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Unit I: Introduction, Chs. 1 & 2
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1
Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?
Global warming as a result of air pollution
Rock music evolving from African tribal music
The invention of the airplane
Leveling mountains to increase available farmland
2
During the age of Imperialism, European nations...
Sought to control other regions for access to raw materials
Helped developing nations to modernize
Used new inventions to accelerate manufacturing production
Supported the growth of nationalism
3
Scientists believe humans first evolved here.
Chauvet Cave, France
Tianyuan Cave, China
Debra L. Friedkin site, Texas
The Great Rift Valley, Africa
4
Pride in and loyalty to one’s own nation.
Nationalism
Racism
Ethnocentrism
Imperialism
5
Religion can be used to reinforce societal unity and order by all of the following EXCEPT
Teaching basic values
Teaching basic beliefs
Encouraging radicalism
Answering basic questions
6
Which of the following has increased the pace of cultural change in recent years?
Radicalism
Climate Change
Diffusion
Technology
7
In this type of economic system, individuals completely control economic decisions.
Traditional
Mixed
Market
Command
8
Under this system of government, the people elect leaders to represent their interests.
Republic
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Democracy
9
These are large areas of high, flat, or gently rolling land that can be good for farming.
Mountain
Hill
Plain
Plateau
10
Under this system, ancestry determines who is in power.
Monarchy
Autocracy
Oligarchy
Dictatorship
11
This means a belief in many gods.
Polygamy
Monotheism
Monogomy
Polytheism
12
Which of the following is TRUE of a nuclear family pattern?
It refers to extended family living in the same household
It is common in urban societies
It is more common in rural societies
It must be monogamous
13
Control of one country over another,politically, economically, and/or culturally.
Westernization
Privatization
Nationalism
Imperialism
14
Which of the following was NOT an element of the Industrial Revolution?
Machines replaced hand tools
Decreased food production
Increased urbanization
Increased entrepreneurship
15
This concept refers to the belief that one’s own culture is superior to others.
Ethnocentrism
Globalism
Racism
Nationalism
16
An organized group of people with their own language & customs.
Race
Society
City
Civilization
17
Which of the following is NOT true of the Cold War?
It only involved the USA & the USSR
It resulted in a nuclear arms race
It ended in the early 1990s
It was a conflict between democracy and communism
18
This is a group of people within a society who share certain beliefs, values, & customs.
Clan
Tribe
Subculture
Ethnicity
19
This is the study of where people, places & things are located & how they relate to each other.
Interdependence
Geography
Topography
History
20
Which of the following was NOT a result of the development of farming about 10,000 years ago?
Humans began to develop more complex governments
Hunting became the most important occupation
Humans had more time to develop special skills
Humans established permanent settlements
21
Form of government wherein the power rests directly with the people.
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Democracy
Republic
22
Which of the following is NOT a theme of geography?
Movement
Place
Location
Religion
23
In this type of economic system, the government controls ALL of the economic decisions.
Traditional
Market
Command
Mixed
24
The process of setting-up a stable government and strong economy.
Westernization
Industrialization
Privatization
Modernization
25
Scientists who study the objects left by early people.
Archaeologists
Paleontologists
Anthropologists
Historians
26
Most early civilizations developed near
River valleys, for fertile farmland
Mountains, for protection
Oceans, for the view
Deserts, for safety
27
Which of the following is a goal of modernization?
Decreased Literacy
Economic Uniformity
Political Stability
Increased Population
28
A group of people who share similar physical characteristics.
Culture
Race
Civilization
Society
29
This refers to the average weather a place has over a period of 20-30 years.
Vegetation
Climate
Elevation
Topography
30
These are goods sent to markets outside a country.
Interdependence
Exports
Imports
Tariffs
31
The word means "the growth of cities."
Urbanization
Modernization
Westernization
Civilization
32
Which of the following is NOT an aspect of geographical movement?
Diffusion of ideas
Adaptation to new environments
Trade of goods
Migration of peoples
33
This means height above sea level.
Mountain
Elevation
Geography
Topography
34
A family pattern in which the oldest male is the head of the family .
Patrilineal
Patriarchy
Matriarchy
Matrilineal
35
These are imaginary lines measuring east and west of the Prime Meridian.
Longitude
Latitude
Meridial Lines
Equatorial Lines
36
In this type of economy people produce only what they need to survive.
Mixed
Command
Traditional
Market
37
These are imaginary lines measuring north and south of the Equator.
Prime Meridians
Longitude
Latitude
Equatorial Lines
38
Which BEST describes the behaviors, value, & beliefs passed down from generation to generation?
Race
Culture
Ethnicity
Family
39
Which of the following is NOT considered a current issue of international concern?
Poverty
Technology
Pollution
Refugees
40
During the Stone Age, humans developed all of the following EXCEPT:
Language
Bronze tools
Stone tools
The ability to control fire
