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WorksheetsSpring ACP Review '24
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 4hrs 48mins
Which pair is correctly labeled?
1 - South Africa
2 - Sudan
3 - Madagascar
4 - Egypt
What geographic factors explain a lack of population in the southern part of Region 1 of the maps above?
Vast savannahs and game reserves
The Sahara Desert and few water resources
Sub-tropical rainforests and marshes
Few oil reserves and cities
Based on the above map, what landforms, water bodies and urban centers would you expect to see on the continent of Africa?
Deserts to the north, sub-tropical to tropical in the mid-latitudes, some natural lakes in the middle, cities near coastal areas where rivers empty to sea
Deserts to the south, sub-tropical in the north, large natural lakes in the middle, most cities in the south.
Mountains on the eastern coast, savannah in the north, rivers only in the south, and cities only on the eastern coast.
Mountains in the central regions, savannah in the northern third, natural lakes in the north, and all cities in the north.
Which of the following is a human geographic feature?
The Suez Canal
The Amazon Rainforest
The Andes Mountains
The Amazon River
Which of the following countries was established after World War I causing great migrations and conflict in the Middle East?
Israel
South Africa
Albania
Egypt
Which of the following best describe the characteristics of the Arabian Peninsula, Sahara Desert, Tigris River, and Cairo?
Middle East Economic Factors
Southwest Asia and North Africa Geographic Features
North Africa Geographic Features
Sub-Saharan Africa Economic Factors
In the Sahel, overgrazing, lack of water resources coupled with drought years has caused the desert to expand. However, a few farmers using simple methods in recent years have stopped the advance of the desert and created biomes of trees, vegetation, and animal habitats along with crops, where before there was desert. The above excerpt best describes which of the following?
Mining for water is a necessary component of desert living
Agriculture is not good for the desert edge
Ways people use the factors of production
Ways people have modified the physical environment negatively and positively
The cause of ethnic division and segregation of South Africa as well as ethnic violence among groups in Rwanda can be traced to which of the following?
Lack of resources and geographical barriers
The fact there being so many African countries
Past European colonization contributed to ethnic division in many countries
Diamond mining stopped economic development
Which of the following is an example of limited government?
Absolute monarchy
Totalitarian
Dictatorship
Democracy
What type of government is being described?
Saudi Arabia: Power belongs to the ruler, it is an Absolute Monarchy, and no laws limit what the ruler can do.
Limited
Direct Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Unlimited
Ethnic conflict in Rwanda, Suppression of Kurds in Iraq, Execution of New York Times Journalist in 2019 in Saudi Arabia, Restrictions specific to women--are all examples of?
The natural order of democracy in the Middle East
Human rights abuses and oppression by unlimited governments
Human rights gains in Africa and the Middle East
Religious persecution of ethnic groups and minorities
The roles, rights and responsibilities in the many countries in Southwest Asia for women as compared to the United States would best be described in what terms?
Very expansive and participatory with few restrictions
Limited roles and responsibilities in government with restrictions on roles
Freedom of speech against the government is allowed
Freedom of speech against the government can have consequences
Countries with a High GDP are often:
Countries with a low Life Expectancy
More developed than countries with Low GDP's
Less developed than countries with Low GDP's
Countries with a low Literacy Rate
Based on the chart above, which Middle Eastern Country has the highest level of economic development?
Syria
Iran
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Explain the impact of natural resources on the economies of Africa
All countries have natural resources for export which promotes political and economic stability.
Competition for control of natural resources has led to civil wars and conflict.
Oil is a major export in Sub-Saharan Africa and creates many jobs
Africa mainly depends upon the service industry for its economy
When comparing the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa, which of the following statements best describes the economic systems of these countries?
African countries organize their economies around manufacturing and trade.
Middle Eastern countries organize their economies mostly around tourism and trade.
Sub-Saharan countries have many traditional market economies while the Middle Eastern economy is focused on the extraction of oil which creates interdependence between countries.
Africa and the Middle East rely heavily on natural resource exports and trade mostly with each other forming an interdependent relationship.
Which of the following religions are reflected in the Middle East and North Africa as a major religion?
Islam and Hinduism
Islam, Hinduism, Christianity
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Judaism, Hinduism, Islam
Compare and contrast the educational systems of the U.S.A. and that of the Middle East and North Africa. Select the correct statement:
The U.S.A. offers free education to both boys and girls from grades K-12. Many countries in the Middle East and North Africa don’t offer free education nor offer education for all.
