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History III Final Exam

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?

a)

To divide Africa under the control of European countries

b)

To provide Europe the opportunity to be colonized

c)

To force Africa to give up their colonial possessions in the aftermath of the Spanish-American War

2.

Why were the colonies in Africa significant to the Industrial Revolution in Europe?

a)

Europeans could sell products like cars to the Africans.

b)

African colonies were used to set up large industrial plants

c)

Europeans could exploit Africa’s natural resources

3.

All of the following were opportunities for Europe in Africa, EXCEPT:

a)

Cheap labor

b)

Growth of democracy

c)

Abundance of natural resources

4.

All of the following countries were colonized by European nations, EXCEPT:

a)

Central African Republic

b)

Nigeria

c)

Ethiopia

5.

Which of the following definitions best describe indirect rule?

a)

Control of colony through local chiefs/rulers

b)

Control of colony through parliamentary laws and colonial power

c)

Control of colony through European immigrants and harsh law against indigenous peoples

6.

Which of the following definitions best describe direct rule?

a)

Control of colony through parliamentary laws and colonial power

b)

Control of colony through European immigrants and harsh law against indigenous peoples

c)

Control of colony through social stratification

7.

Which of the following definitions best describes settler rule?

a)

Control of colony through parliamentary laws and colonial power

b)

Control of colony through European immigrants and harsh law against indigenous peoples

c)

Control of colony through social stratification

8.

During which time period did most African colonies receive their independence?

a)

1900’s-1910’s

b)

1940’s-1950’s

c)

1950’s-1960’s

9.

Which of the following of challenges face African governments following their independence?

resources and other areas with poor farming.

a)

The loyalty of many Africans belongs to their families and ethnic groups rather than the national government.

b)

Inability to decide whether to be a communist or a capitalist country.

c)

Large economic disparity between areas rich natural

d)

Options 1 and 3

10.

Which of the following is the closest representation for how many Tutsis were murdered during the Rwandan genocide on the 1990’s?

a)

100,000

b)

300,000

c)

800,000

11.

Which of the following best explain the international community’s response to the Rwandan genocide?

a)

Most countries ignored the crisis because Rwanda had no resources, was not strategically located in Africa and other international crises took precedence over their genocide.

b)

The UN security council recognized this event as horrific and ordered nations to send their armies to stop the violence

c)

Many countries joined in the effort to stop the violence, lest it spread to the nations

12.

What is the resource curse?

a)

When a country has a valuable resource but is unable to extract it because of a lack of technology.

b)

When a country has abundant non-renewable resources but experiences economic contraction and no growth due to a lack of stability in the government.

c)

When a country’s resources are considered by the government to be detrimental to the environment because of their method of extraction.

13.

AIDS can be spread via all of the following ways, EXCEPT:

a)

Blood

b)

Saliva

c)

Semen

d)

Breast milk

14.

All of the following countries are known for exporting oil, EXCEPT:

a)

Nigeria

b)

Angola

c)

Sierra Leone

d)

Algeria

15.

Which of the following best describes what a conflict diamond is?

a)

A diamond found during a civil war

b)

A diamond exported during a civil war

c)

A diamond purchased during a civil war

d)

A diamond sold to fund a civil war

16.

Which of the following statements best defines the relationship between oil companies and African governments?

a)

Political leaders and oil companies enjoy a quid pro quo (this for that) relationship where leaders pocketed money made off of exports and oil companies exploit workers in order to make a larger profit

b)

Political leaders and oil companies struggle to maintain a civil relationship which provides steady wealth for the people and economic gain for businesses

c)

Political leaders and oil companies have a strong relationship founded on concern for workers’ rights, equal distribution of wealth and support for a humanities based education.

d)

Political leaders and oil companies do not have a relationship at all.

17.

In which country did apartheid take place?

a)

Nigeria

b)

South Africa

c)

Ghana

d)

Congo

18.

Nelson Mandela is the leader of which South African political party?

a)

African Political Organization

b)

South African Indian Congress

c)

African National Congress

d)

Afrikaner National Party

19.

