Which of the following statements characterizes the treatment of women in traditional Islamic monarchy of Saudi Arabia?

Women must cover their bodies in public and have limited legal rights.

Why might an American company outsource jobs to countries such as India?

Foreign labor is often cheaper than American labor

Which of the following would be a political push factor for African migrants?

Government instability in many Sub-Saharan African countries

What was a major reason European nations competed for control of Africa during the second half of the 1800s?

Africa had an abundance of natural resources

The language used by the government in Nigeria is English, and in the Ivory Coast it is French. This shows that –

These countries were once controlled by European nations

How does political stability affect infrastructure?

Governments cannot build or maintain infrastructure when they are unstable.

Believers in Hinduism are expected to –

Fulfill their dharma for a favorable reincarnation

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1
SW Asian country that spends much of its oil earnings on education and healthcare is most likely to have.......
a better HDI ranking
a low life expectancy
a large rural population
a small per capita GDP
2
Which of the following statements characterizes the treatment of women in traditional Islamic monarchy of Saudi Arabia?
When a man marries, he moves to his wife’s village and takes her name.
Special government programs favor schools that educate woman
Women enjoy equal opportunities with men at work.
Women must cover their bodies in public and have limited legal rights.
3
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in:
the central authority of the Pope
monotheism and ethical conduct
a prohibition against drinking alcohol
reincarnation and the Four Noble truths
4
The economic development of a country is impacted by all of the following, EXCEPT
The types of goods that are imported and exported
The history of the country’s past rulers
The languages spoken in the country
Pet Rocks
5
What is one factor that has lessened economic development in southern African nations in the 21^st century?
Forming democratic and open governments
Dependence on selling coffee outside the country
Equally sharing the wealth
Spread of the AIDS epidemic
6
Why might an American company outsource jobs to countries such as India?
Outsourcing increases the American employment rate (# of people with jobs)
American companies cannot make a profit when they operate within America
There are fewer Indians than Americans of working age
Foreign labor is often cheaper than American labor
7
Much of Southwest Asia is desert. A study of the where people live of Southwest Asia would show that most people:
are evenly distributed throughout the region
live near fresh water supplies
live in the center of the desert
mostly inhabit the southern regions
8
Which of the following effects is NOT associated with (part of) monsoons?
Heavy winds
Abundant (lots of) rainfall for crops
Tsunamis
Massive (lots of) flooding of land and cities
9
Which of the following would be a political push factor for African migrants?
Government instability in many Sub-Saharan African countries
The high life expectancy found throughout this region
Their home country’s low GDP per capita
The lack of cultural diffusion throughout Sub-Saharan Africa
10
The breakdown of traditions, increased levels of pollution, and the expansion of slums are negative aspects of
Urbanization
Militarism
Nationalism
Interdependence
11
What was a major reason European nations competed for control of Africa during the second half of the 1800s?
Europeans needed land for their growing population
Slave labor was needed in the Americas
Africa had an abundance of natural resources
African nations offered religious and political freedom
12
The language used by the government in Nigeria is English, and in the Ivory Coast it is French. This shows that –
These countries were once controlled by European nations
These are languages commonly spoken in these countries
These languages are more easily learned than the native languages
Some people in these countries have stopped speaking their native languages
13
Which belief system requires fasting during Ramadan, praying five times daily, and making a pilgrimage to Mecca?
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
14
By the late 1970s in China, the growing size of its population influenced the government’s decision to _____.
Engage in (fight) wars to gain territory
Force families to work on communes (group farms)
Institute a one-child policy
Encourage people to migrate to other countries
15
How does political stability affect infrastructure?
Politically stable countries always invest in African infrastructure.
Governments cannot build or maintain infrastructure when they are unstable.
A stable government is not necessary for a stable economy.
Soldiers strengthen infrastructure in order to move military supplies.
16
Globalization has led to a rapid increase in which of the following?
Arithmetic population density
International trade
Transboundary pollution
Water stress
17
which region of the world has the most oil reserves?
Southwest Asia
Latin America
North America
Former Soviet Union
18
Believers in Hinduism are expected to –
Follow the Eightfold Path to achieve Enlightenment
Obey the 10 Commandments
Complete a pilgrimage to Mecca
Fulfill their dharma for a favorable reincarnation

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