Mid Term Around the World
The 1st race to the South Pole was between:
Britain and Norway
The people who migrated to Europe came from:
North Africa and Middle East
How many languages are spoken in Africa?
1500-2000
It is believed that ___% of cocaine is trafficked through Central America.
88%
Which continent is the birthplace of humanity?
Africa
The continents that had new countries emerge in the last 30-70 years are:
Africa and South America
The first people who migrated to South America were:
Alaska and Asia
15th-19th century in Europe: A. A time of Renaissance B. A time of new economic, social, and political practices C. Major scientific discoveries D. All of the above
All of the above
Natural Resources in Africa are: A. Oil and gold B. Diamonds and copper C. Coffee and petroleum D. All of the above
All of the above
The Israel/Palestine conflict started with: A. Foreign involvement B. Giving land away that people already lived on C. Religious ideals were different D. All of the above.
All of the above
The creation of steam power caused: A. an economy boost B. the greatest population shift that had been seen to date C. a change in how people lived D. All of the above
All of the above
The rapid inflation problem in South America caused: A. Decrease in buying power B. Poverty C. Increase in debt D. All of the above
All of the above
What is a component of your biological identity? A. Gender B. Race C. Age D. All of the above
All of the above
What is a component of your social identity? A. Birth place in family B. Language C. Hobbies/Interests D. All of the above
All of the above
Development is the process that creates growth/progress that results in:
Better quality of life
The following is often confused for being a dialect of Spanish:
Catalan
Adolf Hitler rose to power because:
Economic crisis in Germany
Reparations being paid after war and destruction and death are *easily* assessed.
False
Slavery started when Europeans arrived.
False
Tribal languages in South America *spread* b/c men and women were forced into slavery and died.
False; died
This revolution was the first to overthrow a government.
French Revolution
This country is currently Europe's most industrialized and populous country:
Germany
The Spanish were trying to reach what country before they bumped into the Caribbean Islands?
India
Africa's first female Head of State was in which country?
Liberia
The disease europeans brought to South America:
Small pox
Eastern Europe was associated with _______ post WWII.
Soviet bloc
What was the Berlin Conference?
To split up Africa between European nations
1/10 of the books published around the world are in German.
True
20 million Africans are believed to have been enslaved during 1600-1870
True
Celtic, Germanic, and Slavic people were the first main groups in Europe.
True
Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama, Belize, Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Guatemala make up Central America.
True
In 2011, Kim Jung II dies and his son was named the new leader of North Korea.
True
Liberia was established for former slaves to move back from America after they were freed.
True
Mexico is the second largest economy in Latin America.
True
North Korea's current government structure is a dictatorship.
True
Steam power, coal, and iron all emerged from the industrial revolution.
True
The German language became standardized in the 1800s.
True
The Berlin Wall represented:
democracy vs. communism
Antarctica is technically considered a:
desert