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1
Choose the most accurate statement about discrimination and prejudice.
no significant difference
discrimination applies to race, prejudice applies to sex
prejudice is an act or action, discrimination is a belief
discrimination is an act or action, prejudice is a belief
2
Cities have a higher ________ than rural areas.
population density
literacy
Cash Crops
privatization
3
During the age of Imperialism, European nations
Extended economies and political control around the world
Supported the growth of nationalism in parts of the world
Used new inventions to speed up the production of goods
Helped developing nations to build industrial economies
4
includes a wife, a husband, and their children
extended family
export
nuclear family
racism
5
Which revolution led to the development of these civilizations?
Commercial
Neolithic
Green
Industrial
6
In a ________ , the people chose the leaders who represent them.
topography
culture
republic
dictatorship
7
20th century, urbanization affected the developing nations of Africa, Asia, and LA by
weakening traditional values
increasing the isolation of women
reducing literacy rates
strengthening caste systems
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several generations living in a single household
nuclear family
racism
extended family
import
9
Families of __________ move from place to place to find food.
oligarchy
literacy
capital
nomads
10
The first civilizations emerged as a result of the
Spread of hunting (Stone Age)
Rise of religion
Growth of social classes
Development of farming (Neolithic Revolution)
11
The major reason that Portugal & Spain established water routes to Asia’s spice markets was to
avoid the overland routes controlled by Muslim traders
discover new continents, plants, and animals
provide jobs for navigators, cartographers, and shipbuilders
experiment with new technology such as the astrolabe
12
_______ includes the mountains, hills, and plains of a region.
culture
diffusion
topography
vegetation
13
Venice in Europe, Mogadishu in Africa, and Canton China emerged in 13th century as centers of
agriculture
mining
trade
manufacturing
14
The term “ethnocentrism” can be best defined as the
Belief that one racial group is superior to another
Idea that the Earth is the center of the universe
Judging other cultures by the standards of one’s own culture
Goal of making all cultures equal
15
Rapid industrialization in developing nations has often resulted in
the continuation of traditional ideas in the workplace
decreases in the levels of pollution
little growth in urban centers
a growing gap between the rich and the poor
16
In a ________, like dictatorship, a few rule and have total control of a country.
privatization
capital
literacy
oligarchy
17
Which of the following illustrates the economic dependence of many developing nations?
They are seeking to modernize their agriculture and industry
They export cash crops and import manufactured goods
They export more goods than they import
They produce a variety of handcrafted goods
18
Modern communication and transportation have resulted in
The decline of the nuclear family.
The rapid spread of goods and ideas.
Decreasing interdependence.
A growing number of subcultures.
19
Unlike mountains and hills, plains
Have a cooler climate.
Are located on coasts.
Have low elevations.
Have more water.
20
scientists who study the objects left by early people
artisan
privatization
archaeologist
21
The Age of Exploration led directly to the
failure of the Congress of Vienna
invention of the magnetic compass
establishment of European colonies
start of the Puritan Revolution
22
Culture is :
part of a specific religious orientation
comfortable knowledge of a place
specific ethnic identity
learned shared behaviors
23
tax on an imported good
artisan
archaeologist
tariff
privatization
24
One feature that map projections have in common is that they all
Include political borders.
Show the curved Earth on a flat surface, causing distortions
Distort the sizes of oceans.
Are more accurate than globes.
25
When the government makes all the economic decisions, a country has a
Market economy.
Traditional economy.
Command economy.
Mixed economy.
26
Which document is considered a primary source?
modern textbook
biography
encyclopedia article
personal correspondence
27
good brought into a country
racism
import
nuclear family
export
28
Issues such as the drug trade and pollution illustrate the need for
Modernization in developing nations
International cooperation
New efforts to increase literacy
Increased spending on industrial development
29
A major result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe was
The invention of gunpowder
Increased urbanization
A decline in the factory system
The voyages of Vasco da Gama and Christopher Columbus
30
People who worship more than one god practice ______.
diffusion
dictatorship
polytheism
topography
31
What best describes interaction that occurs between people and their environment?
People have been unable to control their environment.
People have both adapted to and changed the environment.
People have no need to change the world in which they live.
People moved around to avoid living in the same environment.
32
Entrepreneurs risk their _______, hoping to profit from business.
privatization
population density
capital
Cash Crops
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good sent to markets outside a country
extended family
import
export
nuclear family
34
Nations set up public schools to increase ________ .
privatization
literacy
Cash Crops
capital
35
which statement about urban areas between 650 and 1500 is accurate?
Most urban areas were located in Europe.
Most urbanization is associated with a tropical climate.
Most urban areas developed near waterways.
Most urbanization occurred in the Southern Hemisphere.
36
Many developing nations depend on the sale of ________ for income.
capital
privatization
nomads
Cash Crops
37
Patterns which are shared in communities of rural and suburban NY, PA, and Ohio, called a
cultural complex
cultural realm
cultural trait
cultural region
38
The rate of cultural change has increased in this century largely because of
Climate changes.
Technology.
The spread of monotheism.
Racism
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A major goal of developing nations is to
End privatization
Promote economic diversity
Develop single crop economies
Spread westernization
40
The chief purpose of the Helsinki Agreement was to
Help blacks in South Africa get a fair trial
Protect human rights
End imperialism
Slow the destruction of the world’s rain forests
41
During which period did the domestication of animals and growing of crops first occur?
Neolithic Revolution
Old Stone Age
Scientific Revolution
Iron Age
42
The Chicken Dance, FIA, and Chicken Corn Soup are traits that form Hinkelfest. Pattern called
cultural region
cultural complex
cultural realm
cultural trait
43
combined usage of the caravel, compass, and astrolabe in the late 1400s helped bring about the
introduction of Buddhism to East Asia
voyages of Zheng He
exploration of the Americas
migration of the Bantu
44
Which conflict started on 9-11-01 and included the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq?
World War 2
The Cold War
Imperialism
The Global War on Terror
45
An example of a cultural region is
The United States.
The rainforest of Brazil.
Southeast Asia.
The Muslim world.
46
An important goal of international organizations such as the United Nations is to
Reduce global interdependence
Increase economic dependence
Help developing nations to modernize
Encourage urbanization
47
In a _______ , one leader has total control over a country.
diffusion
dictatorship
topography
republic
48
An example of ________ is the spread of ideas.
culture
republic
polytheism
diffusion
49
selling state owned industries to private investors
artisan
archaeologist
tariff
privatization
50
The Commercial Revolution helped lead to the Industrial Revolution because of
the barter system was instituted
new forms of business were developed
subsistence agriculture was promoted
socialism was introduced to Europe
51
Which Neolithic Revolution development led to the other three?
domestication of plants and animals
surplus of food
complex civilizations
division of labor
52
The two major ways cultural diffusion historically takes place is:
Technology and climate change.
War and trade.
Racism and monotheism.
Polytheism and monotheism
53
belief that one racial group is superior to another
import
racism
export
extended family
54
_________ refers to all the things that make up a people’s way of life.
dictatorship
culture
diffusion
topography
55
Which statement about the United Nations is a fact rather than an opinion?
The United Nations has successfully met most of its goals.
The membership of the UN has increased since its formation.
UN would be efficient if it moved headquarters to Europe.
The United Nations has too many committees to be effective.
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skilled craft workers, weavers, and metal workers
archaeologist
tariff
artisan
privatization
57
1300 to 1600, which economic system began to develop from transformation in global trade?
capitalism
communism
manorialism
socialism