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WCG 4th 6 Weeks Review

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  • Select the correct characteristic for each row for the Russia.
    C. Presidential term is 6 years
    A. Both B and C
    B. President submits candidates for Supreme Court
    D. President vetoes acts of Congress
  • Which letter indicates the nation of Iran?
    C
    A
    D
    B
  • After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the government of Russia became more limited by —
    allowing multiple political parties
    restricting voting requirements
    encouraging private enterprise
    imposing immigration limitations
  • One impact of the diffusion of religion to Russia is —
    tighter government regulations on use of the Internet
    closer cultural ties to China and Mongolia
    widespread use of the Arabic language in government document
    dominance of the Eastern Orthodox Church in Russian society
  • The geographic factors that most influenced the agricultural output in Southwest Asia are the
    Nile, Tigris, and Euphrates rivers
    Sahara and Sinai deserts
    Persian Gulf and the Red Sea
    Suez Canal and Straits of Hormuz
  • Which description best summarizes the role of communication technology in the Egyptian revolution of 2011?
    Mobiles a factor; Internet critical to organize/communicate
    mobile phones- let protesters communicate/tell their stories
    TV gained widespread Egyptian support for protesters
    Mobile phones let protesters tell government need for change
  • The efforts of King Hassan II and Disney engineers to construct the Morocco pavilion is an example of —
    challenges of meeting between people of different cultures
    conflicts that emerge when different cultures mix together
    the benefits of cooperation between different cultures
    the blending of two cultures that create a new culture
  • Based on the information in the chart, trading partners with Latin America and Southwest Asia depend on these regions for —
    a variety of natural resources
    an assortment of agricultural products
    a range of precious metals
    a number of manufactured goods
  • Ongoing violence and conflict within Russian society is primarily related to
    widespread poverty
    ethnic differences
    language barriers
    gender inequality
  • Select the correct characteristic for each row for the United States.
    B. President vetoes acts of Congress
    C. Presidential term is 6 years
    A. Both B and D
    D. Supreme Court decide executive acts/laws Unconstitutional
  • Many nations in the world established trade relationships with countries in Southwest Asia and North Africa because of the —
    smaller agriculture outputs in Southwest Asia/North Africa
    increasing demand for oil in the world
    lack of water resources in Southwest Asia and North Africa
    growth in the population of the world
  • Explain the benefits of the free enterprise system.
    own land, minerals, manufacturing plants, goods and services
    All of the above
    Opportunities to earn a profit
    individuals/businesses have the freedom to operate
  • The __ was the conflict that resulted in the expansion of the territory of the Soviet Union.
    Invasion of Afghanistan
    First World War
    Second World War
    Cold War
  • What is one similarity between how the United States and Russian governments are organized?
    Both governments are confederations.
    Both governments are federal systems.
    Both governments have three branches.
    Both governments have multiple political parties.
  • Most recent conflicts in Southwest Asia are related to —
    arguments over oil rights
    differences in religious practices
    conflicting claims for territory
    disputes about Jewish immigration
  • Which Asian nation shown on the map is Russia?
    1.
    14.
    5.
    2.
  • The Russian Federation is an example of a government that is considered
    ruled by one
    ruled by few
    ruled by many
    ruled by the people
  • Which religious tradition separated from the Roman Catholic Church in Europe, spread to Russia, and blended into Russia culture?
    Buddhism
    Eastern Orthodoxy
    Rabbinic Judaism
    Communism
  • How has the distribution of natural resources in Southwest Asia and North Africa affected economic patterns in the region?
    A growing lumber industry has developed in the region.
    majority of people living in the region work diamond mines
    Some nations have significant wealth from the sail of oil
    The region is home to many factories producing exports
  • In a communist economic system, such as that of the former Soviet Union, economic decisions are primarily made by —
    the central government
    traditional indigenous leaders
    the owners of major industries
    consumers and producers