Fall 24 Weekly Quiz 12 Days 62-65

One reason for the stability of the U.S. political system is that widespread public support exists for -

• allowing citizens to choose government officials
• government welfare programs
• a single state-sponsored religion
• requiring military service by citizens

The presence of this type of building in the United States is an example of how a country's culture can be modified through -

• assimilation
• cultural divergence
• cultural imperialism
• diffusion

A man who lives in Bangalore, India, works in a customer service center for a company that is based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Which development helped create this economic opportunity?

• Lower costs for international transportation
• Advances in data processing
• Improvements in communication technology
• More restrictions on international trade

Why did many cities expand in size during the early twentieth century?

• Government projects made port cities accessible to large ships.
• Recent advances in transportation allowed people to travel greater distances to work.
• Commercial farms began producing a greater variety of agricultural products for urban consumers.
• The cost of undeveloped land bordering cities increased.

Which event had the greatest impact on the culture of South America?

• The immigration of laborers from Asia
• The completion of the Panama Canal
• The rise of Marxist revolutionaries
• The arrival of Spanish conquerors

Brazilian favelas such as the one shown below began to expand rapidly in the 1970s. What was one reason for this expansion?

• Migrants from rural areas could not afford to settle in city centers.
• The government was not able to provide utilities and sanitation services to remote settlements.
• The governments forcibly relocated indigenous populations from rural areas.
• Regional conflicts resulted in the establishment of large refugee camps.

Which of the following best describes population growth from 1980 to 1998?

• The rate of population growth was slower in African countries than in South American countries.
• Most of the countries with the fastest rates of population growth were located in Central Asia.
• The rate of population growth was faster in Australia than in North America.
• Most of the countries with the slowest rates of population growth were located in Europe.

Which of these best explains the African influence on Brazilian culture?

• The formation of an alliance between the African Union and Brazil
• The forced migration of Africans to Brazil
• The exploration of Brazil by African sailors
• The establishment of Brazilian colonies in Africa

Which characteristic is common to all of the countries located in the shaded region on this map?

• A warm climate
• Coniferous forests
• The widespread practice of Hinduism
• The use of a Romance language

As climate change becomes a more recognized global issue, many countries are starting to -

• limit the production of vehicles that use alternative fuels
• require the use of petroleum products
• pass legislation mandating the reduction of carbon emissions
• deregulate the coal industry