World Civ - Cumulative Exam Review

The epidemic of HIV/AIDS is evident in Botswana where approximately _____ of the population is living with the disease.

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In _____ , the Sandinista rebels overthrew the government of Nicaragua.

1979

The ability of typhoid to spread can best be attributed to ... ? - A) bacteria in unclean water. B) the lack of good medicine. C) an unhealthy lifestyle. D) mosquito bites.

A) bacteria in unclean water.

Which of the following would Gandhi most likely embrace as a means of change? - A) participating in a hunger strike B) attending a protest rally C) not stopping at red lights D) using tear gas

A) participating in a hunger strike

This is a picture of a woman from the 1920s. In the postwar era, women's style and clothing became more ... ? - A) revealing. B) formal. C) restrictive. D) feminine.

A) revealing.

What did this type of testimony help prosecutors to prove? The excerpt is from witness testimony at the Nuremberg Trials. DR. MARX:You said before that the German people must have known of the happenings in Auschwitz. What are your grounds for this statement? VAILLANT-COUTURIER:I have already told you: To begin with there was the fact that, when we left, the Lorraine soldiers . . . who were taking us to Auschwitz said to us, "If you knew where you were going, you would not be in such a hurry to get there." -Testimony of Marie Claude Vaillant-Couturier - A) the Holocaust and other war crimes were well-known. B) the Holocaust and other war crimes were not well-known. C) the mistreatment of prisoners of war was well-known. D) the mistreatment of civilians in labor camps was not well-known.

A) the Holocaust and other war crimes were well-known.

A developing country rebuilding its roads might turn to which UN organization for help? - A) the World Bank B) UNICEF C) the World Health Organization D) the Security Council

A) the World Bank

Which electric appliance emerged in the postwar era? - A) the vacuum cleaner B) the clothes dryer C) the sewing machine D) the stove/oven

A) the vacuum cleaner

What resulted when Europeans created colonial boundaries that ignored Africa's cultural divisions? Check all that apply. - A) widespread ethnic conflict B) a marginal middle class C) lack of national identity D) authoritarian dictatorships E) lack of a literate workforce

A) widespread ethnic conflict - and - C) lack of national identity

In what way was the Third Reich most successful? - A) Strikes only occasionally affected production of goods. B) Factories and the infrastructure were expanded. C) The media enthusiastically supported the work of the ruling party. D) The workplace was open to many individuals.

B) Factories and the infrastructure were expanded.

Why did India's desire for independence increase following World War II? - A) It decided it had lived under British rule long enough. B) It felt that its service in the war effort should grant it independence. C) It decided to go to war against Britain unless it was freed. D) It realized it could succeed as an independent country.

B) It felt that its service in the war effort should grant it independence.

Which of these was true of the Contras during the Nicaraguan civil war? - A) The Contras overthrew the Somoza government. B) The Contras received support from the U.S. government. C) The Contras overthrew the Sandinista government. D) The Contras received support from the Soviet Union.

B) The Contras received support from the U.S. government.

Which best describes the overall type of art that emerged in the postwar period? - A) surreal B) abstract C) realistic D) cubist

B) abstract

The photograph shows Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. The International Criminal Court has been unable to prosecute al-Bashir for war crimes because it cannot ... ? - A) launch a search for him inside Sudan. B) arrest him due to the court's limited authority. C) issue an arrest warrant until Sudan gives it permission. D) step in until the UN Security Council refers the case to the court.

B) arrest him due to the court's limited authority.

The best explanation for Japan's low foreign-born population of 1% is Japan's ... ? - A) high cost of living. B) quota system. C) poor educational system. D) labor shortages.

B) quota system.

Israel launched a preemptive strike during which conflict? - A) the Arab-Israeli War of 1948-1949 B) the Six-Day War of 1967 C) the Yom Kippur War of 1973 D) the Gulf War of 1991

B) the Six-Day War of 1967

Look at the line graph below, showing world grain production from 1950 to 2010. Which of the following statements about this graph is accurate? - A) World grain production has increased in every year since 1950. B) The amount of grain grown between 1950 and 1980 decreased. C) World grain production has generally increased between 1950 and 2010. D) More grain was grown in 1950 than in any other year.

C) World grain production has generally increased between 1950 and 2010.

Which best describes what Einstein's theories tried to explain? - A) the creation of the universe B) evolution and human development C) how the physical world functions D) the possibility of time travel

C) how the physical world functions

Why did the United States withdraw its support for the Aswan Dam? - A) The US government did not want to get involved in a Middle East conflict. B) The Aswan Dam was no longer considered to be an important project. C) The Soviet Union had taken control of the dam against US objections. D) Egypt had refused to join an American-led alliance in the Middle East..

D) Egypt had refused to join an American-led alliance in the Middle East..

Which best describes men in the USSR under Joseph Stalin's regime? - A) They lost many of their jobs to women. B) They became less important to the economy. C) They worked in farming more than in industry. D) They were in demand for industrial jobs.

D) They were in demand for industrial jobs.

Détente means ... ? - A) increased openness. B) restructuring. C) reform. D) a relaxing of tensions.

D) a relaxing of tensions.

What of the following characterized Ghana after 1992? - A) a return to a one-party system of government B) an economy based solely on industry C) an increase in government instability D) advances in education and human services

D) advances in education and human services

Which act of genocide was committed by both the Turks and the Nazis? - A) denying citizenship to people B) demanding that a group be easily identified C) banning group meetings in public places D) refusing to give food to people

D) refusing to give food to people

Why did Indians gather in Amritsar in 1919? - A) to attend a rally celebrating Gandhi's accomplishments B) to demand a recount of a recent election's votes C) to perform a mass act of civil disobedience D) to protest British laws and policies

D) to protest British laws and policies

One way the UN Security Council maintains peace throughout the world is through the adoption of ________________ .

resolutions