WorksheetsQ2 Final Review (2023)
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
Which of the following words is best defined as the a movement for ) the re-establishment and development and protection of a Jewish nation in what is now Israel.
Returnism
Tribalism
Arab Spring
Zionism
When Americans were held hostage by Iranian students for over a year -
Holocaust
The Six Day War
Iranian Hostage Crisis
Arab Spring
The attempted genocide of the Jewish people by the Nazis, it prompted the creation of Israel -
Holocaust
The Six Day War
Iranian Hostage Crisis
Arab Spring
Who invaded Kuwait to start the Persian Gulf War?
Iran
United States
France
Iraq
Check all that apply: Who claims the West Bank as their territory?
Israel
Egypt
India
Palestine
The Iranian Revolution helped to overthrow what political figure?
The President
The Shah
The Ayatollah
The High Priest
A series of revolts throughout North Africa and SW Asia in 2010 -
Holocaust
The Six Day War
Iranian Hostage Crisis
Arab Spring
What physical feature separates North Africa from the rest of the continent and therefore limits its contact with the remainder of the continent?
Mediterranean Sea
Dead Sea
Rub' al khali
Sahara Desert
Choose all that apply: OPEC helps the countries that are a part of it. Which of the following would happen to a country in OPEC who discovered more oil?
Increase of wealth
Decline of standard of living
Increase in the country's status
No improvement
Water is a resource which is lacking in which of the following regions?
North Africa
South Africa
Amazon Basin
East Asia
Which religions are commonly practiced in East and West Africa?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
Animism
What is the main reason for conflicts in Africa such as the Rwandan Genocide and various civil wars throughout East and West Africa?
ethnocentrism
poor food distribution
water shortages
communism
demands for land reform
Which statements are true regarding African countries and the establishment of national unity and identity within them?
Ethnic groups live in multiple countries across political borders
Political borders didnt preserve ethnic diversity
People live too close together resulting in high population densities
Many feel more sense of pride and belonging to their ethnic group or clan than their country
Which of these was formed by seismic activity
Great Rift Valley
Sahara Desert
Tibesti Mountains
Nile River Valley
Niger Delta
The Great Rift Valley is located in
East Africa
West Africa
Due to ongoing ethnic rivalries, in which country did a genocide occur between the Hutu and Tutsis ethnic groups?
Kenya
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sudan
Which event most directly influenced the colonization of Africa by European countries
the Berlin Conference
the Boxer Rebellion
the collapse Ottoman Empire
the Munich Pact
The abundance of South Africa’s natural resources makes it one of the world’s largest sources of raw materials. South Africa produces more than 10 percent of the world’s gold, from more than 30 functioning mines. South Africa’s natural resources also include mineral reserves of iron ore, copper, platinum, silver, manganese, titanium, chromium and uranium. South Africa is home to nearly two-thirds of the world’s platinum and about half of the chromium. Gold and diamonds revolutionized the country in the 1800s and helped strengthen the country’s economic structure. These discoveries ensured the country’s survival and sustainability for a time, allowing it to be less reliant on foreign support.
https://www.borgenmagazine.com/south-africas-natural-resources/
Based on the info in the text, what 2 resources helped to industrialize South Africa?
gold
diamonds
silver
iron
platinum
Why did Europeans want to colonize/imperialize in Africa?
To control the Silk Road and spread Islam
To find a water route to North America so they could make travel faster
To control political, economic, and social aspects such as gaining resource wealth
To find an area where they could move their capitals and relocate to get away from mainland Europe
The most important motives for the European “Scramble for Africa” in the 1800s was all of the following, EXCEPT…
to take African raw materials used in industry
to convert Africans to the Christian faith
to provide cheap/free labor for European colonies
to control territory connecting trade routes between Europe and the Australia
Which of these was a result of colonization?
development of self sufficient economies
exploitation of indigenous people
raid industrialization
expansion of free trade globally
In what ways are Africans still impacted by colonization?
African countries have experinced continued economic success
struggling to be industrialized and technologically advanced
political and infrastructural instability in many countries
no more ethnic and cultural civil wars in African countries
Which of these would be considered a problem to overcome facing South Africa's government post apartheid?
Continuation of attacks from neighboring Zimbabwe
Move toward the creation of a theocratic (religion based government) state
Struggle for power between different groups within South Africa's black majority
Continued international economic sanctions such as embargoes against South Africa
Global concern for blacks in the Republic of South Africa led many nations to
Impose embargoes and other sanctions on South Africa
Abundance of oil resources in the Republic of South Africa
Secession of the Republic of South Africa from the United Nations
Refusal of the Republic of South Africa to trade with other African nations
Sanctions are
international punishments on a country
international rewards for a country
invitations for a country to attend global events
none of these are accurate
all of these are accurate
Following the end of apartheid, the government of the Republic of South Africa released Nelson Mandela from prison. This action symbolized the
Effect of urbanization on traditional values
Rejection of the civil rights movement in South Africa
Effectiveness of international sanctions
Failure of the United Nations to influence international policy
Choose all that apply; Characteristics of apartheid included
universal suffrage
Integration of all races into South African society
economic and political inequality in South Africa
Segregation of the races
rule by the majority group of the population
Which of the following best defines colonization?
To control a group of people and buy and sell them as part of slave trade
The action of one group fighting another group solely to spread religion
The action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.
The action of building new land where no people are to improve infrastructure
Choose all that apply. Who was Nelson Mandela?
an anti apartheid protester and political prisoner
a leader in the African National Congress and Nobel Peace Prize recipient
the first President elected in South Africa after the end of apartheid
An Afrikaner and political leader of the National Party in South Africa
Which statement is accurate under the apartheid system based on this image?
The White majority controlled most of the economic wealth
The Black minority controlled most of the economic wealth
The White Minority controlled most of the economic wealth
The Black majority controlled most of the economic wealth
Asians and coloureds controlled most of the economic wealth
Which statements about religion are correct when looking at West Africa and East Africa?
Europeans were intolerant of the spread of Islam and forced all colonized African people to convert to Christianity
Islam came to both West and East Africa rapidly
Trade was NOT important in the spread of Islam in both West and East Africa
Many civil wars were fought between those who practiced Hinduism and those that didn’t
Which of the following is NOT an important purpose of the Suez Canal?
Connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea
great source of taxation for the Egyptian government through tolls and fees
vital to trade and business
famous for international surfing competitions
The river in Egypt is the (a)
Which of the following is the world's longest river?
Amazon
Nile
Mississippi
Rubicon
What is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world and is landlocked?
Black Sea
Baltic Sea
Dead Sea
Gulf of Mexico
dead sea is known for.....
hyper salty water
lots of dead fish
Which of the following is a common IMPORT of Southwest Asia?
oil
natural gas
water
Cars
food
Which of the following is a common EXPORT from Southwest Asia?
oil
water
food
cars
What country has the largest amount of oil reserves in the world, and is the leader of OPEC?
Iraq
Iran
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
USA
Palestinians typically consider Israel to be...
peaceful neighbors who want to help and be friends
nuclear political allies in case of WWIII
trespassing on their land and oppressive
a protector of Muslims and Islam
