Geography

U8L6

China claimed to take back “Asia for the Asians.”

True

False

2.

Which nation attained independence through violent means?

Philippines

Burma

Indonesia

Malay

3.

According to Tagalog.com, there are _____ main cultural and historic themes still relevant in Southeast Asia.

four

five

ten

three

U8L7

Who was not a famous explorer of Oceania?

Amerigo Vespucci

James Cook

John Ledyard

Edmund Fanning

2.

Oceania’s economies include ______________.

tourism

agriculture

subsistence activities

All of the above

3.

Europeans brought new diseases and warfare to the islands.

True

False

U8L8

James Cook was the first to explore ___________.

New Zealand

Australia

Antarctica

All of the above

2.

Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica were the last regions to be explored by Asians.

True

False

3.

The original inhabitants of Australia were the __________.

British

Southeast Asians

Maori

Aboriginal people

U8L9

James Cook was the first to explore ___________.

New Zealand

Australia

Antarctica

All of the above

2.

Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica were the last regions to be explored by Asians.

True

False

3.

The original inhabitants of Australia were the __________.

British

Southeast Asians

Maori

Aboriginal people

U8L10

1.

Industrialization in Southeast Asia has influenced __________________ and impacted the _____________ and ____________ of the region.

population distribution; economies; natural resources

rapid population growth; economies; water supply

population distribution; economies; environments

rapid population growth; economies; environments

2.

Which has not been impacted by industrialization in Southeast Asia?

natural resources

population growth

economies

None of the above

3.

In the Philippines, 3% of the country’s landowners hold 25% of the land.

True

False

After World War II, who controlled northern Korea?

Japan

United States

Soviet Union

None of the above

2.

Societal equality is closely related to urban expansion.

True

False

3.

Korea was split into two after the Korean War.

True

False

4.

The Aboriginal peoples were forced to live on reserves, or reservations, created by the Europeans.

True

False

5.

What did the Treaty of Waitangi do?

It gave control of Australia to the British.

It gave control of New Zealand to the British.

It sequestered the Aboriginal people.

It sequestered the Maori people.

6.

A majority of Southeast Asia and Oceania contain __________ climates.

desert

highland

moderate

tropical

7.

Which is not considered part of remote Oceania?

Melanesia

Polynesia

New Guinea

Micronesia

8.

What was the second issue in which the Wik Case dealt?

the responsibility of the Aboriginal people having proof of a continual traditional relationship to the land being claimed

Crown land was returned to the Aboriginal people

pastoral leases

Land Trust owns the land and the Land Council checks if traditional owners agree with proposals

9.

Which is not a main cultural region in Oceania

Micronesia

Indonesia

Polynesia

Australia

10.

Outrigger canoes were outfitted with a double hull.

True

False

11.

The original inhabitants of Australia were the __________.

Southeast Asians

Maori

Aboriginal people

British

12.

Which was not a step Europe followed when founding a colony?

to set up centralized, bureaucratic governments

forced colonies to produce commodities

colonization sparked nationalism

None of the above

13.

Which nation is not included in mainland Southeast Asia?

Vietnam

Indonesia

Cambodia

Myanmar

14.

A(n) ____________ is a set of closely grouped islands, which sometimes form a curved arc.

reef

archipelago

high island

Mekong

15.

The sinking of the South Korean patrol ship Cheonan by North Korea caused reunification setbacks.

True

False

16.

Oceania’s economies include ______________.

tourism

agriculture

subsistence activities

All of the above

17.

The samurai, or professional soldier, served landowners and clan chiefs.

True

False

18.

Which has not been impacted by industrialization in Southeast Asia?

natural resources

economies

population growth

None of the above

19.

A rain shadow is an area of dry land that lies on the ____________ side of a mountain.

windward

leeward

north

south

20.

Europeans brought new diseases and warfare to the islands.

True

False

21.

Micronesia means ___________.

tiny islands

black islands

many islands

volcanic islands

22.

Industrialization in Southeast Asia has influenced __________________ and impacted the _____________ and ____________ of the region.

population distribution; economies; natural resources

rapid population growth; economies; environments

population distribution; economies; environments

rapid population growth; economies; water supply

23.

Agriculture in Oceania is really only possible on high islands.

True

False

24.

Australia and New Zealand generally have ___________ climates.

moderate

tropical wet

tropical wet and dry

desert

25.

