WorksheetsCA Review (Unit 4)
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 47mins
The political cartoon above best represents which event in African history?
Apartheid in South Africa
Sudan gaining their Independence
Desertification of the Sahara Desert
The Berlin Conference held in Germany
Africa is a continent rich in natural resources. Which of the following descriptions best describes why Africans experience such extreme poverty despite living on a continent rich in natural resources
The people of Africa are unable to use technology to make a profit from their natural resources.
European colonization led to the exploitation of African resources and left the people of Africa in poverty.
Traditional villages in Africa did not realize they had access to natural resources that could make them rich.
Ethnic groups were divided into countries and continued to fight over the resources instead of cooperating to use them efficiently.
Based on the chart above, which Middle Eastern country has the highest level of economic development?
Syria
Iran
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Countries with a High Life Expectancy are often
Countries with a low Life GDP Per Capita
Countries with access to high quality medical care
Less developed than countries with Low GDPs
Countries with a low Literacy Rate
The Arab Spring refers to a wave of protests that occurred in North Africa and the Middle East in 2010 and 2011. These protests led to…
Some gains in democratic governments and civil wars in the Middle East and North Africa.
The fall of every monarchy in the area
A decrease in the number of citizens who live in poverty
An increase in unlimited governments with strict control over the government.
Which of the following best defines institutions in society?
A place for people to be incarcerated
Longstanding tradition that carries on the values of a society
Businesses and economic partners
Democratic organization
Many countries in Northern Africa and the Middle East rely heavily on oil. Many nations benefit economically from the exportation of oil. Access to oil has many economic implications in the regions. Oil would best represent which of the factors of production?
Capital
Entrepreneurship
Land / Natural Resources
Labor
Which of the following is a geographic feature located in North Africa?
Arabian Peninsula
Sahara Desert
Amazon Rainforest
Lake Victoria
Based on the chart above, which of the following statements is true regarding the population in Egypt?
Egypt is a country low in population, so there are few cities with high population density.
Egypt is a country of rich farmland, so most of the population is spread out along arable lands
Egypt is located in the Sahara Desert, so most areas of high population are located along the Nile River.
Egypt is a country of majority nomadic tribes who travel through the major rainforests.
Which of the following is an example of a human geographic feature?
The Suez Canal
The Amazon Rainforest
The Andres Mountains
The Amazon River
Which of the following is true based on the population density map of North Africa and the Middle East?
The highest levels of population are located in Central Africa.
The highest levels of population are located near the coastlines
North Africa is unpopulated.
All countries in North Africa and the Middle East experience high levels of population density
Which characteristic is found in both a capitalist and socialist economic system?
Individuals own only small businesses.
Individual ownership of business and property is allowed.
The government decides what goods to sell.
The government has little control over business decisions.
The image above shows a doctor in South Africa performing a medical exam for COVID-19. Doctors represent which Level of Industry?
Agriculture
Retail
Wholesale
Service
“Africa has low agricultural productivity. There are several reasons for Africa’s low agricultural productivity. One reason is that much of Africa has poor soil. Another reason for the low productivity is unpredictable rainfall – farmers cannot be sure if or when they will get rain. Insects are also a problem. Insects can reduce crop yields, or even destroy crops entirely.”
Based on the passage above, which of the following best explains Africa’s low agricultural productivity?
Government
Economy
Culture
Physical geography
Characteristics of the Saudi Arabian Government
• Power belongs to the ruler • Absolute monarchy • No laws limit what the ruler can do • The government strictly censors media such as the internet and the press. • The government controls almost all aspects of the country’s economy.
Based on the chart above, which of the following statements is true regarding the citizens in Saudi Arabia?
Citizens have many personal freedoms such as freedom of speech, religion, and press.
Citizens likely do not have many personal freedoms and cannot vote to elect leaders.
Citizens are allowed to vote in all government elections
Citizens have the freedom to use the internet freely.
?
• How each country maintains order • Limited or Unlimited control • Rule by one, few, or many • Example : Theocracy, Oligarchy, Representative Democracy
What is the best title for this chart?
Characteristics of Assimilation
Characteristics of Globalization
Economic Systems
Political Systems
In Saudi Arabia, most citizens adhere strictly to Islamic guidelines. This means that men and women both dress modestly, covering their arms and legs. Many women wear an abaya which is a long black cloak that covers all but the arms and faces even though it is not legally required. Women must have a legal male guardian - either a relative or her husband, whose permission she must have in order to work, travel or study. Women have far less legal power than men and are not permitted to play sports. Until 2018, women were not allowed to drive.
Based on the passage above, which of the following conclusions can be made about Saudi Arabia’s culture?
In Saudi Arabia, women are afforded many of the same freedoms and rights as women in the United States.
Saudi Arabia is a matriarchal society where women generally have more power and authority than men.
In Saudi Arabia, women have limited personal freedoms
In Saudi Arabia, all members of society are equal regardless of gender.
?
• Ethnic conflict and genocide in Rwanda • Suppression of the Kurds in Iraq • Execution of the New York Times Journalist in 2019 in Saudi Arabia • Restrictions specific to women
Which of the following is the best title for the above descriptions?
The natural order of democracy in the Middle East
Human Rights abuses and oppression by unlimited governments
Human rights gains in Africa and the Middle East
Religious persecution of ethnic groups and minorities
From the 1550s until its independence in 1975, Angola was a colony of Portugal. Portugal is still an important trading partner, and Portuguese is the official language. Bantu and other African languages are also widely spoken. Almost 50 percent of Angolans practice the Roman Catholic faith brought to Angola by the Portuguese.
Based on the information above, it is likely that the existence of the Portuguese language in Angola is an example of cultural diffusion caused by
Colonization
Civil War
Bantu Migration
Desertification
Which of the following Is NOT an example of ways humans have modified the land to meet their needs?
Mining for natural resources
Building of transportation infrastructure such as roads, highways, airports and canals.
Building dams to allow for flood control.
Researching the best way to hold a local election
What is the significance of Nelson Mandela’s inaugural address in 1994?
Nelson Mandela’s address was significant because it solidified the idea of apartheid as the superior society.
It was the first speech he gave after getting arrested and put into jail.
It was the first speech Mandela gave as the President of the newly equal South Africa after its first fair election
It was his last speech as President before he died.
