Review and Russia/Eurasia

The Mayan, Aztec, and Incan Civilizations existed for hundreds of years separated by physical features and cultural lines. What caused the fall of these ancient civilizations?

• Spanish Conquistadors brought disease and weapons that led to the eventual end of these people groups.

• The civilizations combined peacefully to form the largest cultural group in history.

• Internal fighting within each civilization caused the people to leave and dissolve communities.

• The civilizations ran out of food and resources due to natural disaster and died before explorers found them.

Which of the following MOST likely caused immigration to the United States to increase in the mid-1800s?

• Outbreak of serious diseases

• Availability of jobs

• Desire to fight in a war

• Improved Native American relations.

In the United Kingdom, the king is a constitutional monarch who does not set public policy or choose political leaders.Which of the following phrases best describes his role in the political and social life of the United Kingdom?

• Head of the Executive Branch of Government

• President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom

• Ceremonial and Cultural Representative of the United Kingdom

• Speaker of the House of Commons in Parliament

What are the three most practiced religions in the world?

• Taoism

  Sikhism

  Christianity

• Sikhism

  Taoism

  Hinduism

• Islam

  Judaism

  Hinduism

• Christianity

  Islam

  Hinduism

Some of Russia's major exports are metals, wood, petroleum, and natural gas. Based on their exports, what conclusion can be drawn about their economy?

• They likely have a traditional, agricultural type economy.

• Their economy relies heavily on natural resources.

• Russia's government encourages entrepreneurship.

• They have a purely command economy.

How can human migration influence languages?

• A new language usually completely replaces the old one.

• Migration causes many new languages to form.

• Two or more languages can blend to create new words.

• Migrants usually forget how to speak their old language after they move.

If your government owns all the natural resources, starts businesses to benefit the government only, and makes all production decision, you likely live in what type of economy?

• Free-Enterprise Economy

• Traditional Economy

• Mixed Economy

• Command or Communist Economy

If you live in a country where the government encourages entrepreneurship and allows people to own private property, you likely live in which type of economy?

• Free-Enterprise Economy

• Limited Economy

• Traditional Economy

• Command or Communist Economy

If your government controls all factors of production, you likely live in which type of economy?

• Free-Enterprise Economy

• Mixed Economy

• Traditional Economy

• Command or Communist Economy

If the citizens of your country rely on hunting, gathering, and traditions of their ancestors to meet their basic needs, you likely live in which type of economy?

• Free-Enterprise Economy

• Mixed Economy

• Traditional Economy

• Command or Communist Economy