Unit 9 Vocabulary

What is a mixed economy?

• An economy that allows for both public and private ownership of businesses

• An economy with high levels of poverty and low human resources

• An economy that is switching from agricultural to industrial economies

• An economy where the government has all control over businesses

What does the term "city-state" refer to?

• A political division made up of a city and surrounding area

• A chain of islands

• An area where large numbers of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur

• The growing connectedness of different regions of the world

What is an archipelago?

• A political division made up of a city and surrounding area

• A centralized governmental system

• A chain of islands

• A country with high levels of poverty

Where is the Ring of Fire located?

• In the basin of the Atlantic Ocean

• In the basin of the Indian Ocean

• In the basin of the Arctic Ocean

• In the basin of the Pacific Ocean

What is globalization?

• The suppression of rights and propaganda by a centralized government

• The ruler having all control in a government

• The growing connectedness of different regions of the world

• A country with high levels of poverty and low human resources

What characterizes a totalitarian government?

• Government structure in which government actions are limited by law

• Centralized governmental which controls of all aspects of society through the suppression of rights and propaganda

• A country with high industrial and economic development

• A country that is switching from agricultural to industrial economies

What is the difference between unlimited and limited government?

• Unlimited government has no laws limiting the power of leaders, while limited government actions are limited by law

• Unlimited government has high industrial and economic development, while limited government has high levels of poverty

• Unlimited government is a chain of islands, while limited government is a political division

• Unlimited government is a country switching from agricultural to industrial economies, while limited government is a country with high poverty levels

Which description fits a Less Developed Country?

• A country with high levels of poverty, low human resources, and a vulnerable economy

• A country with high industrial and economic development

• A country that allows for both public and private ownership of businesses

• A country that has a centralized government controlling all aspects of society

What is a More Developed Country characterized by?

• A country with high levels of poverty and a vulnerable economy

• A country with high industrial and economic development, where most of the population receives good education, health care, and employment opportunities

• A country that is switching from agricultural to industrial economies

• A country that has a centralized government controlling all aspects of society

What defines a Newly Developed Country?

• A country with a centralized government controlling all aspects of society

• A country with high levels of poverty and low human resources

• A country that is switching from agricultural to industrial economies, and is experiencing rapid economic growth

• A country with high industrial and economic development and good public services