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WorksheetsSemester Exam Review Fall
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Most Russian urban centers are located in which part of the country?
south
east
west
north
In a communist economic system, such as that of the former Soviet Union, economic decisions are primarily made by —
the central government
consumers and producers
traditional indigenous leaders
the owners of major industries
What natural resource helped to support industrial development in both Britain and Germany?
coal
iron
natural gas
petroleum
Europe has a history characterized by instances of conflict and cooperation between cultures. Most recently many European nations have been working to cooperate by-
isolating the United States
forming the European Union
reducing stockpiles of weapons
limiting immigration to the region
One way migration has affected the character of place in many large cities in Europe includes the
construction of highways
decline of the public school system
building of modern office complexes
establishment of a variety of restaurants
Europe is considered a peninsula of peninsulas, which explains why many countries in the region
use terrace farming to support the population
lack political connections with each other
depend on the sea for economic growth
experience very cold climate conditions
One way entrepreneurs influence economies in Europe is by —
providing skilled labor
conserving resources
expanding government regulations
creating jobs
What event of the mid-1900s greatly contributed to increased cooperation between European nations?
Outbreak of war in Southeast Asia
Devastation caused by the Second World War
Economic competition from the United States
Emergence of powerful nations in Africa
What religious tradition is most common in the culture of many European societies?
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Travel throughout Europe is facilitated by an extensive railroad system. This system is an example of which type of industry?
Manufacturing
Agricultural
Service
Retail
How did artwork, such as stained glass, help to maintain the traditions of the Christian Church in Europe?
Artists acted as spokesmen for the Christian Church.
An illiterate population learned about biblical stories.
Jobs were created for craftsmen working for the Church.
Money was raised by charging groups to see the artwork.
Which of the following is one way cultures of Central America were influenced by Spanish colonization?
Women gained greater equality when Spanish laws were applied to the region
Christianity and the Spanish language were introduced into the region.
Mayan cultural practices were adopted by the Spanish settlers in the region.
Farming became the primary economic activity in the region.
How was most of the labor supplied to sugar plantations in Brazil during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries?
by the Columbian Exchange
by the indigenous populations
trans Atlantic slave trade
boats
One of the negative effects of the cultural diffusion Latin America experienced during the age of European exploration of the New World included —
an expansion of the slave trade
an increased number of dangerous storms
the introduction of cattle ranching
an increased number of dangerous storms
What is one way that the migration of European colonists to South America changed the character of the region?
Men and women gained greater social equality.
Religion and language patterns changed significantly.
Economic practices reverted to traditional methods.
Native groups switched from terrace to field farming.
Which European nation attempted to colonize Haiti and left an ongoing cultural legacy on Haitian society?
Portugal
France
Spain
Holland
Enslaved Africans that were brought for work in South America were also responsible for the diffusion of many new popular forms of —
architecture
dance, foods, and music
sculpture, painting, and art
advanced weaponry
Canada and the United States share a history of colonization and immigration resulting in a region that is characterized by —
political instability
social unrest
religious persecution
multiculturalism
which geographic feature marks the division between Central America and South America?
Border of Haiti and Dominica Republic
Yucatan Peninsula
Isthmus of Panama
Lake Nicaragua
Which country of South America does the Amazon River basin mostly cover?
Chile
Peru
Brazil
Bolivia
The government of the United States can trace its democratic roots to which civilization?
Greece
Spain
France
Egypt
A common feature of the economic systems in the United States and Canada is that both —
use government quotas to determine what to produce
place a salary cap on business leaders’ earnings
restrict factory ownership to the government
allow people to own private property
Which of the following is a primary reason for limiting the power of a government?
To provide public education
To prevent a violation of rights
To allow for control of the press
To ensure economic equality
The United States and Canada are both considered to be multicultural societies because
most of the people in these societies speak more than one language
the American Indian cultures in these societies did not mix with the Europeans
a history of immigration has resulted in several cultures contributing to these nations
people living in these societies have economic and political freedoms
Which of the following is limited in a limited government?
number of elections
The influence of political parties
the rights of citizens
The power of leader
