Vocabulary Quiz

What is the term for a system where the government controls all aspects of the economy?

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Communism

• Feudalism

Which term describes the movement of people from rural areas to cities?

• Urbanization

• Globalization

• Industrialization

• Colonization

What is the term for a society ruled by a king or queen?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

Which word describes the spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another?

• Assimilation

• Cultural diffusion

• Acculturation

• Enculturation

What is the term for a large group of people who share a common language, culture, and history?

• Nation

• State

• Ethnic group

• Tribe

Which term refers to the economic policy of restraining trade between countries through tariffs and quotas?

• Free trade

• Protectionism

• Laissez-faire

• Mercantilism

What is the term for a political system where power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units?

• Federalism

• Unitary state

• Confederation

• Autocracy

Which word describes the belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group?

• Nationalism

• Ethnocentrism

• Racism

• Xenophobia

What is the term for the right to vote in political elections?

• Suffrage

• Franchise

• Electorate

• Ballot

Which term describes a market structure characterized by a single seller?

• Monopoly

• Oligopoly

• Monopsony

• Perfect competition