AnswersCO-Geography A-CRPolitics, Policies, and Population

Politics, Policies, and Population — Unit test Answers

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At the most basic level, humans need which of the following to establish a successful inhabitable settlement.

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arable land
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cooler climates
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mineral resources
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transportation technology
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According to the United Nations World Population Prospects, Niger has a TFR of 7.19 – the highest in the world. Based on this figure, which of the following statements is least likely to be true?

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Women in Niger have a high socio-economic status.
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People in Niger have a limited knowledge of family-planning practices.
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Niger is a developing country.
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Many people in Niger practice subsistence agriculture.
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How has the Swedish government attempted to promote population growth? Analyze the Swedish government's decisions. How have their policies helped them maintain a strong record on human rights, gender concerns, and reproductive rights?

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Sweden has promoted population growth through paid and gender-shared parental leave, subsidized child care, child allowances, and workplace protections for parents. These policies lower the economic cost of raising children and allow women to remain in the workforce. Because Sweden combines pronatalist support with voluntary family planning, legal abortion, sex education, and access to reproductive health services, people retain control over whether and when to have children. Encouraging fathers to share parental leave also advances gender equality. Thus, Sweden has sought population growth through social support and human-rights protections rather than coercion.

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Why did large numbers of Africans migrate to the Americas?

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Countries competed over resources during the Age of Exploration, and many African explorers sailed to the New World in search of riches.
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Large numbers of Africans were forcibly taken to the Americas during the slave trade.
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Large numbers of Africans came to the Americas to find employment and to work on the railroads.
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Africans crossed the land bridge from Asia to Alaska during the Ice Age.
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What are some possible ways to lower the maternal mortality rate in underdeveloped nations?

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Assess why nations with high income levels have longer life expectancies. What factors make citizens in these nations more likely to live longer?

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Explain the societal and cultural factors that may contribute to the high childhood and maternal mortality rates in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Two children who are raised in separate countries may experience radically different lives. How can political stability, economy, and the availability of resources affect the life of a child?

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