What country spans the northern part of Asia?(1 point) Responses China China India India Japan Japan Russia Russia Question 2 What country shares a border with India?(1 point) Responses Japan Japan Iran Iran China China Russia Russia Question 3 What is the main difference between a pure democracy and a republic?(1 point) Responses In a republic, people vote directly on laws, but in a democracy, people elect representatives who make laws. In a republic, people vote directly on laws, but in a democracy, people elect representatives who make laws. In a democracy, people vote directly on laws, but in a republic, people elect representatives who make laws. In a democracy, people vote directly on laws, but in a republic, people elect representatives who make laws. In a republic, people have no representation, but in a democracy, people have representatives who act for them. In a republic, people have no representation, but in a democracy, people have representatives who act for them. Question 4 In a theocracy, which person is most likely to hold political power?(1 point) Responses business leader business leader elected leader elected leader religious leader religious leader Question 5 Which statement best describes an economic system?(1 point) Responses the method of production, resource use, and distribution of goods in a region the method of production, resource use, and distribution of goods in a region the network of relationships that exist between individuals and groups in a region the network of relationships that exist between individuals and groups in a region the way a region makes official government policies and decisions the way a region makes official government policies and decisions the process that people use in choosing goods and services the process that people use in choosing goods and services Question 6 Which best describes the production of goods in a free enterprise system?(1 point) Responses production based on traditional customs production based on traditional customs production based on government regulation production based on government regulation production based on decisions of cooperative groups production based on decisions of cooperative groups production based on consumer spending production based on consumer spending Question 7 Which of the following is not a factor in determining a culture's economic activity?(1 point) Responses climate climate language language physical landforms physical landforms natural resources natural resources Question 8 What causes large clusters of people to inhabit South, Southeast, and East Asia?(1 point) Responses political unrest and instability political unrest and instability financial stability and job opportunities financial stability and job opportunities temperature, climate, and fertile land temperature, climate, and fertile land natural disasters natural disasters Question 9 When examining the height of mountain ranges, it is best to study a (1 point) Responses topographical map topographical map physical map physical map political map political map weather map weather map Question 10 Which is not an accurate statement regarding Europe's climate?(1 point) Responses Cases of severe weather are more common in Europe compared to the United States Cases of severe weather are more common in Europe compared to the United States Lots of rain occurs over the northwestern regions of Europe due to the North Atlantic Drift Lots of rain occurs over the northwestern regions of Europe due to the North Atlantic Drift The westerly winds provide of less severe weather compared to the United States The westerly winds provide of less severe weather compared to the United States Artic blizzards are not common in the northwestern regions of Europe Artic blizzards are not common in the northwestern regions of Europe Question 11 Which best describes the basis of European or Western culture?(1 point) Responses the Slavic language and culture the Slavic language and culture Greek philosophy, Roman law, and the Judeo-Christian tradition Greek philosophy, Roman law, and the Judeo-Christian tradition the Protestant, Jewish and Islamic religions the Protestant, Jewish and Islamic religions collectivism, revolution, and communism collectivism, revolution, and communism Question 12 Which is not considered to be a cornerstone of European culture and Western civilization?(1 point) Responses philosophies based on logic and scientific analysis that originated in ancient Greece philosophies based on logic and scientific analysis that originated in ancient Greece the rise of the Roman Catholic Church during medieval Europe the rise of the Roman Catholic Church during medieval Europe Roman legal tenets Roman legal tenets the establishment of Spanish schools of philosophy the establishment of Spanish schools of philosophy Question 13 The tension in Europe between the United States and Soviet Union following World War II was escalated with Cuba's involvement because(1 point) Responses Castro's relationship with Khrushchev appeared to be a threat to America's safety Castro's relationship with Khrushchev appeared to be a threat to America's safety Kennedy attempted to create alliances with Cuba in order to overthrow the Soviet Union Kennedy attempted to create alliances with Cuba in order to overthrow the Soviet Union Kennedy ordered an invasion of the Soviet Union off the northern coast of Russia Kennedy ordered an invasion of the Soviet Union off the northern coast of Russia Castro supported Khrushchev's efforts to secretly invade the United States of the Gulf Coast Castro supported Khrushchev's efforts to secretly invade the United States of the Gulf Coast Question 14 The ______________________ refers to the Soviet's strategy of sealing off Eastern European countries from Western democracies.(1 point) Responses Iron Curtain Iron Curtain Great Wall of Communism Great Wall of Communism Perestroika Perestroika Great Divide Great Divide Question 15 Which of the following terms best characterizes the EU's economy?(1 point) Responses mass market mass market single market single market closed market closed market world
11 answers
1. Russia
2. China
3. In a republic, people vote directly on laws, but in a democracy, people elect representatives who make laws.
4. Religious leader
5. The method of production, resource use, and distribution of goods in a region
6. Production based on consumer spending
7. Language
8. Temperature, climate, and fertile land
9. Topographical map
10. Cases of severe weather are more common in Europe compared to the United States
11. Greek philosophy, Roman law, and the Judeo-Christian tradition
12. The establishment of Spanish schools of philosophy
13. Castro's relationship with Khrushchev appeared to be a threat to America's safety
14. Iron Curtain
15. Single market
16. Winston Churchill
17. Nile River
18. Endemic
19. West Africa
20. German is a common language spoken in southern and East Africa
21. Rwanda and Burundi
22. Institutionalized separation between the white regime and African tribes.
23. oil
24. Many of the southern African countries are in a higher income bracket than many of the Sub-Saharan countries.
25. Lake Baikal
26. East Asia
27.
- Caste System: a way of classifying people in a particular social order
- Untouchable: person who works as a butcher or latrine cleaner
- Sanskrit: language in which the Vedas are written
- Buddhism: religion based on the Four Noble Truths
- Punjab: province where the majority of Indian Sikhs live
- Dowry: money and gift that come with the bride
- Sikhism: a minority religion in India that emphasizes nonviolence
- Varanasi: final destination on a Hindu's journey of enlightenment
- Ganges River: Hindus believe that it is the liquid form of God
- Jainism: holds that spiritual salvation can be attained through self-discipline
28. the presence of westerners
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Responses
to purge the nation of peasants
to purge the nation of peasants
to eradicate intellectuals, bureaucrats, and Western influences
to eradicate intellectuals, bureaucrats, and Western influences
to jump-start a rebirth of the arts and humanities
to jump-start a rebirth of the arts and humanities
to spread Communism doctrine to other countries
to spread Communism doctrine to other countries
Question 30
Economic trends in China's Gross Domestic Product over a 50-year period can best be described as(1 point)
Responses
a gradual but steady decline in economic activity
a gradual but steady decline in economic activity
relatively stable with low levels of economic activity from the 1950s to the late 1990s
relatively stable with low levels of economic activity from the 1950s to the late 1990s
a gradual but steady increase in economic activity
a gradual but steady increase in economic activity
initially stable with a drastic increase in economic activity starting in the late 1980s
initially stable with a drastic increase in economic activity starting in the late 1980s
Question 31
The Communist concept of collectivism in China has been (1 point)
Responses
replaced with ideas of private enterprise due to a booming economy
replaced with ideas of private enterprise due to a booming economy
reinforced due to increased levels of poverty
reinforced due to increased levels of poverty
maintained due to strong, Chinese religious beliefs
maintained due to strong, Chinese religious beliefs
forced onto many Chinese peasants by the government because they have little wealth
31. forced onto many Chinese peasants by the government because they have little wealth
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29. to eradicate intellectuals, bureaucrats, and Western influences
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