World Civ Quiz 2

What is the capital of Morocco?

Rabat

Which countries are included in the three bodies of water in Africa?

Nile River, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean

What country borders the Nile River?

Egypt

What is the primary water source for Egypt?

Nile River

Who are the two biggest colonizers in Africa?

Britain and France

What is the term for control without annexation?

Imperialism

What is the date that every employed person in the US must pay taxes?

April 15

What does IRS stand for?

Internal Revenue Service

What are the three levels of government funding?

City/Local, State, Federal

What are the two major factors in the climate of a place?

Latitude and altitude

What is the tilt of the Earth?

23.5 degrees

When did Hawaii become a state?

1959

What is Neocolonialism?

When former colonies become dependent on the colonizers.

What is the longest surviving continuous civilization?

China

Who are the three greatest philosophers from Greece?

Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

What is collateral in terms of loans?

An asset that a borrower offers to secure a loan.

What does the term globalization refer to?

A world economy interdependent on all nations.

What does El Niño refer to?

A climate pattern that brings plenty of rain to the US.

What is the population of the USA?

Approximately 330 million.

What significant event occurred on January 15 related to Martin Luther King Jr.?

His birthday.

Who overthrew the last emperor of China?

Sun Yat-sen.