Semester 1 Test

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Which of the following best characterizes Genghis Khan's conquests? (7.1.7)

A. Bloody attacks in which entire populations were often wiped out

B. slow, drawn-out attacks, often taking months

C. closely fought battles

D. mostly peaceful in which villages were either surrounded or retreated

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China has moved from a _ economy to a __ economy. (7.4.3)

A. command, mixed

B. mixed, command

C. market, command

D. command, market

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The Resurrection is the Christian belief that Jesus (7.1.2)

A. Taught about salvation

B. Rose from the dead

c. Performed micracles

D. was crucified

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What led to the events at Tiananmen Square in 1989? (7.2.5)

a. Protesters demanded political rights and freedoms.

b. People rebelled in Tibet.

c. Foreign countries had begun to own Chinese businesses.

d. Foreign countries threatened to limit or stop trade with China.

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What was the Gupta Empire's policy on religion? (7.1.1)

a. Buddhism was the main religion. Other religions had to pay special taxes.

b. Buddhism was the official religion. All other religions were banned.

c. Hinduism was the official religion. All other religions were banned.

d. Hinduism was the main religion. Other religions were tolerated as well.

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What was the importance of Zheng He's 1405-1433 voyages? (7.1.10)

a. China was able to exchange goods and ideas with distant lands.

b. China became increasingly isolationist.

c. The Americas were discovered.

d. Foreign lands were conquered.

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Which of the following cities is important to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? (7.1.2)

a. Mecca

b. Baghdad

c. Jerusalem

d. Damascus

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Which of the following is an Islamic belief? (7.1.2)

a. Muhammad's house in Medina is Islam's most sacred place.

b. Allah is the only God.

c. The Sunnah is the exact Word of God.

d. Muhammad was the son of God.

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Islam changed from an Arab religion into a multicultural religion (7.1.5)

a. through the influence of Christians and Jews.

b. by order of Sultan Mehmed II.

c. through disputes between the Shia and the Sunni.

d. through the blending of cultures that occurred in lands conquered by the Arabs.

Study the map below to answer the question that follows.

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Which mountain range covers Mt. Everest? (7.3.4)

a. Hindu Kush

b. Eastern Ghats

c. Himalayas

d. Karakoram Range

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11. The issues of human rights and political freedom in China will probably (7.2.3)

a. strain relations with dictatorships.

b. improve if China's economy continues to grow.

c. strain relations with concerned countries.

d. improve if China can peacefully take over Taiwan.

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12. Which of the following best describes the status of oil in Oman and Yemen? (7.3.6)

a. These countries have oil, but it has not made them rich

b. These countries have gotten rich from their oil deposits.

c. These countries have no oil and depend on other industries.

d. Oil has not yet been discovered in these countries, but they are actively searching.

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What is the best recommendation on how to develop Central Asia's oil wealth? (7.4.4)

a. Invest in the construction and maintenance of oil pipelines.

b. Use the oil domestically so that it doesn't have to be exported.

c. Build tankers to ship the oil overseas.

d. Invest in better methods of moving oil over long distances.

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The Three Gorges Dam creates power from (7.4.6)

A. Coal

B. Gasoline

C. Water

D. Wind

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What island country is located to the south of China? (7.3.1)

A. Taiwan

B. Mongolia

C. Japan

D. South Korea

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Which of the following would be the most likely outcome if Indian troops had not revolted against the British? (7.1.17)

a. India would not have been partitioned.

b. Mohandas Gandhi would have led peaceful protests.

c. India would have been granted independence much earlier.

d. The East India Company would have kept control of India.

Study the map below to answer the question that follows.

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What was the approximate distance in miles between Ur and Susa? (7.3.2)

A. 230 Miles

B. 190 Miles

C. 130 Miles

D. 170 Miles

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According to Confucius, order would be maintained in society if (7.1.8)

a. fathers were honored in their families.

b. everyone knew their place.

c. everyone behaved appropriately.

d. All of the above responses are correct.

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India and China both suffer from (7.3.7)

A. Monsoons

B. Sandstorms

C. Blizzards

D. Typhoons

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The greatest achievements of the Qin dynasty were (7.1.8)

a. building projects such as the Great Wall.

b. inventions such as the seismograph.

c. the voyages of Zheng He.

d. canals that connected eastern and western China.

