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Which of the following best describes characteristics of the European Union?

A
a unified state with a strong central government
B
an economic union of separate states with a common currency and freedom of movement
C
a federal republic in which separate states elect representatives to a central government
D
a parliamentary state in which people elect ministers to a lower house and states appoint representatives to an upper house
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How did the government of Egypt change the natural state of the Nile River?

A
They constructed the Aswan Dam to eliminate seasonal flooding.
B
They diverted the river to Cairo to increase the city’s water supply.
C
They increased the size of the floodplain to increase agricultural yields.
D
They constructed chinampas along the river to increase arable land.
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Which historical event explains the large number of refugees to the United States arriving from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, and Montenegro from 1999 to 2001?

A
unstable governments struggling with coastal piracy, militia groups, feuding warlords, and crumbling economies
B
widespread famine caused by drought
C
the break-up of Yugoslavia into smaller independent nations
D
the break-up of the Soviet Union into smaller independent nations
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Which two countries settled most areas in Central and South America?

A
England and France
B
England and Spain
C
Spain and France
D
Spain and Portugal
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Which of the following statements about the role of women in the world economy is false?

A
Women produce half of the world’s food.
B
Women make up 45% of the world’s workforce.
C
Women earn half of the world’s wages.
D
Woman own 1% of the world’s property.
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When geographers study an environment's __________ capacity, they study the population that can be sustained by the environment's resources.

A
governmental
B
carrying
C
urban
D
natural
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Which two states were created immediately as a result of the Indian partition in 1947?

A
Burma and India
B
Pakistan and India
C
Burma and Pakistan
D
Bangladesh and India
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The battle for political legitimacy in Somalia is between __________.

A
Afrikaners and the African National Congress
B
Jews and Arab Muslims
C
the Hutu majority and the Tutsi minority
D
militias loyal to the Union of Islamic Courts and clan warlords
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Which of the following explanations most likely accounts for Latin America’s failed transition to democracy, in contrast with the United States’ successful one?

A
The US had a history of peaceful transitions of power and self-government, but Latin America did not.
B
The US immediately provided universal suffrage for all citizens, and Latin America did not.
C
Most citizens of Latin American countries did not choose to vote, making elections difficult.
D
Latin American leaders were unable to agree on written constitutions.
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How do erosion, desertification, deforestation, and damming impact the environment?

A
They negatively impact the environment by limiting greenhouse gas emissions.
B
They positively affect the environment by creating more places for humans to live.
C
They positively affect the environment by protecting biodiversity and animal habitats.
D
They negatively impact the environment by destroying soil, animal habitats, and waterways.
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Which of the following statements about ethnic and religious conflict in Africa is false?

A
African nations typically have peaceful transitions of power, but leaders have been unable to quell ethnic violence.
B
States created during European colonization had tremendous religious and ethnic diversity.
C
Ethnic conflict has led to genocide in some cases.
D
European borders gave little respect to traditional tribal and ethnic boundaries.
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Which of the following characteristics was shared by most African countries that were granted independence in the 1960s?

A
They were taken over by communist dictatorships.
B
They underwent periods of rapid economic growth.
C
They experienced years of conflict, war, and poverty.
D
They promoted free elections and embraced democracy.
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Which of the following generalizations about development is false?

A
Countries with high GDP generally have higher development.
B
Countries that struggle economically generally struggle in social welfare areas as well.
C
There is only one way for geographers to measure development.
D
Most nations in Western Europe are considered to be developed.
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Small loans made to very poor people and intended for self-employment projects that generate income are known as __________ loans.

A
shark
B
self-reliance
C
NGO
D
microcredit
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What was the most difficult obstacle to overcome in the creation of an autonomous state after Indian independence was achieved?

A
British willingness to go to war to retain the region
B
religious differences between Hindus and Muslims
C
ethnic differences between tribal regions
D
Indian princes' inability to decide on a format of government
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Which of the following statements about economic sectors are true? I. A subsistence farmer and a miner both are employed in the primary economic sector. II. A person who works in a bread factory is employed in the primary economic sector. III. A construction worker is employed in the secondary economic sector. IV. An airline pilot is employed in the tertiary economic sector.

A
I., II., III., and IV.
B
I. and III. only
C
I., III., and IV.
D
I., II., and III.
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Levees and embankments allow humans to __________.

A
conserve water supplies
B
produce hydroelectricity
C
settle below river level
D
transport resources
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Which of the following human activities does not increase the rate of erosion?

A
deforestation
B
the cultivation of less land
C
urbanization
D
the use of land for grazing
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Which of the following will a highly developed country likely not possess?

A
a high GDP
B
a low literacy rate
C
clean drinking water
D
a high life expectancy rate
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Which of the following statements best characterizes a common trait of genetically modified food and organically grown food?

A
Both types of food can require fewer pesticides.
B
Both types of food are popular in European countries.
C
Both types of food have been improved by natural means.
D
Both types of food have been improved by synthetic means.

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