OBJECTIVE 2010

FINAL EXAM

CHAPTER 1

1. ____ is another word for longitude.

A.LatitudeB.EquatorC.MeridianD.Parallel

ANSWER is C. MERIDIAN

2. Lines of latitude measure the distance north and south of the ____.

A.prime meridianB.180° latitudeC.90° latitudeD.equatorAnswer is: D.equator

3. ____ is not a part of the contiguous United States.

A.TexasB.AlaskaC.FloridaD.MaineAnswer is: B.Alaska

CHAPTER 2

1. The Moon orbits Earth every ____.

A.24 hoursB.30 daysC.29 1/2 daysD. 365 ¼ days

Answer is: C.29 1/2 days

2.Which area of Earth receives the most solar energy in a year?

a. the tropicsb. the polar regionsc. the Antarctic Circled. the middle latitudes

Answer is: a. the tropics

3. Earth's atmosphere is composed of about 78 percent of what gas?

a. carbon dioxideb. Oxygenc. water vapord. nitrogenAnswer is: d. nitrogen

4. What causes the tides on Earth?

a. the gravitational pull of the Sun, Earth, and Moonb. the gravitational pull of the Sun and Moonc. Earth's tiltd. Earth's revolutionAnswer is: a. the gravitational pull of the Sun, Earth, and Moon

5. How many days are in a leap year?

A. 365 ½ B. 365 ¼C. 365D. 366Answer is: D. 366

6. In which direction does Earth rotate?

a. north-to-southb. east-to-westc. west-to-eastd. south-to-northAnswer is: c. west-to-east

CHAPTER 3

1. Where are the most diverse ecosystems found?

a. in dry climatesb. in tropical climatesc. in high latitude climatesd. in middle-latitude climates

Answer is: b. in tropical climates

2. Wind systems that reverse directions thereby causing wet and dry seasons are called _____.

a. hurricanesb. monsoonsc. typhoonsd. CyclonesAnswer is: b. monsoons

3. Most temperate climates are located _____.

a. near the equatorb. by the oceansc. in the middle latitudesd. in the high latitudes

Answer is: c. in the middle latitudes

4. Mountains can influence climate through _____.

a. global warmingB. the greenhouse effectc. humidityd. the orographic effect

Answer is: d. the orographic effect

5. The condition of the atmosphere at a given time and place is called _____.

a. temperatureb. climatec. weather d. the greenhouse effect

Answer is: c. weather

CHAPTER 4

1. The hydrologic cycle is driven by _____.

a. headwaters, tributaries, and watershedsb. estuaries, wetlands, and groundwaterc. solar energy, winds, and gravityd. condensation, precipitation, and evaporationAnswer is: c. solar energy, winds, and gravity

2. Where would you be most likely to find an alluvial fan?

a. near the base of a mountainb. at the mouth of a riverc. where a river meets an aquiferd. around a lakeAnswer is: b. at the mouth of a river

3. What are the three processes that create landforms?

a. tectonic processes, erosion , and weatheringb. tectonic processes, erosion , and sedimentc. erosion, sediment, and weatheringd. sediment, tectonic processes, and weatheringAnswer is: a. tectonic processes, erosion , and weathering

4. How is glacier ice built?a. It is built when winter snows melt and freeze.b. It is built when it picks up ice as it moves south.c. It is built when it picks up ice as it sags and spreads.d. It is built when winter snows do not melt the following summer.Answer is: d. It is built when winter snows do not melt the following summer.

5. What agent of erosion only affects locations along a coastline?

a. waterb. windc. wavesd. solar energy

Answer is: c. waves

CHAPTER 5

1. The belief in many gods is called _____.

a. an ethnic religionb. polytheismc. Islamd. Monotheism

Answer is: b. polytheism

2. The spread of an idea or innovation through a society is a _____.

a. hierarchical diffusionb. expansion diffusionc. language diffusiond. relocation diffusion

Answer is: b. expansion diffusion

3. The language with the most speakers is _____.

a. Englishb. Spanishc. Mandarin Chinesed. Hindi

Answer is: c. Mandarin Chinese

4. Which of the following is not a common cause of culture change?

a. migrationb. homogeneityc. traded. war

Answer is: b. homogeneity

5. About what percentage of the world's population lives in the Northern Hemisphere?

a. 48 percentb. 65 percentc. 90 percentd. 10 percent

Answer is: c. 90 percent

6. The increase in connections between cultures around the world is called _____.

a. fundamentalismb. ethnic diversityc. globalizationd. Acculturation

Answer is: c. globalization

7. Which of the following factors is not reflected in population density?

a. size of populationb. political climate of countryc. size of countryd. environmental conditions

Answer is: b. political climate of country

8. Which of the following is not a culture trait?

a. use of utensilsb. alphabetc. religious beliefsd. physical health

Answer is d. physical health

9. The spread of new fashions from the big city to small towns is an example of _____.

A. relocation diffusionB. hierarchical diffusionC. acculturationD. Innovation

Answer is: B. hierarchical diffusion

10. _____ is a movement in which people believe in strictly following certain established principles and teachings.

A. MonotheismB. CultureC. FundamentalismD. Globalization

Answer is: C. Fundamentalism

11. How is population density expressed?

A. persons per square mileB. land area divided by populationC. death rate minus birthrateD. birthrate minus migration

Answer is: A. persons per square mile

12. About 50 percent of the world's people speak a(n) _____ language.

A. Indo-EuropeanB. RomanceC. Sino-Tibetand. Germanic

Answer is: A. Indo-European

13. The English language can be traced to primarily what language?

A. HebrewB. Anglo-SaxonC. LatinD. Russian

Answer is: B. Anglo-Saxon

14. Islamic houses of worship are called _____.

A. mosquesB. MeccaC. templesD. Cathedrals

Answer is: A. mosques

15. Which of the following religions is not an ethnic religion?

A. HinduismB. ShintoismC. CatholicismD. Taoism

Answer is: C. Catholicism

16. Which type of religion is currently experiencing rapid growth?

A. animist religionsB. polytheistic religionsC. ethnic religionsD. universalizing religions

Answer is: D. universalizing religions

CHAPTER 6

1. Which of the following countries is a developing country?

A. MaliB. AustraliaC. JapanD. France

Answer is: A. Mali

2. Which country has a totalitarian form of government?

A. RussiaB. Great BritainC. MexicoD. Cuba

Answer is: D. Cuba

3. Clusters of concentrated development on the perimeter highways of an urban area are called _____.

A. edge citiesB. world citiesC. urban land use zonesD. central business districts

Answer is: A. edge cities

4. Which of the following factors is not a measure of development?

a. gross national productB. populationC. literacy rateD. Industrialization

Answer is: B. population

5. The most basic economic system is a _____ economy.

a. market B. commandC. subsistenceD. free enterprise

Answer is: C. subsistence

6. The most important centers for economic power and wealth are _____.

A. central business districtsB. world citiesC. edge citiesD. Agribusinesses

Answer is: B. world cities

7. Which of the following is a characteristic of agribusiness?

A. huge specialized farmsB. government-owned farmsC. farms owned by individual familiesD. farms that produce many types of crops

