HIST-WG Singleton WG 2nd 6 Weeks' Exam

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1 HIST-WG Singleton WG 2nd 6 Weeks' Exam [Exam ID:2NDJK9] Scan Number:253 1 In the Asian region, there have been great strides in agricultural advancements and technology which have enabled greater food production. These advancements have been called the A Globalization B ASEAN C Green Revolution D Industrial Revolution of Asia 2 Which country is shaded gray on the map? F Taiwan G South Korea H Japan J North Korea

2 3 Which country is shaded gray on the map? A Bangladesh B Pakistan C Bhutan D Nepal 4 Which country is shaded gray on the map? F Sri Lanka G Bhutan H Malaysia J Taiwan

3 5 Which country is shaded gray on the map? A Nepal B Bangladesh C Pakistan D India 6 What is a graphical symbol that represents an idea, rather than a group of letters? F Ideograms G Brahmaputra H Batik J Confucianism

4 7 Which country is shaded gray on the map? A Bhutan B Pakistan C Nepal D Bangladesh 8 Which mountain range can NOT be found in the Asian region? F Western Ghats G Eastern Ghats H Himalayas J Alps

5 9 Which structure is illustrated in the photograph? A Pagoda B Floating market C Mosque D Minaret

6 10 Which country is shaded in black? F China G Russia H Mongolia J India

7 11 Which body of water is labeled with the star? A Arabian Sea B Indian Ocean C Lake Baikal D Bay of Bengal 12 Which country is currently the economical leader in the Asian region? F Indonesia G China H Taiwan J Japan

8 13 Which country is shaded gray on the map? A Taiwan B Indonesia C Japan D Philippines 14 Which of the following is NOT a prevalent religion in the Asian region? F Shinto G Taoism H Catholicism J Christianity

9 15 Which country is shaded gray on the map? A Pakistan B Nepal C Bhutan D Bangladesh 16 Which country is shaded gray on the map? F India G Afghanistan H Pakistan J Bangladesh

10 17 Which country is shaded gray on the map? A China B Mongolia C Russia D India 18 This structure was built in order to keep out invaders and is located in F South Korea G Japan H Indonesia J China

11 19 The illustration depicts a woman working in a particular kind of field that is prevalent in what region of the world? A Asia B Africa C Latin America D Southern Europe 20 Which religious group has conflict with the Muslims in the Asian region? F Confucianist G Buddhists H Taoist J Hindus

12 21 Which country is shaded gray on the map? A Japan B Indonesia C Taiwan D Philippines 22 Some areas in Asia are difficult to farm. As a consequence, farmers utilize what little land the region can provide. This type of farming is called F terrace G floating land forms H taiga J tundra

13 23 Which country is shaded gray on the map? A India B Nepal C Pakistan D Afghanistan 24 The famous landmark above was commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan in honor of his favorite wife and is located in F India G New Zealand H China J Taiwan 25 The introduction in South Asia of new types of high-yield rice and wheat is called the A greenbelt movement B greenhouse effect C green market D green revolution

14 26 Which of the following factors has slowed India s economic development and prevented improvement in the people s standard of living? F A high population growth rate G Plentiful natural resources H An aging population J Lack of energy resources 27 Farmers in Southeast Asia have adapted mountainous areas for agricultural use by A building levees B developing contour cultivation C practicing crop rotation D constructing terraces 28 The change of the urban and rural populations in China is related to the increasing F desertification of the country G economic prosperity on the farms H globalization of the economy J political turmoil in the cities

29 This peninsula has been divided as the result of A religious differences B a political dispute C a language barrier D physical characteristics 30 Most of the governing in the United States takes

15 29 This peninsula has been divided as the result of A religious differences B a political dispute C a language barrier D physical characteristics 30 Most of the governing in the United States takes place in our Capitol building. What major building in Moscow contains its governing body? F Saint Basil G Kremlin H Novosibirsk J Red Square 31 Which river serves as the border between Russia and China? A Danube B Volga C Ob D Amur

16 32 Which country's northern boundary borders the countries labeled 2 and 3? F Kazakhstan G Uzbekistan H Turkmenistan J Russia 33 What mountain range divides Asia from Europe? A Himalayas B Caucasus C Alps D Urals 34 Which country's northern boundary borders the country labeled number 1? F Russia G Uzbekistan H Turkmenistan J Kazakhstan

17 35 In the Russia and Central Asian region, which of the following is NOT an architectural structure that is part of the cultural landscape? A Apartment blocks B Minarets C Russian Orthodox churches D Floating markets 36 Russia and Kazakhstan have a large population, land size and Gross National Product. There is one other country in this region that has a large land size and Gross National Product, but does not have a large population. That country is F Sri Lanka G Turkmenistan H Brunei J Uzbekistan 37 All of the following are major cities in Russia EXCEPT A ZÜrich B Moscow C Novosibirsk D St. Petersburg 38 Which number on the map represents the Pacific Ocean? F 2 G 4 H 1 J 3

18 39 The Russia and Central Asia region has many diverse ethnic groups, customs and traditions. Many of its population have a Turkic and A European heritage B African heritage C Mongolian heritage D Scandinavian heritage 40 Which of the following items can NOT be found in Russia s rich cultural landscape? F Batik G Samovars H Matrioshka dolls J Oriental carpets 41 What major cash crop is produced in central Asia? A Cotton B Corn C Wheat D Tobacco 42 Which country represents number 3? F Kazakhstan G Russia H Turkmenistan J Uzbekistan

