Which strategy was used by both the Mauryan emperor Ashoka in early Indian history and Gandhi in the twentieth-century struggle for independence from Britain?
non-violence
economic boycotts
missionary work
the Eightfold Path
Why is the population of India likely to overtake China to become the largest in the world by 2030?
China has more elderly people than India does.
The birth rate in India is greater than in China.
Many people are leaving China to move to India.
More people in India are moving to the cities.
Which term refers to one country’s ability to produce a certain product at a lower cost or using fewer resources than it can produce another product, compared to another country’s production of those same products?
comparative advantage
absolute advantage
comparable productivity
outsourcing
Which countries are located in Central Asia?
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Azerbaijan
Kyrgyzstan
Turkmenistan
Armenia
Which factors contributed to the population growth and development of Siberian Russia?
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a free-land program promoted by the czar
the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway
the establishment of gulags In Siberia
the death of Joseph Stalin
Which difficulties have Central Asia and the Caucasus region faced in establishing democratic governments since the end of the Soviet era?
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ethnic and territorial disputes
constitutions that are difficult to uphold
the emigration of people into Siberian Russia
the lingering influence of the Communist party
Which bodies of water border the countries of Southwest Asia?
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Black Sea
Pacific Ocean
Caspian Sea
Persian Gulf
Which type of climate is most prevalent in Southwest Asia?
Mediterranean
continental
arid
semiarid
Why is Southwest Asia called the “cradle of religion”?
Many sacred religious texts were discovered by archaeologists in the region.
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all had their beginnings there.
It is the birthplace of Hinduism and Islam.
The founders of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Christianity were born there.
Which current issue in Southwest Asia has its roots in ancient times?
competition to seize control of rich oil fields
movements for democracy in Arab nations
anger among Turks over the fall of the Ottoman Empire
the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict
What is a source of the current Arab-Israeli conflict?
al-Qaeda’s terrorist attacks on the United States
the decline of the Ottoman Empire
the emigration of persecuted Jews into Palestine
Iraq’s takeover of Kuwait
In addition to Arabic, which languages are spoken by large groups in Southwest Asia?
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Hebrew
Syrian
Turkish
Muslim
Which ethnic group makes up 90 percent of the population in most countries of Southwest Asia?
Israeli
Kurdish
Arab
Turkish
Which negative effects have the discovery and production of oil in Southwest Asia created?
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benefits only to the westernmost countries in the region
a widening gap between rich and poor countries
tensions and wars over the control of oil
the intervention of foreign powers in the region
