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World Geography First 9 Week Review
World Geography First 9 Week Review
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1
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in...
reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths.
papal supremacy.
the teachings of the Koran(Quran).
an ethical code of conduct and monotheism.
2
The country with the lowest death rate has...
The Highest Standard of Living
The Lowest Standard of Living
3
Culture is sometimes referred to as "a blueprint for living'' because it —
flourishes best in traditional societies.
provides plans for the exploration of new territory.
is determined by genetics.
includes everything thatcontributes to society'sdevelopment.
4
Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?
Everyone should have the samesocial status.
The soul can be reincarnated.
Material wealth is a sign of theblessing of the gods.
People should pray five times aday.
5
Belief system most closely associated to the terms Eight-Fold Path, Four Noble Truths, Nirvana
Judaism
Christianity
Shintoism
Buddhism
6
Declining household income, less lending, and losses in employment are all the result of...
Protective tariffs
A political coup
Global climate change
A global economic recession
7
In a command economy, goods that are produced are sent to —
impoverished countries
wealthy consumers
government organizations
aristocracy
8
Absolute Power belongs to which type of government?
Democracy
Dictatorship
9
Multiculturalism can be a benefit to the cohesion of a society in all of the following EXCEPT..
different languages
different music and literature
different forms of entertainment
different foods and tastes
10
Which factor is the best indicator of the wealth of a nation?
Number of millionaires
Prime interest rate
Defense spending
Gross National Product (GNP)
11
Nationalism is best defined as —
Method of solving the basic economic problems of a society.
Loyalty of people to values, traditions, and region.
the desire to take over other societies by force.
the achievement of world peace and global understanding.
12
One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments is...
provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior.
support a belief in reincarnation.
promote learning as a means to salvation.
encourage the use of statues to symbolize God.
13
What is one characteristic of a society that practices subsistence agriculture?
Growth of surplus crops for export
Establishment of large state owned farms
Dependence on slave labor for the production of crops
Production of crops mainly for its own use
14
Cities, Different Jobs,Art and Architecture, System of writing, Social Classes describes...
Basic Components of the Paleolithic Age
Elements of a Civilization
Human Life 50,000 Years Ago
Features of a Nomadic Lifestyle
15
In a big city you can expect all of these except...
Poverty
Pollution
Safety
Industry
16
A key characteristic of an absolute monarchy in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
Freedom of religion
Centralized governmental authority
Increased political rights for peasants and serfs
A system of checks and balances
17
Which statement best describes a mixed economy?
The government determines production/distribution of goods.
People produce the same goods, every year.
Products consumers demand determine what goods to produced.
Mixture of state owned and privately owned industry.
18
Economic activity that would be more common in a developing country than in a developed country
Construction
Tourism
Manufacturing
Fishing
19
As a country develops, a decreasing percentage of its workers are involved in —
tertiary activities
secondary activities
primary activities
quaternary activities.
