Global Studies Final S1 Flashcards
Study for finals (131 cards)
1
Q
a useful material found in the environment is known as a
A
natural resource
2
Q
What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere in the month of January?
A
summer
3
Q
It takes ______ for the Earth to make one rotation
A
24 hours
4
Q
diseases
tomatoes
bananas
cacao
tobacco
potatoes
live stock
squash
A
O
N
O
N
N
N
O
N
5
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What causes the difference in the timing of the seasons in the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere?
A
the tilt of the Earth’s axis
6
Q
In Greek, “demos” means “people.”
A
True
7
Q
The beliefs, values and practices that are common in a group is called
A
culture
8
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Per capita GDP is when you take a country’s total earnings, and divide it by the number of its voters.
A
False
9
Q
What is another name for a line of longitude?
A
meridian
10
Q
How people, goods and ideas get from one place to another
how people affect their surroundings and how surroundings affect people
describes a location using it’s physical and human features
area or areas that share similar characteristics
describes a place’s position on the globe
A
m
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p
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l
11
Q
The government of the United States is a _______.
A
representative democracy
12
Q
List three of the four Communist countries that still remain in the world.
A
China
North Korea
Cuba
13
Q
the process of businesses, goods and ideas spreading around the world
lines on a globe that run east and west, BUT measure how far something is north or south of the Equator
the study of the world and it’s people
an imaginary line through the center of the globe that the Earth spins on
Earth’s complete journey around the sun
A
yes
14
Q
The total amount of money a country makes in a year is called ______________.
A
GDP
15
Q
It takes eight months for the Earth to make one revolution around the sun.
Responses
A
False
16
Q
A desert is a climate type that gets less than 10 inches of rain each year.
A
True
17
Q
Being forced to lose one’s culture and adopt another culture is an example of
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Assimilation
18
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Believing that your culture is better than all others is an example of
A
Ethnocentrism
19
Q
List the seven continents in order from largest to smallest.
A
Asia
Africa
North America
South America
Antarctica
Europe
Australia
20
Q
Match the country to the spot it belongs in the top ten list from largest to smallest
A
Russia
Canada
US
China
Brazil
Australia
India
Argentina
Kazakstan
Algeria
21
Q
What are the original New Zealanders called?
A
Maoris
22
Q
What are the first Australians called?
A
Aborigines
23
Q
New South Wales
Northern Territory
New Zealand
Queensland
West Australia
Tasmania
South Australia
A
Sydney
Darwin
Wellington
Brisbane
Perth
Hobart
Adelaide
24
Q
List two things that are harming the Great Barrier Reef.
A
Pollution
Ship wrecks that can lead to oil leaks and physical destruction
25
Explain what you know about scurvy.
VC James Cook
26
(WHYLSF) Another name for a line of latitude is a
parallel
27
(WHYLSF) The Earth spins on its
axis
28
Which British sailor claimed Australia and New Zealand for Britain, and also found a cure for scurvy?
James Cook
29
Who was the first European to see Australia and New Zealand?
Abel Tasman
30
Australia began as a ______ colony
Prison Colony
31
Russia
Georgia
Kazakstan
Kyrgyzstan
Armenia
Turkmenistan
Moscow
Tbilisi
Astana
Bishkek
Yerevan
Ashgabat
32
One of the very earliest versions of Russian civilization was called the
Kievan Rus
33
path between Europe and Asia that carried many people, goods and ideas from one continent to the other
trying to make a place more like Europe
political party made up of workers that caused the Revolution of 1917
early leaders of Russia- like emperors
economic/ political system in which the government controls everything about a country
"war of words" between The United States and Soviet Union from 1945 to 1991
peasants who were bound to live and work on land owned by a lord
yes
34
(WHYLSF) Another word for a line of longitude is a(n) _________________.
Responses
Meridian
35
LIST two (2) things that Peter the great was known for doing in Russia.
Peter the great is known for increasing the tsar's power, and also increasing manufacturing and industry.
36
Who is the President of Russia now?
Vladimir Putin
37
The Romanov family ruled for about ________ years.
300 years
38
(WHYLSF) Who was the first European to see Australia and New Zealand?
Abel Tasman
39
_____________ was the "Father of Communism."
Karl Marx
40
1st tsar
last leader of the Soviet Union
last tsar
greatly expanded Russia- most importantly gaining access to the Black Sea
1st leader of the Soviet Union
1st to "westernize" Russia
leader of the Soviet Union at the beginning of the Cold War
yes
41
(WHYLSF) What are the original people of Australia called?
Aborigines
42
The worship of many Gods.
Land with different peoples and territories under a single rule.
a way of supplying water to an area of land
A Sumerian place of worship.
