WorksheetsUnit 6 Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Followers of Judaism, Islam and Christianity share a belief in...
Reincarnation
The supremacy of the Pope
Monotheism
Divine Origin of the Koran (Quran)
The city of Jerusalem is considered a holy site by which of the following religions?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
All of the above
Which of the following statements best characterizes the treatment of women in the traditional Islamic monarchy in Saudi Arabia?
Women must cover themselves when in public and have limited legal rights
When a man marries, he moves to his wife's village and takes her name
Women enjoy equal opportunities with men at work
Special Government programs favor schools that educate women
What modern technology pictured above allows people to grow food in the desert?
desalinization
pipelines
plowing
irrigation
- Ancient Egyptians wrote on papyrus, a reed found growing near the Nile River
- The Chinese eat large amounts of rice, which grows well in warm, wet areas of Chin
- Many of Africa's traditional musical instruments are made of local gourds and shells
7. Which concept is best illustrated by these examples?
human cultures are shaped
civilization depends on the farmers who grow surplus corps
human cultures are shaped by the physical environments in which they develop
human culture is greatly affected by society’s level of technology
most forms of primitive art are closely related to religious beliefs
Which is the main cause of the shrinking of the Aral Sea?
The increased use of rivers flowing into the sea for irrigation.
The decreased use of water from the sea by local towns.
The increased influence of the fishing industry on the sea.
The decreased precipitation in the region around the sea.
Now that the water from the Aral Sea is unfit to drink, people get their drinking water...
from rainwater collected in large barrels.
from Russia in bottles delivered weekly by truck.
from the Caspian Sea through large aqueducts.
from local polluted rivers and groundwater.
One reason the cultures of North Africa developed differently from the cultures of the rest of Africa was that these two areas are separated by the
Arabian Sea
Congo River Basin.
Great Rift Valley.
Sahara Desert.
Speaker 1 - Women must be completely covered. Not to do so is a disgrace to women and God.
Speaker 2 - Women need to keep their head covered when they are outside as a sign of respect, yet they do not need to cover the faces because these are modern times.
Speaker 3 - It is no one’s right to tell a woman how to dress. She should be able to dress as she pleases.
Speaker 4 - Women do not need to cover their heads or faces, but they should always dress modestly.
Which of the following speakers above has MOST likely been influenced by Western Culture?
Speaker 1
Speaker 2
Speaker 3
Speaker 4
Speaker 1 - Women must be completely covered. Not to do so is a disgrace to women and God.
Speaker 2 - Women need to keep their head covered when they are outside as a sign of respect, yet they do not need to cover the faces because these are modern times.
Speaker 3 - It is no one’s right to tell a woman how to dress. She should be able to dress as she pleases.
Speaker 4 - Women do not need to cover their heads or faces, but they should always dress modestly.
Which of the following speakers above has MOST likely been influenced by traditional Islamic conservative beliefs?
Speaker 1
Speaker 2
Speaker 3
Speaker 4
The examples of gender inequality cited above take place because...
women are seen as a threat to the security of the country.
traditional Muslim teachings have influenced current laws and practices in some countries in Southwest Asia.
women are seen as the dominant gender in many Southwest Asian countries.
Israeli law states that all women should be subjected to strict Islamic code.
Which of the following is NOT an example of gender inequality?
women earn less than men for jobs with the same requirements and duties
women are legally considered minors and must be supervised by male relatives
women have less access to education and literacy than men
women have the same voting rights as men
The process of cultural convergence most often occurs when -
new products spread from one country to another.
the spread of technological innovation brings several cultures together.
different countries engage in trade with one another.
a society expands and some of its members settle in a new area.
How did the shrinking Aral Sea affect the people working in the area?
Competition for jobs increased as migrants streamed into the area for work.
New job opportunities in tourism opened up as summers grew warmer.
People who worked on fishing boats and in canneries lost their jobs.
Many people volunteered for a project to divert the Amu Darya back into the Aral Sea.
The region of the Caucasus Mountains contains more than 50 ethnic groups with distinct languages and cultures that were under the control of the Soviet Union until the late 1980’s, when a series of movements for nationalistic independence began. Based on the information above it can be concluded that the Caucasus region likely experienced
an increase in mountain tourism.
an increase in international trade.
an increase in ethnic conflict and war.
an increase in industrialization
Which of the following countries is an example of a theocracy?
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Afghanistan
All of the above
Which pair of countries above has the United States gone to war with since September 22, 2001?
Saudi Arabia and Iran
Iraq and Afghanistan
Oman and Turkey
Saudi Arabia and Yemen
- Between 1915 and 1918, the Ottoman Empire massacred a million innocent Armenians
- In 1988, Saddam Hussein ordered his army to use chemical weapons to murder 5,000 Kurds
What general conclusion do the two examples above demonstrate?
genocide is often directed against minority groups
socialist leaders have used genocide
patriotism often leads to genocide
cultural convergence has contributed to genocide
Which conclusion can best be drawn from these examples?
1997: Isalmic extremists kill 8 foreign tourists at a temple in Luxor, Egypt
1999: Scheme to attack tourists sites during millennium celebrations foiled by Jordanian authorities
2000: A Basque Nationalist group (ETA) sets off car bombs in Madrid, Spain
Most conflicts between religious groups lead to violence
Terrorists throughout the world have halted most foreign travel
Terrorists target innocent civilians in order to gain their objectives
Genocide remains a major threat to various ethnic minorities
Which physical characteristic best explains why Baghdad developed in its current location
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers provided a freshwater source
The Persian Gulf made it an important trading post
The Zagros Mountains protected it from invaders
it grew in the valley of the Hindu Kush Moutains
In what country above would you find fertile farmland between two of the largest rivers in the region?
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Iran
Oman
Why is the population so dense in the NorthEast region of the Sahara desert?
It is a main highway.
The climate in the NorthEast region is milder due to the North Atlantic drift.
The Nile River allows people to grow food and have water in a desert.
None of the above.
The city of Ad Damman has grown over the last 20 years. What would best explain its growth?
It is the capital city.
It is the birthplace of Muhammad.
Its nearest coastal waterway is the Arabian Sea.
It is located where two major oil pipelines meet.
What do the Kurds and the Palestinians have in common?
They both have access to large supplies of usable water.
They are two oil-rich nations in Southwest Asia.
They are both established democracies.
They are both stateless nations.
Why did Afghanistan have the highest amount of refugees fleeing from the country?
excessive rainfall has caused flooding in the area
fertile soil has created lucrative commercial
fighting between the Taliban and the United States
farming
political stability in the region has attracted many job opportunities
