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