Answer is: A. huge specialized farms

8. Where would you be least likely to find subsistence farms?

A. AfricaB. EuropeC. South AmericaD. Asia

Answer is: B. Europe

9. The populations of most developed countries _____.

A. are stable or decreasingB. have high birthratesC. are increasingly youngD. are increasing

Answer is: A. are stable or decreasing

10. Which of the following could be considered a middle-income country?

A. JapanB. MexicoA. JapanB. Mexico

Answer is: B. Mexico

11. Which of these terms identifies the smallest urban settlement?

A. world city

B. edge city

C. town

D. Village

Answer is: D. Village

12. Which of the following is not usually an important factor in the site and growth of cities?

A. nearby resourcesB. location on trade or transportation routesC. prevailing wind directionD. Defense

Answer is: C. prevailing wind direction

13. Which of the following is not an organization that works to improve relations between countries?

A.UN

B. NATO

C. WTO

D. CBD

Answer is: D. CBD

14.The _____ is the number of people in a country who can read and write.

A. population densityB. demographyC. dialectD. literacy rate

Answer is: D. literacy rate

CHAPTER 7

1. Which of the following factors does not affect the climate of the United States?

A. prevailing windsB. equatorial latitude locationC. ocean currentsD. high mountain ranges

Answer is: B. equatorial latitude location

2. Which of the following is not a natural hazard?

A. floodB. nuclear wasteC. lightningD. Tornado

Answer is: B. nuclear waste

CHAPTER 8

1. The first Europeans to settle in North America were from _____.

A. FranceB. HollandC. SpainD. Great Britain

Answer is: C. Spain

2. Where were most early colonial settlements located?

A. in the SouthB. on natural harbors or navigable riversC. west of the AppalachiansD. far from Indian territory

Answer is: B. on natural harbors or navigable rivers

3. What type of government did the United States set up?

A. a colonial system B. a commonwealth systemC. a federal system D. communist system

Answer is: C. a federal system

4. What is the majority religion in the United States?

A. Roman CatholicismB. BuddhismC. AnimismD. Protestant Christianity

Answer is: D. Protestant Christianity

5. What has been a negative effect of gentrification?

A. increased congestionB. reduced commuting timesC. increased property taxes in poor urban neighborhoodsD. decreased taxes in suburban neighborhoods

Answer is: C. increased property taxes in poor urban neighborhoods

CHAPTER 9

1. Which of the following was not a major goal of the French in Canada?

A. to find a northwest water passageB. to convert the people to Roman CatholicismC. to stop the British from settlingD. to fish and trade for furs

Answer is: C. to stop the British from settling

2. What country is Canada's most important trade partner?

A. Great BritainB. AustraliaC. United StatesD. Mexico

Answer is: C. United States

3. Why is farming difficult in the Atlantic provinces?

A. It receives too much rain.B. It is too dry.C. It has thin rocky soil and long cold winters.D. It has long warm winters and little rain.

Answer is: C. It has thin rocky soil and long cold winters.

4. Where is the majority of the Inuit population located?

A. Northwest TerritoriesB. NunavutC. Yukon TerritoryD. British Columbia

Answer is: B. Nunavut

5. According to the map, what large body of water is located next to the Canadian Shield?

A. Lake WinnipegB. Hudson BayC. Labrador SeaD. Arctic Ocean

Answer is: B. Hudson Bay

CHAPTER 10

1. What does the acronym NAFTA stand for?

A. North American Free Trade AgreementB. North American Food and Transportation AuthorityC. North American Foreign Travel AssociationD. North American Federal Transportation AgreementAnswer is: A. North American Free Trade Agreement

2. The majority of Mexican people follow which of the following religions?

A. MuslimB. pre-ChristianC. Roman CatholicD. Protestant

Answer is: C. Roman Catholic

3. Which of the following factors does not affect Mexico's climate?

A. northeast trade windsB. northern low-pressure systemC. elevationD. regional high-pressure system

Answer is: B. northern low-pressure system

4. According to the map, which U.S. states form Mexico’s northern border?

A. Nevada, Texas, New Mexico, and CaliforniaB. Louisiana, Arizona, California, and UtahC. California, Arizona, New Mexico, and TexasD. New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Colorado 

Answer is: C. California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas

CHAPTER 11

1. What is the dominant climate of Central America and the Caribbean Islands?

A. highlandB. humid continentalC. tropical wet and dryD. Taiga

Answer is: C. tropical wet and dry

2. Why do the low islands of the Caribbean have limited water resources?

A. They are too far away from the mainland.B. They are made of coral which has no place to store water.C. They produce no orographic effect and any rainfall quickly sinks into limestone.D. Lava flows make it difficult for the water to percolate into the aquifer.

Answer is: C. They produce no orographic effect and any rainfall quickly sinks into limestone.

3. Why has damage from hurricanes increased with the increase in population?

A. Increased paving over soil leaves no where for the water to go.B. Increased clearing of land creates more erosion during heavy rains.C. High-density housing is not as well constructed and cannot withstand storms.D. Increased population has resulted more buildings for mud slides to damage.Answer is: B. Increased clearing of land creates more erosion during heavy rains.

4. Which country introduced the concept of ecotourism to the region?

A. GuatemalaB. NicaraguaC. Costa RicaD. El Salvador

Answer is: C. Costa Rica

5. What is the dominant religion in Central America?

A. Roman CatholicismB. SanteríaC. voodooD. Hinduism

Answer is: A. Roman Catholicism

6. Why did the indigenous population of Central America decline with the arrival of Europeans?

A. They died fighting the Spanish.B. European diseases killed a large portion of the population.C. They emigrated to Mexico.D. They emigrated to South America.Answer is: B. European diseases killed a large portion of the population.

7. The United States took what two islands from Spain in 1898?

A. Cuba and HispaniolaB. Jamaica and the Dominican RepublicC. Puerto Rico and CubaD. Puerto Rico and Haiti

Answer is: C. Puerto Rico and Cuba

8. Which two national capitals are closest to the U.S. mainland?

A. Santo Domingo and Port-au-PrinceB. Belmopan and Guatemala CityC. San José and KingstonD. Havana and Nassau

Answer is: B. Belmopan and Guatemala City

CHAPTER 12

1. The llama is related to what animals?

A. alpaca and vicuñaB. alpaca and condorC. vicuña and condorD. camel and alpaca

Answer is: A. alpaca and vicuña

2. Where is the driest region in South America?

A. Guiana HighlandsB. the tree lineC. Atacama DesertD. Andes mountains

Answer is: C. Atacama Desert

3. What is La Niña?A. the highest falls in the worldB. ocean and weather patterns that occur when Pacific waters are warmer than normalC. ocean and weather patterns that occur when Pacific waters are cooler than normalD. the rain shadow created by the Andes

Answer is: C. ocean and weather patterns that occur when Pacific waters are cooler than normal

4. Taking over the government through force is called a ____.

A. coup.B. manioc.C. tepuís.D. latifundia.

Answer is: A. coup.

