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MHS review Q3 & Q4

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following developments occurred after the demise of empires in Eastern Europe resulting in a division of the region into smaller ethnic states?
a)
annexation
b)
secession
c)
ratification
d)
balkanization
2.
Which climate zone supports permafrost that lies in the tundra of northern Russia?
a)
subarctic
b)
Mediterranean
c)
continental
d)
arid
3.
Which event replaces the question mark (?) on the timeline above?
a)
Czars controlled Russia expanding its territory
b)
Construction of the Trans-Siberian Railroad completed
c)
President Vladimir Putin occupied Chechnya
d)
Soviet Union assisted the Allies in World War II
4.
Which action replaces the question mark on this cause-and-effect diagram?
a)
The middle class increases in size.
b)
Citizens open their own private businesses.
c)
Population shrinks due to failing birth rates.
d)
Consumers purchase items on the black market.
5.
Which term completes this text box?
a)
embargo
b)
perestroika
c)
glasnost
d)
nationalism
6.

What was 1 factor that led to Egypt becoming 1 of the world’s earliest major civilizations?

a)
loess that has created fertile lands in the south
b)
chernozem soil in areas between the Black and Caspian Seas
c)
alluvial soils resulting from floodwaters along the Nile River
d)
valleys and deep lakes formed during the geologic uplift of the Alps
7.
Which occurrence was a result of ethnic cleansing in the region formally known as Yugoslavia after the fall of communism?
a)
Mongol Invasion
b)
Holocaust
c)
Bosnian Genocide
d)
Cold War
8.
Which of the following was a reason for construction of the Aswan High Dam in Egypt?
a)
decrease effects from cyclones
b)
to reduce flooding
c)
increase precipitation in the region
d)
to connect outlying rural areas to cities
9.
What does the hieroglyphic shown above prove about the Egyptian civilization?
a)
Sophisticated irrigation systems allowed harvesting of crops twice a year.
b)
Domestication of animals resulted in less nomadic herding.
c)
Communication was made through an advanced system of writing.
d)
The culture of the region was heavily influenced by the Muslim religion.
10.
What was one effect of Mikhail Gorbachev’s policy of greater openness called glasnost?
a)
New territories are brought under Russian rule
b)
The collapse of the Soviet Union
c)
Socialism replaces capitalism
d)
Joseph Lenin emerges as a new leader
11.

After World War II, what were countries such as Romania and Bulgaria considered?

a)
Ideal break-of-bulk locations
b)
Founding nations of the European Union
c)
Attractive relocation sites for African migrants
d)
Satellite nations of the Soviet Union
12.
Which physical process can result in a wadis experiencing a mudflow in desert areas of North Africa?
a)
avalanche
b)
flash flood
c)
earthquake
d)
wind storm
13.
Which course of action did the urban middle class in North Africa take after learning about anti-colonialism and European ideas of nationalism?
a)
demanded independence through self-rule
b)
conducted walk-outs and lunch counter sit-ins
c)
requested new national boundaries that followed straight lines
d)
instituted a number of social programs to decrease poverty
14.

What was the result of the event described?

a)
change in authoritarian rule
b)
execution of a government leader
c)
a peace treaty between Israel and Syria
d)
an ongoing full- scale civil war
15.
Which similarity does the religions of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity share?
a)
They originated in North Africa.
b)
They are monotheistic religions.
c)
They began after the death of Jesus.
d)
Mosques are holy places of worship.
16.
Which course of action did the Soviet Union propose to compete against the United States during the Cold War?
a)
developed and stockpiled nuclear weapons
b)

decreased policies for traveling abroad

c)
increased environmental conservation efforts
d)
opposed mining operations in remote areas
17.
How were the United States and other industrialized nations affected by the OPEC’s embargo placed on oil shipments from Iran and Iraq during the 1970s?
a)
a petroleum crisis developed
b)
nations accumulated a surplus of oil
c)
ned to using alternative fuels
d)
Iran and Iraq imported oil from the United States
18.
Which statement explains how the United Nation’s Partition Plan of 1947 contributed to conflict in the Eastern Mediterranean region?
a)
The Palestinians became a stateless nation.
b)
Shi’a Muslims gained control of Iran.
c)
The prime minister of Israel was assassinated.
d)
Jordan became a constitutional monarchy.
19.

Followers of Islam believe that

a)
their ancestors were the ancient Israelites
b)
Muhammad was the last major prophet
c)

God is one in 3 persons

d)
the Hebrew Bible is their most important doctrine
20.

Which conclusion about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is supported by information from the excerpt ?

a)
Palestinian refugees have caused a crisis in border countries.
b)
Israel has set aside the Gaza Strip and Golan Heights for Palestinians.
c)
Palestinians continue to fight for independence in the region.
d)
Peace talks have solved fighting in the region.
21.
What was one goal of protesters in the movement known as Arab Spring?
a)
restrictions on journalists publishing anti-government sentiments
b)
leaders to be popularly elected without term limits
c)
return of dictator-led governments in North Africa
d)
more openly democratic forms of government
22.

The actions in the text are primarily due to

a)
droughts
b)
human activity
c)
economic depressions
d)
arid climate
23.
What was the most likely purpose of this article?
a)
To describe the causes of conflict between ethnic groups
b)
To compare ways people meet their needs through the production of goods
c)
To discuss the environmental impact of poor management of resources
d)
To identify the factors affecting the location of economic activities
24.

