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In a pure capitalist system, who makes all the decisions about what to produce and buy?
Individuals and businesses (the free market)
The introduction of horses to the Americas by the Spanish is a historical example of _______.
Diffusion
A dictatorship is a government where power is concentrated in a _______.
Single person or small group
A country with low birthrates and low death rates would have what kind of population growth?
Slow or stable growth (low growth rate)
The blending of cultures, like global fast-food chains, is a form of cultural _______.
Convergence
What is the most important unit of society in all cultures?
Family
The average number of people living on a square mile of land is called population _______.
Density
What type of economy did the former Soviet Union have, where the government owned all farms and factories?
Command economy
True or False: Most conflicts between nations are caused primarily by religious differences.
False
A high birthrate and a low death rate would lead to rapid population _______.
Growth
The ability of a state to govern itself without external interference is called what?
Sovereignty
What do we call the number of live births per thousand people in a year?
Birthrate
A country ruled by a king or queen whose power is limited by a constitution is a _______ monarchy.
Constitutional
A country's arts, technology, and clothing are part of its _______ culture.
Material
Which form of Islam is more widely practiced, Sunni or Shiite?
Sunni
The influence of ancient China on East Asia is an example of a culture _______.
Hearth
An economy based on custom and habit is a _______ economy.
Traditional
What is the most extreme form of authoritarian government called?
Totalitarianism
A country with a single, central government that makes all decisions has a _______ system.
Unitary
What was the thesis of "Don't Panic?"
Populations will continue to level off as more people enter the market economy.
The spread of Christianity to the Americas is an example of cultural _______.
Diffusion
Why has Poland struggled to maintain its sovereignty?
It lacks natural borders for defense.
To be a country, an area must have a defined territory, a population, and what?
A sovereign government
Countries with high taxes usually provide many what?
Social services
Which is NOT an accurate statement about traditional economies?
 
Prices set by government
 
Common in rural LDCs
 
Little surplus
 
Prices set by local merchants
What kind of government structure, which shares power between national and state levels, does the U.S. have?
Federation (or Federal system)
Which statement about authoritarian governments is FALSE?
 
In a constitutional monarchy, royalty is elected.
 
Dictatorships concentrate power
 
They were common in history
 
Totalitarianism is extreme
In a traditional economy, who consumes most of the goods produced?
The people who produce them or people in a small area.
In which economic system do the free market and government jointly make decisions?
Mixed economy
Which is NOT true about the nature of culture?
 
Written language is one element shared by all cultures.
 
Religions cross borders
 
Family is important
 
Ancient China is a culture hearth
Why are people unevenly distributed worldwide?
They cluster in places with rich soil, fresh water, and mild climates.
Since 1950, what is the general trend of the world's population?
It has grown rapidly.
The U.S. speaking English because it was a British colony is an example of what?
Cultural convergence
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of every country?
 
Natural borders
 
A population
 
A government
 
Self-rule
The primary reason the earth’s population is unevenly distributed is due to what?
Natural obstacles restrict where people can live.
What is true about a country with zero population growth?
Birthrates and death rates are more or less equal.
Religion and language are part of a country's _______ culture.
Nonmaterial
Where do most people in Europe and the United States live?
Mainly in urban areas
What has been the main reason for the declining death rate in many less industrialized nations?
Improved health
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