5. What is a major cause of poverty and unrest in South America?

A. lack of natural resourcesB. ethnic tensionsC. lack of educationD. inequality in land ownership

Answer is: D. inequality in land ownership

6. Which of the following factors severely limits the growth of many industries in South America?

A. strict employment regulationsB. terrorismC. all parts and raw materials must be importedD. lack of educated workforce

Answer is: C. all parts and raw materials must be imported

7. Which of the following factors is not a challenge for South American countries?

A. lack of natural resourcesB. povertyC. high birthratesD. concern for environment

Answer is: A. lack of natural resources

8. Which of the following issues is not a serious environmental concern in South America?

A. soil exhaustionB. air pollutionC. overgrazingD. rain forest preservationAnswer is: B. air pollution

CHAPTER 13

1.How is the Mediterranean Sea connected to the Black Sea?

a. through the Canal du Midib. through the Bosporusc. through the Rhine Riverd. through the Baltic SeaAnswer is: B. through the Bosporus

2. Which body of water is not located on the shores of Northern Europe?

a.Arctic Oceanb.North Seac.Baltic Sead.Black Sea

Answer is: d. Black Sea

3. What is the chief characteristic of a navigable river?

a. It is deep enough and wide enough for shipping.b. It does not empty into a lake.c. It is more than one mile wide.d. It is more than half a mile wide.Answer is: A. It is deep enough and wide enough for shipping.

4. Which of the following is not a major island in Europe?

a. Icelandb. Denmarkc. Great Britaind. IrelandAnswer is: b. Denmark

5. The Scottish Highlands are part of which major landform?

a. Northern European Plainb . Central Uplandsc. Northwest Highlandsd. Alpine mountain systemAnswer is: C. Northwest Highlands

6. In which region does most of Europe's agricultural activity take place?

a. Alpine Mountain Systemb. Northern European Plainc. Northwest Highlandsd. Central UplandsAnswer is: B.Northern European Plain

7. Which of the following mountain ranges is not part of the Alpine mountain system?

a. Ural Mountainsb. Carpathian Mountainsc. Apenninesd. PyreneesAnswer is: A. Ural Mountains

8. Which of the following is not a major climate in Europe?

a.humid continentalb.marine west coastc.Mediterraneand.arid

Answer is: D. arid

9. Which of the following is not a contributing factor to the extinction of some animal species in Europe?

a. growth of urban areasb. prolonged droughtc. pollutiond. loss of habitatAnswer is: B. prolonged drought

10.Which of the following factors did not contribute to Europe's lack of forest?

a. overgrazingb. acid rainc. severe droughtd. clearingAnswer is: C. severe drought

11.Which of the following countries is not a major fishing country?

a. Hungaryb. Icelandc. Spaind. DenmarkAnswer is: A. Hungary

12.Where are Europe's main oil and natural gas deposits located?

a. Baltic Seab. Mediterranean Seac. Icelandd. North SeaAnswer is: D. North Sea

CHAPTER 14

1. Which country is not part of Great Britain?

a. Englandb. Walesc. Irelandd. ScotlandAnswer is: C. Ireland

2. Which of the following groups was the last to invade and occupy Great Britain?

a. Normansb. Vikingsc. Anglesd. CeltsAnswer is: A. Normans

3. Which of the following groups is not descended from the Celts?

a. Scotsb. Welshc. Irishd. SaxonsAnswer is: D. Saxons

4. What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?

a. Belfastb. Dublinc. Glasgowd. EdinburghAnswer is: B. Dublin

5. The Industrial Revolution began in which country?

a. the Netherlandsb. Francec. Denmarkd. Great BritainAnswer is: D. Great Britain

6. What river flows through the heart of Paris?

A. ThamesB. PoC. Seined. LoireAnswer is: C. Seine

7. France is the world's leading producer of which commodity?

a. cheeseb. winec. oild. olivesAnswer is: b. wine

8. Which three countries make up the Benelux countries?

a. Belgium, France, and the Netherlandsb. Belgium, Luxembourg, and Francec. the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Luxembourgd. Belgium, the Netherlands, and LuxembourgAnswer is: d. Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg

9. Which of the following products is not a major export commodity for Belgium?

a. diamondsb. oilc. chocolatesd. carpetsAnswer is: b. oil

10.The region known as Lapland stretches across which three Scandinavian countries?

A. Norway, Denmark, and Swedenb. Denmark, Sweden, and Finlandc. Iceland, Norway, and Finland d. Norway, Sweden, and FinlandAnswer is: d. Norway, Sweden, and Finland

CHAPTER 15

1. Which of the following factors was not a result of the collapse of the German economy in the 1920s?

A. drought

B. food shortages

C . high unemployment

D. high inflation

Answer is: A. drought

2. When were East and West Germany reunited?

a. 1996b. 1980c. 1991 d. 1990 Answer is: d. 1990

3. What is the largest religious group in Germany?

a. Roman Catholic b. Protestantc. Muslimd. JewishAnswer is: b. Protestant

4. Which of the following is not a major crop in Germany?

a. grainsb. olivesc. potatoes d. sugar beetsAnswer is: b. olives

5. Which city in Switzerland is host to many international conferences?

a. Zürich c. Basel b. Bern d. Geneva Answer is: d. Geneva

6. The Germans placed which group of people into ghettos in Poland during World War II?

a. Roman Catholics b. Communists c. Jews d. Estonians Answer is: c. Jews

7. Which two countries form a complementary region?

a. the Czech Republic and Slovakia b. Latvia and Lithuania c. Germany and Austria d. Estonia and KaliningradAnswer is: a. the Czech Republic and Slovakia

8. What factor contributed to the economic slowdown in the Czech Republic during the 1990s?

a. three years of drought b. major crop failures that reduced the number of agricultural jobs c. too much government influence over the economy d. the withdrawal of American investment Answer is: c. too much government influence over the economy

CHAPTER 16

1. The Moors brought all of the following except _____ to Spain.

a. the Islamic faith b. new road building techniques c. new crops d. new irrigation techniques Answer is: b. new road building techniques

2. During its time as a worldwide power, Spain controlled _____ and most of Central and South America.

a. the southeastern United States b. southeastern Africa c. the southwestern United States d. southwestern IndiaAnswer is: c. the southwestern United States

3. The increased tourism in Spain has helped lead to _____.

a. increased immigration b. increased crime c. increased pollution, traffic, and overbuilding d. increased inflation Answer is: c. increased pollution, traffic, and overbuilding

4. Africa lies just 8 km away from Spain across the _____.

a. Balearic Islands b. Atlantic Ocean c. Strait of Gibraltar d. Bay of Biscay Answer is: c. Strait of Gibraltar

5. What landform region separates Italy from the rest of mainland Europe?

a. the Pyrenees Mountains b. the Appenine Mountains c. the Massif Central d. the Alps Answer is: d. the Alps

