Ch 4 The World's People

people in communist countries usually have many rights and freedoms

Organizations like the International Red Cross provide what to people in need around the world

ruled by a single powerful ruler who has total control

culture traits that are well known and widely accepted

process in which countries are increasingly linked to each other through culture and trade

Citizens are directly involved in the day-to-day work of governing the country

relationship between countries in which they rely on one another for resources

what developments led to the rapid increase in world population in the last 200 years?

the set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people has in common is the definition of

The process of moving from one place to live in another and is a cause of population change

an area in which people have many shared culture traits

Without government to establish order and ensure justice, life would be chaotic

the value of all goods and services produced within a country in a single year

global connections have improved as a result of

history and the environment can affect how cultures develop

a gov't in which a single, powerful ruler exerts complete control is a

a group of people who share a common culture and ancestry

Which economic system is used in the United States

governments help shape the culture and economy of a country as well as the daily lives of the people who live there

everything in day-to-day life is part of your culture, from the clothes you wear, the music you hear & the foods you eat

ethnic groups have never been in conflict

a democracy is a government where people have very little say in the election of their leaders

which of the following is an example of economic interdependence

total number of people in a given area

which of the following is most likely a culture trait

A country with a strong economy and a high standard of living is considered a

the annual number of births per 1,000 people is called the birthrate

An activity or behavior in which people often take part

a political system in which the government owns all property & dominates all aspects of life in a country

culture traits are often learned or passed down from one generation to the next

a measure of the number of people living in an area