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Which of the following statements best describes the difference between refugees and asylees seeking entrance to the United States?

A
Refugees fear persecution in their countries of origin, while asylees fear arrest in their countries of origin.
B
Refugees seek protected entrance to the United States, while asylees are already in the United States.
C
Refugees are asylees who have gained entrance to the United States.
D
Refugees have entered the United States illegally, while asylees have entered the United States legally.
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Governments typically establish population policies for all of the following reasons except __________.

A
to limit population growth
B
to encourage the growth of an ethnic group
C
to lower the standard of living for all citizens
D
to encourage population growth
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Governments often enact population policies to decrease or limit population growth for all of the following reasons except __________.

A
to maintain a national majority
B
to lessen food or land shortages
C
to alleviate growing economic pressures
D
to improve the standard of living
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Nongovernmental organizations are __________.

A
unregulated pirate groups that operate off the Somali coast
B
nonprofit agencies that aid human interests and that are not attached to any government
C
militia groups that rely on coups to create effective social and political change
D
refugees or asylees seeking political asylum as a group
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What is the relationship between the development of trade and the development of technology?

A
The developments of trade and technology are not related.
B
A region can only trade if it has modern transportation technology.
C
Regions that want to develop trade avoid the development of technology.
D
The development of technology can encourage the advancement of trade.
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Push factors of migration include all of the following, except __________.

A
a high standard of living
B
social persecution
C
widespread famine or drought
D
a high unemployment rate
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An intervening opportunity is an example of a __________.

A
push factor
B
pull factor
C
low standard of living
D
destination for periodic migration
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Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. Developing industrial societies are in this stage of demographic transition. During this stage, societies discover technology and resources encourage growth. Birthrates remain high, and improved living conditions and medical knowledge result in lower death rates. Which of Thompson’s stages of Demographic Transition is described in the paragraph above?

A
1 – Balance
B
2 – Growth
C
3 – Leveling
D
4 – Replacement
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Which of the following statements best describes 21st-century migration flows to the United States?

A
Large numbers of immigrants and migrant workers, including skilled and unskilled laborers and many with advanced degrees, are coming to the United States from South and Central America.
B
Large numbers of immigrants and migrant workers, mostly unskilled agricultural laborers, are arriving to the United States from Eastern Europe, Africa, and Asia.
C
Large numbers of immigrants and migrant workers, mostly in the medical and engineering fields, are arriving to the United States from Western Europe and the Pacific Islands.
D
Large numbers of immigrants and migrants workers from the United States, including skilled and unskilled laborers and many with advanced degrees, are going to Western Europe and Australia.
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Which of the following statements best defines the term population?

A
Population is the number of children a woman has during her child-bearing years.
B
Population is the total number of persons inhabiting a country, city, or other area.
C
Population is the use of technology to track aircraft so that it can land safely at an airport.
D
Population is the study of the migration patterns across continents during the Age of Exploration.
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The United States received a significant influx of immigrants from __________ between 2004 and 2010.

A
Canada
B
Central America and South America
C
Western Europe
D
Australia
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Which of the following statements best describes how endemic diseases impact a nation’s population?

A
Endemic diseases can result in decreasing population numbers: many people die from diseases, and others move away from or avoid moving to places where diseases are rampant.
B
Endemic diseases can result in increasing population numbers: people living in areas where certain diseases are prevalent tend to have more children because there is a risk that some will die.
C
Endemic diseases can result in decreasing population numbers: people living in areas where certain diseases are prevalent tend to have fewer children.
D
Endemic diseases can result in increasing population numbers: areas where certain diseases are prevalent attract more medical professional and researchers who move to these areas for jobs.
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All of the following are examples of forced migration due to government-imposed expulsion, except __________.

A
British prisoners being shipped to Australia
B
millions of Africans being relocated to the Americas as a result of the transatlantic slave trade
C
Jews in Nazi Germany being relocated
D
Irish moving to America during the Potato Famine
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Which of the following statements best describes the difference between Sweden’s population policies and those pursued by India and China?

A
Sweden does not reward its citizens to encourage population growth, but both India and China do.
B
Sweden seeks to discourage population growth, while India and China seek to encourage population growth.
C
Sweden seeks to encourage population growth, while India and China seek to discourage population growth.
D
Sweden’s population policies are controversial because they may violate human rights, but neither India's nor China’s policies are controversial.
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The US has a larger area than China, but China has a larger population. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Los Angeles, San Diego, and neighboring cities mutually support each other in their urban development and expansion. These cities have grown together into one continuous urban community, and together they are an example of a __________.

A
choropleth
B
town
C
megalopolis
D
river valley civilization
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The slogan “small family, happy family” has encouraged Indian population programs such as __________.

A
limiting families to one child
B
government-subsidized daycare
C
literacy support for young men
D
family planning seminars with access to contraception
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Which ancient river valley civilization was located along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in the land of Mesopotamia?

A
Sumer
B
Memphis
C
Mohenjo-Daro
D
Harappa
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99% of Egypt’s population lives on only 3% of the country's land. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following statements about India’s efforts to reduce its population growth is false?

A
It remains culturally important to have a son, and in many rural areas, people continue to have children until a son is born.
B
There remains a disparity in the male/ female populations, and female babies continue to have a lower status.
C
The use of forced sterilizations in the 1970s has led to distrust of government policies, especially in rural areas.
D
The government has made little effort to increase the status of women, increase family planning and contraceptive access, or encourage couples to limit family size.

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