Unit 3 Common Assessment Review

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Describe how Europe's geography helped it become a world superpower through colonization? Options: Europe is not located near any other continents, so many countries had to colonize to trade with other countries. Europe is located in the Southern part of the world, so the mild climate allowed for easy colonization. Europe has access to a variety of waterways that allow for easy transportation across the ocean to other areas of the world, which allowed for effective colonization. Europe is the largest continent in the world which, made it easy to colonize other countries.

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Europe has access to a variety of waterways that allow for easy transportation across the ocean to other areas of the world, which allowed for effective colonization.

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Countries that have the highest percentage of urban populations tend to have which of the following features:
- Large rural communities with many subsistence farms.
- Economic activities strictly controlled by the government.
- Bodies of water for manufacturing and transportation.
- Extreme climate conditions, including less rainfall.

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Bodies of water for manufacturing and transportation.

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What is the difference between Constitutional Monarchy and Absolute Monarchy?

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Absolute Monarchy does not allow for citizens to participate in government while Constitutional Monarchy does allow citizens to have rights.

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In ancient Greece, citizens were elected to act as organizers, decision-makers, and to vote on laws. This was an early form of which type of government?

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Democracy

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What type of government does the United Kingdom have, where Parliament makes laws and the king or queen serves as the official head of government but holds little power?

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Constitutional Monarchy

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International organization of 28 countries united economically to promote trade, travel and economic growth. Began with the intent to promote peace following World War II. Example of cooperation among cultures. Which of the following best completes the title of this chart?

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European Union

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Using technology that was advanced for the time, Ancient Romans built aqueducts to transport water into their cities. Which of the following best describes an impact of this technological advancement? Ancient Roman cities could support large populations further inland despite not being located near a natural water source.

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Ancient Roman cities could support large populations further inland despite not being located near a natural water source.

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Based on the passage, Sweden has which type of economic system?

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Socialist

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Which economic system should replace the (?) in the chart above? People can work for any company they want to. People can own private property. People choose from varieties of consumer goods. Communism: The government owns all businesses. The government owns all Factors of Production. Resources are shared equally among citizens.

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Free-Enterprise

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What institution of society does Vatican City represent?

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Religion