Culture hearths are places where

early centers of civilization influenced surroundings

a ban on trade by one country on another

Cultures are defined by language, religion,

social groups, gov't, and economic activity

Every culture creates a social system by

organizing members into smaller groups

An ethnic group is made up of people who

have a common language, history, origin

Why do countries trade with each other?

natural resources are unevenly distributed

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1
What is a tariff?
tax imposed on imported goods
where gov't gives businesses money
necessary part of free-trade
tax imposed on excess merchandise
2
Population distribution is strongly influenced by
ocean currents
birthrate
prevailing winds
geography
3
total population divided by the total land area
negative population growth
doubling time
population density
population growth
4
Communism is a command economy with
very strict controls
decision making power in hands of businesses
very strong free-enterprise system
few or no controls
5
Culture hearths are places where
the youngest civilizations began
early centers of civilization influenced surroundings
people first discovered fire
the Information Revolution took place
6
Monarchy is form of government in which
the gov't is run by the people
an elected parliament makes laws
a king or queen has control
there are no laws
7
What is an embargo?
an export tax
an agreement to stop taxing goods
tax on profits
a ban on trade by one country on another
8
One of the goals of _____ is the equal distribution of wealth.
socialism
confederation
democracy
autocracy
9
Cultures are defined by language, religion,
and the desire to separate from others
social groups, gov't, and economic activity
social groups, favorite sports, and winds
government, natural resources, bodies of water
10
Countries experiencing negative population growth may have to
import workers
export food
close borders
hire demographers
11
Which statement about the world's population is accurate?
It is increasing, but at a slower rate than the 1800s.
It is evenly distributed.
It is unevenly distributed.
It is decreasing.
12
When the death rate is higher than the birth rate....
zero population growth
population density
doubling time
negative population growth
13
Every culture creates a social system by
organizing members into one large group
organizing members into smaller groups
treating members as if to earn privileges
treating each person equally
14
People can own businesses and make profit in
a command economy
a communist system
a unitary system
a free enterprise system
15
Renewable resources are those that
can be used up over time
can be made usable only through modern tech
are of very little value
can be replaced
16
Divides power between national and state governments
socialist system
federal system
unitary system
democratic system
17
An absolute monarch is one who
has no real power at all
has unlimited power
shares power with people
is elected
18
Habit and custom determine economic activities in
a market economy
a command economy
an oligarchy
a traditional economy
19
An ethnic group is made up of people who
have a common language, history, origin
work towards a common goal
have only race in common.
come from different places with similar traditions
20
Why do countries trade with each other?
countries would accumulate too many goods
natural resources are evenly distributed
natural resources are unevenly distributed
To make others happy

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