Both the Middle East, North Africa and the U.S.A. only allow girls to be educated for free from grades K-12.
Only the Middle East and North Africa offer free education. The U.S.A. charges for grades K-12 instruction.
None of the above are true.
"Historically, the Middle East and North Africa have experienced large amounts of trade and exposure to other cultures due to their status as a geographic trade crossroads." Which of the following best describes this statement?
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural Identity
Trade Wars
Trade Isolation
Which of the following best explains the relationship between religion and cultures of the Middle East?
Islam is closely related to both religion and culture.
The region is multicultural and religion has little to do with culture.
There is no relationship between religion and social conduct.
Each region has a different religion and culture.
Based on the graph, what conclusion can be made?
Countries with a coastline are more likely to have a dry climate.
Islands have colder climates than mainland countries
India lacks diversity in its climate.
North of the Himalayan Mountains is colder than the south of the Himalayan Mountains.
Which of the following longitude lines goes through the country of India based on the map above?
80°E
60°E
0°
100°E
What physical landform explains the climate and governmental differences between India and China?
Thar Desert
Himalayan Mountains
The Ganges River
The Yellow River
The high incidence of English speakers in India is evidence of which of the following?
French invasion of India in the 1700s
A highly evolved education system
British colonization and rule of India in the 1700s
Technology creating jobs that can be done overseas
Based on the graph, what conclusion can be made?
China and India are two of the most populated countries in the world
Bangladesh has more population density than India
China lacks major development to sustain population growth
Indonesia has a higher population than Japan and Bangladesh combined
India has been able to sustain its massive population numbers based on which major river?
Mississippi River
Ganges River
Yellow River
Amazon River
The history of India includes a period of colonization by the British for which of the following reasons?
The British sought to profit from and control trade in cotton and spices
The British wished to educate the Indian population
Alliances were needed to control world power
The Moghul Indian dynasty requested British assistance.
Which of the following is a major way in which Japanese society has adapted to its unique environment?
Government only lets people live in earthquake free zones
The population lives in Central Japan
They have engineered buildings to withstand earthquakes and seismic activity
Most people are fishermen and live in rural areas
Which of the following is a characteristic of an unlimited government?
Constitution of law
Civil rights observed
Fair courts
Complete control of law by one or few
Use the table below and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question. Which of the following choices best describes the type of government in China?
Oligarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Based on the chart above which of the following best compare the government of China and Germany?
Germany is a federal system of government with less concentration of power at national levels while China lets most decisions be made at local levels.
Germany is federal system with divided power while China operates as a unitary system with most power at the national level.
Germany is a unitary system with power concentration at the national level and China is a federal system with divided power.
Germany is a unitary system with power at local level while China is a democratic system with divided power.
Many poor women in India are not given opportunity for education whereas women in China are required to go to school and be educated. How does this affect responsibilities and opportunities to participate as a citizen and to be part of the political process?
Literacy is necessary to be informed so it limits their ability to participate
Education plays no role in being able to vote
Women in India would likely hold more government positions
Women in China are less likely to participate in government
Which of the following statements about Africa and the Middle East is true?
No part of it is crossed by the Arctic Circle
It does not have any peninsulas
Both are rich in natural resources which has led to historical conflict
They have the same climate and weather patterns
What would best describe the relationship of sub-Saharan Africa’s past conflicts and current conditions?
European colonization has fueled ethnic division and/or violence in some areas
European colonization cancelled ethnic division and violence
There is little to no relationship of historical colonization and government conflict
Political boundaries have stayed the same for the past 1500 years
The Arab Spring which spread across North Africa and some of the Middle East was possible because of which of the following?
The use of social media technology and cultural diffusion
The use of newspapers and closed societies
Army tanks and civilian arming
Western intervention and Russian intervention
Which factor of production dominates the Middle East (Southwest Asia) economy?
Natural Resources such as oil and gas
Gold reserves and mining
Manufacturing and the Service Industry
Entrepreneurship
Possible reasons for Sub-Saharan Africa’s limited economic development include which of the following?
Lack of natural resources such as diamonds and gold
European colonization and subsequent capital loss when they became independent
A strong national pull as a continent
The rise of communism
How does the proximity of North Africa to European countries influence the culture?
