The Berlin Conference had the general goal of

laying ground rules for colonization

A theocratic government is often characterized by

censorship, religious laws, and oppression

Which best explains why we experience four seasons on earth?

tilt of the earth on the axis as it revolves around the sun

What is an example of Secondary Economic Activity?

working in a factory manufacturing automobiles

Physical boundaries in political geography are defined as?

man made borders of a country such as dams, walls & lakes

A republic is characterized by

people directly electing their leaders

Which is a central characteristic of a free market economy?

businesses are driven by choice, leading to supply & demand

Which two physical features are found on the Continent of Africa?

Sahara Desert and the Nile River

An important effect of mountain ranges, large rivers, and oceans coastlines on a country is ?

formation of the country's borders

The current destruction of the rain-forests around the world is primarily due to:

human demand for timber and farmland

a group, usually of military leaders who make decisions

Culture is sometimes referred to as "the blueprint for living" because it

includes all aspects of how people behave in society

Which is a characteristic of a less developed country?

There is a high infant mortality rate, low literacy & life

Columbia grows coffee beans due to its soil & climate; what can you infer?

natural resources have an affect on economic activities

In a traditional economy, information about the way goods are produced is passed from one

generation to the next by the family

The religions of Judaism and Christianity share a common belief in?

Monotheism- the existence of one God

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1
The Berlin Conference had the general goal of
coordinating the military effort for capturing slaves
ending the slave trade
laying ground rules for colonization
bringing an end to colonization in Africa
2
Many civil wars and genocides happened in Africa due to the Berlin Conference
False
True
3
Genocide
occurred when Hitler attempted to destroy all Jews
is the systematic annihilation of a race or ethnic group
often requires the cooperation of ordinary citizens
all of the above
4
A theocratic government is often characterized by
freedom of religion
censorship, religious laws, and oppression
the existence of multiple political parties
fair elections and many freedoms for their people
5
Which best explains why we experience four seasons on earth?
the distance between the earth and the sun
The effect of tectonic plate movement on the earths ocean
tilt of the earth on the axis as it revolves around the sun
the gravitational pull of the moon
6
A term used for measurement of a country's development; the total amount of services per year.
Economic Activities
Traditional Economy
OPEC
GDP
7
What is an example of Secondary Economic Activity?
growing just enough food for one's family
working in a factory manufacturing automobiles
managing a large multinational corporation
working in a retail clothing shop
8
Physical boundaries in political geography are defined as?
border lines
man made borders of a country such as dams, walls & lakes
physical boundaries are only oceans and lakes in continents
none of these
9
A republic is characterized by
one leader speaking for all of the country
people indirectly voting for their leaders & electing
a group of leaders, usually military leaders ruling a state
people directly electing their leaders
10
In which economic system would you expect the widest selection of consumer goods?
free enterprise
socialist
traditional
communist
11
Which features are most likely to appear on a physical map?
mountain ranges
languages spoken
capital cities
population density
12
Which is a central characteristic of a free market economy?
businesses are driven by choice, leading to supply & demand
all wage earners are paid the same amount
the government owns the means of production
labor unions are prohibited
13
Which two physical features are found on the Continent of Africa?
Gobi Desert and the Himalayan Mountains
Pyrenees Mountains and the Seline River
Sahara Desert and the Nile River
Andes Mountains and the Amazon River
14
Reapportionment is the process by which districts are moved according to population shifts
False
True
15
An important effect of mountain ranges, large rivers, and oceans coastlines on a country is ?
encouragement of cultural convergence
formation of the country's borders
growth of available fertile land
promotion of a democratic form of government
16
The current destruction of the rain-forests around the world is primarily due to:
disease carried by insects
human demand for timber and farmland
wildfires occurring in the dry seasons
devastation caused by high winds and tropical storms
17
What is oligarchy?
none of the above
a sole ruler who creates laws for a country to follow
a group, usually of military leaders who make decisions
a group of elected representatives that speak for the people
18
According to the map where do most or our worlds oil exports come from?
China
The Middle East
Africa
USA
19
Gerrymandering is the (blank) process by which districts are moved for the voting process.
fair
manipulated
20
Culture is sometimes referred to as "the blueprint for living" because it
includes all aspects of how people behave in society
is determined by heredity
thrives best in traditional societies
provides plans for exploration of new territories
21
Which is a characteristic of a less developed country?
There is a low infant death rate, a high literacy rate
There is a high literacy rate and a organized system of edu.
Government does not interfere in the economy
There is a high infant mortality rate, low literacy & life
22
Columbia grows coffee beans due to its soil & climate; what can you infer?
major urban centers are usually found only along rivers
technology has little effect on economic activities
natural resources have an affect on economic activities
the physical geography of an area often affects activities
23
In a traditional economy, information about the way goods are produced is passed from one
generation to the next by the legal system
generation to the next by the family
generation to the next by the public schools
generation to the next by the government
24
The religions of Judaism and Christianity share a common belief in?
The New Testament
The role of Jesus
Monotheism- the existence of one God
Reincarnation

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