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1
Economic decisions in
market
economic systems are attributed to —
customs passed down from generation to generation
government control over all industries in the economy.
profits that motivate entrepreneurs to start small businesses.
supply and demand factors that set product prices.
2
Economic decisions in
traditional
economic systems are attributed to —
profits that motivate entrepreneurs to start small businesses.
government control over all industries in the economy.
customs passed down from generation to generation
supply and demand factors that set product prices.
3
Over time, a population pyramid measures a specific country's -
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
Death Rate
Literacy Rate
Population Trends or patterns
4
What are the 5 elements of culture? (select only 5 answers).
Status
Food
Language
Art
Religion
Customs & Traditions
5
How does the level of development affect the standard of living?
The higher the level of development, the higher the standard of living.
The standard of living removes the level of development
The standard of living is unrelated to the level of development
The lower the level of development, the higher the standard of living
6
Which two steps of economic activities are shown in the diagram above?
primary, then secondary
secondary, then tertiary
quaternary, then secondary
tertiary, then quaternary
7
Which type of government consists of people voting for people to make decisions (like making laws) on their behalf?
Direct Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Republic
Theocracy
Absolute Monarchy
Dictatorship
8
Based on Simi's letter, which phrase provides the best definition for subsistence farming?
We only farm for our family.
We sell soup
My village is celebrating the harvest
Farmers sell large quantities at Wal-mart
9
The factors listed above describe typical standard-of-living conditions in countries that -
practice subsistence-level agriculture
are highly industrialized or developed
are in the process of implementing free-market reforms
receive large amounts of foreign aid
10
Economic decisions in
command
economic systems are attributed to —
supply and demand factors that set product prices.
government control over all industries in the economy.
customs passed down from generation to generation
profits that motivate entrepreneurs to start small businesses.
11
Which type of government consists of a supreme leader that has ruthless control over a government and its people.
Theocracy
Dictatorship
Absolute Monarchy
Republic
Direct Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
12
A "pull" factor is usually a negative reason as to why people are attracted to move to a new area or home.
False
True
13
It can be inferred from the data in this table that a
more developed education system
can be found in —
Mali
Congo
Ethiopia
Djibouti
14
Which is a major feature of an economy based on subsistence farming?
Farmers compete with each other
Most adults work outside the home
Farmers raised just enough crops for their family to survive
The government decides which crops will be grown
15
Why do fewer people tend to live in the center of a typical modern American city than the
Housing is generally prohibited in the city center
The city center is too far from work.
Housing costs are usually too high in the city center
The city center has fewer buildings
16
A "push" factor is usually a negative reason why people migrate.
False
True
17
Which best explains why Juan has migrated to Austin?
An environmental “push factor"
A political “pull factor”
An economic "pull factor"
A cultural “pull factor”
18
Which type of government consists of a religious leader and laws based on the country's officialized religion?
Theocracy
Direct Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Dictatorship
Republic
Absolute Monarchy
19
Which type of government consists of a king or queen that have no power in making laws?
Republic
Constitutional Monarchy
Direct Democracy
Theocracy
Absolute Monarchy
Dictatorship
20
Which of these continents has had the greatest rate of population growth in the past 100 years?
Africa
North America
Asia
Europe
21
Based on the population pyramid, which services (jobs) were probably in greatest demand in Mexico at that time?
Childcare and educational services
Nursing homes for the elderly
Financial advice for retirees
Bilingual services for the middle class
22
Which of the following is an advantage (positive) of globalization?
Climate change from increasing production and trade
A greater number of worldwide pandemics
The loss of many local languages and cultures
Widespread sharing of advanced technologies
23
Which type of government consists of one political party having total control of the country's politics & society?
Militarily
Constitutional Monarchy
Third Party
Totalitarian
Republic
Theocracy
24
What kind of cultural exchange is this?
Cultural Shift
Cultural Divergence
Cultural Dissolvement
Cultural Convergence
25
Teachers, nurses, and personal trainers contribute to the ______________ sector of the economy
Tertiary
Secondary
Primary
Quaternary
26
Which statement about the impact of twentieth-century technology is correct?
Technology has accelerated the pace of cultural diffusion
Technology has eliminated famine throughout the world.
Technology has led to the rapid deregulation of the global economy.
Technology has hindered the economic development of many nations.
27
What is the major reason for the differences in economic prosperity in various areas of the world today?
members of the United Nations
an unequal distribution of resources
the success of nationalist movements
religious unity between nations
28
Which types of government are most closely associated with the characteristics above? Select TWO
Theocracy
Absolute Monarchy
Direct Democracy
Democracy
Dictatorship
Republic
29
Which process identifies the shift of major areas of human settlement from the countryside to towns and cities?
Commercialization
Globalization
Desertification
Urbanization
30
What kind of cultural exchange is this?
Cultural Divergence
Cultural Convergence
Cultural Shift
Cultural Dissolvement
