What has been the main reason for the declining death rate in many less industrialized nations?
Improved health
Where do most people in Europe and the United States live?
Mainly in urban areas
Religion and language are part of a country's _______ culture.
Nonmaterial
What is true about a country with zero population growth?
Birthrates and death rates are more or less equal.
The primary reason the earth’s population is unevenly distributed is due to what?
Natural obstacles restrict where people can live.
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of every country?
A government
Natural borders
A population
Self-rule
The U.S. speaking English because it was a British colony is an example of what?
Cultural convergence
Since 1950, what is the general trend of the world's population?
It has grown rapidly.
Why are people unevenly distributed worldwide?
They cluster in places with rich soil, fresh water, and mild climates.
Which is NOT true about the nature of culture?
Religions cross borders
Family is important
Written language is one element shared by all cultures.
Ancient China is a culture hearth
In which economic system do the free market and government jointly make decisions?
Mixed economy
In a traditional economy, who consumes most of the goods produced?
The people who produce them or people in a small area.
Which statement about authoritarian governments is FALSE?
In a constitutional monarchy, royalty is elected.
Totalitarianism is extreme
They were common in history
Dictatorships concentrate power
What kind of government structure, which shares power between national and state levels, does the U.S. have?
Federation (or Federal system)
Which is NOT an accurate statement about traditional economies?
Prices set by government
Little surplus
Prices set by local merchants
Common in rural LDCs
Countries with high taxes usually provide many what?
Social services
