Unit Test — Cumulative exam Answers

Which of the following best describes characteristics of the European Union? A. a unified state with a strong central government B. an economic union of separate states with a common currency and freedom of movement C. a federal republic in which separate states elect representatives to a central government D. a parliamentary state in which people elect ministers to a lower house and states appoint representatives to an upper house Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

How did the government of Egypt change the natural state of the Nile River? A. They constructed the Aswan Dam to eliminate seasonal flooding. B. They diverted the river to Cairo to increase the city’s water supply. C. They increased the size of the floodplain to increase agricultural yields. D. They constructed chinampas along the river to increase arable land. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which historical event explains the large number of refugees to the United States arriving from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, and Montenegro from 1999 to 2001? A. unstable governments struggling with coastal piracy, militia groups, feuding warlords, and crumbling economies B. widespread famine caused by drought C. the break-up of Yugoslavia into smaller independent nations D. the break-up of the Soviet Union into smaller independent nations Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which two countries settled most areas in Central and South America? A. England and France B. England and Spain C. Spain and France D. Spain and Portugal Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about the role of women in the world economy is false? A. Women produce half of the world’s food. B. Women make up 45% of the world’s workforce. C. Women earn half of the world’s wages. D. Woman own 1% of the world’s property. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

When geographers study an environment's __________ capacity, they study the population that can be sustained by the environment's resources. A. governmental B. carrying C. urban D. natural Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which two states were created immediately as a result of the Indian partition in 1947? A. Burma and India B. Pakistan and India C. Burma and Pakistan D. Bangladesh and India Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The battle for political legitimacy in Somalia is between __________. A. Afrikaners and the African National Congress B. Jews and Arab Muslims C. the Hutu majority and the Tutsi minority D. militias loyal to the Union of Islamic Courts and clan warlords Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following explanations most likely accounts for Latin America’s failed transition to democracy, in contrast with the United States’ successful one? A. The US had a history of peaceful transitions of power and self-government, but Latin America did not. B. The US immediately provided universal suffrage for all citizens, and Latin America did not. C. Most citizens of Latin American countries did not choose to vote, making elections difficult. D. Latin American leaders were unable to agree on written constitutions. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

How do erosion, desertification, deforestation, and damming impact the environment? A. They negatively impact the environment by limiting greenhouse gas emissions. B. They positively affect the environment by creating more places for humans to live. C. They positively affect the environment by protecting biodiversity and animal habitats. D. They negatively impact the environment by destroying soil, animal habitats, and waterways. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about ethnic and religious conflict in Africa is false? A. African nations typically have peaceful transitions of power, but leaders have been unable to quell ethnic violence. B. States created during European colonization had tremendous religious and ethnic diversity. C. Ethnic conflict has led to genocide in some cases. D. European borders gave little respect to traditional tribal and ethnic boundaries. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following characteristics was shared by most African countries that were granted independence in the 1960s? A. They were taken over by communist dictatorships. B. They underwent periods of rapid economic growth. C. They experienced years of conflict, war, and poverty. D. They promoted free elections and embraced democracy. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following generalizations about development is false? A. Countries with high GDP generally have higher development. B. Countries that struggle economically generally struggle in social welfare areas as well. C. There is only one way for geographers to measure development. D. Most nations in Western Europe are considered to be developed. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Small loans made to very poor people and intended for self-employment projects that generate income are known as __________ loans. A. shark B. self-reliance C. NGO D. microcredit Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

What was the most difficult obstacle to overcome in the creation of an autonomous state after Indian independence was achieved? A. British willingness to go to war to retain the region B. religious differences between Hindus and Muslims C. ethnic differences between tribal regions D. Indian princes' inability to decide on a format of government Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about economic sectors are true? I. A subsistence farmer and a miner both are employed in the primary economic sector. II. A person who works in a bread factory is employed in the primary economic sector. III. A construction worker is employed in the secondary economic sector. IV. An airline pilot is employed in the tertiary economic sector. A. I., II., III., and IV. B. I. and III. only C. I., III., and IV. D. I., II., and III. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Levees and embankments allow humans to __________. A. conserve water supplies B. produce hydroelectricity C. settle below river level D. transport resources Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following human activities does not increase the rate of erosion? A. deforestation B. the cultivation of less land C. urbanization D. the use of land for grazing Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following will a highly developed country likely not possess? A. a high GDP B. a low literacy rate C. clean drinking water D. a high life expectancy rate Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements best characterizes a common trait of genetically modified food and organically grown food? A. Both types of food can require fewer pesticides. B. Both types of food are popular in European countries. C. Both types of food have been improved by natural means. D. Both types of food have been improved by synthetic means. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.