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World Civilization Quiz 2
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What is the capital of Morocco?
Rabat
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What is the capital of Algeria?
Algiers
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What is the capital of Libya?
Tripoli
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What is the capital of Egypt?
Cairo
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What is the capital of Niger?
Niamey
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What is the capital of Sudan?
Khartoum
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What is the capital of South Sudan?
Juba
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What is the capital of South Africa?
Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Cape Town
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What is the capital of Nigeria?
Abuja
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What is the capital of Madagascar?
Antananarivo
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What is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Kinshasa
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Name one major river in Africa.
Nile River
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What is one major ocean surrounding Africa?
Atlantic Ocean
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Name one major landform in Africa.
Atlas Mountains
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What is another major landform in Africa?
Sahara Desert
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Who is the State Senator mentioned?
Brenton Awa
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Who is the City Council member mentioned?
Esther Kia’aina
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Who is the House Representative mentioned?
Lisa Kitagawa
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What is the City Council District number?
II
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What is the State Senate District number?
23
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What is the House District number?
48
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What is the tilt of the Earth?
23.5 degrees
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What is the antipode of Hawaii?
Botswana
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What is the Earth's distance from the sun?
93 million miles
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On what dates are both poles equidistant from the sun?
March 21 and September 21
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What are two major factors influencing climate?
Latitude and altitude
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What is Hawaii's GMT offset?
-10 hours
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What is colonialism?
Complete takeover – annexation.
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Define a colony.
Under the complete control of a more powerful nation.
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How many countries have not been colonized or invaded by Britain?
22 countries.
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What typically happens to resources from the colonies?
They go to the controlling mother country.
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Who are the two biggest colonizers in Africa?
Britain and France.
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How many languages are in Africa?
Over 2,000 languages.
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What is imperialism?
Control without annexation.
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What does colonialism breed?
Resistance – revolution.
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What is a guerrilla?
A part of resistance movements.
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Can resistance movements be non-violent?
Yes, as exemplified by Gandhi.
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What happens if a revolution is successful?
They gain independence.
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What does 'neo' mean in neocolonialism?
New.
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What is neocolonialism?
Former colonies becoming dependent on former colonizers.
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What often occurs after independence in new countries?
Civil war over disagreements on governance.
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What does the IRS stand for?
Internal Revenue Service.
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When is Tax Day in the US?
April 15.
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What is a deficit?
Debt.
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Define collateral.
An asset offered as security for a loan.
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What is globalization?
Refers to a world economy.
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Name a key concept of globalization.
Standardization.
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What is another key concept of globalization?
Interdependence.
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Who is Milton Friedman?
A famous US economist.
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What were the three earliest known recorded civilizations?
Mesopotamia, Egypt, India.
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What is considered the cradle of civilization?
Mesopotamia and Egypt.
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Where is Mesopotamia located?
The land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
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What is the main water source for Egypt?
Nile River.
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What marks the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?
June 21.
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How many contiguous states are there in the continental US?
48 contiguous states.
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What major body of water is linked to El Niño and La Niña?
The Pacific Ocean.
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What does the term 'plaintiff' refer to in a court of law?
The party that brings charges.
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What is an example of a famous speech by Martin Luther King Jr.?
I Have a Dream.
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When was the Civil Rights Act signed?
July 2, 1964.
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What is the population of Hawaii?
1.5 million.
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Which empire is Iran associated with historically?
Persia.
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