Japan’s success as a world producer is due to the strong relationship between its ___________ and ______________.

businesses; natural resources

government; natural resources

businesses; government

None of the above

26.

In some nations, for example Indonesia, industries have built illegal wells to supply their production.

True

False

27.

What are Australia’s and New Zealand’s main exports?

farm products

sheep

iron

diamonds

28.

Korea is a buffer between China and Japan.

True

False

29.

New Zealand is the world’s leading supplier of bauxite, diamonds, opals, lead, and coal.

True

False

30.

__________ influenced the art, political ideas, technology, and ethical beliefs of Vietnam.

India

Japan

France

China

31.

__________, or traditional Japanese dances, were developed based on incantations such as invocations of the spirits of the dead and prayers for the repose of souls.

Odori

Mai

Furi

Buyô

32.

_________________ is the process in which a society or country transforms itself from a primarily agricultural society into one based on the manufacturing of goods and services.

Command economy

Industrialization

Cash-cropping

Free enterprise

33.

Which of the Three Kingdoms unified most of the Korean peninsula?

Paekche

Koguryo

Silla

Koryo

34.

Which was not a Southeast Asian dynasty during India’s influence?

Mon

Khmer

Cham

All of the above

35.

Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica were the last regions to be explored by Asians.

True

False

36.

__________ canoes have a frame with an attached float that extends out from one side of the canoe.

A. Voyager

B. Deluxe

C. Outrigger

D. Both A and B

37.

Antarctica does not have any distinctive landforms.

True

False

38.

North Vietnam was allied with the United States during the Vietnam War.

True

False

39.

____________ islands are created by ocean volcanoes.

Archipelago

High

Reef

Low

40.

How much rain can portions of the tropical wet climate in Southeast Asia and Oceania receive?

200 to 300 inches

50 to 75 inches

100 to 200 inches

50 to 100 inches

41.

What is Japan’s smallest island?

Honshu

Kyushu

Shikoku

Hokkaido

42.

During _________________, two atomic bombs were dropped on Bikini Atoll.

Operation Kili

Operation Bravo

Operation Baker

Operation Crossroads

43.

Which is not a valuable resource of mainland Southeast Asia?

fertile soil

water

petroleum

None of the above

44.

Through which process did the Europeans attempt to have the Aborigines give up their culture and adopt European culture?

Lost Generation

Australian Culture Act

assimilation

accommodation

45.

A shogun was the general of the emperor’s army with the powers of a military dictator.

True

False

Which nation is not a part of Central Africa?

Gabon

São Tomé

Democratic Republic of Congo

Sudan

2.

__________ regions are dry zones.

A. Desert

B. Steppe

C. Tundra

D. Both A and B

3.

Which group was the largest to settle in Taiwan?

Malay

Chinese

Mongolian

Polynesian

4.

Which is not one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

faith

forgiveness

prayer

charity

5.

Australia’s west coast has plush vegetation and contains a higher percentage of the population.

True

False

6.

South Asian cyclones are the equivalent to North American hurricanes.

True

False

7.

The Ganges River is also called the ______________ by Indians.

Brahmaputra

Feni

Padma

Gangamai

8.

A shogun was the general of the emperor’s army with the powers of a military dictator.

True

False

9.

The ________ monsoon is a wind system that blows from the southwest across the Indian Ocean toward South Asia.

spring

autumn

winter

summer

10.

Which is not a valuable resource of mainland Southeast Asia?

fertile soil

petroleum

water

None of the above

11.

Antarctica is considered a _______ desert.

A. cold

B. hot

C. dry

D. Both A and C

12.

The three largest river systems are the Irrawaddy, the Salween, and the Mekong.

True

False

13.

Outrigger canoes were outfitted with a double hull.

True

False

14.

West African slaves originally were ________________.

prisoners of war

brought by Europeans

traders

kings

15.

Nearly 66% of Japan’s population lives in cities.

True

False

16.

Which is not a nation included in the Pacific Rim?

Mongolia

Taiwan

Australia

United States

17.

The ________ are an ethnic group living in parts of Turkey, Iraq, and Syria.

Palestinians

Kurds

Aryans

Hindus

18.

European colonialism led to a lack of money for ____________.

transportation

education

running businesses

All of the above

19.

What is the biggest threat to the rain forest?

desertification

drought

pollution

slash-and-burn farming

20.

Socrates called Egypt the “gift of the Nile.”

True

False

21.