Trading due to closeness has created economic relationships
North Africa and Europe share the same cultures
Europe has adopted many Middle Eastern customs
Most Europeans vacation in Northern Africa
Institutions in societies are best defined as:
A place for people to be incarcerated
Longstanding tradition that carries on the values of the society.
Businesses and economic partners
Democratic organizations
Apartheid in Africa, Israeli Palestinian Conflicts (Agreements and Accords), OPEC--are examples of?
Economic policies of the Middle East
Political associations of the Middle East
Examples of Conflict and Cooperation in the Africa and the Middle East
Examples of trade wars in Africa and the Middle East.
The Middle East as compared to the United States in relation to civil rights and freedom of speech would best be described as which of the following?
More restrictive of individual rights and less inclusive of all
More restrictive of basic rights and more inclusive of all
Less restrictive of basic rights and less inclusive
Less restrictive of individual rights and more inclusive
How would you describe the government of Saudi Arabia as compared to the United States?
Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy whereas the United States is a democratic republic.
Saudi Arabia is a democratic republic whereas Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy.
Saudi Arabia is a limited government whereas the United States is and unlimited government.
Saudi Arabia is an oligarchy whereas the United States is a monarchy.
Which of the following best describes characteristics of countries with a Low GDP?
Countries with a high Life Expectancy
More developed than countries with high GDP’s.
Less developed than countries with high GDP’s.
Countries with a high Literacy Rate
Based on the chart above, which Asian country has the highest level of economic development?
China
Japan
India
North Korea
Which country above has an emphasis on education but has a high poverty rate based on the data?
China
Japan
India
North Korea
When tracing the history of economic systems in China and Japan, what event caused Japan to move to a free enterprise economic system and China moved to a communist system?
The aftermath of the Prussian War
The educational differences of the two societies
The aftermath of World War II
It was decided through democratic elections
What was the earliest empire that influenced India by increasing trade, improving farming and also developing a system of standard weights and measures in around 320 BC?
Tamil
Aryan
Mauryan
Harappan
What system divided Indian society into groups based on birth or occupation and continues to be a part of Indian society today?
partition
caste system
colonies
urbanization
Belief systems are formed through religious and cultural beliefs. Which of the following would be true of China’s cultural and religious landscape?
Confucianism and Daoism, along with Buddhism stress family, morality, and respect for elders
Islam is the dominant religion behind their philosophies on life
The caste system dominates the cultural and religious aspect of Chinese life
Catholicism and Protestant religions stress morality and family life.
Many products and ideas were traded between Asia and European countries up to the 1400s through which of the following?
Globalization
Container ships
The Mongol Empire
The Silk Road
The following would be a true statement regarding India as a result of historical events:
India still has totalitarian rule and is a theocracy following World War II
Contemporary India is ruled by Britain and has adopted all British customs and religions
India became a democracy following World War II and became independent from British rule
Contemporary India is not diverse with the major religion being Islam and Christianity.
What would be the most plausible reason below for population density?
Populations tend to cluster near bodies of water for agriculture and transportation
Populations tend to cluster in mountainous regions due to availability of wild game
People like to live in high rise apartments and be crowded together
People in most areas live where the government allots.
How would the impact of an earthquake in San Francisco California be different than an earthquake in a less developed country?
Less developed countries have less population so it would affect them less
More developed countries have building codes and financial resources that may make recovery easier.
Less developed countries have building codes and financial resources that may make recovery easier.
Climate would have less effect in less developed countries than more developed.
What led to the events of Tiananmen Square in 1989?
People rebelled in Tibet
Foreign businesses had begun to own Chinese companies
Humans rights abuses and lack of personal economy led protesters to demand political rights and freedoms.
Countries threatened to limit or stop trade with China.
Which of the following identifies ways that people in Japan have adapted to their physical environment?
They have controlled rivers nationwide with dam projects
Buildings are built to be earthquake resistant
Most people live in the mountains away from coastlines
All homes are built as pagodas
Which of the following factors of production are likely most responsible for the rise of economies in Asia?
Skilled and plentiful labor force
Abundance of petroleum resources in Japan
Lack of entrepreneurship
Arable land in plentiful supply especially in China
How has human migration influenced the character of India?
There is little migration so no influence
Many people from China have immigrated to India for jobs
Due to lack of resources many travel to India for work
Due to British colonization and migration of British citizens to India many people speak English
Which below is the best comparison of how socialism and communism organize the production of goods and services?
