
Gobi Desert
Why did Buddhism not become popular in India?
Buddhists believe in the Golden Rule, but most people in India believe in the Silver Rule
Buddhists believe in polytheism (many gods)
Buddhists believe that acquiring more things leads to happiness
Buddhists disagree with the Caste System
Why is the Yellow River nicknamed "China's Sorrow"?
because it was too short to be the world's fourth longest river
because the Chinese government is embarrassed by the pollution its citizens dump into the river
because of the devastating floods that have destroyed lives, crops, and buildings near the river
because there is not any land suitable for farming, and people starve to death
What is the name of the agricultural technique displayed in the image above?
subsistence farming
terracing
commercial agriculture
kami
If Lakshmi lives in India, has practiced ritual bathing in the Ganges River, worships in a temple known as a mandir, and is a member of the Vaishya caste, which belief system does he practice?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Shintoism
Confucianism
If Dohna reads the Tripitaka, worships in her home or in a temple, is trying to end dukkha and reach nirvana, what belief system does she practice?
Shintoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
If Liu lives in China and believes in treating the Five Relationships with kindness & the Golden Rule, which belief system does he follow?
Confucianism
Buddhism
Shintoism
Hinduism
Which physical feature BEST describes Japan?
peninsula
plateau
delta
archipelago
Which physical feature best describes North & South Korea?
island
plain
plateau
peninsula
_____ was the communist leader of China, and _____ was the communist leader of Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh; Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong; Mohandas Gandhi
Mao Zedong;Ho Chi Minh
General Douglas MacArthur; Ho Chi Minh
How did the USA force Japan to surrender during World War II?
Bombed Pearl Harbor
Dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki
Divided the country into communist north and democratic south
Eliminated the Four Olds
What was the outcome of the Vietnam War?
The United States won and communism was eliminated in Vietnam.
Vietnam was split into the communist south and democratic north.
Vietnam was split into the communist north and democratic south.
Vietnam united as a communist country.
Why did the United States get involved in the Korean War and the Vietnam War?
To contain the spread democracy around the world.
To encourage the spread of communism around the world.
To contain the spread of communism around the world.
To end World War II.
Boycotts and strikes are two examples of civil disobedience used by...
Mao Zedong
Ho Chi Minh
General Douglas MacArthur
Mohandas Gandhi
The Cold War was a conflict between...
USA & Japan
USA & Vietnam
USA & Korea
USA & USSR
Which of the following choices correctly lists the cause & effect of the events in Tiananmen Square in 1989?
cause: students protesting in support of communism
effect: China remains communist
cause: students protesting in support of democracy
effect: hundreds are killed by Chinese police
cause: students are trying to escape from North to South Korea
effect: hundreds are jailed by North Korean police
cause: Ho Chi Minh led a protest to bring democracy to Vietnam
effect: Vietnam becomes a democratic nation
What was the campaign led by Mao Zedong to rid the country of people opposed to his communist ideas and erase the country of the Four Olds?
Great Leap Forward
Domino Theory
Cold War
Cultural Revolution
The American military leader responsible for rebuilding Japan after World War II was...
Tsutomu Yamaguchi
Mao Zedong
Harry Truman
General Douglas MacArthur
What was the reason for partitioning India into India and East (later Bangladesh) & West Pakistan?
Government - Communist / Democracy
Religion - Hinduism / Islam
Language - Arabic / Farsi
Economy - Market / Command
What is the subject of this political cartoon?
Atomic Bomb
Great Leap Forward
Partitioning
Domino Theory
What is the subject of this political cartoon?
Great Leap Forward
Cultural Revolution
Containment
Pearl Harbor
What was Mao Zedong's plan to increase agricultural & industrial production during 1958-1961 by forcing people to work on agricultural communes and produce steel?
Great Leap Forward
Communist Containment
Domino Theory
Cultural Revolution
Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding the Cultural Revolution?
there was a rebirth of ancient Chinese literature, music, and art
old ideas, culture, customs, and traditions were eliminated
the literacy rate in China dropped below 40%
the revolution was led by a group of students known as the Red Guards
What was the outcome of the Korean War?
Korea was divided into communist south and democratic north
Korea was divided into communist north and democratic south
Korea was unified as a communist nation
Korea was unified as a democratic nation
Which word BEST describes the Great Leap Forward?
success
failure
guerilla warfare
partitioning
Identify the event taking place in the photo.
Vietnam War protest in Washington, D.C.
Citizen attempting to escape North Korea
Red Guards during Cultural Revolution
Protesting in Tiananmen Square
Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding India's independence?
India was a British colony.
Nationalism was a cause of India's independence movement.
Gandhi wanted to partition India into a Hindu nation and a Muslim nation.
Gandhi used many tactics of civil disobedience to help India gain its independence.
Why did communism take control in China?
The communists defeated the nationalist party and promised the people better living conditions.
The USSR took over China after World War II.
