QUESTIONS – GLOBAL STUDIES – FINAL EXAM NUMBERS GAME
HISTORY
1. What is secondary evidence?
2. What is primary evidence?
3. If your castle was built in 1000 BC, how old would it be in 2003?
4. In what century is 1268?
5. Which date occurred first, 1890 BC or 1458 BC?
6. Someone who makes decisions based on opinions is being:
7. Someone who is able to see all sides of an issue and base decisions on fact is being:
8. The study of people and their culture is known as:
9. Looking at history in a linear manner, according only to when events happened is known as
__________________________ order:
10. Many struggles that African nations currently face are a result of European ______________ (When one nation
takes over a weaker territories to use their resources and markets)
CULTURE
11. Rules that govern everyday “Normal” behavior are called:
12. This is when people from one culture or ethnic group consider themselves superior to others:
13. A feeling of fanatical devotion and love for your country and/or ethnic group is known as:
14. The spread of ideas and objects from one culture to another is called: (Give Example)
15. A nuclear family consists of:
16. An extended family consists of:
17. A joint family consists of
18. Belief in multiple gods is known as:
19. A marriage with one husband and one wife is called:
20. A marriage with multiple spouses is known as:
ECONOMICS
21. What we give up in order to gain something else is called the opportunity _____________:
22. What are humans’ 4 primary needs?
23. What are humans’ 3 secondary needs?
24. The amount of goods people will buy at a particular time is known as:
25. What happens to prices when the supply of goods is smaller than the demand?
26. Competition is the main characteristic that drives which type of economic system?
27. Which type of economic system most often sees people living at subsistence level?
28. In a command economy, goods and services are controlled by:
29. When supply is larger than demand, prices will do what?
30. The Japanese form of money or “Currency of Exchange is called the __________
POLITICAL SCIENCE
31. The political system in which people have the least individual freedom or power is?
32. The political system in which people rule through elected representatives is?
33. The political system in which the people rule directly is?
34. The political system in which royalty rules and power is passes from father to son…is?
35. A complete lack of government is called?
36. Which political view is middle of the road and sees both sides of the spectrum?
37. ______________________ is the political view wants immediate change to create new policies and is called “Left
wing?” and is closely associated with the ____________ Party
38. _______________ is the political view wants status quo and/or to return to policies of the past and is called “Right
wing?” and is most closely associated with the ______________ Party
39. Which political view favors an active/growing role for the government?
40. Which political view wants smaller government involvement?
GEOGRAPHY
41. Latitude lines run _____ and measure _____?
42. Longitude lines run _____ and measure _____?
43. What is relative location?
44. What is absolute location?
45. Identify the 5 themes of geography:
46. The type of map that shows countries, cities, and human drawn borders is called:
47. The type of map that shows mountains, rivers, and natural land forms is called:
48. The majority of the Chinese population lives in the __________________ third of the country
49. The most populated area of India is in the ________________ __________________ Plain
50. The _______________________ Desert has acted as a traditional barrier between northern and southern Africa.
MIDDLE EAST
51. Which 3 monotheistic religions have an historical tie to the Middle East?
52. What/where is the Fertile Crescent?
53. Why is the Middle East traditionally called the Crossroads of the World?
54. The Five Pillars of Islam are?
55. Give an example of traditional discrimination towards women in the Middle East:
56. The dry empty desert region in southern Saudi Arabia is referred to as?
57. The Prophet/founder of Islam is?
58. What is an area of the desert where water can be found and “Bedouins” seek to wander?
59. The holiest Muslim place is (Pray towards it 5 times a day)?
60. Israelis and Palestinians have been involved in a long struggle for control of this city?
61. Nomadic peoples of Saudi Arabia who wander from site to site are called:
62. Describe the predominate climate of the Middle East.
63. What word is used to describe the type of Muslim who believes that the Koran should be strictly interpreted and
followed word for word?
64. How do Muslims show their obedience to Allah during the holy month of Ramadan?
65. The movement to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine was called?
66. The building in which Muslims worship is called?
67. Most people of the Middle East consider themselves to be members of what language group?
68. The main reason for the limited agricultural development of much of the Middle East is the lack of what?
69. Organization of Petroleum Exporting countries is more commonly known as __________?
70. What British document described their support for the creation of a Jewish homeland in Palestine?
71. What does “Islam” mean?
72. A cooperative farming community in Israel is called?
73. This nation achieved peace with Israel in 1977 with the help of American president Jimmy Carter
74. He was the dictator of Iraq before the US invaded and captured him:
75. The land between these two rivers (Tigris and Euphrates) is called: ______________
AFRICA
76. _____________________refers to the mass killing of a group (ethnic, religious, racial) of people and give 2
examples of it in Africa?