The reasons for the end of apartheid include all of the following, EXCEPT:

a)

International pressure

b)

Economic sanctions

c)

Leadership change

d)

Violent revolution

20.

Like Judaism, Islam is a ________________ religion.

a)

Polytheistic

b)

Monotheistic

c)

Atheistic

d)

All of these

21.

___________________________ is the belief in only one God.

a)

Polytheism

b)

Monotheism

c)

Idolatry

22.

___________________________ is the belief in more than one God.

a)

Polytheism

b)

Monotheism

c)

Idolatry

23.

Muslims consider which of the following to be the original prophet of their religion:

a)

Abraham

b)

Kaaba

c)

Muhammad

d)

Jesus Christ

24.

What is the holy city of Islam?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Medina

c)

Mecca

d)

Golan Heights

25.

Which of these countries holds a Jewish majority?

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

The United States

c)

Iraq

d)

Israel

26.

____________________ is a nationalist political movement, whose goal is to create a national home for Jewish people.

a)

Balfour Declaration

b)

Zionism

c)

Diaspora

d)

Mandate

27.

Why was OPEC created?

a)

To unify member nations in their goal to provide stable and secure prices for petroleum producing countries

b)

To protect US oil reserves

c)

To create a monopoly on oil within the Middle East for a better chance of developing modern nations

d)

To limit the supply of petroleum being sent to countries outside of the Middle East

28.

The Gaza Strip is still considered a part of Israel, however it is currently being governed by which organization(s)?

a)

Hamas

b)

The Israeli Government

c)

Egypt

d)

Both A and B

29.

ISIS has caused 4-5 million refugees have to leave ______________________, leaving the leaders of European countries the highly controversial decision on how to handle deal with these displaced people.

a)

Egypt

b)

Israel

c)

Syria

d)

Yemen

30.

In 1988 which of the following terrorist groups is formed?

a)

Al Qaeda

b)

Hamas

c)

The Taliban

d)

ISIS

31.

How did Pakistan become a nation?

a)

They gain independence from the USSR after WWII

b)

Pakistan is created as a separate country for Muslims who were not accepted in India

c)

They force out the population that practices Hinduism and forced them into India

d)

None of these

32.

Who is Malala Yousafzai?

a)

An advocate for the education of women, who was shot by a member of the Taliban for expressing her beliefs

b)

A early leader in a newly created East Pakistan who advocated for religious tolerance

c)

A ruler in the Mughal Empire who inspired the building of the Taj Mahal

d)

A member of the Taliban presence in Pakistan who was known for shutting down schools

33.

What is a subcontinent?

a)

A large landmass that is smaller than a continent

b)

A continent that can be submerged under water

c)

An island continent that is not physically connected to other nations

d)

A continent that is physically connected to another continent

34.

What ancient civilization is responsible for India becoming a major area of population and development?

a)

The Mughals

b)

The Aryans

c)

The Indus River Valley

d)

The British Empire

35.

Describe the traditional Indian family.

a)

No main structure, peaceful living situations for all families to join in harmony

b)

Matriarchal with no value for marriage

c)

Patriarchal with a value for joining families

d)

Extreme care and devotion to preserving the teachings of their elders

36.

What changes in South Asia helped the British conquer India?

a)

The acceptance of British culture and policy

b)

The trade industry changed from land based to water based and they needed the British navy

c)

The British stopped a rebellion and ended communism in India

d)

The fall of the Mughal empire

37.

What economic changes did the British bring to India?

a)

They enforce the buying and selling of Indian goods and not British goods

b)

They enforce the buying and selling of British goods and not Indian goods

c)

They create a large market system that is very inclusive to Indian culture

d)

They employ only British people to work in industry areas

38.

Which country used to be known as East Pakistan and has an influx of refugees?

a)

Myanmar

b)

Burma

c)

Thailand

d)

Bangladesh

39.

Why were Muslims never absorbed into Hindu society?

a)

They were not an accepted religion and represented conquering rulers

b)

Buddhist terrorists ousted the Islam population

c)

There was a lack of religious tolerance from both sides

d)

Both A and C

40.

