World Geography - Regents 01/11

Why is Southeast Asia considered a crossroads?
1. Large deposits of oil are available.
2. A number of trade routes intersect.
3. A single culture is dominant.
4. Rivers serve as highways.
Which name identifies the region located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
1. Cape of Good Hope
2. Sinai Peninsula
3. Mesopotamia
4. Horn of Africa
Which geographic feature most directly influenced the development of Greek city-states?
1. deserts
2. mountainous terrain
3. vast plains
4. monsoons
Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta are best known for
1. exploring the Western Hemisphere
2. leading religious movements
3. opening trade between Africa and Japan
4. providing extensive information about lands and people
1. invading armies
2. nomadic peoples
3. merchants
4. explorers
The Ottomans were a strong trading empire through the mid-1600s because they
1. controlled access to the eastern Mediterranean Sea
2. had the most powerful navy in the world
3. dominated West African caravan routes
4. conquered most of Asia
Which statement accurately reflects population changes that occurred as a result of the Age of Exploration?
1. Most Latin American populations became more culturally diverse.
2. One third of Europe’s population died due to exposure to diseases from the Americas.
3. The introduction of goods from the Americas caused a decline in Asian populations.
4. Native Americans migrated to Africa causing increases in African populations.
1. Spain
2. Austria
3. France
4. Russia
What is one reason for Japan’s involvement in the first Sino-Japanese War and the annexation of Korea?
1. pursuit of imperialistic goals
2. reaction to foreign invasions
3. institution of five-year plans
4. need for a warm-water port
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
During World War II, the importance of the D-Day invasion of 1944 was that it
1. forced Germany to fight on multiple fronts
2. made Germany move their military to the Russian front
3. ended the bombing of Germany
4. demonstrated German military dominance
1. Latin America
2. Central Africa
3. Southeast Asia
4. Eastern Europe
Which region is most closely associated with conflict in the West Bank, Golan Heights, and the Sinai Peninsula?
1. East Africa
2. Middle East
3. Western Europe
4. Central Asia
1. Ireland
2. Japan
3. Venezuela
4. Greece
1. Poland is less globalized than Bangladesh.
2. Switzerland is more globalized than Thailand.
3. Brazilians tend to live longer than Canadians.
4. Pakistanis tend to have shorter lives than Ugandans.
In what way did the rivers of Russia influence its history?
1. They provided a network for trade between the Byzantine Empire and Russia.
2. They allowed Japan to defeat Russia in the Russo-Japanese War.
3. They were used by Napoleon to invade Russia.
4. They gave the Mongols a route to conquer Russia.
Which region is most closely associated with the event with which it is paired?
1. Central Africa—calling for the Crusades by Pope Urban II
2. East Asia—issuing of the Balfour Declaration
3. South America—Munich Conference
4. Eastern Europe—Berlin Airlift

World Geography - Regents 01/11

Why is Southeast Asia considered a crossroads?

Which name identifies the region located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?

Which geographic feature most directly influenced the development of Greek city-states?

Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta are best known for

The Ottomans were a strong trading empire through the mid-1600s because they

Which statement accurately reflects population changes that occurred as a result of the Age of Exploration?

What is one reason for Japan’s involvement in the first Sino-Japanese War and the annexation of Korea?

During World War II, the importance of the D-Day invasion of 1944 was that it

Which region is most closely associated with conflict in the West Bank, Golan Heights, and the Sinai Peninsula?

In what way did the rivers of Russia influence its history?

Which region is most closely associated with the event with which it is paired?