Question

1 multiple choice 2 points
which major geographic feature has hindered cultural diffusion between india and china?
himalaya mountains
deccan plateau
gobi desert
great rift valley
2 multiple choice 2 points
which geographic factor contributed to the rise of the renaissance in italian city - states?
mountainous terrain of the alps
location near the coast of the mediterranean sea
navigable waters of the danube river
ease of travel on the northern european plain
3 multiple choice 2 points
united states participation in the washington conference (1921), in the kellogg - briand pact (1928), and in the salt talks of the 1970s is evidence that the united states
has followed a free trade policy for most of the 20th century
relies on military alliances for defense against aggression
has been willing to cooperate with other nations to reduce world tensions
believes that cultural exchange programs are a way to promote international understanding

Explanation:

• Question 1: The Himalaya Mountains are a major natural barrier between India and China, making cultural diffusion difficult. The Deccan Plateau is in India, the Gobi Desert is in China and Mongolia, and the Great Rift Valley is in Africa.
• Question 2: The location of Italian city - states near the coast of the Mediterranean Sea facilitated trade. Trade brought wealth and ideas, which contributed to the rise of the Renaissance. The Alps are in a different region, the Danube River is not near the Italian city - states relevant to the Renaissance, and the Northern European Plain is far from Italy.
• Question 3: The Washington Conference was about naval disarmament, the Kellogg - Briand Pact was about renouncing war as an instrument of national policy, and SALT talks (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) were about limiting nuclear weapons. All these show that the US was willing to cooperate with other nations to reduce world tensions. Free trade is not the main theme here, military alliances are not the focus (these were more about arms control and peace - related cooperation), and cultural exchange is not the main aspect of these events.

Answer:

1. Himalaya Mountains
2. location near the coast of the Mediterranean Sea
3. has been willing to cooperate with other nations to reduce world tensions