Geography Final

Which statement about the European colonization of West Africa is accurate?

Europeans made important decisions about how Africans lived.

In Central Africa, the farther one goes from the Equator, the more it rains. True/False?

False.

Joseph Stalin was known for bringing democratic reforms to the Soviet Union once he took power in 1924. True/False?

False.

To meet a worker shortage, China encourages families to have three or more children. True/False?

False.

Which health issue has a higher rate in Southern Africa than in any other region in Africa?

HIV/AIDS.

What religion was brought to Central Asia after that region was conquered by the Arabs in the early A.D. 700's?

Islam.

Which statement about Lake Victoria is accurate?

It is the largest lake in Africa.

Which Southern Europe country was the birthplace of the Renaissance.

Italy.

Which East Asian nation became a global economic power by the 1990's?

Japan.

Which statement explains Martin Luther's conflict with the Roman Catholic Church?

Luther believed that Church officials should not sell pardons for people's sins.

Which U.S. naval officer pressured Japan to end its isolation in 1854?

Matthew C. Perry

What is the main reason the Japan limits its logging in some areas of the country?

The people think many forest areas are sacred.

What is a direct effect of the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe and Russia?

The practice of religion has gone into decline into the region.

What type of climate is most common in Southern Europe?

A Mediterranean climate.

What type of natural disaster occurred in Indonesia in 2004, causing the deaths of more than 230,000 people?

A tsunami.

In which country are Muslims a majority?

Albania.

What is a guild?

An organization of people-carpenters, for example-who have special skills.

How can the climate of most Central Asia be characterized?

Arid.

What do the Kyzyl Kum and Kara-Kum areas have in common?

Both are desert areas of Central Asia

Which features are the most typical of a marine west coast climate?

Cool summers and mild winters.

Which 1968 event in Czechoslovakia angered the Soviet Union?

Czech leader Alexander Dubcek attempted to give the press more freedom.

Which statement about Central Africa's population is accurate?

Children and teenagers make up about half of the region's population.

During the Korean War, which country sided with North Korea?

China.

For which political tactic is Mohandas Ganhdi famous?

Civil disobedience.

What correctly identifies a stage of the triangular trade?

Cloth, beads, and guns came to Africa from Europe.

What two South Asian countries continue to have disputes over the territory of Kashmir?

India and Pakistan.

Which statement best describes the climate of Southwest Asia?

Most of the region falls within an arid climate zone.

Which statement about the general population in East Africa is accurate?

Most people have strong ties to their ethnic groups.

Which statement best describes Islamic fundamentalism?

Muslims who want a government to follow the strict laws of Islam.

Who was elected president of South Africa in 1994?

Nelson Mandela.

What is one of the most important crops in Southern Europe?

Olives.

Which statement about ethnic groups in East Asian countries is accurate?

People within each country tend to be ethnically similar.

What is the main reason that the climate in South Asia is so diverse?

Physical features vary greatly across the region.

In what significant way has the rapid growth of South Asia affected its cities?

Resources are strained and air and water pollution have increased.

What is one way life in rural West Africa differs from life in cities there?

Rural dwellers are more likely to wear traditional clothing.

What mineral is taken in large amounts from Djibouti's Lake Assal?

Salt.

Why is the Congo River not navigable for its entire course?

Several series of cataracts and rapids occur along the river.

From what activity did the small African kingdoms along the West African coast become rich beginning around the 1500's?

Slave trade.

Which country in Southern Africa is the region's most industrial and wealthiest?

South Africa.

Poland is one of the world's richest sources of what mineral?

Sulfur.

Which desert covers nearly the entire Arabian Peninsula?

The Arabian Desert.

Which mountains form the longest mountain chain in Africa?

The Atlas Mountains.

Which river is the longest in China and the third longest in the world?

The Chang Jiang (The Yangtze River).

What two cultures have had the greatest impact on Southeast Asia?

The Chinese and Indian culture. (The answer was put as "China and India", but personally that doesn't make sense.)

What conflict ended when the government of the Soviet Union fell apart?

The Cold War.

Which of the following events spurred the movement for Jewish a state?

The Holocaust.

What is the longest river in Europe and Russia's most important waterway?

The Volga River.

What organization did the USSR create in 1955?

The Warsaw Pact.

What is Southern Africa's longest river?

The Zambezi River.

What best describes the physical geography of Eastern Europe and Western Russia?

The area consists mostly of vast plains.

What occurred in Egypt as a result of the Arab Spring uprisings?

The country began writing a new constitution.

Why might future population growth pose a problem for North Africa?

The demand for water could easily become greater than the supply.

What about current daily life in Russia is the most accurate?

The generation gap is narrowing between those who grew up under communism and the post-Soviet generation.

Which statement about the natural resources in East Asia is accurate?

The resources are not evenly distributed.

What part of Southeast Asia has a tropical rain forest climate?

The southern Malay Peninsula and parts of the Philippines.

In what way are the religions of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity alike?

They are monotheistic.

What makes the soils of the Northern European Plain so good for farming?

They contain humus.

Which statement about the ancient Greek city-states is accurate?

They had a common enemy, the Persians.

Which statement describes most accurately how many Southwest Asians identify themselves?

They identify themselves more with their ethnic group than with their nation.

Why were the Middle Ages given their name?

They were a transition period between ancient and modern times.

What is the main intent of welfare capitalism?

To ensure that all people have access to the essential aspects of life.

Through which economic activity did the people of Aksum attain their power and wealth?

Trading.

A plague, called the Black Death, spread during the Hundred Years' War. True/False?

True.

After the end of World War II, the Soviet Union installed communist governments in most Eastern European countries. True/False?

True.

China is the largest country in the region of East Asia. True/False?

True.

During the Industrial Revolution, many people moved from rural to urban areas. True/False?

True.

Experts say that clearing land for slash-and-burn agriculture may have increased the expanse of the savanna in Central Africa.

True.

Farming is the most common livelihood in most of Southeast Asia. True/False?

True.

For centuries, North Africa has been linked to other lands by the Mediterranean Sea. True/False?

True.

Hinduism is the main religion of India. True/False?

True.

In Southern Africa, the hope of jobs draws many people to the cities. True/False?

True.

Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa. True/False?

True.

More Western Europeans work in service industries then in agriculture. True/False?

True.

Most East Africans are either Christian or Muslim. True/False?

True.

Russian is widely spoken throughout Central Asia. True/False?

True.

The Kalahari Desert is a vast, sand-covered plateau. True/False?

True.

Western Russia is the portion that lies within Europe. True/False?

True.

In what Southwest Asian country is Mount Ararat the highest peak?

Turkey.

Which statement accurately describes feudalism?

Under feudalism, kings gave land to nobles in exchange for their military service.

What has been one of the major causes of hunger and poor nutrition in East Africa?

War and conflict.

How does the daily life for women in rural Central Africa differ from that of men?

Women typically gather and prepare food.