The world's first form of writing.
the process of being able to control wild plants or animals
means "between the rivers"
polytheism
empire
irrigate
ziggurat
cuneiform
domesticate
Mesopatamia
43
Why was it important for ancient civilizations to control the water?
It was important for ancient civilizations to control the water because if there was flooding or a drought the crops would be destroyed. Their solution was to build dams, ditches, resevoirs, and canals. Because of this, there was a food surplus, so not everyone had to farm anymore leading to people having different jobs (job specialization).
44
Which of these civilizations was near present-day Baghdad?
Akkadians
Chaldeans
Babylonians
45
Which of the ancient empires ruled the largest area of land?
Assyrians
46
The world's first civilization was the __________________.
Sumerians
47
Gilgamesh
Hammurabi
Sargon
Nebuchadnezzar
yes
48
List any four achievements of the Sumerians.
Makeup/Jewelry
Wheel
Water Clock
Cuneiform
49
Sumerians developed a math system based on the number 12.
False- 60
50
Which two civilizations had the military advantage of using iron weapons and chariots?
Hittites and Assyrians
51
A food surplus means having more food than is needed.
True
52
The alphabet that we use today is based on the alphabet.
Phonecian
53
(WHYLSF) Who was the first leader of the Soviet Union?
Vladimir Lenin
54
(WHYLSF) Imaginary lines on a globe that run east and west BUT measure degrees north or south of the equator are called lines of longitude
False
55
Which ancient king of Uruk learned to care for people after losing his only friend?
Gilgamesh
56
(WHYLSF) is the 5th largest country in the world.
Brazil
57
(WHYLSF) Who was the tsar of Russia that was the first to "westernize" the country?
Peter the Great
58
The worship of many Gods.
Land with different peoples and territories under a single rule.
a way of supplying water to an area of land
A Sumerian place of worship.
The world's first form of writing.
the process of being able to control wild plants or animals
means "between the rivers"
yes
59
Why was it important for ancient civilizations to control the water?
It was important for ancient civilizations to control the water because if there was flooding or a drought the crops would be destroyed. Their solution was to build dams, ditches, resevoirs, and canals. Because of this, there was a food surplus, so not everyone had to farm anymore leading to people having different jobs (job specialization).
60
Which of these civilizations was near present-day Baghdad?
Akkadians
Chaldeans
Babylonians
61
Which of the ancient empires ruled the largest area of land?
Assyrians
62
The world's first civilization was the __________________.
Sumerians
63
Gilgamesh
Hammurabi
Sargon
Nebuchadnezzar
yes
64
List any four achievements of the Sumerians.
Makeup/Jewelry
Wheel
Water Clock
Cuneiform
65
Sumerians developed a math system based on the number 12.
No- 60
66
Which two civilizations had the military advantage of using iron weapons and chariots?
Hittites and Assyrians
67
The alphabet that we use today is based on the alphabet.
Phoenician
68
(WHYLSF) Who was the first leader of the Soviet Union?
Vladimir Lenin
69
(WHYLSF) Imaginary lines on a globe that run east and west BUT measure degrees north or south of the equator are called lines of longitude
False
70
Which ancient king of Uruk learned to care for people after losing his only friend?
Gilgamesh
71
WHYLSF) is the 5th largest country in the world.
Brazil
72
(WHYLSF) Who was the tsar of Russia that was the first to "westernize" the country?
Peter the Great
73
The Torah is the first part of the
Hebrew Bible
74
List the two primary ways that Islam spread.
trade & conquest
75
a Jewish place of worship
Hebrew home before moving to Egypt
a code of moral laws
worship of only one God
the Hebrew's religion
the prophet of Islam
acceptance
the holy book of Islam
Jesus' 12 main followers
"God" in Hebrew
Synagogue
Canaan
Ten Commandments
Monotheism
Judaism
Muhammad
tolerance
Quran
Apostles
Yaweh
76
The Trinity is
a Christian belief that God is made up of three persons.
77
We can see how important the hegira is to Muslims because
the Muslim calendar began in 622
78
During the , Jews were scattered outside of Israel and Judah.
Diaspora
79
Which Christian holiday remembers the crucifixion?
Good Friday
80
List five of the plagues that fell upon Ancient Egypt.
Blood
Locusts
Frogs
Boils
Flies
81
Jesus was killed
by crucifixion
82
an area or areas that share similar characteristics
the capital of the United Arab Emirates
one of the main agricultural exports of Australia
means "between the rivers"
how much money a country makes
another name for line of latitiude
the first emperor
first known form of writing
The "Father of Communism"
Conflict of words between the United States and the Soviet Union from 1945-1991
yes
83
was the name of the religion introduced by the prophet Muhammad.
