Why has the country of Poland had a problem maintaining its sovereignty over the centuries?

It lacks natural borders that can help it defend against outside invasion.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about countries with high taxes?

They usually provide many social services to the population.

Which of the following statements refers to a pure capitalist economy?

The government takes no part in the economy.

Each country in the world has all of the following characteristics except

natural borders, such as mountains, that separate it from other countries.

Which of the following statements refers to a mixed economy?

Free market and government jointly make economic decisions.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the world’s religions?

Hinduism is practiced mainly in Asia and Africa.

Where do most people in Europe and the United States live?

Europe and the United States peoples are spread evenly between regions.

Why are people unevenly distributed throughout the world?

People tend to live in places with rich soil fresh water, and mild climates

Which of the following is not an accurate statement about traditional economies?

Decisions on what to charge for goods are made by the local government.

All of the following are examples of diffusion except

prohibiting native Indian tribes from teaching their tribal languages.

What would you expect to find in a country with zero population growth?

more or less equal birth and death rates

To be identified as a country, an area must have

a clearly defined territory, population, and sovereign government.

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Why has the country of Poland had a problem maintaining its sovereignty over the centuries?
It is surrounded by nations who want access to its rich natural resources.
Totalitarian governments have lacked citizens support of the country.
It lacks natural borders that can help it defend against outside invasion.
Ethnic rivalries periodically escalate into full-scale conflict.
2
Which of the following is an accurate statement about countries with high taxes?
They usually provide many social services to the population.
They are usually countries dominated by a subsistence economy.
They are usually unstable governments with unstable economies.
They are more likely to have a free market economy than a command economy.
3
type of government in which the people choose their leaders and determine government policy
democracy
authoritarian
totalitarianism
urbanization
4
beliefs and actions that define a group of people’s way of life
traditional economy
culture
Immigrant
urbanization
5
economic system based on the state making all economic decisions
command economy
traditional economy
market economy
monarchy
6
person who leaves a country to live elsewhere
rural
urban
immigrant
refugee
7
Which of the following statements refers to a pure capitalist economy?
The government takes no part in the economy.
The government regulates businesses to ensure efficiency.
The government provides goods and services needed by the public.
The government and the free market jointly make economic decisions.
8
process of adapting traits from other cultures
unitary system
cultural divergence
cultural convergence
monarchy
9
political system in which power is shared by the national government and smaller political units
totalitarianism
authoritarian
federation
confederation
10
authoritarian government in which people inherit their positions
emigrant
dictatorship
monarchy
urbanization
11
Each country in the world has all of the following characteristics except
a government that makes and enforces public policies and provides services
the ability to rule itself by establishing its own policies
a population that can vary greatly in size, density, and diversity.
natural borders, such as mountains, that separate it from other countries.
12
growth of city populations
birthrate
diffusion
culture hearth
urbanization
13
type of government in which the leaders hold almost all of the political power
sovereignty
democracy
totalitarianism
emigrant
14
What kind of government structure does the United States have?
Capitalist System
Federation
unitary system
monarchy
15
the restriction of a culture from outside influences
cultural divergence
cultural convergence
culture
rural
16
a country’s freedom from outside control
democracy
totalitarianism
sovereignty
authoritarian
17
Which of the following statements refers to a mixed economy?
Government owns and operates all major farms and factories.
All decisions to buy and sell are made in a free market.
Industry and agriculture are both important to the economy.
Free market and government jointly make economic decisions.
18
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the world’s religions?
Catholicism is the dominant religion in South America, Australia, and Asia.
Hinduism is practiced mainly in Asia and Africa.
The Sunni form of Islam is more practiced than the Shiite form of Islam.
Religious differences are the cause of most conflicts between nations.
19
Where do most people in Europe and the United States live?
Europeans live on farms, while most Americans live in cities.
Europe and the United States live in the west, where climates are milder.
Europe and the United States peoples are spread evenly between regions.
Both Europeans and Americans live mainly in urban areas.
20
Why are people unevenly distributed throughout the world?
Most people live in regions that have coal and iron ore deposits.
People tend to live in places with rich soil fresh water, and mild climates
People prefer to live in warm areas near the Equator.
People generally live in cultural regions that value individualachievement.
21
economic system in which means of production and distribution are privately owned and operated for profit
command economy
market economy
traditional economy
monarchy
22
process by which cultural traits move from one culture to another
emigrant
confederation
diffusion
urbanization
23
area where cultural ideas begin and from which they spread
federation
population density
culture hearth
authoritarian
24
Which of the following is not an accurate statement about traditional economies?
Most goods produced are consumed by the people who produce them.
They generally produce little surplus goods.
Decisions on what to charge for goods are made by the local government.
They are most common in rural parts of less developed nations.
25
number of live births each year per 1,000 people
death rate
diffusion
immigrant
birthrate
26
All of the following are examples of diffusion except
the introduction of horses to the Americas by the Spanish.
prohibiting native Indian tribes from teaching their tribal languages.
bringing movies made in the United States to a worldwide audience.
the spread of Christianity from Europe to the Americas.
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Which of the following are part of a country’s nonmaterial culture?
styles of food and clothing
arts and technology
food and architecture
religion and language
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average number of people in a square mile or a square kilometer
population density
urbanization
birthrate
federation
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countryside
metropolis
rural
dictatorship
urban
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What would you expect to find in a country with zero population growth?
low birth and death rates
a high birthrate and a low death rate
a low birthrate and a high death rate
more or less equal birth and death rates
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To be identified as a country, an area must have
a population that shares a common language.
an economic and political system, a language, and water & land boundaries.
a sovereign government and a sound economy.
a clearly defined territory, population, and sovereign government.

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