6. The microstate of _____ is located within Rome, Italy.

a. Vatican City b. Andorra c. Liechtenstein d. Luxembourg Answer is: a. Vatican City

____ 7. Vatican City is all that remains of _____.

a. the Papal Statesc. San Marinob. the Crusadesd. RomeANSWER IS: A. the Papal States

____ 8. Three religious groups that are in conflict in the Balkans are _____.

a. Muslims, Eastern Orthodox Christians, and Roman Catholicsb. Roman Catholics, Jews, and Muslimsc. Eastern Orthodox Christians, Roman Catholics, and Jewsd. Eastern Orthodox Christians, Jews, and Muslims ANSWER IS: a. Muslims, Eastern Orthodox Christians, and Roman Catholics

____ 9. The western Balkan region is a complex region containing many ethnic _____.

a. microstatesb. city-statesc. enclavesd. exclavesANSWER IS: c. enclaves

____ 10.The conflicts in Kosovo were between _____ and Serbs.

a. ethnic Albaniansb. Croatsc. Macedoniansd. SlovenesANSWER IS: a. ethnic Albanians

____ 11.The eastern Balkans region is composed of _____.

a. Bulgaria, Slovenia, and Kosovob. Bulgaria, Romania, and Moldovac. Romania, Kosovo, and Croatiad. Moldova, Romania, and SerbiaANSWER IS: b. Bulgaria, Romania, and Moldova

CHAPTER 17 

____ 1. Which of the following is a contributing factor to Siberia's harsh winters?

a. low elevation keeps it coldb. moderating ocean winds cannot reach inlandc. a low latitude that blocks precipitationd. permafrost never meltsANSWER IS: b. moderating ocean winds cannot reach inland

____ 2. Russia stretches across

a. Europe.b. Scandinavia.c. Asia.d. Eurasia.ANSWER IS: d. Eurasia.

____ 3. Where can large oil reserves be found in Russia?

a. the steepeb. east of the Urals in the Ob River basinc. around the Baltic Sead. near Lake LadogaANSWER IS: b. east of the Urals in the Ob River basin

____ 4. What city became an important center for trade between the Mediterranean and Baltic Sea areas in the A.D. 800s?

a. St. Petersburgb. Kievc. Moscowd. RusANSWER IS: b. Kiev

____ 5. Who were the Rus?

a. early Scandinavian tradersb. Mongols from the southc. Cossack warriorsd. Siberian serfsANSWER IS: a. early Scandinavian traders

____ 6. Who took control of the Soviet Union after Lenin died?

a. Karl Marxb. Joseph Stalinc. Leonid Brezhnevd. Czar AlexanderANSWER IS: b. Joseph Stalin

____ 7. Which region of Russia is predominantly Muslim?

a. Armeniab. Georgiac. Chechnyad. UkraineANSWER IS: c. Chechnya

____ 8. Which of the following has not occurred in the difficult transition from communism?

a. war with European neighborsb. increased unemploymentc. increased crimed. decrease in public health careANSWER IS: a. war with European neighbors

____ 9. Which city has been called the Venice of the North?

a. Minskb. Kievc. St. Petersburgd. MoscowANSWER IS: c. St. Petersburg

CHAPTER 18

____ 1. Which lake has both saltwater and freshwater?

a. Caspian Seab. Kara Kumc. Issy-Kuld. Lake Balkash ANSWER IS: d. Lake Balkash

____ 2. Which desert is known for its black sand?

a. Kara Kumb. Kyzyl Kumc. Almatyd. Issy-KulANSWER IS: a. Kara Kum

____ 3. What was the Silk Road?

a. a major textile regionb. a short-cut through the Pamirsc. a trade route to Chinad. a flat plain in the Fergana ValleyANSWER IS: c. a trade route to China

____ 4. What happened in Central Asia after the reign of Timur?

a. The region broke up into city-states.b. The region was conquered by Alexander the Great.c. The region was controlled by the Chinese.d. The region was colonized by the British.ANSWER IS: a. The region broke up into city-states.

____ 5. What is one contribution the Russians made to Central Asia?

a. They built aqueducts.b. They built railroads.c. They encouraged industry.d. They subdivided the region.ANSWER IS: b. They built railroads.

____ 6. What was the traditional way of life in the northern region of Central Asia?

a. textile productionb. monoculturec. irrigated farmingd. herdingANSWER IS: d. herding

____ 7. What was one reason the production of carpets declined in Central Asia?

a. the introduction of a monocultureb. drought that killed the mulberry treesc. the decline of the Silk Road routed. the Russian emphasis on irrigated farmingANSWER IS: c. the decline of the Silk Road route

____ 8. Which country in Central Asia is able to practice dryland farming?

a. Turkmenistanb. Uzbekistanc. Kazakhstand. Kyrgyzstan ANSWER IS: d. Kyrgyzstan

____ 9. Which of the following is not a factor in the slow development of the area's natural resources?

a. threat of hurricanesb. outdated equipmentc. corruptiond. poor transportation linksANSWER IS: a. threat of hurricanes

____ 10.Why are there few large cities in Central Asia?

a. The people were forced to stay on the farmland.b. The different ethnic groups could not live together peacefully.c. The terrain is too mountainous for large development.d. The people were traditionally nomads.ANSWER IS: d. The people were traditionally nomads.

____ 11.What is one benefit of Kazakhstan's new capital Astana?

a. It is completely finished.b. It has good water resources.c. It is closer to Russia.d. It is farther away from Russia.ANSWER IS: c. It is closer to Russia.

____ 12.In which two countries are the major water sources of Central Asia located?

a. Turkmenistan and Uzbekistanb. Tajikistan and Krygyzstanc. Kazakhstan and Uzbekistand. Tajikistan and TurkmenistanANSWER IS: b. Tajikistan and Krygyzstan

____ 13.What caused some farmland in Central Asia to become useless?

a. boundary disputesb. heavy snowfallc. overuse of chemicalsd. floodingANSWER IS: c. overuse of chemicals

____ 14.Which of the following has been a major obstacle to economic growth in Central Asia?

a. boundary disputesc. war with Arab countriesb. decreasing death rated. corruption and lack of democracyANSWER IS: d. corruption and lack of democracy

CHAPTER 19

____ 1. Which country is not located on the Arabian Peninsula?

a. Qatarb. Kuwaitc. Iraqd. United Arab EmiratesANSWER IS: c. Iraq

____ 2. Which bodies of water lie to the south of the Arabian Peninsula?

a. Mediterranean Sea and Shatt al Arabb. Arabian Sea and Red Seac. Persian Gulf and Shatt al Arabd. Arabian Sea and Gulf of AdenANSWER IS: d. Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden

____ 3. What is the name of the desert described as the "Empty Quarter"?

a. Rub' al-Khalic. Gobib. An Nafudd. Elburz ANSWER IS: a. Rub' al-Khali

____ 4. What factor prevents all the countries in the Persian Gulf from producing desalinized water?

a. They have enough water from other sources.b. They are too far from the salt water.c. They have plenty of fossil water.d. It is very expensive to produce on a large scale.ANSWER IS: d. It is very expensive to produce on a large scale.

