World Cultures Pre AP 1st semester review part 1

World Cultures Pre AP 1st semester review

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cuba has many political parties

• true

• false

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Why did the colonists come to America

• They were tired of being persecuted for their religion
• They were tired of being persecuted for their race
• They were tired of being persecuted for their gender
• They were tired

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what is the leading cause of deforestation?

• Diseases 
• Housing market
• Agriculture and Farming
• Paper mill

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What is deforestation?

• Clearing Earth's forests on a massive scale
• Eating too much vegetables
• Going to a forest and pulling weeds
• Clearing the five trees in my backyard

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What does the freedom of religion allow us to do?

• be treated equally

• practice the religion we choose

• voice our opinion

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Which countries have the highest level of development?

• Canada and Chile

• Brazil and Peru

• Chile and Guatemala

• Bolivia and Guatemala

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How do people modify the environment for transportation?

• They build highways, bridges, and railroads.
• They build terraces.
• They dig mines.
• They build dams across rivers.

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Clearing a forest to build a road.

• Adapt

• Modify

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When there is a change to the environment to meet the needs of people

• Adaptation

• Modification

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When people change the way they live in order to fit new conditions or a new environment it is

• adaptation

• modification

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Why do you think they speak French in Quebec today?

• That's the language that the explorers who found it spoke.
• That's the only language they know.
• They like the sound of it.

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What language do you think they speak in Quebec City and Canada today?

• Spanish
• French
• Moby

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How long before the Spaniards came had the indigenous people already been practicing the ritual we would now consider the Day of the Dead?

• 2 years

• 3,000 years

• 260 years

• 1,000 years

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People in what country have celebrated Dia de los Muertos for thousands of years?

• Portugal
• USA
• Spain
• Mexico

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An example of cultural diffusion is

• spread of popular music

• a new type of computer

• importance of religion

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What statement is an example of cultural diffusion?

• Venezuela has large reserves of oil

• students in China learn Chinese in school

• young people dance to American rock music in Japan

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Cultural diffusion is best described as...

• sharing music from one culture to another

• the spreading of ideas, languages, and traditions fromone culture to another

• the spreading of religion

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Countries with high infant mortality rates and low life expectancy are in which level of economic development?

• More Developed

• Newly Industrialized

• Less Developed

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These countries typically have simple, agriculture-based economies

• Developed countries
• Developing countries

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The greater the country’s level of economic development, the —

• higher the quality of life

• higher the agricultural labor force

• lower the cost of living

• lower the urban population

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Which of the following is an indicator of economic development?

• High illiteracy

• Unskilled labor force

• Gross domestic product per capita

• Under developed tertiary sectors

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Who brought catholic religion to the America's?

• China

• Africa

• Europe

• Australia

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By relying too heavily on energy exports, the country risks using up _______________.

• Natural Resources

• Money

• Cell phones

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What are Russia two greatest sources of wealth?

• Gold

• Oil and natural gas

• Movies

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Which country has the most natural gas reserves in the world? Use the table below.

• Russia

• Ukraine

• United States

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Citizens are allowed to vote for people running for office.

• Limited
• Unlimited

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Peaceful transition of power means the newly elected president has to fight the old president

• true

• false

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When did Columbus make his first voyage to the New World?

• 1492 AD

• 1492 BC

• 1606 AD

• 1606 BC

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What were some resources that came FROM the Old World TO the New World?

• corn, potatoes, chocolate, turkeys
• coffee, horses, cows, pigs
• alpacas, avocados, tomatoes, strawberries
• books, money, computers, cars

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What were some resources that came FROM the New World TO the Old World?

• coffee, horses, cows, pigs
• Native American religion, dances, clothes, housing
• corn, potatoes, chocolate, turkeys
• guns, the wheel, rice, spices

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What is the main function of law?

• Maintain justice in society
• Maintain the stability in societ
• Maintain prosperity in society
• Maintain equality in society

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Because European countries are near each other and travel is easy it is to find new jobs?

• true

• false

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In a limited government citizens and elected officials have equal rights

• true

• false

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Getting a degree in Biology at the University of North Texas is an example of this kind of institution

• education
• government
• economy
• religion

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believing that every citizen should be allowed to vote on important issues is an example of this kind of institution

• education
• government
• economy
• religion

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going to pray at temple every week is an example of this kind of institution

• education
• government
• economy
• religion

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deciding that to become a fisherman like your father before you is an example of this kind of institution

• education
• government
• religion
• economy

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deciding to start your own snow cone business is an example of this kind of institution

• education
• religion
• government
• economy

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Celebrating a holiday like Christmas is an example of this kind of institution

• government
• economy
• religion
• education

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Ronny Crownover Middle School is an example of this kind of institution

• education

• government

• religion

• economy

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NAFTA is a trade agreement between which of the following countries?

• the United States, Cuba, and Brazil.

• the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

• the United States, Puerto Rico, and Cuba.

• Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, and Columbia.

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Which type of economy is ambition encouraged?

• command

• free-market

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What is an disadvantage of command economy?

• no competition

• little government control

• advanced technology

• quality over quantity

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Which economy is described here: There is no competition, few job choices, and complete government control.

• free enterprise

• command

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What is an advantage of a free-market economy?

• lots of choices

• inequality (not equal)

• always have a job

• secure future

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cuba has many political parties

• true

• false

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Does trade and travel cause cultural diffusion?

• yes

• no

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Where would you start a farm?

• rural

• urban

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Brazil is the only country in South America that speaks Portuguese.

• true

• false

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A government ruled by one person with complete authority, the leader usually came into power using force.

• Totalitarian

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

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What type of government does Cuba have?

• communist
• democratic
• parliamentary
• federation

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Marcel’s family have a farm, and on that farm they raise sheep and grow corn. This is something their family has done for hundreds of years – and sometimes, if they’re lucky, they can trade some of their corn for other supplies they need and save some money. Most people in his country practice some type of agriculture or farming. It’s just always been that way.

• Market Economy

• Command Economy

• Traditional Economy

• Mixed Economy

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In which economic system do people grow and make things based on history and tradition?

• Traditional

• Command

• Market

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Which type of economic system is people making and growing their own food?

• Traditional

• Command

• Market

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canada has one political party

• true

• false