77. This novel told the story of Tengo and Frikkie in South African apartheid?
78. This black leader helped to end apartheid and became the first black president of S. Africa?
79. The ANC refers to the ___________ ___________ __________?
80. What precious gem is supplied to the world by Africa? (80%)
81. The traditional role of medicine man is what?
82. This North African nation erupted into civil war earlier this year as a result of the Arab Spring?
83. How many languages approximately are spoken in Africa?
84. What geometric shape is associated with African slavery?
85. What region in Africa has the characteristics of tall grasslands and big game animals?
86. This war between the British and Dutch settlers in South Africa was known as The ______ war?
87. Farming that produces only enough to feed ones family is known as?
88. Apartheid in action means that which ethnic group in South Africa had a minority in numbers but a majority in
power?
89. European countries wanted to imperialize African for what reasons?
90. Most African national boundaries are a result of European ____________________?
91. Why do leaders of African countries have so much trouble uniting their people?
92. The belief that all living and non-living things contain a spirit is called?
93. What does Chronic Persistent Hunger do to the body?
94. What African nation was founded by freed slaves from the United States – It’s capital is Monroevia?
INDIA
95.
The top caste of India was?
96.
Most Indians practice what religion?
97.
What is the most important text of Hinduism?
98.
What do individuals of the same caste have in common?
99.
The custom by which a widow commits suicide by burning is called?
100. The belief that the soul continues after death in a different body is called?
101. A large land mass, which is smaller than any continent, with similarities in culture to the main continent is called?
102. People who are below even the lowest class were called what by Gandhi?
103. The seasonal winds of India are called?
104. The large plateau in southern India is?
105. In India, conflict arose between which two religious groups after Independence?
106. Indian families, according to tradition, have what kind of household?
107. Mohandas K. Gandhi was influenced by what American writer _____________ and he in turn influenced what
important American activist ______________
108. Where was Gandhi when he began fighting against discrimination?
109. The government in India has made “untouchability” and dowry illegal – T or F
110. Who was the first prime minister of free India?
111. What will happen to you if you fulfill your Dharma?
112. What are one’s life duties called?
113. The accumulated effect/energy of one’s behavior on future lives is known as?
114. What technique did Gandhi use to affect change: Civil ___________________?
115. How did Gandhi’s life end?
116. What type of government does India have?
117. The mountain range that separates India from its northern neighbors is?
118. What countries were formed by the Muslims who migrated north from India?
119. India’s independence was granted in?
120. The highest Hindu god is?
121. What are Vishnu and Shiva?
122. The most sacred Hindu animal is?
CHINA
123. For what cause were the students at Tiananmen Square protesting?
124. What was the Nationalistic government of Sun Yat Sen and Chiang Kai Shek called?
125. The founder of Taoism is?
126. Chairman Mao’s program to modernize China was called?
127. What is the term for strong respect given to elders in China called – Filial ____________?
128. Which religion stresses that life is suffering and to reach Nirvana, one must follow the eightfold path?
129. Which philosophy emphasizes obedience toward elders, defined social roles, virtue and harmony within
society?
130. Which philosophy encourages people to go with the flow (The way) because nature is superior to humans?
131. Why was the Great Wall built?
132. The 3 Gorge dam was built on what Chinese river?
133. Confucian government depended upon letting the ruler be the _________________?
134. What was Alex’s Chinese name as given by Lao Xu?
135. What political/economic system appealed to the poor Chinese masses?
136. In what year did the Communists take over the Chinese mainland?
137. Who took control of China when Sun Yat-Sen died?
138. Who was the German philosopher who wrote the Communist Manifesto?
139. In traditional Chinese society land equaled power – This is a system called ____________?
140. What did the Cultural Revolution aim to do?
JAPAN
141. How many main islands comprise Japan?
142. What do Japanese believe about normal everyday household items?
143. What is the art of dwarfing trees?
144. What religion does most Japanese practice?
145. Sprits that inhabit living and non-living things are called what in Japan?
146. From which country has Japan “borrowed” much of its culture?
147. What two cities were bombed by the US, ending WWII?
148. A military leader of ancient Japan was called?
149. Japan’s mineral resources are limited ? T or F
150. The island on which most Japanese live is called?
151. What is chanoyu?
152. What is a meditation from Zen Buddhism called
153. Zen like Taoism refers to what ancient symbol of balance?
154. Japanese flower arranging is called?
155. The art of paper folding is called?
CURRENT EVENTS
156. What is the movement across North Africa and the Middle East that has seen many people rise up against
dictatorships and protest for democracy and equal rights
157. Name 3 candidates for the Republican nomination
158. Who is the Secretary general of the UN?
159. Name the 5 permanent members of the UN Security council
160. What word describes a person or a charitable organization that comes to the rescue of victims of disasters
worldwide?