Islam
84
fried chicken
frog legs
Culver's Butter Burger
shark filets
salmon steak
NOOOO
85
What do Jewish people consider the holiest day of the year?
Yom Kippur
86
Jewish religious leaders are called
rabbis
87
What is the most important thing that Judaism, Christianity and Islam have in common?
Monotheistic
88
According to the , many people became followers of Jesus after they saw him perform miracles.
New Testament
89
Travelers such as Ibn Battutah greatly expanded Muslim knowledge of
Geography
90
During what Jewish holiday do Jews celebrate the Exodus?
Passover
91
__________was maybe the most important figure in the spread of Christianity after Jesus's death.
Paul
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The 30-day Islamic holiday where Muslims may not eat or drink anything during daylight hours is called ________.
Ramadan
93
The holiday of Hanukkah celebrates
The miracle of the oil lamp
94
Jesus feeding a huge number of people with a small amount of food is an example of
a miracle
95
List the Five Pillars of Islam.
Affirmation
Pray 5 times
Charity
Ramadan
Hajj
96
In Islam, it is legal for a man to have up to how many wives?
4 wives
97
Iraq
Afghanistan
Israel
Syria
Iran
Saudi Arabia
yes
98
not religious
a place in the desert that has water
process for taking the salt out of water
having a very strict interpretation of a concept-usually regarding religion.
secular
oasis
desalination
fundamentalism
99
n 1990, Iraq invaded __________in order to control their oil supply.
Kuwait
100
Who was the leader of Iraq from 1979-2003?
Saddam Hussein
101
may have been the most important person in the spread of Christianity after Jesus' death
the world's first known form of writing
the first people in Australia
the belief in one god
the term for the average amount of money the people make in a country.
the "Father of Communism"
Leader of the Soviet Union at the beginning of the Cold War (1945)
yes
102
From the 1990's to 2003, Afghanistan was ruled by a violent, fundamentalist government. List four of the laws that you heard, that stood out to you.
No cards, chess, gambling, or flying kites
Women must stay inside
No laughing
No eye contact
103
ISIS
ISIS stands for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. ISIS is a terrorist group that has provoked many wars throughout the Middle East.
104
Extreme amounts of money in the oil industry has turned what desert city into a vacation destination?
Dubai
105
Israel (what is the problem, who is to blame, why it may never be solved)
The problem in Israel is that there are 3 religions all claim Jerusalem "holy" sate.Fights bc of this. British are to blame
106
Describe the role of the United States in what happened in Afghanistan. Why were we involved? How were we involved? How did we help to shape what Afghanistan looks like today.
Getting rid of the Soviets and never helping them again. We gave them lots of money to help get rid of the Soviet Union when they invaded Afghanistan bc we didn't like them. We left we SU was fed up and had achieved goal. Because we didn't help them find a leader Taliban took over.
107
Oil was discovered in Saudi Arabia in 1930.
True
108
When Iraq left the country they invaded, they set the oil fields on fire.
True
109
The Hostage Crisis of 1979 lasted for __________ days.
444
110
U.S. President at the beginning of the Hostage Crisis of 1979
world wide terrorist group that was responsible for the attacks on 9-11
country that ruled Afghanistan from 1979-1989
harsh ruling group in Afghanistan from the 1990s until around 2003
former leader of the world-wide terrorist group mentioned above
the "Hub of Asia"
yes
111
Before oil was discovered in Saudi Arabia, _____% of its people could read and write.
3%
112
OPEC
OPEC is the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. This is the group of people that decide what oil prices are going to be. OPEC was also formed in 1960.
113
Which city in Israel do three religions claim as a "Holy Land?"
Jerusalem
114
According to the Taliban, all of their laws were based on the teachings of the Quran.
True
115
In 1979, there was a hostage crisis in what country?
Iran
116
Houses similar to Ur
sewers and indoor plumbing
The Harappans
117
Aryan Society
Caste System
118
Brahma- creator
Shiva- destroyer
Vishnu- preserver
All part of Brahman
Hinduism
119
The beilf that everyone has a soul
atman
120
Belief in rebirth
reincarnation
121
Only the top 3 casts can be reincarnated
true
122
"The Buddha" means enlightened one
Siddhartha Gautama
123
The basic beliefs of Buddhism
4 Noble Truths
124
Buddhism & Hinduism Similarities
Reincarnation and Nirvana
125
Converted to Buddhism, helped spread of religion, and vowed to never fight again
Asoka
126
Who helped India gain indepence in 1947?
Mohandas Ghandi
127
India population
1.5 billion people
128
India has the __________.
World's largest democracy
129
Per Capita is $3700
True
130
GDP Top 5
True
131
copper & tin make bronze
alloys