Communism allows free enterprise, socialism restricts all as state owned
Communism doesn’t own land businesses and socialism is more state owned
Communism owns most businesses, land and enterprises, socialism owns some entities but allows for entrepreneurship
Communism encourages individual ownership while socialism discourages entrepreneurship
Which of the following would be examples of a government ruled by one and unlimited power?
North Korea and Saudi Arabia
India and Pakistan
China and Vietnam
Japan and South Korea
What problems may arise if labor is in short supply for manufacturing in China?
There could be shortages of goods in the United States.
Workers may go on strike
It would create resource shortages for manufacturing
Prices of goods would go down
How has Oceania’s geography impacted the development of culture over time?
Rugged mountain ranges provided barriers against migration
Government-enforced isolation limited cultural diffusion
Open bodies of water limited contact with other societies
Large networks of rivers encouraged trade and migration
Which of the following is a characteristic of government in both Australia and New Zealand that resulted from British colonization?
The British monarch is the head of state in both Australia and New Zealand
Recent improvements in the political status of Maori and Aboriginal populations
Australia and New Zealand are both territories of Great Britain
Most Australians and New Zealanders are of British ancestry
This defining geographic feature is found off the coast of Queensland Australia and considered to be the largest living organism on earth.
Ayers Rock
The Outback
The Great Barrier Reef
Dingo City
In many locations in the Pacific Realm the threat of loss of land and habitat in the coming years is a major concern due to which of the following?
Tsunamis and Monsoons
Climate change due to global warming
Hurricanes that have veered westward
Political assaults from other nations
An earthquake near the ocean can be followed by what other event?
Monsoon
Tsunamis
Drought
Tornado
The Australian climate can be described as mostly __________ except for coastal regions and the Pacific Islands would be considered mostly __________.
Humid; Arid
Arid; Tropical
Tropical; Arid
Temperate; Highland
Fiji, Mariana, Solomon, New Hebrides, and New Zealand are considered to be which of the following?
South Pacific archipelagos
Urban Centers
Continental Divides
Tsunami magnets
The location of Australia influences its trading patterns in which of the following ways?
It is centrally located and therefore can trade with everyone
It mainly trades with Antarctica
It mainly trades with the U.S
Much of its trade is with Asian countries.
Which of the following is NOT an example of unlimited government?
Absolute monarchy
Totalitarian
Dictatorship
Democracy
What is the difference between Constitutional Monarchy and Absolute Monarchy?
Constitutional Monarchy does not allow for citizens to participate in government, while Absolute Monarchy gives rights to citizens
Absolute Monarchy does not allow for citizens to participate in government while Constitutional Monarchy does allow citizens to have rights
There is not difference between the two forms of government.
None of the above are true
Citizens in this country take an active role in political affairs by voting, working for candidates, and freely speaking out to the press and in forums. They take their voting very seriously and all citizens are required to cast a vote in federal elections. Which of the following countries is described above?
North Korea
United States
Australia
Russia
Which of the following is the best example of performing the duty of civic participation?
Researching candidate’s platforms to decide how to vote
Voting without knowing who or what you are voting for
Giving political opinions on social media
Getting a government job
Even today many aboriginal people have lower economic opportunities than other Australians as well as having many conflicts over land they consider to be theirs. How could the historical background of Australia contribute to these current conditions?
The aboriginal peoples were pushed off their lands by English settlers and had a different way of life that was not respected or understood by the English colonists
English colonization had little or no effect on the aboriginal people
Australia was divided in half between aboriginal people and colonists
Aboriginal people preferred farming and ranching to living in urban areas
Australia today is described as one of the most diverse populations in the world whereas a half century ago it was mostly made up of English descendants and aborigines. What has contributed to this change in demographics?
Colonization by Britain
Trade wars between nations
Wars and invasions
Immigration from other countries
How were the aborigines of Australia impacted by cultural diffusion?
They were sometimes forced to give up their children and culture
The English colonists adopted the aborigine ways
They were affected very little
Many restaurants in Australia serve aborigine cuisine
"We cultivated our land, but in a way different from the white man. We endeavored to live with the land; they seemed to live off it. I was taught to preserve, never to destroy."-- This quote describes what belief of the aborigine people of Australia?
That land was to be divided and cultivated.
That land was to be developed with sustainability as the first priority
That land was not to be farmed and that hunting and gathering was necessary
That all land should be a national forest and protected
