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1
What does GDP measure?
economic productivity/output of a country
how many people vote in an election
how happy people are in a country
how equal/unequal men and women are in a country
2
What type of map is this? (it shows population density in the USA)
topographic map
physical map
political map
thematic map
3
What type of government do we have in the United States?
democracy
theocracy
dictatorship
monarchy
4
What does the economic term "comparative advantage" mean?
amount buyers are willing and able to pay for a product
ability to produce best quality product at the lowest price
economic system based on competition and profit
amount of a good or service available for purchase
5
Why do most Russians live near the western border of the country?
because Russian law requires it
because of military conflicts in the east
for religious regions
because of the physical geography of the east
6
Which does NOT describe the geography of North Africa & Southwest Asia?
densely populated (lots of people on just a little land)
arid (dry)
oil rich
Islamic
7
Which Latin American city used to be the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan?
Mexico City
Lima
Brasilia
Buenos Aires
8
Which world region is currently experiencing an aging population?
Western Europe
Sub-Saharan Africa
Central America
South Asia
9
Which is NOT a part of TODALSS?
bias
source
scale
key
10
The United States belongs to all of the following organizations EXCEPT...
EU
UN
NATO
NAFTA
11
Which is NOT one of the USA's major imports?
computer parts
cars
soybeans
crude oil
12
Which of the following is considered to be one of the world's 5 Major World Religions?
Animism
Confucianism
Jainism
Hinduism
13
Which countries are in Oceania?
Hawaii & Guam
Japan & South Korea
Puerto Rico & Cuba
Australia & New Zealand
14
Which religion is polytheistic (more than one deity/god)?
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
15
What was The Cold War?
era of increasing tension & competition between US & USSR
when Napoleon's troops were defeated in Russia
another name for the American Civil War
the period of time between WW1 & WW2
16
The Equator is a line of...
latitude
longitude
17
What does the word "industrialization" mean?
a shift from producing goods to producing services
a shift from farm work to factory work
a shift from living in rural areas to urban areas
a shift from making things to selling things
18
What was the main focus of The Arab Spring?
citizen protests demanding democratic forms of government
anti-American protests in the Middle East
increasing rights for women
a Muslim-led anti-terrorism movement in the Middle East
19
Which country in recent world history controlled the largest colonial empire?
Japan
Great Britain
USA
Senegal
20
True or False: Capitalism is a system of government.
True
False
21
Which term is defined as the increasing interconnectivity of people & places around the world?
communism
globalization
urbanization
industrialization
22
Which world region has the highest population density?
North America
South America
Africa
Asia
23
Apply to all human beings, regardless of country, sex/sexuality, color, religion, language:
trade alliances
military alliances
US laws
human rights
24
Which is NOT one of the USA's major exports?
computer parts
refined petroleum (oil)
airplanes & cars
medicine
25
Which is a trait of communism?
many choices of products for consumers (buyers)
inherited wealth
redistribution of wealth/land to promote social equality
private ownership of property
