Chapter 4 Review

PRIMARY economic activities take place

• A. in factories

• B. near natural resources

• C. near cities

• D. at businesses

In a COMMAND economy, economic activity is controlled by

• A. industries

• B. the government

• C. citizens

• D. business owners

LESS DEVELOPED countries have higher birth rates:

• True

• False

What is cultural diffusion?

• A. cultures that have traits in common

• B. the center of civilization

• C. the spread of knowledge between cultures

• D. a common race

LESS DEVELOPED countries have lower literacy rates (the number of people who can read and write)

• True

• False

Which system of government does NOT divide the powers between the national government and states? (The government has complete control.)

• Unitary

• Federal

An ethnic group is made up of people who share

• A. a common social class

• B. a common government philosophy

• C. a common trade

• D. a common language, history, or place of origin

The source of power in a THEOCRACY is:

• A. Religion/God

• B. The elders

• C. The people

• D. The King/Queen

What is natural increase in a population?

• A. the movement of people from place to place

• B. the difference between an area's birthrate and its death rate

• C. the number of deaths per year

• D. the number of years it takes a population to double

Which is an example of a PULL factor?

• A. lack of economic opportunities

• B. war

• C. political persecution

• D. religious freedom