____ 5. What is the name of the region that includes land from the Persian Gulf through the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

a. Sumeriab. Arabian Peninsulac. Fertile Crescentd. Fergana ValleyANSWER IS: c. Fertile Crescent

____ 6. When did the Persian Empire first develop?

a. 550 B.C.b. 550 A.D.c. 700 B.C.d. 1200 B.C.ANSWER IS: a. 550 B.C.

____ 7. Which empires tried to control Iran and Afghanistan in the 1800s?

a. French and Germanb. British and Russianc. Spanish and Egyptiand. Italian and RussianANSWER IS: b. British and Russian

____ 8. Which ethnic group has never had their own country?

a. Persiansc. Kurdsb. Turksd. PashtunANSWER IS: c. Kurds

____ 9. What is Islam's holiest city?

a. Meccab. Medinac. Kabuld. TehranANSWER IS: a. Mecca

____ 10.What country has the largest oil production?

a. Iraqb. Iranc. Kuwaitd. Saudi ArabiaANSWER IS: d. Saudi Arabia

____ 11.Why are pigs generally not raised in the Persian Gulf and interior?

a. Muslims are forbidden to eat pork.b. Pigs are too labor intensive.c. The climate is too harsh for pigs.d. Pork transmits too many diseases.ANSWER IS: a. Muslims are forbidden to eat pork.

____ 12.Which of the following factors generally does not affect the region's politics?

a. oilb. democratic rulec. the role of Islamd. preservation of the authority of traditional leaders ANSWER IS: b. democratic rule

____ 13.What does OPEC stand for?

a. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countriesb. Oil Producing Economies Cooperativec. Oil Producing Enclaves Companyd. Organization of Petroleum Economies CountriesANSWER IS: a. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

____ 14.Compared to the United States, the Persian Gulf region is —

a. smaller.b. larger.c. about the same size.d. too spread out to compare.ANSWER IS: a. smaller.

CHAPTER 20 

____ 1. Turkey is split in two by the Bosporus, _____, and the Sea of Marmara.

a. the Dardanellesb. the Dead Seac. the Jordan Riverd. the Tigris and EuphratesANSWER IS: a. the Dardanelles

____ 2. Which of the following rivers flows into the Dead Sea?

a. Euphratesb. Tigrisc. Niled. Jordan ANSWER IS: d. Jordan

____ 3. Which country has been known for its extensive cedar, cypress, and pine forests?

a. Lebanonb. Cyprusc. Syriad. TurkeyANSWER IS: b. Cyprus

____ 4. What mineral is used to make fertilizer?

a. potashb. magnesiumc. copperd. iron oreANSWER IS: a. potash

____ 5. What two deserts are found in the Eastern Mediterranean?

a. Syrian and Saharac. Syrian and Negevb. Sahel and Syriand. Negev and SahelANSWER IS: c. Syrian and Negev

____ 6. Which group of people has not ruled over the eastern Mediterranean?

a. Finnishb. Egyptiansc. Hittitesd. Persian ANSWER IS: a. Finnish

____ 7. What happened to Palestine after World War I?

a. It became a French mandate.b. It was retained by the Ottoman Empire.c. It became a British mandate.d. It was split between Palestine and Transjordan.ANSWER IS: c. It became a British mandate.

____ 8. What three strips of land are issues in the Arab-Israel conflict?

a. the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and the Golan Heightsb. Syria, Palestine, and the Gaza Stripc. the West Bank, the Golan Heights, and Haifad. the Golan Heights, the Gaza Strip, and Tel AvivANSWER IS: a. the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and the Golan Heights

____ 9. The United States gives foreign aid to Israel and _____.

a. Lebanonb. Syriac. Jordand. CyprusANSWER IS: c. Jordan

____ 10.What is Israel's leading export?

a. citrusb. oilc. polished diamondsd. potashANSWER IS: c. polished diamonds

____ 11.Which two cities have been severely damaged by war?

a. Nicosia and Tel Avivb. Beirut and Tel Avivc. Damascus and Nicosiad. Nicosia and BeirutANSWER IS: d. Nicosia and Beirut

____ 12.Compared to the United States, the Eastern Mediterranean region is —

a. much smaller.b. much larger.c. about the same size.d. too small to compare. ANSWER IS: a. much smaller.

CHAPTER 21

____ 1. What landform acts as a natural barrier between North Africa and the rest of Africa?

a. Atlas Mountainsb. Rock of Gibraltarc. Sahara d. Qattara Depression ANSWER IS: c. Sahara

____ 2. Into what body of water does the Nile River empty?

a. Mediterranean Seab. Red Seac. Suez Canald. Atlantic OceanANSWER IS: a. Mediterranean Sea

____ 3. What factor contributes to North Africa's arid climate?

a. the lack of cold temperaturesb. a subtropical high-pressure systemc. a subtropical low-pressure systemd. high elevation of the landANSWER IS: b. a subtropical high-pressure system

____ 4. What body of water separates Europe from Morocco?

a. the Mediterranean Seab. the Red Seac. the Atlantic Oceand. the Strait of GibraltarANSWER IS: d. the Strait of Gibraltar

____ 5. What region of Egypt contains more than 300 species of birds?

a. the Saharab. the Qattara Depressionc. the Nile Valley and Nile Deltad. the Mediterranean coastANSWER IS: c. the Nile Valley and Nile Delta

____ 6. Irrigated farmlands along the Nile River and Nile Delta produce large amounts of which crop?

a. sugarcaneb. cottonc. date palmd. oilANSWER IS: b. cotton

____ 7. Which civilization developed a system of writing using hieroglyphs?

a. Egyptiansb. Ottomansc. Persiansd. MoorsANSWER IS: a. Egyptians

____ 8. Where did the Phoenician civilization originate?

a. what is now Libyab. the Sinai Peninsulac. what is now Carthaged. what is now LebanonANSWER IS: d. what is now Lebanon

____ 9. What city grew rich trading gold, spices, ivory, and slaves between central and western Africa, Europe, and Arabia?

A. Tunisb. Marrakechc. Cairod. AlexandriaANSWER IS: b. Marrakech

____ 10.Which of the following countries was not controlled by France in the mid-1800s?

a. Tunisiab. Algeriac. Egypt d. MoroccoANSWER IS: c. Egypt

____ 11.What country was conquered by Italy in 1912?

a. Libyab. Moroccoc. Tunisiad. EgyptANSWER IS: a. Libya

____ 12.Desert nomads called _____ still live along the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt.

a. Berbersb. Bedouinsc. wadisd. MoorsANSWER IS: b. Bedouins

____ 13.In a _____ there are few if any taxes placed on good unloaded from other countries.

a. free portb. fellahinc. wadid. command economyANSWER IS: a. free port

____ 14.What factor has severely affected tourism in Algeria?

a. droughtb. inflationc. political violenced. floodingANSWER IS: c. political violence

____ 15.What group took control of North Africa after the Roman Empire crumbled?

a. Ottoman Empireb. Byzantine Empirec. Vandalsd. PhoeniciansANSWER IS: c. Vandals

____ 16.Why is the clothing worn in North Africa long and loose?

a. It is required by law.b. It is ideal for the hot climate.c. It is less expensive to produce.d. It is a social equalizer.ANSWER IS: b. It is ideal for the hot climate.