Which is not a use of the Ganges River?

farming

drinking

transportation

None of the above

22.

Monoliths are obelisks carved from granite or other hard rocks.

True

False

23.

A ______________ developed when nations became dependent on each other for goods and services.

microeconomics

global economy

mixed economy

macroeconomics

24.

Which is not a pull factor in Southeast Asia?

opportunities in industry

other benefits

scarcity of land

All of the above

25.

Japan needs to accommodate its growing population of more than 127 million people.

True

False

26.

Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica were the last regions to be explored by Asians.

True

False

27.

The locals call the Rub al-Khali the “place where no one comes out.”

True

False

28.

___________ are Arabs and their descendants who lived, or still live, in the area formerly called the Palestine Mandate.

Kurds

Israelis

Palestinians

Muslims

29.

Organizations like the Japanese Cross Society and the Asia Pacific Disaster Management Center offer courses on disaster preparedness and management.

True

False

30.

Africa includes nine different climates.

True

False

31.

The infant mortality rate in South Asia is around 51 per 1,000 live births in India, 59 per 1,000 in Bangladesh, and 67 per 1,000 in Pakistan.

True

False

32.

Southwest Asia lies on the edge of a tectonic plate.

True

False

33.

Which group conquered the Songhai?

Ghanans

Malians

Moroccans

Egyptians

34.

How much rain can portions of the tropical wet climate in Southeast Asia and Oceania receive?

50 to 75 inches

200 to 300 inches

50 to 100 inches

100 to 200 inches

35.

Africa is sometimes referred to as the “plateau continent.”

True

False

36.

East Asian nations used the _________________ to become manufacturing powerhouses.

A. cheap labor

B. global economy

C. natural resources

D. Both A and B

37.

Which religion does not claim land in Jerusalem?

Christianity

Islam

Buddhism

Judaism

38.

The nation-state of Israel was established on May 14, 1945.

True

False

39.

Early Southeast Asian culture was influenced by ____________.

A. Japan

B. India

C. China

D. Both B and C

40.

Which is not a mineral resource of India?

uranium

petroleum

sapphires

natural gas

41.

West Africa’s most popular music derives its influence from ___________ music and American forms of jazz, blues, and reggae.

Indian

Asian

traditional African

European

42.

Which nation is considered an economic tiger?

South Korea

North Korea

China

Japan

43.

The _______ Conference divided African land between European nations.

Geneva

Versailles

Berlin

Chad

44.

Souks located in cities are usually in the medina.

True

False

45.

The original inhabitants of New Zealand were the __________.

British

Maori

Aboriginal people

Southeast Asians

46.

An oasis is an area in the desert vacant of any vegetation.

True

False

47.

Muslims fast during ___________.

Hajj

Hanukkah

Ramadan

Yom Kippur

48.

Its central location between Africa, Asia, and Europe has enabled the Arabian Peninsula to be a hub of ______.

religion

cultural exchanges

trade

All of the above

49.

A society in which people rely on family lineages to govern themselves, rather than an elected government or monarch, is a(n) _______.

colony

empire

kingdom

stateless society

50.

The UN program that studies the world’s AIDS epidemic is _______.

OPEC

WTO

UNAIDS

WHO

51.

Early Sinhalese and Dravidians mixed with Arab, Southeast Asian, and Chinese traders.

True

False

52.

Which is not a terrain found in East Asia?

peninsula

highland

desert

None of the above

53.

Which is not one of the Four Noble Truths?

Happiness can never be obtained.

Life is suffering.

Noble Eightfold Path

Suffering is caused by craving and aversion.

54.

Which group has not been attributed with revitalizing East African trade?

Italians

Chinese

Arabs

Persians

55.

A ________________ is such an important resource for nations that they will go to war to maintain their supply.

 

oil

cash crop

commodity

strategic commodity

56.

Which is not an accomplishment for which the Indus Valley civilization is known?

brick structures

well-organized cities

systems of weights and trade

None of the above

57.

__________ canoes have a frame with an attached float that extends out from one side of the canoe.

A. Voyager

B. Deluxe

C. Outrigger

D. Both A and B

58.

Where were the first human creatures discovered?

Congo Basin

Chad Basin

Olduvai Gorge

Mount Kenya

59.

Which is an impact that population growth has had on Southeast Asian cities?

water pollution

air pollution

high-rise apartments

All of the above

60.

How high is the Three Gorges Dam?

600 feet

500 feet

800 feet

1 mile