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End of the Year Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which country is shaded?

a)

Kenya

b)

Nigeria

c)

Sudan

d)

South Africa

2.

Which country is shaded?

a)

South Sudan

b)

Nigeria

c)

South Africa

d)

Egypt

3.

The northern part of Africa is home to the world's largest hot desert. What is the name of this desert?

a)

Kalahari

b)

Sahara

c)

Gobi

d)

North African

4.

In central and west Africa there is a high demand for trees in the rainforest. As a result, trees have been removed for farming purposes and building roads. Which environmental issue best describes this practice of tree removal?

a)

Earthquake

b)

Deforestation

c)

Flooding

d)

Desertification

5.

If you are describing someone who is a member of the Ashanti people, what are you describing?

a)

Ethnic group

b)

Language

c)

Religious group

d)

Education

6.
The lack of ___ in many African governments is one reason why AIDS has spread to such alarming levels (SS7CG3)
a)
Stability
b)
Citizens
c)
Jobs
d)
Technology
7.
Citizens in South Africa and Kenya have many opportunities to participate in the government. This is called (SS7CG2)
a)
Autocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Confederation
8.
. How does a market economy differ from a command economy? (SS7E8,a)
a)
In a command economy people grow what they need and sell the rest, while in a market economy people sell all that they grow.
b)
In a market economy prices are set by the government, while in a command economy entrepreneurs set the prices.
c)
In a market economy goods are sold only through government stores, while in a command economy goods are sold by each business.
d)
In a command economy business are told what to make, while in the market economy businesses can make what they want to sell.
9.
Government ________ keeps African nations from improving their citizens' quality of life?
a)
Disease
b)
Instability
c)
Officials
d)
Leaders
10.
The purpose of the Pan-African Movement is to
a)
Keep European influence to a minimum
b)
Unite Africans
c)
Destroy the Africans
d)
Manifest the pride of Africans
11.
A recent air quality study conducted by the World Health Organization showed that 7 of 10 of the world's most polluted cities are in China. What is the MOST LIKELY effect of such pollution on the people of China?
a)
The Chinese population is moving from urban to rural areas to escape the pollution.
b)
Respiratory and heart disease related to air pollution are the leading causes of death in China.
c)
The Chinese government is cooperating with the United Nations to solve the pollution problem.
d)
The water sources of the nation are being severely damaged as a result of the air pollution.
12.
Which two Asian nations are facing the GREATEST problems with air and water pollution?
a)
India and Japan
b)
Japan and China
c)
India and China
d)
Taiwan and India
13.

The most common economic system today is?

a)

command

b)

market

c)

mixed

d)

traditional

14.

This economic system has government controlling what is produced and how it is produced.

a)

command

b)

market

c)

mixed

d)

traditional

15.

In which economic system does the supply & demand determine what is sold and how much it will cost?

a)

command

b)

market

c)

mixed

d)

traditional

16.
The modern day political boundaries, civil wars, and conflicts found in Africa can often be traced back to which of the following event?
a)
A  European partitioning and colonization
b)
A  Ancient African trading empires
c)
A  European cooperation in the late 1800s
d)
A  Asian invasions in the 1800s
17.
Which conclusion is accurate based on the map above?
a)
A  the partitioning of Africa into colonies creates uneven and artificial political boundaries
b)
A  European countries divided Africa because there were no civilizations there in 1914
c)
A  modern African countries probably enjoy these boundaries because they all follow rivers
d)
A  there were so many European countries that had colonies in Africa, there was little conflict
18.
The way European countries partitioned Africa into colonies has what modern day effect on Africa?
a)
A  increased conflict 
b)
A  increased cooperation 
c)
A  improved infrastructure 
d)
A  improved use of resources 
19.
How did nationalism affect countries like South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya in the 1900s?
a)
It led to greater demand for independence
b)
A  Nationalism reduced conflicts within these countries
c)
A  It prevented these countries from gaining independence
d)
A  European countries used it to further their colonization of these countries
20.
*Seeks to unify African citizens
*Tries to make African countries more independent
 *Believes Africans across the continent share common bonds and connections
The statements in the list above describe which idea?
a)
Apartheid
b)
African Culture
c)
The Pan-African movement
d)
The European partitioning of Africa
21.
Which explains the role of Nelson Mandela in the anti-apartheid movement?
a)
He was a primary supporter of apartheid.
b)
He started many of the violent protests from prison.
c)
He was an internationally recognized leader of the movement.
d)
He was responsible for getting the United States support for the movement.
22.

What large empire broke up after World War I?

a)

Roman Empire

b)

Aztec Empire

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

Persian Empire

23.

Who drew up the boundaries for the new countries formed after the breakup of this empire?

a)

Middle Eastern governments

b)

The United States’ government

c)

Former empire leaders

d)

European politicians

24.

