Turkey’s building a dam on the Euphrates to protect and ensure their water supply had what effect on the

neighboring country of Iraq? A.) led to an increase in oil export

B.) decreased available shipping routes from the Persian Gulf

C.) decreased the amount of travel on the respective waterways

D.) led to the unequal distribution of water

Explain why the population of the Sahara is low.

A.) Limited access to water

B.) Limited access to oil

C.) Too much oil

D.) Too much water

Which Southern Asian countries

have the highest literacy rates?

A.) China, India, and Japan

B.) China, Vietnam, Japan

C.) China, Japan, United States

D.) Japan, North Korea, South Korea

What is the

purpose of the chart?

A.) to explain the role of the emperor in Japanese government

B.) to explain how power is divided in the government of JapanC.) to show that the prime minister controls all parts of the government

D.) to show that the three branches of government are not equal

Although Judaism, Islam and Christianity are similar one key difference is

A.) a. their patriarchal leader

B.) b. their view on Jesus Christ

C.) c. they have place of worship

D.) d. Jerusalem is sacred Christianity alone

The religions of Judaism, Islam and Christianity all have which characteristic in common.

A.) a. polytheistic

B.) b. monotheistic

C.) c. ethnic groups

D.) d. same holy book

The reason for division between Sunni and Shia Muslims is based on the issue of

A.) a. the issue of women’s rights within the religion

B.) b. who should control the natural resources of the region

C.) c. who should succeed Muhammad as leader or caliph after his death

D.) d. where the geographic center of the Islamic world should be located

How does a Democratic government differ from an Oligarchic government

A.) Judicial system

B.) Role of the citizen

C.) Law making process

D.) Executive Branch

In a parliamentary government, unlike the presidential system, the head of government

belongs to which branch?

A.) Judicial

B.) National

C.) Executive

D.) Legislative

In which of these countries would the leader have to be a direct descendant of the prior leader of the

country?

A.) a. Iran

B.) b. Israel

C.) c. Saudi Arabia

D.) d. Afghanistan

1. People from all over come to bathe in the most sacred river in India. Cremated bodies, sewage from factories, and occasionally dead animals float around in the river on a daily basis. Because the river is known as a sacred healing body of water, people who have sicknesses and diseases bathe themselves hoping that it will cure them. Others who go into the polluted river do it because of tradition, especially Hindu priests.Based

on the passage above, what environmental issue are the people of India facing?

A.) pollution of the Ganges

B.) Limited medical facilities

C.) Unequal distribution of natural resources

D.) Irrigation has limited the agricultural productivity

After the Persian Gulf War, the United Nations imposed an embargo on Iraq. What would be the

reason an embargo was used by the United Nations?

A.) To control the Iraqi economy after the War.

B.) To restrict trade with requirements.

C.) To increase the cost of Iraqi products to help Iraq’s economy.

D.) To protect Iraq’s domestic industry so it would grow after the War.

Oil is the major export of Saudi Arabia to many different countries. Saudi Arabia’s

international trade in oil is made much easier by

A.) Use of a world wide currency.

B.) A system to exchange currency between

C.) Trading only with countries that have the same currency.

D.) Trade of oil for other needed goods so currency is not needed.

Saudi Arabia’s literacy rate increased from approximately 48% in 1980 to over 78% by 2009. Why is this important for the

Saudi Arabian economy?

A.) It has helped increase foreign trade.

B.) It caused a decrease in foreign debt.

C.) It helped to increase the country’s GDP.D.) It resulted in fewer jobs for Saudi citizens

In Iran, the economy is highly centralized and there are a lot of regulations about private individuals opening and operating businesses. However, Saudi Arabia has

made owning and operating a business very easy compared to the world average. What impact does this have on the role of entrepreneurs in both countries?

A.) Entrepreneurs are not affected by government regulations.

B.) It will limit efforts of entrepreneurs in both Iran and Saudi Arabia.

C.) Entrepreneurs will be able to make significant contributions to Saudi Arabia’s economy but not to Iran’s economy. D.) Both Iran and Saudi Arabia will benefit greatly from the efforts of entrepreneurs.

How did European involvement in Southwest Asia impact the region after the collapse of the Ottoman

Empire? A.) Many Europeans emigrated to Southwest Asia. B.) Countries in Southwest Asia modeled their governments on European governments. C.) Political borders were decided by European powers without consideration of the political and historic connections in the region.

D.) European powers presence in Southwest Asia established a long period of peace and improved relations with non-Muslim western nations.

At the root of many conflicts in the Middle East is a religious issue

concerning historical ownership of the land. This issue centers around who

A.) settled there first

B.) was promised the land by God

C.) won the Battle of Armageddon

D.) established the city of Jerusalem

The State of Israel was established in May, 1948, to provide a homeland for the Jewish

people. One of the reasons behind the establishment of the State of Israel was

A.) the French Mandate system.

B.) the Zionist movement in Europe.

C.) a vote by the people of Palestine.

D.) a requirement of the Treaty of Versailles.

What effect does desertification and deforestation have on land in Africa?

A.) Land is excellent archeological dig sites.

B.) Land is useless for farming and agriculture.

C.) Land becomes part of national park systems.

D.) Land becomes a better place to raise a family.

Which person is a member of a religious group?

A.) Nemal is a Kurd.

B.) Mustafa is a Muslim.

C.) Kimba is an Ashanti.

D.) Lakesha is a Nigerian.

African religious beliefs include traditional religious beliefs that came before the introduction of

Christianity and Islam to the continent. Which of these statements describes traditional African

religious beliefs?

A.) Belief in Krishna.

B.) Belief their king is a god.

C.) Belief in the importance of a divine savior.

