Global Interdependence

Which statement best describes a market economy?

• The government makes economic decisions for the people.

• The people may choose what they produce and what they buy.

• The people make choices on what to produce by the customs of their ancestors.

• The people set the price of the goods they are buying.

Which economic system is in the United States?

• Command

• Market

• Traditional

• Enterprise

How much money was earned on Friday?

• $10.00
• $15.00
• $25.00
• $35.00

Which region of the world accounts for nearly two-thirds of the world’s population?

• Africa

• North America

• Europe

• Asia

Two regions have almost the same percentage of the world’s population. They are

• Africa; Latin America and the Caribbean

• Europe; Africa

• Latin America and Caribbean; Europe

• North America; Europe

Farmers in Great Britain have turned to raising sheep for wool and meat. The abundance of wool helped Great Britain to develop a large textile industry. These textiles are now shipped around the world. Wool is one of Great Britain’s

• imports

• expenditures

• taxes

• exports

Which of the following is an example of a negative effect of cultural diffusion?

• the decrease in oil dependence by countries around the world

• the increase of totalitarian governments around the world

• the production and use of nuclear weapons in the world countries

• working together to improve communication and technology

How many cars were sold on Saturday and Sunday?

• 5
• 3
• 8
• 10

Which day had more minutes of homework?

• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Ms. Jones

The science of making maps.

• cartography
• mapography
• biography
• homograph