The concept of establishing a United States of Europe in order to restore economic prosperity following World War II was proposed by (1 point)
Responses
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro
Jacques Chirac
Jacques Chirac
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Question 17
This river is considered to be the longest in the world, extending for more than four thousand miles. (1 point)
Responses
Volta River
Volta River
Nile River
Nile River
Niger River
Niger River
Congo River
Congo River
Question 18
What term refers to a species that is only found in a specific region?(1 point)
Responses
Pandemic
Pandemic
Endemic
Endemic
Endangered
Endangered
Isolated
Isolated
Question 19
In which region of Africa will you find countries whose national languages include French, Spanish and Portuguese?(1 point)
Responses
South Africa
South Africa
West Africa
West Africa
North Africa
North Africa
East Africa
East Africa
Question 20
Which statement is false regarding languages spoken in Africa?(1 point)
Responses
German is a common language spoken in southern and East Africa
German is a common language spoken in southern and East Africa
Swahili is a common language spoken in Tanzania
Swahili is a common language spoken in Tanzania
Arabic and French a commonly spoken languages in North Africa
Arabic and French a commonly spoken languages in North Africa
Spanish is a common language throughout southern portions of Africa
Spanish is a common language throughout southern portions of Africa
Question 21
The conflicts between the Hutus and Tutsis resulted in an estimated half a million deaths in these two areas.(1 point)
Responses
Rwanda and Nigeria
Rwanda and Nigeria
Nigeria and Sudan
Nigeria and Sudan
Sudan and Rwanda
Sudan and Rwanda
Rwanda and Burundi
Rwanda and Burundi
Question 22
Which best illustrates the policy of apartheid?(1 point)
Responses
Friendly relations between the white regime and neighboring African tribes
Friendly relations between the white regime and neighboring African tribes
The white elite and representatives from various tribes participated in government
The white elite and representatives from various tribes participated in government
Institutionalized separation between rival African tribes
Institutionalized separation between rival African tribes
Institutionalized separation between the white regime and African tribes.
Institutionalized separation between the white regime and African tribes.
Question 23
Nigeria's economy would weaken tremendously if the price on this exported resource dropped.(1 point)
Responses
oil
oil
lumber
lumber
sugar
sugar
soal
soal
Question 24
Which statement is true regarding Africa's poverty?(1 point)
Responses
Sub-Saharan countries are in a higher income bracket than many of the southern African countries.
Sub-Saharan countries are in a higher income bracket than many of the southern African countries.
Many of the southern African countries are in a higher income bracket than many of the Sub-Saharan countries.
Many of the southern African countries are in a higher income bracket than many of the Sub-Saharan countries.
Sub-Saharan countries generally fare better than North African countries.
Sub-Saharan countries generally fare better than North African countries.
A majority of Africa's countries are in the higher income bracket
A majority of Africa's countries are in the higher income bracket
Question 25
What Asian body of water contains 20 percent of the planet's surface fresh water?(1 point)
Responses
The Yangtze River
The Yangtze River
Lake Taupo
Lake Taupo
Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal
The Dead Sea
The Dead Sea
Question 26
In what region of Asia would you find the Gobi Desert?(1 point)
Responses
East Asia
East Asia
Western Asia
Western Asia
South Asia
South Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Question 27
Match each term with its description below(1 point)
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Caste System
Untouchable
Sanskrit
Buddhism
Punjab
Dowry
Sikhism
Varanasi
Ganges River
Jainism
Question 28
What triggered China's 199-1901 Boxer Rebellion?(1 point)
Responses
A prolonged famine that had killed thousands of Chinese
A prolonged famine that had killed thousands of Chinese
the presence of westerners
the presence of westerners
the imprisonment of university professors
the imprisonment of university professors
the government's massacre of a village's peasants
the government's massacre of a village's peasants
Question 29
What was Mao Zedong's intent with the Cultural Revolution?(1 point)
Responses
to purge the nation of peasants
to purge the nation of peasants
to eradicate intellectuals, bureaucrats, and Western influences
to eradicate intellectuals, bureaucrats, and Western influences
to jump-start a rebirth of the arts and humanities
to jump-start a rebirth of the arts and humanities
to spread Communism doctrine to other countries
to spread Communism doctrine to other countries
Question 30
Economic trends in China's Gross Domestic Product over a 50-year period can best be described as(1 point)
Responses
a gradual but steady decline in economic activity
a gradual but steady decline in economic activity
relatively stable with low levels of economic activity from the 1950s to the late 1990s
relatively stable with low levels of economic activity from the 1950s to the late 1990s
a gradual but steady increase in economic activity
a gradual but steady increase in economic activity
initially stable with a drastic increase in economic activity starting in the late 1980s
initially stable with a drastic increase in economic activity starting in the late 1980s
Question 31
The Communist concept of collectivism in China has been (1 point)
Responses
replaced with ideas of private enterprise due to a booming economy
replaced with ideas of private enterprise due to a booming economy
reinforced due to increased levels of poverty
reinforced due to increased levels of poverty
maintained due to strong, Chinese religious beliefs
maintained due to strong, Chinese religious beliefs
forced onto many Chinese peasants by the government because they have little wealth
forced onto many Chinese peasants by the government because they have little wealth
answer all of these
Answer all of these:
Question 1: Winston Churchill
Question 2: Nile River
Question 3: Endemic
Question 4: West Africa
Question 5: German is a common language spoken in southern and East Africa
Question 6: Rwanda and Burundi
Question 7: Institutionalized separation between the white regime and African tribes
Question 8: oil
Question 9: Many of the southern African countries are in a higher income bracket than many of the Sub-Saharan countries
Question 10: Lake Baikal
Question 11: East Asia
Question 12: Caste System - A social structure in which classes are determined by heredity.
Untouchable - A member of the lowest caste in the Indian society.
Sanskrit - An ancient Indo-European language of India.
Buddhism - A religion that originated in India, based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha.
Punjab - A region in India and Pakistan, known for its agriculture and cultural heritage.
Dowry - Property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage.
Sikhism - A monotheistic religion founded in India in the 16th century.
Varanasi - A city in India considered holy by Hindus.
Ganges River - A river in India that is considered sacred by Hindus.
Jainism - An ancient Indian religion that emphasizes non-violence and self-discipline.
Question 13: the presence of westerners
Question 14: to eradicate intellectuals, bureaucrats, and Western influences
Question 15: a gradual but steady increase in economic activity
Question 16: replaced with ideas of private enterprise due to a booming economy