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WorksheetsGEO-HISTORY FINAL EXAM REVIEW
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 46mins
What is the name of the huge desert that covers northern Africa? (a)
One of the most important motives for the European imperialism in Africa in the late 1800s was that Africa provided a source of
religious conversion of Africans
slaves for the American colonies
raw materials used in industry
new technology to gain from Africans
Created rules for how to divide to ensure that their areas were protected from each other. Ended up leading to Africa being divided without regard to existing political or cultural groups
The Europeans were mostly successful against Africans in battle, partly due to: (a)
Who was excluded (left out) from the Berlin Conference?
representatives for the US
representatives of European countries
representatives of African countries
representatives of the 3rd Estate
What aspect of "new imperialism" is depicted in this image?
racism
Berlin Conference
war
establishing the Cairo to Cape Town RR
In paragraph 9, Mandela says, Freedom is indivisible: the chains on any one of my people were the chains on me,” What did he mean?
Slavery kept him working in the fields
Many South Africans were locked up in prisons because they did not listen to the laws
If one member of his race was suffering, he shared the burden
What is Apartheid?
Official policy of segregation in South Africa
Segregation of people based on their gender
Equal rights for all people
Segregation in southern United States
How did King Leopold maintain control of the Congo Free State?
He consulted a council of other Europeans to help him rule
His military, Force Publique, managed the country and dealt with revolts
He kept local leaders in power by using indirect rule
He granted the Congolese free trade to keep them happy
Ethnocentrism is the belief that one,
group is superior to others
leader should make all decisions
party should make all political decisions
nation should dominate all others
The two major ethnic groups in Rwanda are:
Hera and Tari
Hutu and Tari
Hutu and Tulsi
Hutu and Tutsi
polytheism : _______ :: monotheism : one
many
none
one
religion
This 25-mile territory has been a source of dispute between Israel and its neighbors for many years:
Gaza Strip
Persian Gulf
Strait of Hormuz
Suez Canal
Why is the Suez Canal so important to international shipping?
It allows ships to get out of the Persian Gulf.
It is Iraq’s only waterway to the Persian Gulf.
It connects the Jordan River to the Persian Gulf, making it cheaper to ship oil to other parts of Southwest Asia.
It makes it possible to get from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea without sailing around Africa.
A group of people who share a common culture and identity as a cohesive group are called a ___.
nation state
nation
state
country
The organization of an area with a permanent population, a defined territory, a government, and the ability to make decisions for itself is a...
state
nation
territory
region
Mesopotamia was predominately located in what current day country?
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Zionism is
the name of a religion.
the name of a political movement dedicated to removing Jewish people from Europe.
the name of the political movement dedicated to establishing a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
the name of a rock band.
Who was the spiritual leader of the Indian National Congress party, known for his methods of peaceful protest?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Mohandas Gandhi
Louis Mountbatten
Which country became a Muslim-majority state due to the events of Partition?
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Bengal
Sri Lanka
Which nation was responsible for the colonization of India, and was responsible for overseeing the partition of India into two different countries?
Great Britain
United States
France
Portugal
Why did Gandhi lead thousands of people on a 240-mile march to the sea?
To protest participation in World War II
To protest for Muslim representation in India
To protest salt taxes and unfair policies on Indians
To promote violence against the new state created
Why was India split up in 1947?
One region wanted to remain under British control
The British feared a united India
Communist supporters wanted a separate state
Religious differences between Muslims and Hindus led to a political division
Siddhartha Gautama spent the first years of his life?
As a buddhist
in China
as a prince
in his pajamas
Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths?
The way to end desire is to follow the Eightfold Path
Only true enlightenment comes from meditation and fasting
The way to end suffering is to end desire for selfish goals and to see others as extensions of ourselves
Life is full of suffering
What did Gandhi use to help free India?
Slavery
Strikes
Civil Disobedience
Armed rebellion
What is the source for the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Indus River?
Himalayan Mountains
Hindu Kush Mountains
Indian Ocean
Arabian Sea
Strong, often violent winds that change direction with the season. The winter is dry and the summer is wet.
Hurricanes
Typhoons
Tsunamis
Monsoons
How did a person become a member of a caste?
They were born into it
They got to choose their caste
The Brahmins selected it for you
Which of the following is a consequence of rapid population growth in India?
Shortages of resources
over crowding
Increases in pollution
All other choices are accurate
All of the following are aspects of life that were determined by caste, EXCEPT
how many kids you could have
Job you could have
who you could talk too
Who you can marry
One of the most important motives for the European imperialism in Africa in the late 1800s was that Africa provided a source of
religious conversion of Africans
slaves for the American colonies
raw materials used in industry
new technology to gain from Africans
