1sr Semester Test 2021-2022 Part 2 Question Preview (ID: 58313)


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31. A letter from past history is a good example of ----
a) the domestic policies of a new society
b) economic policies in colonial America
c) how geographic factors influence patterns of settlement
d) the ways human migration influences the character of places

32. Voting, Paying taxes and obeying laws: what is the BEST category for the items listed?
a) rights and duties outlined in the Bill of Rights
b) different ways of organizing governments
c) obligations and responsibilities of U.S. citizens
d) ways citizens influence the political process

33. Tejano South Texas is considered a culture region because the people living in the area ---
a) share a unique lifestyle
b) speak the same language
c) adapted to the environment
d) migrated from another country

30. Education is a primary institution in many societies, playing a large role in the successful governing of a nation. Why might a nation encourage the development of education through the promotion and funding of a public of a nation.
a) Educated citizens are less likely to national causes.
b) Education increases the need for totalitarian government
c) Educated and informed citizens make better choices.
d) Education makes nations less competitive in international trade.

29. What geographical feature is the United States capital closest to ?
a) Grand Canyon
b) Rocky Mountains
c) Great Lakes
d) Appalachian Mountains

27. Cultural Characteristics of All Societies: 1. government 2. religion 3. family 4. economic system 5.---: which of the following terms could be correctly added to the list?
a) Factories
b) Language
c) Christianity
d) Democracy

28. Although Christmas is a Christian religion, it is celebrated as a public holiday in the United States. Which of the following best explains why this religious holiday is also a public holiday?
a) All religions in the United States celebrate Christmas
b) Everyone likes to have the day off work.
c) The majority of Americans today are Christians
d) Most Americans enjoy exchanging gifts with friends

24. Based on the previous passage , which of the following statements is correct?
a) Western Europe's geography encourages cross-border markets and international trade
b) All European nations use the same currency, which makes commerce easier and more efficient.
c) European nations that do not belong to the EU are more prosperous than EU member nations.
d) Before the establishment of the EU, European countries rarely traded with one another.

25. The country labeled X on the map is ----
a) United Kingdom
b) France
c) Ireland
d) The Netherlands

26. How are the governments of Canada and the United States similar?
a) Both have parliaments led by a president.
b) Both are limited governments with constitutions.
c) Both allow every citizen to vote in national elections.
d) Both allow the government to censor newspapers.

22. Rule by one or few, no personal rights, and a command economy all suggest what type of government is in place?
a) unlimited government
b) limited government
c) parliamentary government
d) constitutional monarchy

23. The European Union can best be described as----
a) a military and mutual defense alliance
b) an economic and political alliance
c) an educational association
d) an environmental organization

20. A reason for limiting the power of government is to prevent ----
a) opinions
b) tyranny
c) prisons
d) opposition

21. The following statements is the most accurate regarding life expectancy at birth in the United States from 1960 - 2003?
a) There has been a sharp decline in life expectancy at birth from 1960-2003
b) There has been a sharp rise in life expectancy at birth from 1960 - 2003.
c) There has been a steady decreased in life expectancy at birth from 1960 - 2003
d) There has been a steady increase in life expectancy at birth from 1960 - 2003.

19. The BEST explanation of how war spreads culture traits is ----
a) soldiers entering a foreign land adopt new fighting techniques
b) conquering armies force their beliefs on the conquered
c) outsiders entering a foreign land always adopt its culture
d) Invaders destroy all aspects of the conquered country's culture.

34. Many people from all over the world are immigrating to the United States today for which of the following pull reasons?
a) to learn to read
b) to escape violence
c) to escape famine
d) to get a better job

35. Religions in South America in 1990 were 87% Catholic; Protestant 4%; Other Christian 3%; Non-Christian 2%; Nonreligious 4%; which BEST explains the cultural pattern shown in the diagram?
a) African slaves brought new religious traditions to South America.
b) Spanish colonization of South America spread new religious traditions
c) Incan leaders encouraged people in South America to convert to new religion
d) Colonial immigrants adopted the beliefs of indigenous people living in South Ameica.

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