19 43 Which of the following factors significantly contributes to the shrinking of the Aral Sea? A Irrigation B Erosion C Pollution D Sedimentation 44 The chernozem of Russia is a type of F mineral G soil H ballet J icon 45 Which number on the map represents the Niger River? A 2 B 1 C 3 D 4 46 A large percentage of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa engage in F tourism G agriculture H fishing J mining

20 47 Which of the following is NOT considered typical of the developing economies of Sub- Sahara Africa? A Low literacy rates B Low per capita GDP C Large percentage of population under age 15 D Low infant mortality 48 What country is shaded in black? F Sudan G Democratic Republic of Congo H Chad J Libya

A Namib B Sahel C Zagros D Sahara 50 The falls pictured above are

21 49 The desert in the photo above can be found in Sub-Saharan Africa. Which desert is it? A Namib B Sahel C Zagros D Sahara 50 The falls pictured above are located in Sub-Saharan Africa and are part of F Lake Victoria G Lake Zahara H Lake Congo J Lake Tanganyika

22 51 The country shaded in black is A Ethiopia B Chad C South Africa D Sudan 52 Which country did NOT get its name from a historical empire? F Ghana G Mali H Zimbabwe J Ethiopia

23 53 Which river is labeled as number 3 on the map? A Nile B Zambezi C Congo D Niger 54 Most of Sub-Saharan Africa is composed of F jungles G huge plateaus and escarpments H rain forests J deserts

24 55 Which river on the map is located south of the river labeled number 3? A Congo B Zambezi C Niger D Nile 56 What economic activity is this photograph detailing? F Desertification G Slash and Burn agriculture H Subsistence agriculture J Nomadic herding

25 57 Complete the graphic. A Cultural activities of Sub-Saharan Africa B Political activities of Sub-Saharan Africa C Economic activities of Sub-Saharan Africa D Physical activities of Sub-Saharan Africa 58 Which of the following is NOT a center of culture and trade in Sub-Saharan Africa? F Dakar G Gaza H Lagos J Johannesburg 59 Sub-Sahara has an abundance of A timber B diamonds and gold C grass lands D industry

26 60 Which region is described by this list? F Central America G Sub-Saharan Africa H Middle East J Scandinavian Peninsula 61 Which country is shaded in black? A Algeria B Ethiopia C Egypt D Libya

27 62 What dam was built on the world s longest river to control it for economic reasons? F Nairobi Dam G Brazil Dam H Aswan High Dam J Hoover Dam 63 Which number represents the country where the Taurus Mountains are located? A 1 B 4 C 2 D 3 64 An outdoor market common in the Middle East with goods, and especially ornamental carpets, is known as a F market town G Kaaba H Hagia Sophia J bazaar

28 65 Which country is shaded in black? A Oman B Saudi Arabia C United Arab Emirates D Yemen

29 66 Which country is shaded in black? F Yemen G Oman H Qatar J United Arab Emirates 67 People who worship in Mosques are A Jewish B Catholic C Islamic D Protestant

30 68 This building in Istanbul, Turkey is often referred to as the Eighth Wonder of the World and was once a place of worship for Muslims. It is called the F Dome of the Rock G Wailing Wall H Kaaba J Hagia Sophia 69 Which river serves as part of the eastern border of Israel? A Nile B Tigris C Euphrates D Jordan

31 70 What body of water is marked by the gray pattern? F Persian Gulf G Nile Sea H Red Sea J Mediterranean Sea

Sea 72 The market in the photo is in North Africa

32 71 What body of water is marked by the gray pattern? A Red Sea B Mediterranean Sea C Persian Gulf D Nile Sea 72 The market in the photo is in North Africa and is referred to as a F minaret G fez H kiosks J suqs

33 73 Complete the diagram. A Cultural Characteristics of the Middle East B Physical Characteristics of the Middle East C Political Characteristics of the Middle East D Economic Characteristics of the Middle East 74 This famous structure is found in Israel. It is called the F Great Wall G Dome of the Rock H St. Basils J Sacre Coeur

75 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has an abundance of oil; however, they lack A governmental structure B industry C workforce D money 76 Which number represents the country where the Zagros Mountains

34 75 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has an abundance of oil; however, they lack A governmental structure B industry C workforce D money 76 Which number represents the country where the Zagros Mountains are located? F 4 G 3 H 1 J 2 77 The Middle East is called the crossroads of A Africa, Asia, and North America B Europe, Africa, and the United States C Europe, Africa, and Australia D Europe, Africa, and Asia

35 78 These structures can be found in Egypt and are called F pagodas G minarets H the Dome on the Rock J the Pyramids of Giza 79 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is an oil-rich state with many jobs to fill. Which country in the table is most likely to be the source of large numbers of immigrants to the UAE? A Bahrain B Pakistan C Singapore D Italy

36 80 In which region on the map was this photograph most likely taken? F 2 G 4 H 3 J 1

Sub - Saharan Africa

Sub - Saharan Africa 4/14/2015 Countries with Relative Importance GDP South Africa Gabon Botswana Land Size Sudan Chad Mozambique Madagascar Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) Population