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Which religion has an important role in the contemporary governments of many Middle Eastern countries? (7.2.2)

A. Judaism

B. Islam

C. Buddhism

D. Christianity

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Which two physical features led to the development of the world's first civilization? (7.3.4)

a. the Sahara Desert and the Nile River

b. the Tigris River and the Euphrates River

c. the Fertile Crescent and the Mediterranean Sea

d. the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea

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Women are now legally allowed to do this in Saudi Arabia (7.2.3)

a. drive cars.

b. go out in public.

c. make major purchases.

d. own businesses.

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About what percentage of China's population is expected to be urban in 2030? (7.3.8)

A. 80%

B. 60%

C. 40%

D. 20%

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Which system divided Indian society into groups based on birth or occupation? (7.1.1)

a. colonial system

b. urbanization system

c. partition system

d. caste system

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During which Jewish holiday do Jews celebrate the Exodus? (7.1.2)

A. Passover

B. Rosh Hashannah

C. Yom Kippur

D. Hanukkah

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The Palestinians consider the Jewish settlements in the West Bank (7.1.13)

a. an opportunity to develop their land.

b. an invasion of their land.

c. an act of terrorism.

d. an opportunity to become more diverse.

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Which physical feature has contributed to the isolation of Central Asia? (7.3.7)

a. fertile plains

b. rugged mountains

c. numerous plateaus

d. the Silk Road

Study the map below to answer the question that follows.

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Which natural feature formed part of the northern border of Shang China? (7.1.1)

a. Huang He River

b. Gobi Desert

c. Chang Jiang River

d. Japan

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30. Turkey's acceptance into the European Union would most likely (7.4.1)

a. undo many of the reforms that have occurred in Turkey.

b. increase Turkey's available resources.

c. extend the boundary of Europe eastward.

d. improve Turkey's economy through increased trade with Europe.

Study the map to answer the question

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In which countries are more than three languages spoken? (7.3.1)

a. Uzbekistan and Afghanistan

b. Afghanistan and Turkmenistan

c. Uzbekistan and Tajikistan

d. Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

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When the Soviets controlled Central Asia, they (7.1.13)

a. made Russian the official language of business and government.

b. tested nuclear weapons in the area.

c. built railroads and irrigation projects.

d. All of the above are correct responses.

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What is the most sacred text of Judaism? (7.1.2)

a. the Koran

b. Hammurabi's Code

c. the New Testament

d. the Torah

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Which of the following best describes Taiwan today? (7.4.4)

a. It is a respected member of the United Nations.

b. It is a sparsely populated and largely undeveloped country.

c. It relies on China for economic support.

d. It is one of the world's richest and most industrialized countries.

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Which of the following statements about the contemporary governments of India and China is TRUE? (7.2.2)

a. India and China have communism.

b. India is a democracy and China has communism.

c. India and China are democracies.

d. China is a democracy and India has communism.

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Division of labor is best described as a type of arrangement in which (7.1.1)

a. each person specializes in a particular job.

b. everyone does the same type of job.

c. the government assigns people different jobs.

d. there is large-scale unemployment.

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What would be the best way for India to help its growing population? (7.3.10)

a. Import more food.

b. Encourage urbanization.

c. Encourage modern agricultural methods.

d. Control other countries in the region.

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Recently Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan have experienced (7.1.13)

a. earthquakes.

b. increases in foreign aid.

c. democratic elections.

d. civil wars.

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Which of these countries is a theocracy? (7.2.2)

a. Afghanistan

b. Iraq

c. Israel

d. Iran

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Both Harappa and Mohenjo were located near the (7.1.1)

a. Arabian Sea.

b. Thar Desert.

c. Indus River.

d. city of Bodh Gaya.

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China has been criticized by the United States and many other countries for building these in the South China Sea.

a. Nuclear Bombs

b. Coral Reefs

c. Artificial Islands

d. Alliances with neighboring countries

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What is the name of the movement calling for the establishment of a Jewish state? (7.1.13)

a. Zionism

b. the Diaspora

c. the Exodus

d. Talmudism

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Which two empires did the Silk Road connect? (7.1.4)

a. Tang and Egyptian

b. Song and Sumerian

c. Han and Roman

d. Yuan and Greek

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There are many Christian denominations because (7.1.2)

a. people have interpreted Jesus's teachings in many different ways.

b. Paul encouraged churches to find their own truths.

c. the Roman Empire was divided into various states.

d. Jesus divided his followers into different groups.