How did the fertile lands along the Nile River delta benefit the people of North Africa?

a)

It enabled small boats to travel upstream.

b)

It prevented trade between warring tribes.

c)
It gave birth to some of the world’s earliest civilizations.
d)

it provided lands for monumental architecture.

25.

What is one cultural trait that spread from the Arabian Peninsula to North Africa?

a)

dishes made with pasta

b)

the language of Swahili

c)

the religion of Islam

d)
clothing made of wool
26.

Which of the following best completes the diagram?

a)

Population relocation

b)

Hydroelectric power source

c)

Job opportunities

d)
New acres of farmland
27.

The information above describes

a)

Reasons for the growth of communism

b)

Factors that contributed to the Arab Spring

c)

Effects of urbanization

d)
Historic traditions of Bedouins
28.
Which of the following cause-and-effect statements is accurate?,
a)

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict resulted in Egyptian control over the West Bank.

b)
Palestine was divided into a Jewish and Arab state in 1947 resulting in conflicts and land disputes in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
c)

Due to Islamic political control, Christians have become a stateless nation in the Eastern Mediterranean region.

d)
Hamas gained political control of the West Bank and the Gaza strip in 2006 resulting in fewer terrorist attacks in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
29.
Which statement is supported by evidence presented in the graphic? ,
a)

Lebanon has the fastest growing Armenian population in the region despite its location.

b)
The majority of Sunni Arabs live in Syria and Jordan.
c)
Jordan is more ethnically diverse in comparison to Syria.
d)

Unlike the majority of nations in the region that are mostly Arab, Israel is mostly Jewish.

30.

Beginning in the northern mountain ranges of Turkey, the Tigris and Euphrates rivers flow south into the

a)

Red Sea

b)

Black Sea

c)

Caspian Sea

d)
Persian Gulf
31.

The excerpt describes

a)

reasons for the large number of developing nations in the region

b)

reasons for the War in Afghanistan

c)

reasons for interdependence and trade between nations

d)
reasons for the decrease of clean energy production
32.

Which geographic factor contributes to the low population density on the Arabian Peninsula?

a)

the dense forests

b)

the arid climate

c)

the humid climate

d)
landlocked nations
33.

Which of the following practices must Muslims follow according to shari’ah?

a)

reading the Torah before bedtime

b)

participating in the hajj at least once in one’s lifetime

c)

observing the Ten Commandments

d)
living a monastic life for two years of one’s life
34.
Which speaker expresses an accurate observation of a tourist from abroad visiting Saudi Arabia?,
a)

Speaker 1

b)

Speaker 2

c)

Speaker 3

d)
Speaker 4
35.

The Aral Sea, once the 4th -largest inland sea in the world, is now a fraction of its former size. What caused this change?

a)

Biological weapons were disposed of in the Aral Sea.

b)

Russia diverted 2 rivers that fed the Aral Sea to irrigate fields.

c)

Land mines and unexploded ammunition were removed from the ground.

d)
Large urban areas were developed along the Aral Sea.
36.

Which of the following was a result of Cold War nuclear experimentation by the former Soviet Union?

a)

radiation contamination of the atmosphere and ground

b)

storehouses of nuclear reactors in neighboring countries

c)

depletion of natural resources along choke points in the Soviet Union

d)
increased reliance on oil for energy production
37.

Which term completes the excerpt?

a)

Rub’ al-Khali

b)

Sahel

c)

Nile River Valley

d)
Rift Valley
38.

The conflict in Sudan characterized by a genocide and forced relocation eventually led to__

a)

The end of refugee camps along border towns in Ethiopia

b)

The growth of democratic nations in the region

c)

South Sudan as an independent nation

d)
Pollution of valuable fresh water sources
39.

What effect did the Berlin Conference (1884-85) have on the society of Africa?

a)

European leaders divided Africa into four partitions.

b)

There was increased cooperation between ethnic groups across the continent.

c)

European nations encouraged the use of tribal languages.

d)
Colonial boundaries cut across cultural, religious, and oral traditional boundaries.
40.

Which physical process created the Great Rift Valley in Africa?

a)

tectonic forces

b)

weathering

c)

erosion

d)
a volcano
41.

The best title for the information in the box above is

a)

The Growth of Dry Farming

b)

Reasons for Poaching

c)

Increased Economic Development

d)
Factors Affecting Animal Migration
42.

How has the lack of improved infrastructure affected the development of West Africa’s rapidly increasing urban population?

a)

smaller crop yields and fewer industrial jobs

b)

increased job opportunities and access to healthcare

c)

reduced productivity and limited economic development

d)
more schools teach English as the primary language
43.

What changes occurred in South Africa after the end of the policy of apartheid?

a)

white minority rule ended in government

b)

major efforts of sustainable development increased

c)

European powers fought for control of South Africa

d)
desertification worsened
44.

The policy of apartheid displayed by the image above led to

a)

Bantu migration from central Africa to southern Africa

b)

An active slave trade market along the southern coast of Africa

c)

The assassination of the Zulu Empire chief, Shaka

d)
The imprisonment of Nelson Mandela for leading civil protests in South Africa

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