World Geography Unit 5 Assessment

What event in Northern Africa led the Berber people to eventually convert to Islam?

• Spice Trading

• Arab Invasions

• Cultural Convergence

• Saharan trade routes

From these headlines, one can conclude that –

• women around the world are continuing to fight for equality

• women around the world are becoming involved in politics

• women around the world are communicating with the press more often

• women around the world are gaining more independence

Based on the map, the city of Jerusalem includes —

• the creation of distinct cultural districts

• the blending of several religious traditions into a new one

• the building of a wall to keep threatening forces out of the city

• the division of the city into Palestinian and Israeli administered areas

One way that wealthy nations in Southwest Asia are able to address the lack of water is by –

• draining wetlands

• trading oil for irrigation

• constructing large dams

• building desalination plants

OPEC member nations' power is rooted in –

• their political influence in the Americas.

• their control of significant religious sites.

• their economic influence over industrialized nations.

• their ability to control trade over strategic waterways.

Which region of the world is home to the greatest number of OPEC member nations?

• Oceania

• Middle East

• Western Europe

• Central America

The development of ancient civilizations was most significantly influenced by which of the following geographic features?

• Extensive mountain ranges

• Uninterrupted coastlines

• Dense tropical forests

• Fertile river valleys

Based on the information contained in this graph, one can conclude that —

• no major oil reserves exist in Latin America.

• only Middle Eastern nations are members of OPEC.

• events in the Middle East have little effect on world oil prices.

• many nations are dependent on OPEC member nations for oil.

The early river civilizations that developed along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, the Nile River, and the Huang He were similar in that —

• monotheistic religions were dominant in each civilization.

• each civilization's government included democratic elements.

• each civilization utilized tools made of iron and steel in order to construct major urban centers.

• fertile soil, mild climates, and natural waterways promoted transportation and communication in each civilization.

Both the Ten Commandments and the Five Pillars of Islam —

• encourage followers to erect statues symbolizing God.

• provide a guide to proper moral and ethical behavior

• promote education as a means to achieve salvation.

• promise followers their souls will be reincarnated.