Periods 1, 5, 6 Int'l Studies I Mid-term

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This Mid Term Final covers all four Standards: Standard 1: World Cultures Standard 2: Global Geographies Standard 3: International Economies Standard 4: World Citizenship and Service Learning

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1.

Standard 1: Bogolanfini is also called mudcloth. From what country does it originate?
- A.
  
  Malawi
- B.
  
  Mali
- C.
  
  Zimbabwe
- D.
  
  Zambia
2.

Standard 3: What natural resources does Mali have?
- A.
  
  It has not natural resources, that is why it is so poor.
- B.
  
  Cotton, quartz, diamonds
- C.
  
  Gold, silver, diamonds
- D.
  
  Gold, cotton, quartz
3.

Standard 1: What date did Mali gain independence?
- A.
  
  September 22, 1961
- B.
  
  September 21, 1960
- C.
  
  September 22, 1960
- D.
  
  September 22, 1962
4.

Standard 2: What is the capital of Mali?
- A.
  
  Washington DC
- B.
  
  Lincoln
- C.
  
  Brussels
- D.
  
  Bamako
5.

Standard 2: What river runs through Mali?
- A.
  
  Nile
- B.
  
  Niger
- C.
  
  Euphrates
- D.
  
  Ganges
6.

Standard 2: What is the name of the village in which we are building a clean water well?
- A.
  
  Zimbabwe
- B.
  
  Zinzana
- C.
  
  Zanzibar
- D.
  
  Zither
7.

Standard 1: Who are Sundiata Keita and Mansa Munsa?
- A.
  
  Mali's presidents
- B.
  
  Mali's dictators
- C.
  
  Malian empire leaders
- D.
  
  Famous griots from Mali
8.

Standard 1: What is a rebus?
- A.
  
  A visual pun
- B.
  
  A river
- C.
  
  A culture
- D.
  
  A language
9.

Standard 2: What does DRC stand for?
- A.
  
  Dominican Republic of Caribbean
- B.
  
  Democratic Republic of the Congo
- C.
  
  Drake, Redman and Ceelo
- D.
  
  Derrick, Riley and Castillo
10.

Standard 2: Where is Tibet?
- A.
  
  In Nepal
- B.
  
  In India
- C.
  
  In China
- D.
  
  In Japan
11.

Standard 4: What has Nestle done that has earned them negative news?
- A.
  
  Overpriced their chocolate
- B.
  
  Cut down all the cocoa trees in West Africa
- C.
  
  Fixed the presidential election
- D.
  
  Used child labor
12.

Standard 1: What is the Mosque of Djenne?
- A.
  
  Biggest Mosque in the world
- B.
  
  Biggest building in Mali
- C.
  
  Biggest mud brick building in the world
- D.
  
  Biggest middle school in Omaha
13.

Standard 1: Why is culture compared to an iceberg?
- A.
  
  Because the top is pointy and sharp and like culture, can cut through similarities.
- B.
  
  Because like an iceberg which is mostly under the water level, most of culture is unseen.
- C.
  
  Because an iceberg is huge and so is culture.
- D.
  
  Because icebergs are solid but can melt with heat and if we warm up to people we can understand their cultures, too.
14.

Standard 1: Chimamanda Adichie gave a Ted Talk about the Danger of a Single Story. From what country is Ms. Adichie?
- A.
  
  Niger
- B.
  
  Nigeria
- C.
  
  Namibia
- D.
  
  Netherlands
15.

Standard 1: The Joslyn Art Museum has a Chinese 8-panel screen. From what dynasty is the 8 screen panel?
- A.
  
  Han
- B.
  
  Ming
- C.
  
  Qing
- D.
  
  Tan
16.

Standard 1: What language is on the Qing panel?
- A.
  
  Chinese
- B.
  
  Mandarin
- C.
  
  Manchurian
- D.
  
  Japanese
17.

Standard 4: What is it called when someone says, "All Americans are..." or "All Asians are..."
- A.
  
  Stereotyping/generalizing
- B.
  
  Racism
- C.
  
  Bullying
- D.
  
  Educated
18.

What does the Chinese flag look like?
- A.
  
  Red with Yellow stars on it
- B.
  
  Yellow with red stars on it
- C.
  
  Solid red
- D.
  
  Solid yellow
19.

What does Mali's flag look like?
- A.
  
  Horizontal stripes of water drops and green, yellow and red
- B.
  
  Horizontal stripes of green, yellow and red
- C.
  
  Vertical stripes of green, yellow and a water drop on it
- D.
  
  Vertical stripes of green, yellow and red
20.

Standard 3: Who is the current president of the Congo?
- A.
  
  Kabiga
- B.
  
  Kandido
- C.
  
  Kabila
- D.
  
  Kabido
21.

Standard 4: In what part of Africa is Mali?
- A.
  
  East
- B.
  
  North
- C.
  
  South
- D.
  
  West
22.

Standard 3 London will host the 2012 Olympics. In what country is London and what was recently built there?
- A.
  
  Europe/a megamall
- B.
  
  England/a megamall
- C.
  
  England/a soccer stadium
- D.
  
  Europe/a soccer stadium
23.

Standard 3: Why did South African miners take Anglo-American to court?
- A.
  
  Bad ventilation caused silicosis, an incurable lung disease
- B.
  
  They wanted the gold for themselves
- C.
  
  The mine collapsed and killed miners
- D.
  
  Anglo-American is a bad person
24.

What group's cultural dance is called the Haka and was performed in flash mobs in New Zealand for the beginning of the rugby world cup?
- A.
  
  Maori people
- B.
  
  Aboriginal people
- C.
  
  African people
- D.
  
  Asian people
25.

Standard 2: What do New Zealand, Japan and Sri Lanka have in common?
- A.
  
  They all have war currently.
- B.
  
  They are all islands.
- C.
  
  They all speak German.
- D.
  
  They all speak Japanese.