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World Cultures Fall ACP Review

Total questions: 104

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are canals?

a)

A way of controlling forest fires.

b)

Human made waterways that allow boats to get from one body of water to another.

c)

They are natural waterways like rivers and lakes.

d)

They are another name for a Gulf.

2.

What are irrigation systems used for?

a)

To stop the flow of water and control flooding.

b)

To allow ships and boats to pass from one body of water to the other.

c)

To bring water to areas that need it.

d)

The clear land for people to grow agricultural products.

3.

What are human modifications to the environment?

a)

When people change what was there to meet their needs.

b)

When people recycle and reuse things.

c)

When people travel to far away places using boats.

d)

When people use water for drinking.

4.

Which of these is an example of transportation infrastructure?

a)

Mining

b)

deforestation

c)

agricultural irrigation

d)

bridges

5.

Why is deforestation happening?

a)

To clear land for agricultural use and for lumber, or to build things

b)

To create canals and tunnels

c)

To provide irrigation systems to farms

d)

Because people prefer clear land over forests

6.

Which is true about the Panama Canal?

a)

It connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean

b)

It connects the Arctic Ocean to the Indian Ocean

c)

It connect the China Sea to the Gulf of Mexico

d)

It doesn't connect any bodies of water

7.
Why do the majority of people in Latin America speak Spanish and practice Catholicism?
a)
language and beliefs come from one indigenous group
b)
colonized by same European country
c)
established by leaders of independence
d)
colonized by the same African country
8.
What country were the Aztecs from?
a)
Peru
b)
Bolivia
c)
Panama
d)
Mexico
9.
What country were the Inca from? 
a)
Cuba
b)
Haiti
c)
Venezuela
d)
Peru
10.
What is the exchange of goods, plants, ideas and animals from, the New World to the Old World known as?
a)
The Middle passage
b)
Triangular trade
c)
The Colombian exchange
d)
The Independence fight
11.
Why did the population of Native Americans decrease after Europeans came to the New World?  
a)
They survived the diseases
b)
They moved to Europe
c)
The population grew
d)
They died from diseases
12.

Which of the following is the most important long-range effect of European explorers in the Americas?

a)

immigration by natives

b)

discovery of great riches

c)

spread of Islam

d)

spread of culture to the New World

13.

Which of the following is one way cultures of central America were influenced by Spanish colonization?

a)

Farming became the primary economic activity

b)

Christianity and Spanish language were introduced to the region

c)

Mayan cultural practices were adopted by the conquistadores

d)

Women gained greater equality when Spanish laws were applied

14.

many people living in central America have modified the physical environment by

a)

burning volcanic rock as a source of fuel

b)

building dams to control flooding along the rivers

c)

cutting down rainforest to clear land for farming

d)

constructing seawalls to stop hurricanes

15.

What are the two most common languages spoken in Latin America today?

a)

French and English

b)

Spanish and Portuguese

c)

Spanish and Italian

d)

Arabic and French

16.
What did the United States do to Cuba after it became communist?
a)
put a quota on goods from Cuba
b)
imposed an embargo on Cuba
c)
installed missiles in Florida facing Cuba
d)
assassinated Fidel Castro
17.
Which is NOT a piece of data that can help to infer a country's standard of living?
a)
GDP per capita
b)
GDP
c)
literacy rate
d)
population density
18.
What type of economic system did Cuba establish after the Cuban Revolution?
a)
socialism
b)
mixed
c)
market
d)
communism
19.

In what way does poverty in Latin America affect the US?

a)

people migrate to US for a better life

b)

it increases trade between US and Latin America countries

c)

people from US emigrate to Latin American countries

d)

the US has threatened to declare war on some Latin American countries

20.
Who conquered the Aztec Civilization?
a)
Hernando Cortes
b)
Francisco Pizarro 
c)
Christopher Columbus
d)
Ferdinand Magellan 
21.
What explorer conquered the great Incan civilization?
a)
Hernando Cortes
b)
Francisco Pizarro 
c)
Christopher Columbus
d)
Ferdinand Magellan 
22.
Who fought for the independence of Haiti?
a)
Simon Bolivar
b)
Jose De San Martin
c)
Touissant L'Oveutre
d)
Miguel Hidalgo Y Castillo
23.
Who fought for the independence of Mexico?
a)
Simon Bolivar
b)
Jose De San Martin
c)
Touissant L'Oveutre
d)
Miguel Hidalgo Y Castillo
24.
Who fought for the independence of 7 countries and was given the name El Liberator?
a)
Simon Bolivar
b)
Jose De San Martin
c)
Touissant L'Oveutre
d)
Miguel Hidalgo Y Castillo
25.