What is the former name of Myanmar?

a)

West Pakistan

b)

Bengal

c)

Burma

d)

The People's Democratic Republic of Myanmar

41.

What significant event has been taking place in Myanmar (more heavily in the last 5 years)?

a)

A political revolution on the basis of including more women in the government

b)

A genocide targeting a group of ethnic Muslims

c)

Massive natural disasters due to a flooding delta

d)

The discovery of oil in the sea off the coast of Myanmar

42.

Who is Pol Pot?

a)

The leader of the communist regime in Vietnam

b)

The inspiration for the construction of the Taj Mahal

c)

The leader of the Khmer Rouge, communist regime in Cambodia

d)

The leader of the Mughal Empire who promoted religious tolerance

43.

What happens in Cambodia during and after 1975?

a)

The Khmer Rouge take over and force Cambodia into a tortured communist state resulting in a genocide

b)

They declare independence from France and hold democratic elections

c)

Cambodia becomes Eastern Pakistan

d)

Northern and Southern Cambodia engage in a civil war that involved the United States and resulted in a limiting of national power

44.

What are the three civilizations that existed in Latin America prior to and during European conquest?

a)

Incas, Aztecs, and Mayans

b)

Incas, Mayans, and Indus River

c)

Incas, Mesopotamians, and Aztecs

d)

Mayans, Aztecs, and Mesopotamians

45.

How do the civilizations from the above question meet their end?

a)

They devolved into in-fighting and created their own destruction

b)

Imperialists from Europe take over their empires in various ways and cause their downfall

c)

There was a major meteor that hit the gulf of Mexico which caused a tsunami ultimately taking out these civilizations

d)

None of these

46.

Group of people who were stereotyped as tall,with thin noses, thin lips and lighter skin.

a)

Hutu

b)

Tutsi

47.

Neglected to use the term “genocide” in describing the brutal killings in Rwanda in an attempt to shrug responsibility in stopping it.

a)

UN

b)

United States

48.

Group of people who were stereotyped as short,darker skinned, with thick lips and flat noses.

a)

Hutus

b)

Tutsis

49.

Said that they were in Rwanda as “peace keepers” not “peace makers.”

a)

UN

b)

United States

50.

Manager of the Mille Collines hotel during the genocide whose actions help to save more than 1,000 Hutus and Tutsis.

a)

Paul Rusesabagina

b)

Interahamwe

c)

General Bizimungu

51.

Commander of the Rwandan army during the Rwandan genocide.

a)

Paul Rusesabagina

b)

Interahamwe

c)

General Bizimungu

52.

A Hutu led militia attempting to eliminate Tutsi civilians

a)

Paul Rusesabagina

b)

Interahamwe

c)

General Bizimungu

53.

The teachings of Buddha

a)

Four Noble Truths

b)

Eight fold Path

54.

Buddha’s practical guide for right conduct

a)

Four Noble Truths

b)

Eight fold Path

55.

Oral religious traditions of the Aryans

a)

Vedas

b)

Rajah

c)

Varna

d)

Nirvana

e)

Karma

56.

The Hindu belief that every deed in this life affects a person’s fate in a future life

a)

Vedas

b)

Rajah

c)

Varna

d)

Nirvana

e)

Karma

57.

Hereditary chief of the Aryan village

a)

Vedas

b)

Rajah

c)

Varna

d)

Nirvana

e)

Karma

58.

Rebirth of the soul in various forms

a)

Nirvana

b)

Reincarnation

c)

Dharma

d)

Karma

59.

Social groups based on birth

a)

Class

b)

Caste

c)

Vedas

d)

Dharma

60.

Freedom from the cycle of birth and death

a)

Vedas

b)

Rajah

c)

Varna

d)

Nirvana

e)

Karma

61.

Duties or obligations

a)

Class

b)

Caste

c)

Vedas

d)

Dharma

62.

The four social classes for Aryans

a)

Varna

b)

Caste

c)

Vedas

d)

Dharma