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An important difference between Christianity and Judaism is (7.1.2)

a. the Jewish belief in the Messiah.

b. the Christian belief that Jesus is the Messiah.

c. the importance of Abraham to Christianity.

d. the inclusion of the Psalms and Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible.

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How did the development of an alphabet benefit the Phoenicians? (7.1.16)

a. It made writing easier.

b. It meant they would no longer need to trade goods.

c. It strengthened their military.

d. It helped them develop cuneiform.

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According to Hinduism, people are reborn into new physical forms. The form one is born into depends on one's (7.1.16)

A. Karma

B. Moksha

C. Sutra

D. Dharma

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Which radical Muslim group ruled Afghanistan in the 1990's? (7.1.13)

A. ISIS

B. the Mughals

C. the Taliban

D. OPEC

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In the struggle for Indian independence, Mohandas Gandhi used ___ as a strategy. (7.1.11)

a. guerilla warfare

b. urbanization

c. nonviolent protest

d. partition

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Which of the following events happened first? (7.1.15)

a. Muhammad went to the hills to pray and meditate.

b. Muhammad traveled to Medina.

c. Muhammad began to talk about his messages.

d. Mecca's rulers threatened Muhammad.

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Which of the following events happened last? (7.1.15)

a. Siddhartha Gautama gained insight into human suffering.

b. Siddhartha Gautama wandered through forests for years.

c. Siddhartha Gautama meditated underneath a tree.

d. Siddhartha Gautama became disenchanted with life.

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This was the first set of written laws. Many laws dealt with an "eye for an eye"

a. Constitution

b. The Code of Hammurabi

c. Cuneiform

d. Ziggurat

Semester 1 Test

Which of the following best characterizes Genghis Khan's conquests?​ (7.1.7)

China has moved from a ___ economy to a ____ economy. (7.4.3)​

The Resurrection is the Christian belief that Jesus​ (7.1.2)

What led to the events at Tiananmen Square in 1989? (7.2.5)​

What was the Gupta Empire's policy on religion? (7.1.1)​

What was the importance of Zheng He's 1405-1433 voyages? (7.1.10)​

Which of the following cities is important to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? (7.1.2)​

Which of the following is an Islamic belief?​ (7.1.2)

Islam changed from an Arab religion into a multicultural religion (7.1.5)​

Which mountain range covers Mt. Everest? (7.3.4)​

11. The issues of human rights and political freedom in China will probably​ (7.2.3)

12. Which of the following best describes the status of oil in Oman and Yemen? (7.3.6)​

What is the best recommendation on how to develop Central Asia's oil wealth? (7.4.4)​

The Three Gorges Dam creates power from (7.4.6)​

What island country is located to the south of China? (7.3.1)​

Which of the following would be the most likely outcome if Indian troops had not revolted against the British? (7.1.17)​

What was the approximate distance in miles between Ur and Susa? (7.3.2)

According to Confucius, order would be maintained in society if (7.1.8)​

India and China both suffer from (7.3.7)

The greatest achievements of the Qin dynasty were (7.1.8)​

Which religion has an important role in the contemporary governments of many Middle Eastern countries? (7.2.2)

Which two physical features led to the development of the world's first civilization?​ (7.3.4)

Women are now legally allowed to do this in Saudi Arabia (7.2.3)​

About what percentage of China's population is expected to be urban in 2030? (7.3.8)​

Which system divided Indian society into groups based on birth or occupation? (7.1.1)​

During which Jewish holiday do Jews celebrate the Exodus? (7.1.2)​

The Palestinians consider the Jewish settlements in the West Bank (7.1.13)​

Which physical feature has contributed to the isolation of Central Asia?​ (7.3.7)

Which natural feature formed part of the northern border of Shang China? (7.1.1)

30. Turkey's acceptance into the European Union would most likely (7.4.1)​

In which countries are more than three languages spoken? (7.3.1)

When the Soviets controlled Central Asia, they (7.1.13)​

What is the most sacred text of Judaism? (7.1.2)​

Which of the following best describes Taiwan today? (7.4.4)​

Which of the following statements about the contemporary governments of India and China is TRUE? (7.2.2)​

Division of labor is best described as a type of arrangement in which​ (7.1.1)

What would be the best way for India to help its growing population?​ (7.3.10)

Recently Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan have experienced (7.1.13)​

Which of these countries is a theocracy? (7.2.2)​

Both Harappa and Mohenjo were located near the (7.1.1)​

China has been criticized by the United States and many other countries for building these in the South China Sea.

