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WorksheetsUnit 10 Test Review #2
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
The World Trade Organization (WTO), which was formed in 1995, trades without discrimination. Which of these BEST describeswhat this principle means?
All its member countries charge the same prices for basic commodities such as wheat and lumber.
All its member countries do not trade with countries which had discriminatory racial policies.
All its member countries trade only with countries that sign the WTO agreement.
All its member countries open their markets equally to all member nations.
The conflict in Rwanda was primarily between which two ethnic groups?
Hutu and Tutsi
Banda and Hutu
Tutsi and Banda
Burundi and Hutu
What event is generally considered to be the "spark" that started the "War on Terrorism"?
the war in Iraq, 2003-present
1991 Iraq invasion of Kuwait
the war in Afghanistan, 2001-present
September 11, 2001, attacks on the U.S.
Which of these have played the GREATEST role in the spread of information in the 21st century?
the radio
television
newspaper
the internet
Which of these MOST affected the independence movements in Africa following World War II?
the formation of the United Nations
the creation of the League of Nations
the formation of the Union of South Africa
the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
The 1994 conflict in the tiny African country of Rwanda was based MAINLY on....
Religion
Communism
Ethnic Tensions
Wealth Disperity
Although Africa is a large, diverse area, it has little fertile soil. Drought, disease, and insects threaten Africa's crops. What mustAfricans do to capitalize on their land as a resource?
They must concentrate on diamond trade instead of farming.
They must develop irrigation techniques and disease-resistant crops.
They must develop trade areas inorder to learn to survive rough conditions.
They must mine for gold and accept the fact that their land cannot be farmed.
These maps are showing the differences in the territory in green (dark) in the context of....
Civil Wars
Cold War
World War II
Industrial Development
At the end of the 20th century Yugoslavia broke into many nations PRIMARILY because of differences in...
ethnicity
politics
race
religion
Which twentieth century invention has had the GREATEST impact on increased intellectual achievements and globalization?
camera
microscope
internet
telephone
What warming process is represented by the chart?
Kyoto Protocol
G8 Process Effect
Global Climate Change
The Greenhouse Effect
Which aspect of life in the Soviet Union were Nikita Khrushchev and Mikhail Gorbachev BOTH concerned with during theirtenure as leaders?
reviving a stagnant economy
regaining territory lost during World War II
suppressing revolutionary movements in Poland
regaining the trust of the Soviet people following Stalin's rule
"It is here that Stalin showed in a whole series of cases his intolerance, his brutality, and his abuse of power ... he oftenchose the path of repression and physical annihilation, not only against actual enemies, but also against individuals whohad not committed any crimes against the party or the Soviet Government."
--February 25, 1956
Which Soviet leader criticized the leadership of his predecessor, as stated in this speech?
Leonid Brezhnev
Georgy Malenkov
Nikita Khrushechev
Mikhail Gorbachev
Based on the graph to your right, what conclusion can be drawn about access to computers and the Internet in the United States?
Most Americans buy computers to play video games.
Few people with computers are willing to pay for Internet access.
The number of Americans with computers has declined in recent years.
More Americans than ever have access to information via the Internet.
One of the myths about women as leaders is that they are not as good as men at military strategy or as capable of leadingnations into war.
Which of these leaders MOST disproved this myth?
Queen since 1952, Elizabeth II has commanded British forces for 58 year
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice led the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003
Golda Meir led Israel over Arab invaders during the Yom Kippur War in 1973.
Eva Peron led Argentina to victory over Britain in the Falkland’s War in 1982.
Unsustainable military spending has been cited as a cause for the breakup of the Soviet Union. Supporters of this view pointto the cost of building and maintaining its nuclear arsenal as one factor.
Which statement is the MOST logical, based on the data on the graph?
The Soviet Union was attempting to catch up to the United States but was unable to do so.
During much of the 1970s and 1980s, the Soviet Union was engaged in a program of rapid nuclear expansion.
At the time of the Soviet Union’s breakup the United States was greatly expanding its nuclear arsenal.
The Soviet Union built more weapons than the United States and, as a result, spent more than they could afford.
Which influential female leader served four terms as Prime Minister of India?
Golda Meir
Indira Gandhi
Benazir Bhutto
Jawarhalal Nehru
Which influential female leader served as Prime Minister of Israel from 1969-1974?
Golda Meir
Indira Gandhi
Benazir Bhutto
Jawarhalal Nehru
hat happens to the price of oil when OPEC countries decide to limit production?
Oil prices drop
Oli prices raise
Oil prices collapse
Oil prices being sold
The policies of glasnost and perestroika are associated with the end of which event?
Gulf War
Cold War
Korean War
Vietnam War
What was Osama bin Laden BEST known for?
running the largest dictatorship in the Middle East
organizing the Taliban to resist Soviet occupation
destroying the oil rigs of Kuwait in the 1990s
founding an Islamic extremist terrorist group
here are six basic components to all terrorism. Terrorism is (1) an intentional and (2) rational (3) act ofviolence to (4) cause fear (5) in the target audience or society (6) for the purpose of changing behavior inthat audience or society. Terrorism is a political act, the goal of which is to make a change. The terrorist isnot driven by personal desires or ambitions.
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The Nature of Terrorism
, The State of Delaware Criminal Justice Council
According to the information, how might various terrorist groups seek to impact politics in their areas?
They might seek authority through elections and political representation.
They might choose targets primarily for personal financial gain.
The might use actions to destabilize existing governments.
They might promote human rights for all citizens.
Which location is known for experiencing a nuclear disaster in 1986?
Chernobyl
Indonesia
The Netherlands
Saudi Arabia
Why did Arab OPEC nations enforce an oil embargo against the United States in 1973?
to protest the U.S.'s involvement in the Israeli-Egyptian conflict
in retaliation for the placement of American troops in Iraq
in retaliation for the U.S.'s role in the Shah's Iranian government
to protest the U.S.'s support of Israel in the Arab-Israeli War
1) Djibouti
2) Egypt
3) Iran
4) Israel
What do these four countries have in common?
They are unitary states.
They are all Muslim states.
They are the largest producers of oil in the world.
They are classified as enemies of the United States.
Which of these is the BIGGEST reason for the deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest?
the addition of new countries to the region
wars with indigenous tribes who live there
creating reservations for native peoples
the desire for farm land and cattle land
How is this map related to African issues in the mid-to-late-20th century?
The divisions led to an new beginning of trade to control the new areas.
The divisions led to an end of the fledgling "Pan-African" unity movement.
The divisions led to ethnic conflicts following the independence of many African countries.
Nationalist movements resulted in strengthening of colonial power throughout the continent.
-Seeks to unify countries in North Africa and Southwest Asia
-Uses cultural similarities to cross across national boundaries
-Began in the early 20th Century
-Reached its height of popularity in the 1960s
Which transnational movement began to develop in the 20th century?
Negritude
Pan-Africanism
Pan-Arabism
Zionist
Which would NOT be considered a factor for the increase in globalization?
movies
internet
airplanes
nuclear energy
What nation- pictured here- was home to a genocidal campaign against the Tutsi ethnic group in 1994?
Rwanda
Uganda
Somalia
Zimbabwe