____ 17.How often are Muslims required to pray?

a. one a dayb. twice a dayc. five times a dayd. fives times a weekANSWER IS: c. five times a day

____ 18.What major geographical feature covers the entire southern edge of North Africa?

A. Atlantic Oceanb. Mediterranean Seac. Saharad. Ahaggar Mountains ANSWER IS: c. Sahara

CHAPTER 22

 ____ 1. Two major rivers of West and Central Africa are

a. the Congo and Nile Rivers.b. the White and Blue Nile Rivers.c. the Niger and Congo Rivers.d. the Niger and Nile Rivers.ANSWER IS: c. the Niger and Congo Rivers.

____ 2. The Sahara extends into all but which of the following countries?

a. Nigerb. Gabonc. Malid. MauritaniaANSWER IS: b. Gabon

____ 3. Which of the following factors has contributed to the desertification of the Sahel?

a. growing populationb. shrinking populationc. blizzardsd. corp rotationANSWER IS: a. growing population

____ 4. Why were colonial cities in West and Central Africa located on the coast?

a.More people lived on the coast.b.There were more mineral resources on the coast.c.The coast offered better connections to Europe and the Americas.d.The climate was better on the coast

____ 5. Why did Europeans originally explore the coast of West Africa?

a. They were looking for oil.b. They were looking for slave labor.c. They were looking for cacao.d. They were looking for a water route to Asia.ANSWER IS: d. They were looking for a water route to Asia.

____ 6. Where did most of the slaves sent to the Americas originally come from?

a. areas between what are now Senegal and Angolab. what is now Algeria and Libya c. the Saheld. southern Africa ANSWER IS: a. areas between what are now Senegal and Angola

____ 7. What tropical farm products were exported to Europe during the colonial period?

a. wheat, rice, and cornb. coconuts, sorghum, and milletc. cocoa, peanuts, and rubberd. coffee, rice, and yamsANSWER IS: c. cocoa, peanuts, and rubber

____ 8. Which of the following was not part of Africa's triple heritage?

a. Islamb. Judaismc. African culturesd. European culturesANSWER IS: b. Judaism

____ 9. Which of the following is not a challenge facing the countries of West and Central Africa?

a. diseases such as malaria and HIVb. overpopulationc. lack of economic developmentd. aging populationANSWER IS: d. aging population

____ 10.Which of the following is not true about West and Central Africa's dual economy? 

a. All agricultural goods are produced for domestic use.b. Some goods are produced for exports.c. Subsistence farmers grow food for their own use.d. Street vendors sell clothing, food, and merchandise to passersby.ANSWER IS: a. All agricultural goods are produced for domestic use.

CHAPTER 23

___1. What has played the most important role in shaping the physical landscape of East Africa?

a. tectonic processesb. erosionc. weatheringd. climateANSWER IS: a. tectonic processes

____ 2. Where does the Blue Nile begin?

a. in the highlands of northern Ethiopiab. in Lake Victoriac. in Lake Albertd. in wetlands called the SuddANSWER IS: a. in the highlands of northern Ethiopia

____ 3. Which early culture built pyramids?

a. Aksumb. Kushc. Swahilid. HutuANSWER IS: b. Kush

____ 4. Where do most Africans of South Asian descent live?

a. near the Nile Riverb. near the Eastern Great Riftc. along the Indian Ocean coastd. in MadagascarANSWER IS: c. along the Indian Ocean coast

____ 5. When was Christianity introduced into Ethiopia?

a. less than 500 years agob. more than 1,500 years agoc. about 1,000 years agod. less than 300 years agoANSWER IS: b. more than 1,500 years ago

____ 6. What is gum arabic used to make?

a. erasersb. candy and medicinec. paperd. fuelANSWER IS: b. candy and medicine

____ 7. Where is Zanzibar located?

a. next to Ethiopiab. adjacent to Rwandac. just off the coast of Tanzaniad. just off the coast of SomaliaANSWER IS: c. just off the coast of Tanzania

____ 8. Which two cities lie across the Nile from each other?

a. Dar es Salaam and Addis Ababac. Addis Ababa and Omdurmanb. Nairobi and Khartoumd. Khartoum and OmdurmanANSWER IS: d. Khartoum and Omdurman

____ 9. What is the underlying cause of many of East Africa's current challenges?

a. droughtb. faminec. overpopulationd. diseaseANSWER IS: c. overpopulation

____ 10.In which country did the Hutu peoples practice genocide against the Tutsi?

a. Somaliab. Eritreac. Rwandad. BurundiANSWER IS: c. Rwanda

 CHAPTER 24

____ 1. Which of the following is an important source of water in the Namib Desert?

a. artesian wellsb. the Limpopo Riverc. dew and fogd. monsoon weatherANSWER IS: c. dew and fog

____ 2. What skill did the early Bantu settlers bring to southern Africa?

a. how to cultivate landb. how to irrigate farmlandc. how to herd sheepd. how to make iron toolsANSWER IS: d. how to make iron tools

____ 3. Why did the Dutch originally want to settle in southern Africa?

a. They wanted to trade.b. The were seeking religious freedom.c. They wanted to farm.d. They were looking for diamonds.ANSWER IS: c. They wanted to farm.

____ 4. What was a cause of the Boer War?

A. conflicts between Boers and BantuB. conflicts over water rightsc. disputes over land ownershipd. desire to control the region's mineral wealthANSWER IS: d. desire to control the region's mineral wealth

____ 5. When did South Africa first hold elections that were open to all citizens?

a. 1975b. 1912c. 1990d. 1994ANSWER IS: d. 1994

____ 6. What is Zimbabwe's most important export crop?

a. cornb. vanillac. coffeed. tobaccoANSWER IS: d. tobacco

____ 7. Which country exports vanilla?

a. Angolab. Madagascarc. Botswanad. ZimbabweANSWER IS: b. Madagascar

____ 8. Why do so many children develop illnesses in southern Africa?

a. poor nutrition due to povertyb. climate helps many diseases thrivec. very bad air pollutiond. declining life expectancyANSWER IS: a. poor nutrition due to poverty

____ 9. Why is life expectancy declining in southern Africa?

a. povertyb. pollutionc. declining birthrated. high rate of HIV/AIDS infectionANSWER IS: d. high rate of HIV/AIDS infection

CHAPTER 25

____ 1. India has the fourth-largest reserves of

a. uranium.b. iron.c. oil.d. coal.ANSWER IS: d. coal.

____ 2. The Thar Desert lies in both India and

a. Nepal.b. Bangladesh.c. Pakistan.d. Bhutan.ANSWER IS: c. Pakistan.

