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World Cultures Basics

Subjects : trivia, culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The dividing lines between the eastern and western hemisphere






2. The scattering of Jews throughout the world.






3. What 3 countries have rules been kicked out?






4. What 2 empires looks at the Arabs as liberators?






5. Who explained why there was evidence of glacial formation in tropical Africa and why the opposing coastlines of South America and Africa look as if they could fit together?






6. In 1994 - Israel and what country signed a peace treaty?






7. In the six day war - Israel got what land from the Arabs?






8. A territory that was administered but not owned by a member of the League of Nations.






9. This war caused because one country had a revolution and tension was received with it's neighbor.






10. The length of a senator's term






11. The Main idea in a civilization






12. In what other cities have the protests in New York caused?






13. Under the Oslo Accords - Israel and the PLO said they would _____ ____ ___.






14. __ delegates from __ nations met for the International Meridian Conference






15. A holy war






16. This document failed to achieve a final settlement despite great efforts by Bill Clinton in the last months of his presidency.






17. Religious and moral laws






18. Convert the water from the surrounding seas into fresh water.






19. Helped the jews escape from egypt






20. In 1982 - Israel invaded ____.






21. Formed an oginazation to promote Zionism.






22. The 1993 bombing plan killed _ people.






23. What fraction of the population of Yemen in going hungry?






24. Why is the Fertile Crescent invaded so much?






25. PLO was founded In what year?






26. The hebrews called their god this.






27. Grievences of the middle east






28. One anointed by God






29. Jews from around the Mediterranean and Middle East






30. Israelis have introduced new technology to irrigate ___ areas.






31. Less than __ percent of the land receives enough water to make farming possible.






32. The main principle of Hammurabi's code






33. Successor to the Prophet






34. PLO






35. In about 1025 B.C. - the jews formed this kingdom.






36. Conquered the Fertile Crescent in about 1500 BC






37. They have lost control in some cities - so these people had to take over.






38. What percent of the earth's surface is covered by oceans?






39. What are moving sections of earth's crust called?






40. What term do people often call the Middle east?






41. How many years do you have to live in the US to be a president?






42. How long have these protests in New York gone on for?






43. In the six day war - Israel got what 2 lands from Egypt?






44. OBL was captured when?






45. The 1993 bombing plan killed _ people.






46. Which ocean isn't in the Western Hemisphere?






47. The fireman are doing what so they can get coverage?






48. Tallest Mountains in the World






49. How can congress check the president?






50. The great Muslim military leader that recaptured Jerusalem - he dealt fairly with the Christians and jews there.