What is the name of the movement calling for the establishment of a Jewish state? (7.1.13)​

Which two empires did the Silk Road connect? (7.1.4)​

There are many Christian denominations because (7.1.2)​

An important difference between Christianity and Judaism is​ (7.1.2)

How did the development of an alphabet benefit the Phoenicians?​ (7.1.16)

According to Hinduism, people are reborn into new physical forms. The form one is born into depends on one's (7.1.16)​

Which radical Muslim group ruled Afghanistan in the 1990's? (7.1.13)​

In the struggle for Indian independence, Mohandas Gandhi used ___ as a strategy. (7.1.11)​

Which of the following events happened first? (7.1.15)​

Which of the following events happened last? (7.1.15)​

This was the first set of written laws. Many laws dealt with an "eye for an eye"

Which of the following best characterizes Genghis Khan's conquests?​ (7.1.7)

China has moved from a ___ economy to a ____ economy. (7.4.3)​

The Resurrection is the Christian belief that Jesus​ (7.1.2)

What led to the events at Tiananmen Square in 1989? (7.2.5)​

What was the Gupta Empire's policy on religion? (7.1.1)​

What was the importance of Zheng He's 1405-1433 voyages? (7.1.10)​

Which of the following cities is important to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? (7.1.2)​

Which of the following is an Islamic belief?​ (7.1.2)

Islam changed from an Arab religion into a multicultural religion (7.1.5)​

Which mountain range covers Mt. Everest? (7.3.4)​

11. The issues of human rights and political freedom in China will probably​ (7.2.3)

12. Which of the following best describes the status of oil in Oman and Yemen? (7.3.6)​

What is the best recommendation on how to develop Central Asia's oil wealth? (7.4.4)​

The Three Gorges Dam creates power from (7.4.6)​

What island country is located to the south of China? (7.3.1)​

Which of the following would be the most likely outcome if Indian troops had not revolted against the British? (7.1.17)​

What was the approximate distance in miles between Ur and Susa? (7.3.2)

According to Confucius, order would be maintained in society if (7.1.8)​

India and China both suffer from (7.3.7)

The greatest achievements of the Qin dynasty were (7.1.8)​

Which religion has an important role in the contemporary governments of many Middle Eastern countries? (7.2.2)

Which two physical features led to the development of the world's first civilization?​ (7.3.4)

Women are now legally allowed to do this in Saudi Arabia (7.2.3)​

About what percentage of China's population is expected to be urban in 2030? (7.3.8)​

Which system divided Indian society into groups based on birth or occupation? (7.1.1)​

During which Jewish holiday do Jews celebrate the Exodus? (7.1.2)​

Which of the following best characterizes Genghis Khan's conquests? (7.1.7)

China has moved from a _ economy to a __ economy. (7.4.3)

The Resurrection is the Christian belief that Jesus (7.1.2)

What led to the events at Tiananmen Square in 1989? (7.2.5)

What was the Gupta Empire's policy on religion? (7.1.1)

What was the importance of Zheng He's 1405-1433 voyages? (7.1.10)

Which of the following cities is important to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? (7.1.2)

Which of the following is an Islamic belief? (7.1.2)

Islam changed from an Arab religion into a multicultural religion (7.1.5)

Which mountain range covers Mt. Everest? (7.3.4)

11. The issues of human rights and political freedom in China will probably (7.2.3)

12. Which of the following best describes the status of oil in Oman and Yemen? (7.3.6)

What is the best recommendation on how to develop Central Asia's oil wealth? (7.4.4)

The Three Gorges Dam creates power from (7.4.6)

What island country is located to the south of China? (7.3.1)

Which of the following would be the most likely outcome if Indian troops had not revolted against the British? (7.1.17)

