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WorksheetsGlobal Studies Final Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
European populations tend to be clustered
in regions with fertile farmland and inland waterways.
in the mountains
in subarctic climate.
near the region’s northern forests
Which of the following was an age of exploration and artistic achievement?
the Reformation
the Revolution
the Renaissance
the Romance
A system in which monarchs or lords gave land to nobles in return for pledges of loyalty was known as
industrial capitalism.
communism.
the Enlightenment.
feudalism
What organization currently unites Most of Europe?
the Common Market
the United Nations
the European Union
the Maastricht Treaty
Since the 1970s, European governments have tried to limit
immigration of guest workers.
growth of service industries
economic growth.
pollution control
____ are ancient civilizations that shaped modern European culture.
Persia and England
Greece and Rome
France and Poland
Moscow and Paris
Many European countries have more ____ than does the United States.
farmland
social programs
schools
people
Europe’s cities combine modern shopping malls with
centuries-old historical landmarks.
completely modern architecture
populations that struggle financially.
buried foundations and statues.
The Good Friday Peace Agreement introduced the sharing of power in
Germany.
Northern Ireland.
Northern France
Kosovo.
The Cold War was a power struggle between
the United States and Europe.
parts of Australia.
Europe and Africa.
the communist world and the non-communist world.
The European Union now includes
former colonies of European nations.
only western European nations.
the United States.
countries in both eastern and western Europe.
What has caused the destruction of about 80 percent of Poland’s forests?
farming collectives
acid rain
global warming
timber harvesting
The European Union requires its members to
limit and clean up environmental pollution.
pay high tariffs.
cease industrial production.
increase environmental pollution.
On ____, foods are raised without chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
farm cooperatives
collective farms
state farms
organic farms
State farms in communist Europe were run by
small independent collectives.
individuals.
the government.
specialists in environmental science
Which part of Europe has more advanced communications and transportation systems?
eastern Europe
western Europe
only Estonia
southern Europe
Global warming increases when ____ are trapped in the atmosphere
oxygen atoms
minerals
greenhouse gases
meltwaters
Rapid industrialization in the 1950s and 1960s led to ____ in eastern Europe.
the fall of communism
serious environmental pollution
low profits
a trade surplus
What is the purpose of the European Union?
to exclude eastern European countries
to strengthen Europe’s economies and unite its people
to find jobs for workers from poorer countries
to decrease governmental control of private farms
Many European consumers believe that genetically engineered foods
will solve eastern Europe’s agriculture problems
are good to eat
have not been tested adequately for safety
improve diversity of vegetables.
Why is the European Union concerned about pollution?
Pollution ruins the lives of people and wildlife.
Many environmental problems are costly and difficult to clean up.
Streams and air currents spread pollution broadly.
all of these
The Great Rift Valley was formed, in part, by
shifting tectonic plates
erosion by massive glaciers.
wind erosion
human engineering
As one moves away from the Equator in Africa, climates change from
savanna to tundra.
tropical to steppe and desert.
steppe to wetter regions.
desert into less arid steppe.
The ____ is called the Sahel.
Savanna grasslands
tropical area near the Equator
steppe south of the Sahara
desert area west of the Indian Ocean
The factor that has the greatest influence on climate in Africa is
pollution.
rainfall.
desertification.
overpopulation.
Why did the Germans and Belgians favor the Tutsi over the Hutu in Rwanda?
they were taller
they had lighter skin
most had more money from cattle
all of these
Because of ____, Africa south of the Sahara is losing fertile land.
shrinking deserts
desertification
desalination
decreasing population
In 1994 South Africa held its first election
in which all people could vote.
in which only black South Africans were allowed to vote
in more than 100 years.
in which women were allowed to vote
When ____, the African slave trade greatly increased.
Africans began to ship slaves to Europe
Europeans needed more workers in the Americas
Islamic traders replaced European traders in western Africa
Africans took Arabs across the Sahara
Most cities in Sub Saharan Africa are located
on the coast.
along major rivers.
near natural resources.
all of these
During the 1800s Europeans seeking raw materials and a market for goods
chose to colonize Australia instead of Africa
set up trading posts but did not interfere in African politics.
colonized the entire region except for Liberia and Ethiopia.
focused entirely on the spice trade from India and China.
