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SOL Review- Languages & Conflicts

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of conflict occurred in Rwanda?

a)

Political

b)

Ethnic/Cultural

c)

Environmental

d)

Religious

2.

Which two languages are spoken in Belgium? PICK 2 ANSWERS.

a)

French

b)

Spanish

c)

English

d)

Dutch

3.

The language difference in Belgium can be described as-

a)

There is no difference

b)

Unifying

c)

Peaceful

d)

Divisive

4.

What term best describes Eastern Canada?

a)

Francophone

b)

Anglophile

c)

OPEC member

d)

Developing

5.

Switzerland speaks 4 languages. Describe the language differences-

a)

Unifying

b)

Divisive

c)

Conflicting

d)

Warring

6.

Which ethnic groups were involved in the Rwandan Genocide? PICK 2 ANSWERS.

a)

Filipinos

b)

Tutsis

c)

Hutus

d)

Croats

7.

How would you describe the conflict in Northern Ireland?

a)

Linguistic

b)

Political

c)

Religious

d)

Environmental

8.

Which two groups were involved in "The Troubles" of Northern Ireland? PICK 2 ANSWERS.

a)

Catholics

b)

Protestants

c)

Orthodox Christians

d)

Buddhists

9.

The countries in blue indicate the-

a)

OPEC members

b)

Commonwealth of Nations

c)

Arab World

d)

Francophone World

10.

All ethnic groups were involved in the breakup of Yugoslavia, EXCEPT-

a)

Serbs

b)

Croats

c)

Persians

d)

Bosniaks

11.

The breakup of Yugoslavia can best be described as what type of conflict?

a)

Evironmental

b)

Political

c)

Linguistic

d)

Ethnic

12.

The origins of the conflict between Israel and Palestine can best be described as-

a)

Political

b)

Linguistic

c)

Agricultural

d)

Environmental

13.

The conflict in Cyprus is between which two ethnic groups? PICK 2 ANSWERS.

a)

Hutus

b)

Serbs

c)

Greeks

d)

Turks

14.

What is the shaded area on the map?

a)

Kurdistan

b)

Dagestan

c)

Kazakhstan

d)

Yugoslavia

15.

What best describes Kurdistan?

a)

A region with conflict between Catholics and Protestants

b)

A region in which the population is Francophone

c)

A distinct ethnic group without a formally recognized country

d)

An area with conflict between Jewish and Muslim populations

16.

What is the dominant language in Latin America?

a)

English

b)

Spanish

c)

French

d)

Portuguese

17.

Portuguese is spoken in which Latin American country?

a)

Mexico

b)

Portugal

c)

Venezuela

d)

Brazil

18.

The map best describes the-

a)

Arab World

b)

Francophone World

c)

Spanish World

d)

Ring of Fire

19.

Farsi is primarily spoken in which country?

a)

Israel

b)

Iraq

c)

Iran

d)

Egypt

20.

The conflict over the region of Kashmir is between which two South Asian countries? PICK 2 ANSWERS.

a)

India

b)

Pakistan

c)

Uzbekistan

d)

Bangladesh