D.) Belief in the influence of ancestors of daily life.

In Nigeria’s government, power is divided between Central and regional

authorities. This is an example of which government type?

A.) Unitary

B.) Confederation

C.) FederalD.) parliamentary

All citizens participate equally in which type of government?

A.) Oligarchy

B.) Democracy

C.) Autocracy

D.) theocracy

Parliamentary form of government, how is the President of South Africa

elected?

A.) All citizens vote for the president

B.) The national assembly elects the president

C.) The president is appointed by the Prime Minister.

D.) The president is elected by the cabinet.

In Kenya males average 10 years of schooling and females 9 years. The literacy rate for males is 90% and

females 80%. In Sudan the literacy rate for males is 61% and for females 50%. What could you conclude

about the opportunity for education in the Sudan compared to Kenya?

A.) Females have less opportunity for education in Kenya than in Sudan.

B.) Females in Kenya have the same opportunity for education as males in Sudan.

C.) Females have the same opportunity for education in Kenya as in Sudan.

D.) Females have more opportunity for education in Kenya than Sudan.

During the last half of the 20th century Africa has had numerous civil wars. Africa has a serious AIDS/HIV

crisis. Over 70% of the people world-wide infected with AIDS live in sub-Saharan Africa. One of the major

consequences of the numerous civil wars affecting the treatment of AIDS patients is

A.) Lack of medical training.

B.) Unsanitary drinking water.

C.) Over crowded refugee camps.

D.) Disruption in the distribution of medicine.

South African economic policy is conservative focusing on controlling inflation, maintaining a budget surplus, and using state-owned enterprises to deliver basic services to low-income areas as a means to increase job growth and household income. However, companies are freed to choose what to produce, how to produce,

and for whom to produce. Where does this policy place South Africa on a continuum between pure market and pure command?

A.) Almost pure traditional

B.) Pure market

C.) More market than command

D.) Pure command

Which of these identifies a person as a member of a religious group?

A.) Same language

B.) Shared beliefs

C.) Same nationality

D.) Shared physical traits

In Japan, the prefectures (Japan’s word for states or provinces) do not have any independent

authority. Instead, they carry out the laws and policies of the national government. This is an

example of what system of government?

A.) Unitary

B.) Confederation

C.) Federal

D.) parliamentary

Why do countries have mixed economies?

A.) Each part of a country has different types of money.

B.) A country’s economy has both national and state elements.

C.) Each part of a country has a different economy.

D.) A country’s economy has both command and market elements.

China’s economy has begun to change from a command economy to a more market economy.

This has resulted in increased investment both by the Chinese and by foreign entrepreneurs. How

will this investment in capital affect China’s GDP?

A.) Increase GDP

B.) Decrease GDP

C.) No effect on GDP

D.) Not related to GDP

What is the theme that ties The Great Leap Forward, the Cultural

Revolution, and Tiananmen Square Massacre together?

A.) Mao Zedong led each of them.

B.) Improvements to China’s economy were a result.

C.) They all led to fewer freedoms for people of China.

D.) They all led to more opportunities for people of China.

What role did the U.S. play in rebuilding Japan after World War II?

A.) Provided free loans.

B.) Helped rebuild Japan’s army.

C.) Required Japan to pay war damages.

D.) Developed a plan to help Japan’s economy recover.

Nigeria has a new industry that builds tractors for agriculture. To protect this new industry from

competition by lower priced foreign built tractors the Nigerian government would use what type of

economic trade barrier to raise the price of imported tractors?

A.) Embargo

B.) Quota

C.) Tariff

D.) Treaty

Nigeria has large deposits of oil and is currently exporting a significant quantity of oil. However,

Nigeria has very few industries outside of oil and no other significant natural resources. How

does this impact Nigeria’s GDP?

A.) Makes the GDP more dependent on agriculture.

B.) Makes the GDP more dependent on oil production.

C.) Makes the GDP inaccurate because there is little industry.

D.) Makes the GDP inaccurate because there is only one major natural resource in the country.

In South Africa it is easy to start a business. In addition, private property rights are well protected. What impact does this have on the role of entrepreneurs in South Africa?

A.) Entrepreneurs are not affected. B.) The efforts of entrepreneurs are limited because of a lack of government rules.

C.) Entrepreneurs will have no real impact on the economy of South Africa.

D.) Entrepreneurs can make a significant contribution to South Africa’s economy.

Which of these was the result of the nationalist movement in countries like

Nigeria and Kenya?

A.) poverty

B.) illiteracy

C.) independence

D.) the spread of AIDS

. In 1946 British colonial authorities merged southern and northern Sudan into a single administrative region. The inhabitants of southern Sudan

primarily practice Christianity and Traditional African religions. Northern Sudan is inhabited by Arab Muslims.

Merging the citizens in the previously separate regions led to the first Sudanese civil war and subsequent political and ethnical strife.

Based on the passage, what contributed to civil war in Sudan?

A.) apartheid

B.) artificial political borders

C.) African Nationalist movement

D.) Pan-African Movement

What role did Nelson Mandela and F.W. De Klerk play in the evolution of

Apartheid in South Africa?

A.) They created apartheid.

B.) They enhanced apartheid.

C.) They helped maintain apartheid.

D.) They worked to abolish apartheid.

The purpose of the Pan African Movements in Africa is to

A.) Develop a unified region.

B.) Create one African language.

C.) Create one African Government.

D.) Develop a unified political identity.

In South Asia, air pollution is a very serious problem. What is the primary

cause of the serious indoor air pollution problem in South Asia?

A.) Improper sanitary procedures.

B.) Too many people in the cities.

C.) Lack of green cleaning products.

D.) Cooking and heating with biomass fuels.