What region of Latin America is Machu Picchu is located?

a)

Mexico

b)

Central America

c)

South America

d)

Caribbean

26.

______ is the only North American country that is part of Latin America. It is the region's largest source of immigrants.

a)

Central America

b)

Mexico

c)

Caribbean

d)

South America

27.

The ______ includes Cuba, Haiti, and Puerto Rico, is sub-region of Latin America, and has a diverse history of European colonization.

a)

Mexico

b)

Caribbean

c)

South America

d)

Central America

28.

Analyze the map to complete the statement:

Latin America is rich in fossil fuels, uranium and -

a)

aluminum.

b)

steel.

c)

hydroelectric power.

d)

birds.

29.
What were the Spanish explorer-warriors in Latin America called?
a)
Criollos
b)
Conquistadors
c)
Mestizos
d)
Gauchos
30.
What is one effect of slavery that influences Latin America today?
a)
Slavery still exists in most Latin American countries.
b)
Many Latin Americans have ancestors from Africa.
c)
Latin America has no people with ancestors from Africa.
d)
The people of Latin America accept slavery as part of their lives.
31.

What province in Canada speaks primarily French and is mostly Roman Catholic?

a)

Alberta

b)

British Columbia

c)

Quebec

d)

Ontario

32.

Which two countries battles for Canadian territory?

a)

Germany and the USA

b)

Mexico and the USA

c)

Great Britain and France

d)

France and China

33.
The 7 years war was a fight for control of Canada territories. Who won?
a)
United States
b)
Germany
c)
France 
d)
Great Britain
34.

Why do many of Canada's government leaders want Quebec to stay a part of Canada?

a)

Its independence would hurt Canada's economy.

b)

Its independence would threaten Canada's security.

c)

Its independence would cause overpopulation in Canada.

d)

Its independence would harm Canada's First Nation peoples.

35.

Which of the following BEST describes the democracy of Canada?

a)

direct

b)

presidential

c)

parliamentary

36.

Who holds the MOST executive authority in the Canadian government?

a)

the governor general

b)

the monarch

c)

the prime minister

d)

the premier

37.

In Canada, the prime minister serves as the head of government, but not the head of state. What is the main reason that these responsibilities are divided?

a)

Canadians fear giving too much power to the governor general.

b)

Canadians fear giving too much power to the prime minister.

c)

Canada is a member of the French Commonwealth.

d)

Canada is a member of the British Commonwealth.

38.

Which statement about the government of Canada is correct?

a)

Citizens directly elect the chief executive of the Canadian government

b)

Citizens directly elect the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.

c)

Citizens have the power to elect members of House of Commons of Canada.

39.

the parliment elects who in a parlimentary democracy

a)

the queen

b)

president

c)

prime minister

40.

What are Canada's national sports?

a)

Skeleton and cricket

b)

Alpine skiing and curling

c)

Ice hockey and lacrosse

d)

Cross-country skiing and ice skating

41.

The national holiday of Canada,Canada Day, is on ____________________________.

a)

July 1st

b)

June 1st

c)

July 2nd

d)

June 2nd

42.

Canada is considered to be multicultural societies because

a)

most of the people in these societies speak more than one language

b)

people living in these societies have economic and political freedoms

c)

a history of immigration has resulted in several cultures contributing to these societies

d)

the American Indian cultures in these societies did not mix with the European cultures

43.
Which of the following letters indicates the correct location of Canada on the map?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
44.

What is the second most commonly spoken language in the US?

a)

French

b)

Chinese

c)

Spanish

d)

German

45.

For what reasons do immigrants leave their home countries?

a)

Religious freedom.

b)

for job opportunities

c)

To flee from war or natural disasters

d)

All of the above.

46.

Define: Bilingual

a)

the collective government of Canada

b)

Form of American music

c)

a partially self governing country

d)

having the ability to speak two languages.

47.

Jazz has roots in which types of music?

a)

Spanish and European

b)

African and European

c)

African and Latin

d)

Asian and Latin

48.

______________ is the movement of people into one country from another.

a)

Migration

b)

Immigration

49.

