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Introduction Pretest

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A type of social organization that traditionally includes a wife, husband, and children.

a)

Nuclear Family

b)

Extended Family

c)

Nationality

d)

Cultural Diffusion

2.

A type of social organization that includes aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents.

a)

Nuclear Family

b)

Extended Family

c)

Nationality

d)

Cultural Diffusion

3.

System of sounds, gestures, and markings that have meaning within a cultural group. 

a)

Polytheism

b)

Monotheism

c)

Language

d)

Race

4.

The worship of one god. 

a)

Monotheism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Race

d)

Ethnocentrism

5.

The worship of multiple gods.

a)

Monotheism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Race

d)

Ethnocentrism

6.

An economic system in which the means of production are owned and operated for profit.

a)

Mixed

b)

Command

c)

Traditional

d)

Market/Capitalism

7.

An economic system with both private and state-run enterprises.

a)

Mixed

b)

Command

c)

Traditional

d)

Market/Capitalism

8.

Economic system in which the means of production are controlled by the state, government, or central planning authority.

a)

Mixed

b)

Command

c)

Traditional

d)

Market/Capitalism

9.

An economic system in which the means of production is the result of ritual, habit, or custom, and things are done the way they have always been done.

a)

Mixed

b)

Command

c)

Traditional

d)

Market/Capitalism

10.

A geographical area with unifying characteristics.

a)

Continent

b)

Region

c)

Place

d)

Location

11.

A government where religion plays an integral part in the laws and the country is ruled by religious officials. (Iran)

a)

Theocracy

b)

Communism

c)

Republic

d)

Anarchy

12.

A government where everyone is equal and property is shared. (USSR)

a)

Theocracy

b)

Communism

c)

Republic

d)

Anarchy

13.

A government where they avoid one person rule by having a group rule together. A small group exercises control of the government. (Sparta)

a)

Theocracy

b)

Communism

c)

Anarchy

d)

Oligarchy

14.

People directly vote and represent themselves and the government can be changed by the will of the people. (Town meetings, Ancient Greece)

a)

Republic

b)

Democracy

c)

Constitutional Monarchy

d)

Dictatorship

15.

A government in a state of disorder because of an absence of authority.

a)

Republic

b)

Anarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Communism

16.

Undemocratic rule in which absolute power is exercised through a single party dictator who is often elected. (North Korea- Kim Jong Un)

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Republic

c)

Communism

d)

Totalitarian

17.

This type of government has a legislative body and ceremonial figureheads. (England)

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Absolute Monarchy

c)

Constitutional Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

18.

Kings or Queens have complete authority over the government and the people. Their authority is inherited. (Medieval Europe in England and France)

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Absolute Monarchy

c)

Constitutional Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

19.

State holds total authority over the society and seeks to control all aspects of public and private life wherever possible. Authority is not inherited, and it is often taken by force.

a)

Totalitarian

b)

Republic

c)

Communism

d)

Democracy

20.

A government in which people vote for other people who will represent their interests. (USA)

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Anarchy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Republic

21.

A system of learned and shared values, beliefs, and rules of conduct that drives human behavior.

a)

Culture

b)

Nationality

c)

Racism

d)

Ethnocentrism

22.

Identity with a group of people that have a biological ancestor which includes physical characteristics that define a person as being a member of a specific group.

a)

Racism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Ethnicity

d)

Race

23.

An allegiance to a particular country and the idea of supporting that country above others.

a)

Nationality

b)

Nationalism

c)

Race

d)

Ethnicity

24.

The evolution of a certain cultural elements because of time, travel, etc.

a)

Culture

b)

Ethnocentrism

c)

Cultural Diffusion

d)

Racism

25.

To look at the world primarily from the perspective of one's own culture; to believe that your culture is best. 

a)

Ethnocentrism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Racism

d)

Race

26.

Shared learned behaviors and other cultural characteristics that define a person as being a member of a specific group.

a)

Culture

b)

Race

c)

Ethnicity

d)

Nationality

27.

The status of legally belonging to a particular nation by origin, birth, or naturalization.

a)

Cultural Diffusion

b)

Culture

c)

Nationalism

d)

Nationality

28.

The discriminatory and prejudice belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.

a)

Racism

b)

Race

c)

Ethnicity

d)

Culture