What is ‘anti-Semitism’?

a)

Denying rights to women

b)

Refusal to allow the practice of any religion

c)

Hatred of the Jews

d)

Hatred of the Arabs

25.

Today, a major cause of conflict in the Middle East is fighting between which two groups over land?

a)

Bedouins and Armenians

b)

Persians and Iranians

c)

Jews and Palestinians

d)

Arabs and Egyptians

26.

What is the United States’ main economic interest in Southwest Asia?

a)

Oil

b)

Trade routes

c)

Mineral Resources

d)

Agricultural products

27.

The __________ were divided between Turkey, Iran, Syria, and Iraq.

a)

Arabs

b)

Jews

c)

Kurds

d)

Persians

28.

One of Gandhi's main strategies in dealing with the British was to insist his followers use

a)

non violence

b)

riots and strikes

c)

their ability to read and write

d)

military tactics in demonstrations

29.

Who led the Chinese communists during most of the 20th century?

a)

Sun Yixian

b)

Kim Jong-il

c)

Mao Zedong

d)

Ho Chi Minh

30.
Following World War II, what is one reason the United States led the rebuilding effort in Japan?
a)
According to the rules of war, they had to.
b)
The US wanted to prevent Chinese Communism from spreading.
c)
Japan paid the United States large amounts of money to help rebuild.
d)
After WWII, the United States was the only country that could help Japan
31.
Government run only by a few people. Sometimes a government in which a small group exercises control especially for corrupt and selfish purposes. The citizen has a very limited role. 
a)
Democracy
b)
Autocracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Republic
32.
What kind of government has the MOST citizen participation? 
a)
Democratic
b)
Autocratic
c)
Oligarchic
d)
Dictatorship
33.
Mary leads her country. She was elected by the people. She has a lot of power but there are other branches of government that keep her power in check. What type of government does this describe?
a)
Presidential Democracy
b)
Parliamentary Democracy
c)
Constitutional Monarchy
d)
Dictatorship
34.
In this type of democracy, the law-making body (legislature) chooses the leader.
a)
presidential
b)
republic
c)
dictatorship
d)
parliamentary
35.
What country is indicated with color on the Middle East map?
a)
Iraq
b)
Syria
c)
Iran
d)
Afghanistan
36.
What country is indicated with color on the Middle East map?
a)
Saudi Arabia
b)
UAE
c)
QATAR
d)
Yemen
37.
Identify the following feature on the map below: Suez Canal
a)
C
b)
H
c)
I
d)
G
38.
Gross Domestic Product
is a measure of the total value of all.....
a)
Consumer income in an economy over a period of time
b)
Capital accumulation in an economy over a period of time.
c)
Sales in an economy over a period of time.
d)
The goods and services produced in an economy over a period of time
39.
Why is a system of currency exchange necessary for international trade?
a)
The people buying goods want to be paid in gold and silver
b)
To pay for goods purchased from different countries
c)
All currencies are worthless on the world market
d)
Most goods must be paid in US dollars 
40.
A tariff....
a)
Encourages people to buy goods made from their country.
b)
Increases trade between other countries.
c)
Stops trade completely.
d)
Only placed to encourage democracy.
41.
Natural resources are 
a)
all the training workers undergo to be better at their jobs
b)
all of the factories, machines, technologies, buildings, and property needed by businesses to operate
c)
all the items that are grown and developed by nature
d)
people who invest money to start a business. 
42.
If a country goes to war with another, which trade barrier would MOST LIKELY be used?
a)
Tariff
b)
Embargo
c)
Quota
d)
Any physical trade barrier.
43.
Why would a country impose a tariff or quota on imported goods?
a)
to raise the price of imported goods and encourage people to buy local
b)
to raise the price of imported goods to help other countries make more money
c)
to be mean
d)
to help the country of the imported goods make a larger profit
44.
What did F.W. de Klerk do for South Africa?
a)
He started apartheid.
b)
He put Nelson Mandella in jail.
c)
He fought for South Africa's independence.
d)
He helped to end apartheid.
45.
Who was the first black president of South Africa?
a)
F.W. de Klerk
b)
Nelson Mandela
c)
Jomo Kenyatta
d)
Kwame Nkrumah
46.
What is true about an ethnic group?
a)
They share religion.
b)
You can choose an ethnic group.
c)
They share culture.
d)
They share rituals.
47.
What is the Holy Book of Judaism?
a)
Koran
b)
Bible
c)
Torah
48.

Which of the following is NOT an ethnic group in the Middle East?

a)

Arabs

b)

Persians

c)

Ashanti

d)

Kurds

49.

Which of the following is NOT a similarity between Christianity, Judaism, and Islam?

a)

Started in the Middle East

b)

Monotheistic- believe in 1 god

c)

Abraham is the father of all 3 religions

d)

Polytheistic- believe in many gods

50.

Why do so few people live in the Sahara Desert?

a)

Too much pollution

b)

Water scarcity

c)

Monsoons

d)

Large cities are already too populated

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