The Inuit have their own territory in Canada called ______________.

a)

Toronto

b)

Alberta

c)

Nunavit

d)

Montreal

50.

The first people living in North America came from ___________ about ________________ years ago.

a)

Spain, 2,000

b)

Britain, 15,000

c)

Europe, 18,000

d)

Asia, 20,000

51.

Established a French system of law and allowed the freedom of religion

a)

Canada Act

b)

Quebec Act

c)

NAFTA

52.

The United States gained independence after this war

a)

WWI

b)

WWII

c)

Civil War

d)

Revolutionary War

53.

Which event resulted in the the 13 Colonies gaining their independence from Great Britain?

a)

Civil War

b)

French & Indian War

c)

American Revolution

d)

Civil Rights Movement

54.

The idea of America expanding from sea to shining sea (Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean) is called _____________________.

a)

American Exceptionalism

b)

My Business

c)

State's Rights

d)

Manifest Destiny

55.

Machines replaced work done by hand, farmers were left without work and moved to the cities.

a)

Industrialization

b)

Civil War

56.

This political cartoon shows the conflict that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union. This event was called the _____________.

a)

American Revolution

b)

Manifest Destiny

c)

Cold War

d)

Civil War

57.

beliefs, social forms, and material traits, such as clothing, food and types of dwelling of a racial, religious, or social group

a)

Environment

b)

Natural Resource

c)

Culture

d)

Colony

58.

an area inhabited by people who have one or more cultural traits in common, such as language, religion, or system of government

a)

Colony

b)

Columbian Exchange

c)

Natural Resource

d)

Cultural Region

59.

to move from one country, place, or locality to another

a)

migrate

b)

colony

c)

Columbian Exchange

d)

cultural region

60.

one that conquers

a)

conquistador

b)

missionary

c)

culture

d)

migrate

61.

Which mountain range is in the east of the United States?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Appalachian Mountains

62.

Which mountain range is in the west of the United States?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Appalachian Mountains

63.

What physical feature is shown?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Southern Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

64.

What physical feature is shown?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

65.

What physical feature is shown?

a)

Canadian Shield

b)

Great Basin

c)

Great Lakes

d)

Great Plains

66.

This mountain range is the larger of two ranges that separate Europe from Asia:

a)

Pyrenees Mountains

b)

Alps

c)

Ural Mountains

d)

Caucasus Mountains

67.

These mountains serve as the border between France and Spain:

a)

Pyrenees Mountains

b)

Alps

c)

Ural Mountains

d)

Caucasus Mountains

68.

This sea gets it's name from a layer of hydrogen sulfide in its deepest layers. It is surrounded by the nations of Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, Romania, and Bulgaria:

a)

Black Sea

b)

Caspian Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

North Sea

69.

This sea has shores in three continents: Asia, Africa, and Europe:

a)

Black Sea

b)

Caspian Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

North Sea

70.

This peninsula contains the nations of Spain and Portugal:

a)

Iberian

b)

Italian

c)

Scandinavian

d)

Balkan

71.

This narrow body of water separates Europe (Spain) from Africa (Morocco):

a)

Rhine River

b)

Strait of Gibralter

c)

English Channel

d)

Atlantic Ocean

72.

a piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water but is connected to the mainland on one side

(a)  

73.

Which European Land Region has fertile soil and many river systems?

a)

Western Uplands

b)

Northern European Plain

c)

Central Uplands

d)

Alpine Region

74.

What is the area called that is known as the Agriculture center of Europe and is a large flat area?

a)

A - Iberian Peninsula

b)

B- Balkan Peninsula

c)

C- Northern European Plain

d)

D- Scandinavian Peninsula

75.

The 2nd largest river in Europe (that runs through 10 countries) is the _____________ River.

a)

Danube River

b)

Rhine River

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

English Channel

76.

6.  What body of water lies between the UK and France? 

a)

The Pacific Ocean

b)

The English Channel

c)

The Mediterranean Sea

d)

The Rhine River

77.
The ability to read and write, and countries generally measure it based on the number of individuals who can read or write that are 15 or older.
a)
Literacy
b)
Gross Domestic Product
c)
Standard of Living
78.
This is an economic indicator that refers to how well or how poorly a person, or group of people live (in terms of having their needs and wants met).
a)
Standard of Living
b)
Literacy Rate
c)
Poverty
79.
Italy represents what geographic feature?
a)
Peninsula
b)
Island
c)
Isthmus
d)
Archipelago
80.

an extreme devotion to a country characterized by a lack of questioning of state authority

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Optimism

81.

adopting new cultural practices, generally from a dominant culture group

a)

Oligarchic

b)

Aristocratic

c)

Authoritarian

d)

Assimilation

82.

is the condition needed to create goods and services in an economy, generally land, labor and capital

a)

Factors of Production

b)

Cultural Diffusion

c)

Line of Demarcation

d)

Melting Pot

83.