Africa today has the highest ____ in the world.
infant mortality and lowest life expectancy rates
life expectancy and lowest infant mortality rates
life expectancy and highest infant mortality rates
population density of any continent
The population of Africa south of the Sahara
is unevenly distributed because of political borders
is evenly distributed because of the Islamic faith.
is unevenly distributed because of land and climate
is evenly distributed because of European colonization
Which statement about African music is not true?
It has been strongly influenced by American pop music.
The blues tradition came from Africa.
Contemporary music borrows from its traditions and styles.
It is popular around the world today.
Swahili is a ____ language.
South African
Indo-European
lingua franca
Arabic
Which of the following is a major factor in the decline of elephants?
ecotourism
game parks
changes in climate
poaching
Most profits from mining in South Africa
go to foreign corporations.
are divided among the workers as bonuses.
are reinvested in the nation’s economy.
go into a fund to help increase literacy in the nation.
The primary type of farming in the region for most African people is ____ farming.
commercial
conservation
subsistence
communal
What is one reason why rebels kidnaped children to fight in their armies in Sierra Leone.
all adult men had died
they wanted them to stay in the army 40 years
the rebels only had smaller guns
they are easily manipulated to follow orders.
One way to protect wild animals in Africa is to
create game preserves.
open up wild lands to commercial farming.
allow logging companies to decide the fate of the forests.
give decision-making power to the poachers.
South Africa is the world’s largest producer of
bottled water.
bauxite.
oil.
gold.
Water transportation in the region of Africa is limited because
most rivers cannot be navigated from source to mouth.
the region has few natural harbors.
there are few people capable of planning and supervising transportation systems.
all of these
Deserts cover almost ____ of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia.
5 percent
10 percent
50 percent
90 percent
In which country is Earth’s longest river located?
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Turkey
A ____ climate receives an average of 10 inches of rain or less per year.
Humid subtropical
highlands
desert
Mediterranean
The economy of ____ suffers when oil prices drop.
Saudi Arabia
Libya
Kuwait
all of these
____ is a way of life for people living in the steppe climate zone.
Pastoralism
Mining
Growing crops
Tourism
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers run through
Yemen.
Egypt
Syria, Turkey, and Iraq.
Kazakhstan
The Aswan High Dam prevents ____ soil from reaching the Nile Delta
alluvial
wadi
highlands
phosphate
____ in North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia.
Early people domesticated animals
Many Muslims today live
Many ancient cultures arose
all of these
The five pillars of Islam include
helping the poor and traveling to Makkah (Mecca).
praying once a day
fasting for one day each year
a yearly pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
Most people who live in Israel today do so because
the government offers cash incentives to immigrants.
the land has links to their religious identity
profits can be made quickly in an oil-rich region
the Palestinians have agreed to a peace settlement.
In terms of religion, Armenians and Georgians are primarily
Christians.
Muslims.
Jews.
Buddhists.
The term ethnic diversity refers to
differences in customs, languages, and beliefs.
annual changes in an ethnic group’s location.
the variety of art forms and cultural practices within an ethnic group
nationalism and cultural pride.
Some countries in North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia
have established a homeland for the Kurds.
are dominated by India.
are modeled after the city-states of ancient Greece.
are ruled by monarchs.
The ____ want an independent state of their own in the West Bank and Gaza Strip areas.
Israelis
Christians
Palestinians
Uzbeks
In Kazakhstan, ____ led to radiation pollution.
nuclear weapons testing
large car plants
more gold mines
Power plants
Why is tourism popular in North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia?
The region has religious and cultural importance.
Every country welcomes tourists.
Most countries in the region have sunny Mediterranean beaches.
all of these
Limited freshwater resources have forced countries to use the process of
reservoirs.
aquaducts
desalination.
aquifers.
What are petrochemicals?
products derived from oil and natural gas
products used to extinguish oil well fires
chemicals leaked during weapons testing
chemicals used to modify petroleum products
Saudi Arabia is dependent upon other countries for
agricultural products.
oil.
technical advice.
water.
