Question 1

The main reason countries trade with each other is because:

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no country can produce all of the goods its people need

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people want to share ideas and knowledge

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they can make money taxing imports

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C.R.E.A.M.

Question 2

Historians believe peole migrated to other regions because:

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to find food

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visit relatives

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exchange ideas

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trade with other people

Question 3

The dependence of countries on goods, resources, and knowledge from other parts of the world is called

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interedependence

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intradependence

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contradependence

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counterdependence

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the four major types of landforms?

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Hills

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Mountains

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plateaus

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rivers

Question 5

The region around the Earth's equator has a warm climate because:

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the equator receives more direct sunlight than any place on Earth

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the equator is south of the United States

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latitude is measured from the equator

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the equator affects rainfall

Question 6

non-representative government ruled by an individual who has seized power by force

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dictatorship

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democracy

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oligarchy

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republic

Question 7

The most important unit of social organization is:

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Family

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Religion

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Culture

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Government

Question 8

Typically, people who share the same language share the same:

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Culture

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Customs

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Family

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Religion

Question 9

Why do people form governments?

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to keep order and protect all citizens

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because people like rules

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to pass on traditions to younger generations

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to collect taxes

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a basic element of a country's economic system?

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deciding which goods and services to produce

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deciding the tax rates

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deciding for whom to produce goods and services

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deciding how to produce goods and services

Question 11

The tools and skills used in a culture are called

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Technology

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Gadgets

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Technocapacity

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Machinery

Question 12

The scattering of customs over a wide area is called:

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diffusion

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cultural spread

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cultural scatter

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diaspora

Question 13

From which region's culture did the earliest roots of rock n' roll emerge?

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Africa

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Asia

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North America

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Europe

Question 14

The rate of cultural change sped up in the 20th century because:

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technology began to develop much more quickly than before

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maps were more accurate

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there were no wars

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people stopped traveling so much

Question 15

How might cultural diffusion combat racism?

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people will share more ideas and have a better understanding of each other

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people will travel more and thus live together

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people will eventually move to the cities and live close together

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people will eventually be of the same race

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