The __________________________ caused a change from a largely agricultural society to one based on industry (manufacturing).

a)

WWII

b)

Invention of Paper

c)

Industrial Revolution

d)

Civil Rights Movement

84.
Where did democracy originate?
a)
Ancient Greece
b)
Ancient Rome
c)
Visigoths
d)
Mongolians
85.
How do Europeans work to cooperate together and maintain peace?
a)
Membership in the European Union
b)
Agreeing never to argue again
c)
Agreeing that all countries are brothers to one another
d)
Membership in NAFTA
86.
What time period brought about a belief of science as more important than God?
a)
The Renaissance Period
b)
The Science Times
c)
The Baroque Period
d)
Medieval Times
87.
Which did the Romans build?
a)
Eiffel Tower
b)
Colosseum
c)
Statue of Liberty
d)
Leaning Tower of Piza
88.

The age of __________ was a time period when people developed new ideas about human existence, including people's basic rights and the level of control they should have over their government and their futures.

a)

WWII

b)

The Enlightenment

c)

Feudalism

d)

The Industrial Revolution

89.

The total value of goods produced and services provided in a country during one year is...

a)

GDP Per Capita

b)

Life Expectancy

c)

Literacy Rate

d)

GDP

90.

How do you calculate GDP Per Capita.

a)

GDP x 2

b)

GDP x GDP Per Capita

c)

GDP/GDP Per Capita

d)

GDP/Population of the Country

91.

When the company sells the product to the people

a)

retail

b)

wholesale

92.

Click the four type of Economic systems?

a)

Market

b)

Mixed

c)

Command

d)

Traditional

e)

marcommand.

93.

What would be an example of a Traditional economy?

a)

Germany in the 1920s

b)

A village in South America

c)

The U.K during world war II.

94.

which country in the world has the closest market economy?

a)

North Korea

b)

The United States

c)

Brazil

d)

Germany

95.

A narrow strip of land that connects two larger pieces of land

a)

Isthmus

b)

Cape

c)

Atoll

d)

Strait

96.
Define 'Multicultural'. 
a)
A word to describe society of people from different cultures and races where all the cultures are respected. 
b)
A society of people from different cultures and races that merge into a homogeneous society. 
c)
A group of people of a different race from the main group of a country. 
d)
A person from a foreign country who may stay and work in a county for their personal safety. 
97.

What makes this an example of cultural diffusion?


*Cultural Diffusion: is the spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group of people to another.

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98.

The people rule the government

a)

democracy

b)

oligrachy

c)

dictatorship

d)

monarchy

99.

A monarchy is ruled by a

a)

priest

b)

president

c)

dictator

d)

king/queen

100.

The language group that includes Italian, French, and Spanish is called

a)

Germanic

b)

Indic

c)

Romance

d)

Slavic

101.

European art and music developed out of the artistic achievements of ancient

a)

France and Germany

b)

Greece and Rome

c)

India and Turkey

d)

Japan and China

102.

Vatican City's government is a theocracy based on what type of Christianity?

a)

Roman Catholic

b)

Protestant

c)

Presbyterian

d)

Eastern Orthodox

103.

These people influenced European culture by creating famous works of art.

a)

Leonardo Da Vinci, Monet, Van Gogh, and Picasso

b)

Emmanuel Macron, François Hollande, and Nicolas Sarkozy

c)

Ludwig van Beethoven, Mozart, and Johann Sebastian Bach

d)

Ferdinand Magellan, Vasco de Gama, Francis Drake, and John Cabot

104.

paintings, murals, sculptures, architecture

predominantly Protestant and Catholic (Christianity)

representative governments

various languages

mostly a common monetary system

mostly free-enterprise economy

What is the best category for the elements in the list above?

a)

Cultural Traits of Africa

b)

Cultural Traits of Europe

c)

Customs and Traditions of North America

d)

Historical Events in Europe

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