CIP EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What characteristics differentiate Western Europe from Eastern Europe? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅stark
differences in public attitudes toward religion, minorities and social issues such as gay marriage and
legal abortion.
What are Middle East and North Africa physical geography and climate? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A mix
between vast deserts, mountains and coastlines between seas and rivers. Climate in these areas are
changing due to climate change such as soaring heat waves, declining precipitation, extended droughts,
more intense sandstorms and floods, and rising sea levels.
The European Union- What is it, when/why was it established, what issues and problems is it currently
facing? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The European Union was after WW2, to integrate European economies
and prevent future conflicts. Problems that it has faced include higher debt and higher interest rate due
to the pandemic and Russia's invasion into Ukraine.
20th century world history- How has Europe has been shaped by the events of World War I, World War
II, the Cold War, etc.? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅??? I think that Europe has been divided many times. In
addition many nations have been created and destroyed which makes it so nations have changed many
times because of these wars.
How do communicative norms differ among the national cultures of Europe? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Europeans can have a combination of communicative norms due to the amount of
cultures and nation are there. Many are different and similar in their own way such as France and Spain.
Spain is very friendly while France is more abstract. They also speak many different languages and some
use more body language to communicate while others do not..
Physical landscape, geography, and natural resources of Russia? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Harsh
mountain lands, and flat lands called steppes. Natural Resources: crude oil, natural gas, coal, and rare
earth metals
General economic trends since the collapse of the Soviet Union? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅
Current issues impacting Russia (both internally and on the global stage) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅
, Physical landscape, geography, and natural resources of Japan? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Landscape:
Mountain and Volcanoes
Natural resources: Mining is small, Fishing is a big natural resources
Basic facts about Japan's economy (size compared to other world economies, current trends, exports/
goods that Japan is known for) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Japan was the world's fourth-largest importer
and the fourth-largest exporter. They are known for exporting cars, machinery and electrical equipment.
What are the types of government in Japan? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Parliamentary Government with a
Constitutional Monarchy
Whos' the Current head of state in Japan? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Fumio Kishida is the current prime
minister of Japan (government)
Naruhito is the emperor (state)
What are the current demographic/ population trends and why they are significant to Japan? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Japan's population is aging and shrinking fast which causes problems since their workforce
is shrinking and funds going to pensions is escalating.
What are the current issues impacting Japan? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Supply chain issues, rising labor
costs, and political issues have highlighted problems with Japan's reliance on China as a base for its
manufacturing investments. With a low birthrate and aging population,
What is the history of colonization, slavery, communism, Banana Republics, dictatorships, persistent
inequality in Latin America? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Since Christopher Columbus discovered the new
world it has been a struggled on Latin America. Many nations were pushed down due to colonization
and were forced into slavery. Many problems that the Latin America is facing includes corruption, drug
trafficking's and better access to education.
What are the historical, economic, and social factors that have impacted Latin America's economic? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Poverty and inequality remain key concerns as well given that the increase in
inflation has an uneven impact on the population.
What characteristics differentiate Western Europe from Eastern Europe? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅stark
differences in public attitudes toward religion, minorities and social issues such as gay marriage and
legal abortion.
What are Middle East and North Africa physical geography and climate? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A mix
between vast deserts, mountains and coastlines between seas and rivers. Climate in these areas are
changing due to climate change such as soaring heat waves, declining precipitation, extended droughts,
more intense sandstorms and floods, and rising sea levels.
The European Union- What is it, when/why was it established, what issues and problems is it currently
facing? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The European Union was after WW2, to integrate European economies
and prevent future conflicts. Problems that it has faced include higher debt and higher interest rate due
to the pandemic and Russia's invasion into Ukraine.
20th century world history- How has Europe has been shaped by the events of World War I, World War
II, the Cold War, etc.? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅??? I think that Europe has been divided many times. In
addition many nations have been created and destroyed which makes it so nations have changed many
times because of these wars.
How do communicative norms differ among the national cultures of Europe? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Europeans can have a combination of communicative norms due to the amount of
cultures and nation are there. Many are different and similar in their own way such as France and Spain.
Spain is very friendly while France is more abstract. They also speak many different languages and some
use more body language to communicate while others do not..
Physical landscape, geography, and natural resources of Russia? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Harsh
mountain lands, and flat lands called steppes. Natural Resources: crude oil, natural gas, coal, and rare
earth metals
General economic trends since the collapse of the Soviet Union? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅
Current issues impacting Russia (both internally and on the global stage) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅
, Physical landscape, geography, and natural resources of Japan? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Landscape:
Mountain and Volcanoes
Natural resources: Mining is small, Fishing is a big natural resources
Basic facts about Japan's economy (size compared to other world economies, current trends, exports/
goods that Japan is known for) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Japan was the world's fourth-largest importer
and the fourth-largest exporter. They are known for exporting cars, machinery and electrical equipment.
What are the types of government in Japan? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Parliamentary Government with a
Constitutional Monarchy
Whos' the Current head of state in Japan? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Fumio Kishida is the current prime
minister of Japan (government)
Naruhito is the emperor (state)
What are the current demographic/ population trends and why they are significant to Japan? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Japan's population is aging and shrinking fast which causes problems since their workforce
is shrinking and funds going to pensions is escalating.
What are the current issues impacting Japan? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Supply chain issues, rising labor
costs, and political issues have highlighted problems with Japan's reliance on China as a base for its
manufacturing investments. With a low birthrate and aging population,
What is the history of colonization, slavery, communism, Banana Republics, dictatorships, persistent
inequality in Latin America? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Since Christopher Columbus discovered the new
world it has been a struggled on Latin America. Many nations were pushed down due to colonization
and were forced into slavery. Many problems that the Latin America is facing includes corruption, drug
trafficking's and better access to education.
What are the historical, economic, and social factors that have impacted Latin America's economic? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Poverty and inequality remain key concerns as well given that the increase in
inflation has an uneven impact on the population.
