Duplicate of World Geography-4.6 Mid-Term Review-Econmics-Politics

Question 1

China’s Three Gorges Dam-largest. A factory owner might support the dam mainly because it

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Improved the reliability of electricity throughout China

Question 2

Of the countries below, which would best be described as a nation-state?

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Japan

Question 3

Which would likely shape one state’s decision to engage in a conflict with another state?

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All of the above

Question 4

Computer programming and information technology are examples of

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Quaternary activity

Question 5

Which of the choices below describes the role of gov in a free-enterprise (capitalist) economy?

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The gov regulates industry to protect workers and consumers.

Question 6

A gov in economy, owns major industries, & provides welfare, i.e. health care & education, is

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Socialist

Question 7

Governments in which religious leaders hold power are known as

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Theocracies

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true based on the information provided above?

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1983-2003 Hong Kong-->fr newly industrialized-->more develop

Question 9

What would encourage a corporation to locate its manufacturing in a less developed country?

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Lower labor costs

Question 10

In W Europe, citizens hold political power directly or thru elected representatives. They are —

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Democracies

Question 11

●Gov control of industries●5-Yr Plans ●1-party control of gov●Gov control of media. These are

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Communism

Question 12

Which is an example of a cottage industry?

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setting up woodshop in garage to make and sell furniture

Question 13

Propaganda images are likely to be found in countries with ________ governments.

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Totalitarian

Question 14

Retail & customer service are ex. of ___ economic activity, it is concentrated in ___economies.

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Secondary, more developed

Question 15

How do the political systems of North Korea and Saudi Arabia compare?

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North Korea is a dictatorship. Saudi Arabia is a monarchy.

Question 16

Agricultural product., mining & other forms of resource extraction are ex of ___ econ activity.

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Primary

Question 17

How does subsistence agriculture compare to commercial agriculture?

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Subsistence, little food to sell.Commercial many crops sold.

Question 18

Which two speakers would most likely support the idea of democracy?

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B and D

Question 19

less dev country--> industrialization-->builds factories---> will manufacture appliances--->

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Secondary activities

Question 20

Commitment and loyalty to one’s country define

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Patriotism

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