According to Confucius, order would be maintained in society if (7.1.8)

The greatest achievements of the Qin dynasty were (7.1.8)

Which two physical features led to the development of the world's first civilization? (7.3.4)

Women are now legally allowed to do this in Saudi Arabia (7.2.3)

About what percentage of China's population is expected to be urban in 2030? (7.3.8)

Which system divided Indian society into groups based on birth or occupation? (7.1.1)

During which Jewish holiday do Jews celebrate the Exodus? (7.1.2)

The Palestinians consider the Jewish settlements in the West Bank (7.1.13)

Which physical feature has contributed to the isolation of Central Asia? (7.3.7)

30. Turkey's acceptance into the European Union would most likely (7.4.1)

When the Soviets controlled Central Asia, they (7.1.13)

What is the most sacred text of Judaism? (7.1.2)

Which of the following best describes Taiwan today? (7.4.4)

Which of the following statements about the contemporary governments of India and China is TRUE? (7.2.2)

Division of labor is best described as a type of arrangement in which (7.1.1)

What would be the best way for India to help its growing population? (7.3.10)

Recently Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan have experienced (7.1.13)

Which of these countries is a theocracy? (7.2.2)

Both Harappa and Mohenjo were located near the (7.1.1)

What is the name of the movement calling for the establishment of a Jewish state? (7.1.13)

Which two empires did the Silk Road connect? (7.1.4)

There are many Christian denominations because (7.1.2)

An important difference between Christianity and Judaism is (7.1.2)

How did the development of an alphabet benefit the Phoenicians? (7.1.16)

According to Hinduism, people are reborn into new physical forms. The form one is born into depends on one's (7.1.16)

Which radical Muslim group ruled Afghanistan in the 1990's? (7.1.13)

In the struggle for Indian independence, Mohandas Gandhi used ___ as a strategy. (7.1.11)

Which of the following events happened first? (7.1.15)

Which of the following events happened last? (7.1.15)

Which of the following best characterizes Genghis Khan's conquests? (7.1.7)

China has moved from a _ economy to a __ economy. (7.4.3)

The Resurrection is the Christian belief that Jesus (7.1.2)

What led to the events at Tiananmen Square in 1989? (7.2.5)

What was the Gupta Empire's policy on religion? (7.1.1)

What was the importance of Zheng He's 1405-1433 voyages? (7.1.10)

Which of the following cities is important to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? (7.1.2)

Which of the following is an Islamic belief? (7.1.2)

Islam changed from an Arab religion into a multicultural religion (7.1.5)

Which mountain range covers Mt. Everest? (7.3.4)

11. The issues of human rights and political freedom in China will probably (7.2.3)

12. Which of the following best describes the status of oil in Oman and Yemen? (7.3.6)

What is the best recommendation on how to develop Central Asia's oil wealth? (7.4.4)

The Three Gorges Dam creates power from (7.4.6)

What island country is located to the south of China? (7.3.1)

Which of the following would be the most likely outcome if Indian troops had not revolted against the British? (7.1.17)

According to Confucius, order would be maintained in society if (7.1.8)

The greatest achievements of the Qin dynasty were (7.1.8)

Which two physical features led to the development of the world's first civilization? (7.3.4)

Women are now legally allowed to do this in Saudi Arabia (7.2.3)

About what percentage of China's population is expected to be urban in 2030? (7.3.8)

Which system divided Indian society into groups based on birth or occupation? (7.1.1)

During which Jewish holiday do Jews celebrate the Exodus? (7.1.2)

The Palestinians consider the Jewish settlements in the West Bank (7.1.13)

Which physical feature has contributed to the isolation of Central Asia? (7.3.7)

30. Turkey's acceptance into the European Union would most likely (7.4.1)

When the Soviets controlled Central Asia, they (7.1.13)

What is the most sacred text of Judaism? (7.1.2)

Which of the following best describes Taiwan today? (7.4.4)

Which of the following statements about the contemporary governments of India and China is TRUE? (7.2.2)

Division of labor is best described as a type of arrangement in which (7.1.1)

What would be the best way for India to help its growing population? (7.3.10)

Recently Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan have experienced (7.1.13)

Which of these countries is a theocracy? (7.2.2)

Both Harappa and Mohenjo were located near the (7.1.1)