____ 3. What region of India is particularly famous for its beauty?

a. Gangetic Plainb. Kashmir Valleyc. Thar Desertd. Deccan PlateauANSWER IS: b. Kashmir Valley

____ 4. What is the Kanchenjunga?

a. the name of a supercontinentb. the name of a Hindu godc. a river that runs through the Gangetic Plaind. India's highest pointANSWER IS: d. India's highest point

____ 5. Where does the Ganges River begin?

a. in the Himalayasb. in the Eastern Ghatsc. on the Gangetic Plaind. on the Deccan PlateauANSWER IS: a. in the Himalayas

____ 6. Which language is spoken by the largest number of Indian people?

a. Bengalib. Sanskritc. Hindid. ArabicANSWER IS: c. Hindi

____ 7. Which religion is defined by a strict moral code based on preserving life?

a. Jainismb. Sikhismc. Buddhismd. HinduismANSWER IS: a. Jainism

____ 8. Who controlled India for the British in the 1700s?

a. Siddhartha Gautamab. the Dalitsc. the sepoysd. the British East India CompanyANSWER IS: d. the British East India Company

____ 9. Who reunited the Mughal Empire and expanded it into central India?

a. Akbarb. Baburc. Shah Jahand. Aurangzeb ANSWER IS: a. Akbar

____ 10.Which city is called the City of Joy?

a. Bangaloreb. Kolkatac. Chennaid. VaranasiANSWER IS: b. Kolkata

____ 11.Which city is a holy city for Hindus?

a. Bangaloreb. Kolkatac. Chennaid. VaranasiANSWER IS: d. Varanasi

____ 12.What is India's leading export?

a. textilesb. jutec. moviesd. automobilesANSWER IS: a. textiles

____ 13.Many of India's current problems are related to

a. ethnic conflict.b. lack of food.c. air pollution.d. rapid population growth.ANSWER IS: d. rapid population growth.

____ 14.What is jute?

a. an official language of Indiab. a spring festivalc. a plant fiber used to make burlap and roped. the second-lowest level of the caste systemANSWER IS : c. a plant fiber used to make burlap and rope

 Religions in India

Religion Percent of Population

Hinduism 82.6

Islam 11.3

Christianity 2.4

Sikhism 2.0

Buddhism 0.71

Jainism 0.48

____ 15.Approximately how many of India’s population of approximately one billion are Christian?

a. 24,000b. 240,000c. 2,400,000d. 24,000,000ANSWER IS: d. 24,000,000

____ 16.Which graph represents the data in the table most accurately?

a.

b.

c.

d.

ANSWER IS: c.

____ 17.The largest minority religion in India is —

a. Islam.

b. Christianity.

c. Sikhism.

d. Buddhism.

e. Jainism.

ANSWER IS: a. Islam.

CHAPTER 26

____ 1. The largest country of the Indian Perimeter is _____.

a. Nepal

b. India

c. Bangladesh

d. Pakistan

ANSWER IS: d. Pakistan

____ 2. This tropical country is made up of 1,200 small coral islands.

a. The Maldives

b. Sri Lanka

c. Nepal

d. Bhutan

ANSWER IS: a. The Maldives

____ 3. Which of the following is not a major religion in the Indian Perimeter?

a. Christianity

b. Buddhism

c. Islam

d. Hinduism

ANSWER IS: a. Christianity

____ 4. Which country in the Indian Perimeter was the last to achieve independence?

a. Bangladesh

b. the Maldives

c. Bhutan

d. Sri Lanka

ANSWER IS: a. Bangladesh

____ 5. Which country has limited tourism in order to preserve the environment?

a. Sri Lanka

b. Bhutan

c. Bangladesh

d. Pakistan

ANSWER IS: b. Bhutan

____ 6. Which of the following factors has contributed to the slow economic development in the Indian perimeter?

a. slow population growth

b. good soil

c. regular droughts

d. a lack of natural resources

 ANSWER IS: d. a lack of natural resources

____ 7. Very high waves that wash ashore are called _____.

a. typhoons

b. storm surges

c. alluvial washes

d. floods

ANSWER IS: b. storm surges

____ 8. Which two countries of the Indian Perimeter are landlocked?

a. Nepal and Bhutan

b. Nepal and Bangladesh

c. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

d. Pakistan and Bhutan

ANSWER IS: a. Nepal and Bhutan

____ 9. In which country is the Hindu Kush mountain range located?

a. Bhutan

b. Bangladesh

c. Pakistan

d. Nepal

ANSWER IS: c. Pakistan

____ 10.What geographic feature separates Sri Lanka from India?

a. the Himalayas

b. the Palk Strait

c. the Indus Valley

d. Baluchistan

ANSWER IS: b. the Palk Strait

____ 11.Which countries are mountainous enough to generate hydroelectric power?

a. Pakistan and Bangladesh

b. Pakistan and Sri Lanka

c. Nepal and Pakistan

d. Nepal and Bhutan

ANSWER IS: d. Nepal and Bhutan

____ 12.In which country is the Thar Desert located?

a. Pakistan

b. Bhutan

c. Nepal

d. Sri Lanka

ANSWER IS: a. Pakistan

CHAPTER 27 

____ 1. Which of the following is not a major crop of China?

a. peanuts

b. rice

c. silk

d. corn

ANSWER IS: d. corn

____ 2. Which of the following is not a major environmental issue facing China today?

a. air pollution

b. desertification

c. flood control

d. soil erosion

ANSWER IS: b. desertification

____ 3. What river flows through the fertile Red (Sichuan) Basin?

a. Chang

b. Huang

c. Yangtze

d. Xi

ANSWER IS: a. Chang

____ 4. Where is Taiwan located relative to China?

a. north

b. southeast

c. southwest

d. east

ANSWER IS: b. southeast

____ 5. What is a major influence on the climate throughout most of China?

a. coastal location

b. high latitude

c. low elevation

d. Asian monsoon

ANSWER IS: d. Asian monsoon

____ 6. What region is called China's rice bowl?

a. northern China

b. southern China

c. western China

d. northeastern China

ANSWER IS: b. southern China

____ 7. Which of the following is a valuable export for China?

a. freshwater dolphin

b. whale oil

c. sardines

d. shrimp

ANSWER IS: d. shrimp

____ 8. What river has been called "China's sorrow?”

a. Chang

b. Xi

c. Huang

d. Yangtze

ANSWER IS: c. Huang

____ 9. What city is a major seaport and international trade center in China?

a. Hong Kong

b. Shanghai

c. Beijing

d. Chengdu

ANSWER IS: a. Hong Kong

____ 10.Which country has more livestock than people?

a. Manchuria

b. Taiwan

c. Mongolia

d. Tibet

ANSWER IS: c. Mongolia

____ 11.Where did the Japanese set up a puppet government?

a. Tibet

b. Manchuria

c. Taiwan

d. Mongolia

ANSWER IS: b. Manchuria

____ 12.Who was Deng Xiaoping?

a. Mao Zedong's successor

b. head of Chinese Nationalist Party

c. head of Taiwanese government for 38 years

d. Chiang Kai-shek's successor

ANSWER IS: a. Mao Zedong's successor

____ 13.What is Taoism?

a. belief in following the Cultural Revolution

b. belief in the Great Leap Forward

c. religion based on a code of ethics

d. religion based on living a simple life in harmony with nature

ANSWER IS: d. religion based on living a simple life in harmony with nature

____ 14.Which of the following is not a central element of Confucianism?

a. family loyalty

b. duty

c. respect for nature

d. education

ANSWER IS: c. respect for nature

CHAPTER 28

____ 1. Japan and Russia disagree over ownership of which islands?

a. Philippines

b. Ryukyu Islands

c. Okinawa

d. Kuril Islands

ANSWER IS: d. Kuril Islands

____ 2. What body of water separates the three main southern islands from the rest of Japan?

a. Inland Sea

b. Korea Strait

c. Sea of Japan

d. Yellow Sea

ANSWER IS: a. Inland Sea

____ 3. Earthquakes near Japan often cause

a. fires.

