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Review for 3rd SS

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Geographers use a grid system on a map to determine (a)   ?

2.

Describe the government of Russia:

What are the top leaders/government positions and who elects them to office?

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3.

What region in the world has these major cities/locations: Moscow, Kiev, St. Petersburg, Aral Sea, Caucasus Mountains?

a)

Russia and the Eurasian Republics

b)

Southwest Asia and North Africa

c)

North America

d)

Europe

4.

• Led the Russians in a second revolution (1917)

• Promised "Peace, Land, and Bread"

• Established the New Economic Policy (NEP)


Which leader is being described by these statements?

a)

Czar Nicholas II

b)

Nikita Khrushchev

c)

Vladimir I. Lenin

d)

Mikhail Gorbachev

5.

Which political party did Lenin lead?

a)

Bolsheviks

b)

Mensheviks

c)

Provisional Government

d)

narodniks

6.

Which country is to the north of Kazakhstan?

a)

Mongolia

b)

Russia

c)

Nepal

d)

Iran

7.

What two ethnic groups in Kazakhstan represents the highest population

a)

Uzbek and Tajik

b)

Uzbek and Kazakh

c)

Kazakh and Russian

d)

Ukrainian and tatar

8.

Although Kazakh is the offical language of Kazakhstan, Russian is widely spoken in the region because of?

a)

The largest ethnic group living in Kazakhstan is Russians.

b)

The Soviets forced many Russians to move to Kazakhstan.

c)

The people in Kazakhstan are migrating to Russia to find jobs.

d)

The Kazakhstan government requires schools to teach Russian

9.
Although Kazakh is the official language of Kazakhstan, which other language is widely spoken due to the history of the country?
a)
Arabic
b)
Polish
c)
Russian
d)
Turkish
10.
Using the information in the chart, which two countries are less economically developed as compared to the others?
a)
Georgia and Azerbaijan
b)
Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan
c)
Ukraine and Uzbekistan
d)
Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
11.
The former nation of Yugoslavia was located on the Balkan Peninsula. The nation was created after World War I to bring together the many cultures of the region. The population of Yugoslavia was made up of many ethnic groups that often fought with each other. There were also more than forty different religions in the region.
The many different ethnic groups made a unified government difficult to maintain. These differences resulted in civil war that lasted through much of the early 1990s. Nations in Europe and the United States used military force to try to keep civilians safe. The United States helped bring an end to the war. A peace treaty was signed in 1995. Six new nations were formed from the old Yugoslavia. After the war, the countries began repairing war damage as well as searching for war criminals. Peacekeeping forces from the United States and Europe stayed in the region until 2004 to make sure fighting had ended.
Why was the government of Yugoslavia likely unable to keep the country unified?
a)
cultural and religious differences
b)
political and economic differences
c)
the government desired more control
d)
the geography created physical barriers
12.

Which alliance was created during the Cold War to help defend democracy?

a)

NAFTA

b)

NATO

c)

Warsaw Pact

d)

USSR

13.

When war broke out in Yugoslavia, it broke up into independent nations. This war was between the ______ Serbs, and Bosniak ______, and the Croations who were mostly ______.

(a)  

14.
Central government holds all the power
a)
Confederation
b)
Unitary
c)
Federal
d)
Oligarchy
15.

Even though Russia is a federation of states, it operates as a ____

a)

Constitutional system

b)

Unitary system

c)

Representative system

16.

Which of the following is an area of culture that Russia excels in and shares now with many other nations?

a)

technology

b)

religion

c)

arts

d)

laws

17.

The Russian Federation is an example of a form of government

a)

rule by one

b)

rule by many

c)

rule by few

d)

rule by the people

18.

Which Asian nation shown in the map is Russia?

a)

4

b)

41

c)

5

19.

M. Ghandi was from

a)

Iran

b)

India

c)

South Africa

20.

Ghandi's protests were

a)

violent

b)

peaceful

c)

small

21.

What religion did M.Ghandi practice?

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

22.

Choose a right sentence about M. Ghandi:

a)

M.Ghandi was a soldier of peace.

b)

He was never treated badly because of his skin colour.

c)

He did not respect other religions except hinduism.

23.
__________ is the belief in one god.
a)
Polytheism
b)
Monotheism
24.

Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are all monotheistic religions.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Which country has the highest percentage of Jews living there? (Use the pie graph)

a)

Great Britain

b)

Israel

c)

Italy

d)

Germany

26.

In 1948 Israel once again became a nation and Jews were able to return to their homeland.

a)

True

b)

False

27.
To locate a place on the earth, you need to look at...
a)
where the lines of latitude and longitude meet
b)
the lines of latitude only
c)
the lines of longitude only
d)
the compass rose
28.

What type of government does Saudi Arabia have?

a)

Representative monarchy

b)

Communist

c)

Theocracy

d)

Absolute Monarchy

29.

Countries that are improving their infrastructure [communication/ transportation/ healthcare/ education systems], but still have both strong and weak areas are in which level of economic development?

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized or Newly Developed

c)

Less Developed

30.

Which level of economic development are countries where people are beginning to move from rural to urban areas in search of factory jobs?

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized or Newly Developed

c)

Less Developed

31.

Countries with literacy rates that are beginning to rise are in which level of economic level of development

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized or Newly Developed

c)

Less Developed

32.

Based on the information in the table above, which country most likely has the highest standard of living?

a)

Kenya

b)

Nigeria

c)

South Africa

d)

Zimbabwe

33.

What is the name of the desert described as the “Empty Quarter?”

a)

An Nafud

b)

Gobi

c)

Rub' Al-Khali

d)

Sahara

34.

Which Geographical feature covers the entire southern edge of North Africa?

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

atlantic ocean

c)

mediterranean sea

d)

atlas mountains

35.

The arid and semi-arid climate of much of Southwest Asia creates biomes that (physical) are characterized by

a)

taiga and tundra

b)

temperate forests

c)

tropical rainforests

d)

grasslands and desert

36.

What stopped the annual flooding of the Nile in 1970?

a)

A serious drought

b)

The construction of the Aswan High Dam

c)

A sudden change in climate

d)

An earthquake changed the course of the river

37.

Countries with low level of literacy are in which level of economic development?

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized

c)

Less Developed

38.

Which number correctly identifies the location of the Kush civilization?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

39.

What are the main differences between Muslim and Hindu beliefs?

Ex. What do they each believe (main tenets)?

How do they worship?

What are their dietary restrictions?

What are their religious holidays?

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40.

Islam is an important influence on the culture of Saudi Arabia, some parts of everyday life are influenced by this religion. Describe at least two ways that Islam influences cultural expression, such as clothing, art, food, government, and/or music.

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