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DCA3 Review

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the South African anti-apartheid leader that became president of South Africa?

a)

Margaret Thatcher

b)

Fidel Castro

c)

Nelson Mandela

d)

Golda Meir

2.

Bantu migration spread the Bantu language to all parts of Africa is an example of ________?

a)

cultural trait

b)

cultural borrowing

c)

cultural diffusion

d)

cultural diversity

3.

What type of ecosystem is a grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions, with few trees?

a)

rain forest

b)

wooded foothills

c)

savanna

d)

marshland

4.

Why are the Bantu languages so widespread in Africa?

a)

The Bantu people settled throughout the region

b)

Bantu languages are hard to learn

c)

Bantu languages are easy to learn

d)

Europeans forced people to adopt Bantu languages

5.

What is the biggest challenge for people living in the desert?

a)

corrupt governments

b)

flooding

c)

lack of usable land

d)

lack of city buildings

6.

Why does Sudan and Ethiopia receive more food aid than many other countries in the world?

a)

Farmers grow cash crops

b)

Strong government

c)

Lack of water

d)

food shortages, lack of water & lack of good soil to grow crops

7.

Egyptian civilization developed along the Nile River. Which of these was easier for them to do because of their location along waterways?

a)

hunting

b)

religion practice

c)

trade

d)

celebrations

8.

Apartheid was a system of institutionalized racial segregation that existed in what country?

a)

Nigeria

b)

South Africa

c)

Kenya

d)

Zimbabwe

9.

Most people of North Africa speak what language?

a)

Arabic

b)

Swahili

c)

Spanish

d)

English

10.

As a result of invasion by Muslim armies, most people of North Africa practice what religion?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

11.

Which describes an unlimited government?

a)

Citizens have power to elect leaders

b)

They have a system of checks and balances

c)

Elected officials share power with appointed officials

d)

Power is held by one or a few leaders

12.

Which list would you find on a wheel of culture?

a)

civilizations, citizenship, and production

b)

celebrations, rules,and music

c)

labor, production, and products

d)

rivers, lakes, and landforms

13.

What was the name of political hostility between the United States and the Soviet Union characterized by threats, propaganda, and other measures short of open warfare?

a)

World War II

b)

World War I

c)

The Crimean

d)

The Cold War

14.

What resource is found in Siberia that is very valuable?

a)

water

b)

petroleum (oil)

c)

plants

d)

fish

15.

What do China and Russian governments have in common?

a)

Political decisions are made by elite elected officials

b)

Political decisions are made by one individual who has total control

c)

Political decisions are made by the public

d)

Political decisions are made by a few rich and influential individuals

16.

Look at the climate map below. Which climate zone covers the largest area of Africa?

a)

Desert

b)

Grassland

c)

Rainforest

d)

Semiarid

17.

What would be the biggest challenge for people living in the desert region of Africa?

a)

Flooding

b)

Cold Climate

c)

Lack of water and useable land

d)

lack of housing

18.

What conclusion can be made about the economic activity of Italy based on the map?

a)

Italy is a major manufactoring region

b)

Italy has major fishing grounds surrounding the country.

c)

Italy has a major lumber area.

d)

Italy is a major petroleum/natural gas region.

19.

Russian monarchs are known as _________________.

a)

Presidents

b)

Sultans

c)

Czars

d)

Prime Minister

20.

The largest religion in Russia is __________________.

a)

Islam

b)

Buddhism

c)

Jewish

d)

Orthodox Christianity

21.

Which city in Russia has the largest population?

a)

St. Petersburg

b)

Moscow

c)

Kazan

d)

Omsk

22.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Command Economy?

a)

Government control

b)

private ownership

c)

Little government control

d)

all of the above

23.

A form of government with a king or queen at the head.

a)

Monarch

b)

Oligarchy

c)

democracy

d)

dictatorship

24.

During communism, Russia is known as the USSR or _______________.

a)

The Russian Federation

b)

The European Union

c)

Prussia

d)

The Soviet Union