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Why did Europeans in the Caribbean colonies turn to Africans to replace the native peoples as slaves?

A
They believed that Africans were physically superior.
B
The preferred Africans as people, and considered them to be culturally more advanced that the native peoples of the Caribbean.
C
The native populations of the Caribbean had been decimated by European diseases.
D
African slaves were less expensive than Caribbean slaves.
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Abby goes to the window and reports that it is currently rainy and windy outside. She is describing the __________.

A
climate
B
ecosystem
C
temperature
D
weather
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The province of __________ enjoys cultural independence from the rest of Canada.

A
Ontario
B
British Columbia
C
Alberta
D
Quebec
4

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Based on the map above, in which region is hydroelectricity a major energy resource?

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A
the Caribbean
B
Mexico
C
Central America
D
South America
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Under Stalin all of the following were true, EXCEPT

A
non-Russian minorities were often persecuted
B
questionable literature, music, and art was banned
C
the role of religion increased and became more prominent
D
nationalist uprisings of other groups were suppressed
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Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between total fertility rate (TFR) and population growth rate?

A
There is no relationship between these two rates.
B
A high TFR usually indicates high population growth.
C
A low TFR indicates a large number of births in a society.
D
A high TFR usually indicates slow population growth.
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If a country’s total fertility rate (TFR) is measured at 4.0, what does this measurement most likely indicate about the future of the country’s population?

A
The population likely is declining rapidly.
B
The population likely is declining slowly.
C
The population likely is staying constant.
D
The population likely is growing.
8

Which of the following statements best describes why most cultures have changed over time?

A
All cultures have been colonized by an outside power at one time or another.
B
All immigrants abandon their native cultures and assimilate into new ones.
C
New elements and ideas are spread and adopted into existing cultures.
D
Decreased trade and communication have increased connections between people.
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Citizens of developing nations commonly experience __________.

A
high rates of literacy
B
long life expectancies
C
access to safe drinking water
D
waterborne endemic diseases
10

A stateless nation is often subject to all of the following except __________.

A
discrimination and oppression
B
genocide
C
a lack of political control or voice in government
D
equal recognition in the international community
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The United States' Buffalo, NY, and Canada's Ft. Erie, Ontario, lie across the Niagara River from each other. Which of the following situations is most likely to occur?

A
The cities will have increased trade, shared economic systems, similar cultural values, and cultural ties.
B
The American economy and culture will dominate both cities because Buffalo is significantly larger than Fr. Erie.
C
Trade and economic ties will increase, but the cities will maintain distinct American and Canadian cultures.
D
The cities are not likely to have increased trade or cultural ties, despite their proximity to each other.
12

Which two cultural terms have the most similar meanings?

A
acculturation and appropriation
B
assimilation and appropriation
C
acculturation and assimilation
D
diffusion and assimilation
13

How did Islam initially spread to North Africa?

A
trade
B
conquest
C
the Crusades
D
technology
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What is true about both young and aging populations in terms of a nation’s economy?

A
Both young and aging populations can mean potential labor shortages, since fewer people are of working age.
B
Both young and aging populations contribute to skewed family dynamics, forcing governments to create welfare programs.
C
Neither young nor aging populations create increased healthcare costs for governments.
D
Neither young nor aging populations create increased education costs for governments.
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Which of the following religions was founded in the same geographical region as Hinduism?

A
Buddhism
B
Islam
C
Christianity
D
Judaism
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European influence on American culture is best described as __________.

A
irrelevant to American culture
B
still evident in the cuisine, languages, celebrations, and religions practiced in America
C
completely dominant in American culture and practices
D
becoming more important despite Asian and Latin American influences
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Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Matt Wharton The weather instrument shown in the photo above is a __________.

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A
barometer
B
rain gauge
C
weather satellite
D
thermometer
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Which of the following is not an effect of increased globalization?

A
Nations have worked together to eliminate or reduce trade barriers.
B
More than 1,800 NBA games are broadcast on Chinese TV and Internet sites each season.
C
North Korea limits Internet access within its borders and censors the sites that are available.
D
Fewer regional economic blocs and multinational corporations are created.
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All of the following are characteristics of “place,” one of the five themes of geography, except __________.

A
economic activity
B
climate
C
architecture
D
coordinates
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Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Image courtesy of NASA The __________ Peninsula, circled in orange on the map above, contains the countries of Sweden and Norway and is known for its fjords.

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A
Scandinavian
B
Aegean
C
Iberian
D
Balkan

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