b. subduction.

c. tsunamis.

d. volcanoes.

ANSWER IS: c. tsunamis.

____ 4. Which body of water does not border the Korean Peninsula?

a. Sea of Okhotsk

b. Yellow Sea

c. Sea of Japan

d. Korea Strait

ANSWER IS: a. Sea of Okhotsk

____ 5. Japan’s climate is similar to what region?

a. Hawaiian Islands

b. southern California

c. the east coast of the United States

d. Alaska

ANSWER IS: c. the east coast of the United States

____ 6. Korean dancers wear traditional clothes called

a. kimchi

b. Kabuki

c. hanbok

d. hangul

ANSWER IS: c. hanbok

____ 7. What is the dominant religion practiced in Japan?

a. a mixture of Shintoism and Buddhism

b. a mixture of Shintoism and Confucianism

c. a mixture of Buddhism and Confucianism

d. Christianity

ANSWER IS: a. a mixture of Shintoism and Buddhism

____ 8. What event helped open Japan to foreign influences and trade in the mid 1800s?

a. Christian missionaries arrived.

b. American Commodore Matthew Perry sailed into Tokyo Bay.

c. Korea annexed Japan.

d. The Portuguese arrived and persuaded the government to allow trade.

ANSWER IS: b. American Commodore Matthew Perry sailed into Tokyo Bay.

____ 9. What were daimyo?

a. foreign missionaries

b. powerful warlords

c. wealthy landlords

d. professional warriors

ANSWER IS: c. wealthy landlords

____ 10.What is a chaebol?

a. the Korean alphabet

b. a form of South Korean theater

c. a dish made with Chinese cabbage

d. a large family owned conglomerate in South Korea

ANSWER IS: d. a large family owned conglomerate in South Korea

____ 11.What type of economy does South Korea have?

a. export economy

b. command economy

c. market economy

d. subsistence economy

ANSWER IS: a. export economy

____ 12.What country is currently the world's leading shipbuilder?

a. North Korea

b. South Korea

c. China

d. Japan

ANSWER IS: b. South Korea

CHAPTER 29

 

____ 1. What are the main types of climates found in mainland Southeast Asia?

a. tropical and subtropical

c. subtropical and Mediterranean

b. tropical and highland

d. tropical and marine west coast

ANSWER IS: a. tropical and subtropical

____ 2. What is the Festival of Light?

a. a celebration of the lunar year

b. a holiday marking an event in the Buddha's life

c. a festival for cleansing the soul

d. a celebration of the Buddhist New Year

ANSWER IS: b. a holiday marking an event in the Buddha's life

____ 3. Where is French still widely spoken in mainland Southeast Asia?

a. Thailand and Laos

b. Thailand and Cambodia

c. Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos

d. Myanmar

ANSWER IS: c. Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos

____ 4. Which country has been most influenced by the Chinese?

a. Laos

b. Vietnam

c. Cambodia

d. Thailand

ANSWER IS: b. Vietnam

____ 5. What country invaded Cambodia in 1979, ending rule by the Khmer Rouge?

a. Myanmar

b. Laos

c. Vietnam

d. Thailand

ANSWER IS:

____ 6. Which two countries have communist governments?

a. Vietnam and Laos

b. Cambodia and Laos

c. Myanmar and Laos

d. Vietnam and Thailand

ANSWER IS: a. Vietnam and Laos

____ 7. What is ASEAN?

a. the Burmese military

b. military arm of the Khmer Rouge

c. a religious group in Thailand

d. an economic association for Southeast Asian nations

ANSWER IS: d. an economic association for Southeast Asian nations

____ 8. Thailand is the world's leading producer of what resource?

a. natural rubber

b. sisal

c. copper

d. rice

ANSWER IS: a. natural rubber

____ 9. Which of the following is not a major challenge in mainland Southeast Asia?

a. corruption

b. long-term drought

c. dictatorial governments

d. lack of foreign investment

ANSWER IS: b. long-term drought

CHAPTER 30 

____ 1. What is the largest island in island Southeast Asia?

a. Java

b. New Guinea

c. Brunei

d. Sumatra

ANSWER IS: b. New Guinea

____ 2. The newest independent country in island Southeast Asia is ____.

a. East Timor

b. the Philippines

c. Singapore

d. Brunei

ANSWER IS: a. East Timor

____ 3. Which country uses profits from its oil and natural gas reserves to provide free medical care to its citizens?

a. Java

b. Irian Jaya

c. Malaysia

d. Brunei

ANSWER IS: d. Brunei

____ 4. Which European country founded Singapore in 1819?

a. Spain

b. Britain

c. Netherlands

d. Portugal

ANSWER IS: d. Portugal

____ 5. When do most typhoons strike the region?

a. between November and March

b. between June and September

c. between August and October

d. between October and August

ANSWER IS: c. between August and October

____ 6. Which small island is well known for tourism?

a. East Timor

b. Bali

c. Indonesia

d. Sumatra

ANSWER IS: b. Bali

____ 7. What country is ruled by a sultan?

a. Brunei

b. Irian Jaya

c. Singapore

d. Indonesia

ANSWER IS: a. Brunei

____ 8. Which country has been called a Tiger of the Pacific?

a. East Timor

b. the Philippines

c. Brunei

d. Malaysia

ANSWER IS: d. Malaysia

____ 9. Which Indonesian island has about 13 active volcanoes?

a. Brunei

b. Java

c. Borneo

d. Malay Peninsula

ANSWER IS: b. Java

____ 10.Which of the following cities does not have large slum areas called kampongs?

a. Kuala Lumpur

b. Manila

c. Singapore

d. Jakarta

ANSWER IS: c. Singapore

____ 11.What is one benefit that the region's volcanoes have provided?

a. tsunamis

b. rich soil

c. lahars

d. typhoons

ANSWER IS: b. rich soil

____ 12.Which of the following is not an environmental problem for island Southeast Asia?

a. nuclear waste disposal

b. deforestation

c. overfishing

d. air pollution

Answer is: a. nuclear waste disposal