The ancient ____ is the route of a communications superhighway in Central Asia.
road to Makkah
Silk Road
Nile Delta Valley
Persian Empire
The ____ separate South Asia from the rest of Asia.
Eastern Ghats
Himalaya
Indus and Ganges Rivers
Western Ghats
The Indus River
flows mainly through Pakistan
empties into the Arabian Sea.
is known as the cradle of ancient India.
all of these
Located in the Himalaya, Mount ____ is the tallest mountain in the world.
Karakorum
Everest
McKinley
Deccan
What climate region is located along South Asia’s northern edge?
highlands
steppe
desert
tropical savanna
____ is an island that broke away from the original Indian landmass
Sri Lanka
Pakistan
Sundarbans
Bhutan
The Ganges Plain is
heavily forested
mostly pastureland.
the world’s longest alluvial plain.
densely populated
The highest concentrations of population in South Asia are found
in the Great Indian Desert.
in Nepal.
on the Deccan Plateau.
on the Ganges Plain.
The city of Islamabad is named after
a religion
Pakistan
Muhammad.
Buddha.
Why did Pakistan and Bangladesh become separate countries?
They shared Islam but had little else in common
Hindus did not want a unified India.
Buddhists in Sri Lanka oppose Hindus.
People in Bhutan have different ethnic origins from people in India.
Literature in South Asia has its roots in
government.
education
colonialism
religion
Which South Asian countries have a monarchy as their form of government?
Pakistan and Bhutan
Maldives and India
Nepal and Bhutan
Nepal and India
Hindus believe that after death,
a person’s spirit ceases to exist.
each person will be offered the chance to enter nirvana.
people join many gods and goddesses
most people are reborn as another living thing
In Pakistan most people are
Hindus.
Muslim
Buddhists
Jains
The population density of South Asia is lowest in
India.
India and Pakistan
Bhutan and Nepal.
Sri Lanka and Pakistan
The peoples of Bhutan and Nepal differ in appearance from other South Asians because their ancestors came from
Germany
Iran
Mongolia
Egypt
____ was India’s beloved nonviolent political and spiritual leader.
Mao Ze Dong
Mohandas Gandhi
Nawaz Sharif
Salman Rushdie
____ make up the largest religious group in India.
Jains
Buddhists
Muslims
Hindus
Hindus believe that karma
will influence each person’s future lives
is a melody played on a sitar
should be chanted regularly as a prayer.
is a place to leave religious offerings
language family that includes Polish and Ukrainian
Berlin
Holocaust
Slavic
Romance
Germanic
the slaughter of 6 million Jews in World War II
Berlin
Holocaust
Slavic
Romance
Germanic
language family that includes French and Spanish
Berlin
Holocaust
Slavic
Romance
Germanic
language family that includes Dutch and English
Berlin
Holocaust
Slavic
Romance
Germanic
German city divided during the Cold War
Berlin
Holocaust
Slavic
Romance
Germanic
groups of people who have a common ancestor
nuclear family
AIDS
clans
extended families
apartheid
households made up of several generations
nuclear family
AIDS
clans
extended families
apartheid
households made up of several generations
nuclear family
AIDS
clans
extended families
apartheid
separation of the races, once enforced in South Africa
nuclear family
AIDS
clans
extended families
apartheid
an epidemic in Africa that has killed millions
nuclear family
AIDS
clans
extended families
apartheid
wood and other natural fibers, collected and burned for fuel
jute
cashmere
cash crops
biomass
cyclone
crops raised for sale rather than personal consumption
jute
cashmere
cash crops
biomass
cyclone
wool from Jammu and Kashmir region
jute
cashmere
cash crops
biomass
cyclone
fiber used to make cloth, rope, and string
jute
cashmere
cash crops
biomass
cyclone
violent storm that may result in many deaths
jute
cashmere
cash crops
biomass
cyclone
Can achieve peace and happiness, known as nirvana, by eliminating their attachment to worldly things
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
Believe in many gods and goddesses and the idea of reincarnation
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
Their holy book is the Bible
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
A rabbi is their spiritual leader
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
Praying 5 times a day is part of one of their 5 pillars of faith.
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