ANSWERS
HISTORY
1. Information from a source that was not present when the event took place (second hand) ex. Text book,
lecture, biography)
2. Information from a person directly involved in that event (Ex. Diary, photograph, autobiography)
3. 3003 years
4. 13th
5. 1890 BC
6. Subjective
7. Objective
8. Anthropology
9. Chronological
10. Imperialism
CULTURE
11. Folkways
12. Ethnocentric
13. Nationalism
14. Cultural diffusion
15. Mom/Dad/Kids
16. 3 generations (or uncles/aunts)
17. 2 families joined together in one household
18. Polytheistic
19. Monogamous
20. Polygamous
ECONOMICS
21. Opportunity cost
22. Food, air, shelter, water
23. Security, love, companionship
24. Demand
25. It goes up
26. Capitalism or Market
27. Traditional
28. The government or central planners
29. Decrease
30. Yen
POLITICS
31. Dictatorship
32. Republic
33. Democracy
34. Monarchy
35. Anarchy
36. Moderate
37. Liberal and Democratic
38. Conservative and Republican
39. Liberal
40. Conservative
GEOGRAPHY
41.East/west and north/south
42. North/south and east/west
43. Approximately where a place is
44. Exactly where a place is
45. Location, Place, Interaction, movement, Region
46. Political
47. Physical
48. Eastern
49. Indo-Gangetic Plain
50. Sahara
MIDDLE EAST
51. Judaism, Christianity, Islam
52. It is the region of the middle east stretching from the Mediterranean Sea through Iraq where early civilizations
were founded
53. It geographically connects 3 continents (Europe, Africa, Asia) and was the site of busy caravan trade routes
54. Praying 5 times a day facing Mecca, Giving alms to the poor, declaring Allah to be the only god, fasting during
the holy month of Ramadan, and a pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj)
55. They are expected in some countries to veil themselves, some places they can’t vote, some they can’t drive…
56. Rub Al Khali – The Empty Quarter
57. Mohammed
58. Oasis
59. Mecca
60. Jerusalem
61. Bedouins
62. Arid/dry/hot
63. Fundamentalist
64. Fasting during the daylight hours
65. Zionism
66. Mosque
67. Arab (Arabic)
68. Rain/water
69. OPEC
70. The Balfour Declaration
71. Submission to God (Allah)
72. Kibbutz
73. Egypt
74. Saddam Hussein
75. Mesopotamia
AFRICA
76. Genocide (Rwanda and Darfur or Sierra Leone or Liberia)
77. Waiting for the Rain
78. Nelson Mandela
79. African National Congress
80. Diamonds
81. Healer, settler of disputes between people and spirits
82. Libya
83. 2,000 approximately
84. Triangle
85. Savannah
86. Boer War
87. Subsistence Farming
88. White Afrikaners
89. Resources, wealth, cheap labor, military power, spread religion and culture
90. Imperialism
91. Boundaries have divided ethnic groups and put rival groups together artificially
92. Animism
93. It causes mal-nutrition and robs the body of its strength and immunity
94. Liberia
INDIA
95. Brahmin
96. Hinduism
97. The Vedas or Bhagavad Gita
98. Their occupation and their heritage
99. Sati
100. Reincarnation
101. Subcontinent
102. Harijan (Untouchables)
103. Monsoon
104. Deccan Plateau
105. Muslim and Hindu
106. Joint Family
107. Thoreau and MLK
108. South Africa
109. True
110. Nehru
111. You will achieve good Karma
112. Dharma
113. Karma
114. Civil Disobedience
115. Assassination by a radical Hindu
116. Democratic Republic
117. Himalayas or Hindu Kush
118. East and West Pakistan – Today it’s Pakistan and Bangladesh
119. 1947
120. Brahma
121. The preserver god and the destroyer god(dess)
122. Cow
CHINA
123. More freedoms, rights, speech, democracy
124. Kuomintang (KMT)
125. Lao Tzu
126. The Great Leap Forward
127. Filial Piety
128. Buddhism
129. Confucianism
130. Taoism
131. To protect against foreign invaders (Mongolians)
132. Yangtze
133. The Ruler
134. Shan Da (Tall Mountain)
135. Communism
136. 1949
137. Chiang Kai Shek
138. Karl Marx
139. Feudalism
140. Eliminate opposition to Mao Zedong
141. 4
142. They should be aesthetically beautiful and/or artistic
143. Bonsai
144. Shinto
145. Kami
146. China
147. Hiroshima and Nagasaki
148. Shogun or Samurai
149. True
150. Honshu
151. Japanese Tea Ceremony
152. Koan
153. Yin/Yang
154. Ikebana
155. Origami
CURRENT EVENTS
156.
The Arab Spring
157.
Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul
158.
Ban Ki Moon
159.
USA, UK, France, China, Russia
160.
Humanitarianism
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31. 111.
32. 112.
33. 113.
34. 114.
35. 115.
36. 116.
37. 117.
38. 118.
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42. 122.
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73. 153.
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75. 155.
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77. 157.
78. 158.
79. 159.
80. 160.