Vietnam and Korea invaded China and Mao Zedong was forced into a communist government after being attacked.
Mao Zedong was was defeated by the nationalists.
*Infrastructure is destroyed after World War II
*MacArthur Constitution created a two-house parliament called the Diet
*May only fight back if attacked first
Which country is being described in the list above?
South Korea
China
Vietnam
Japan
Why did the USA help rebuild Japan after World War II?
The treaty ending the war forced them to fix the damage caused by the atomic bombs.
They wanted to ensure that communism did not spread to Japan, so they set up a democratic government.
They didn't want Mao Zedong to take Japan as a Chinese colony.
This is a trick question! The USA did not help rebuild Japan after World War II.
What is being described in the statement below?
If a country becomes communist, its neighbors will become communist too.
Great Leap Forward
Policy of Containmnet
Cultural Revolution
Domino Theory
What was the name of the policy followed by the United States after World War II to prevent the spread of communism around the world?
Guerilla Warfare
Containment
Counter-Communism
Democracy Damage Control
What is being shown in the image?
Policy of Containment
Domino Theory
Guerilla Warfare
Demilitarized Zone
What is the best title for the map?
Cities in India
Bordering Nations of India
Partition of India
Political Map of Asia
What do countries that do not have natural resources often specialize in?
Minerals
Oil
Technology
Agriculture
What is the main difference between presidential & parliamentary democracies?
In a presidential, one person holds all of the power, but in a parliamentary, a small group of people hold the power
In a presidential, the people directly elect the leader, but in a parliamentary, the people elect the legislature, who then elect a leader from within
In a parliamentary, one person holds all of the power, but in a presidential, a small group of people hold the power
In a presidential, the people elect the legislature, who then elect a leader from within, but in a parliamentary, the people directly elect the leader
Which country does not correctly match its government type?
India - Parliamentary Democracy
China - Oligarchy / Communist State
Japan - Autocracy / Monarchy
South Korea - Presidential Democracy
Which country is not correctly matched on the economic continuum? (Command on left; Market on Right)
A - South Korea
B - India
C - China
D - Japan
Which best describes the leadership of Japan?
Autocratic leaders / dictator & king
President
Prime Minister & symbolic emperor
Oligarchy
What are the two main forms of democratic governments?
monarchs & dictators
autocracy & oligarchy
presidential & parliamentary
theocracy & oligarchy
North Korea has struggled to meet the basic needs of their people because they have invested more money on _______, rather than industrializing.
Infrastructure
Entrepreneurship
Military
Capital Goods
Which two Unit 9 Asian countries have the least amount of personal freedom?
China & India
China & Japan
North Korea & South Korea
North Korea & China
What is likely to happen when a country invests in human capital and capital goods?
Higher standard of living and increased gross domestic product
Lower standard of living and decreased gross domestic product
High unemployment, low literacy rate, and low gross domestic product
No specialization and increased trade barriers
Which answer choice best describes China's economy in 2019?
mixed economy, moving from market to command - government has zero control
mixed economy, moving from command to market - government has control over key industries
100% market economy
100% command economy
Why are most economies considered to be mixed?
government controlled economies are most successful
citizen controlled economies are most successful
mixed economies ban investment and entrepreneurship
most economies need some government control, but thrive when citizens make most economic decisions
Which answer choice best explains the trade barrier?
a tariff is a tax on an imported good that makes domestically made products cheaper than imported products
a quota is a ban on trading with another country, typically to punish them for negative actions
an embargo is a limit of a product that can be imported into a country, which encourages people to buy domestically made products
a subsidy is the type of money that a country uses, which must be exchanged in order to trade
Why is specialization important to a country's economy?
they must produce everything they need so they do not have to rely on other countries
they efficiently produce what they do best and trade for items that they are unable to produce
it forces countries to avoid investment in capital goods and human capital
it makes a country's gross domestic product and standard of living decrease
Which of the following describes a country with a high standard of living?
high unemployment
high literacy rate
high infant mortality rate
low life expectancy
Which best describes a country with a low standard of living?
high per capita gross domestic product
low literacy rate
high investment in human capital
low unemployment rate
How has China changed from Mao Zedong's rule to the present?
more government control, less private business
more private business, less government control
less entrepreneurship, less foreign investment
lower literacy rate, people have high levels of personal freedom
When the people of Japan & India vote, who are they voting for?
President
Prime Minister
Members of Parliament
Premier
What is the biggest difference in an autocracy and an oligarchy?
how the leaders are elected
how many people have control & make decisions
which European nation colonized the country
if the leader has real power or symbolic power
Why must different nations exchange currencies when they trade?
some countries have more investment / entrepreneurship
different countries are located at different points on the economic continuum
currency is worth different amounts or values
it depends on how market or command a nation is
Which answer choice DOES NOT correctly matches the country to what is specializes in?
South Korea - car manufacturing / machinery
China - consumer goods / manufacturing
India - textiles / service industry
North Korea - fishing / technology
