FSOT World History and Geography 5

Question 1

The Green Revolution of the 1960s–70s primarily affected developing nations by:

Accepted Answer

Dramatically increasing agricultural yields through new crop varieties and technology

Answer

The Green Revolution introduced high-yield crop varieties, irrigation, and synthetic fertilizers, significantly boosting food production in Asia, Latin America, and parts of Africa.

Question 2

Which ocean is the largest by surface area?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

Answer

The Pacific Ocean covers approximately 165 million square kilometers, making it larger than all of Earth's landmasses combined and the world's largest ocean.

Question 3

The Balfour Declaration of 1917 was significant to the Middle East because it:

Accepted Answer

Expressed British support for establishing a Jewish homeland in Palestine

Answer

The Balfour Declaration was a letter from British Foreign Secretary Balfour stating support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine, a key step toward the eventual establishment of Israel.

Question 4

The Amazon River Basin is significant for global ecology primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Contains the world's largest tropical rainforest and a major share of Earth's biodiversity

Answer

The Amazon Basin hosts the world's largest tropical rainforest, which contains roughly 10% of all species on Earth and plays a critical role in the global carbon and water cycles.

Question 5

Which event most directly triggered the start of World War I?

Accepted Answer

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo

Answer

The assassination of Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914 set off the chain of alliances that led to World War I.

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FSOT World History and Geography 5