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Which of the following is not a challenge to the Maasai way of life?

A
the declining lion population
B
encroachment by farmers
C
the loss of land to national parks
D
the elimination of the kraal system
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Which mountains form the physical border between France and Spain?

A
the Alps
B
the Apennines
C
the Pyrenees
D
the Carpathians
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Which of the following statements best describe the current situation regarding air and water pollution in Asia?

A
Asian governments lack not only the finances, but also the desire to improve the water and air supplies in the region. Despite this, pollution in the region may be improving. Asia was once a major global manufacturing region, but now that role belongs to South America.
B
Prior to the Olympic Games in Beijing, Asian water and air supplies were tremendously polluted. The Olympics provided the necessary catalyst for the region to clean up. Today, all of Asia enjoys clean air and water.
C
Asia previously struggled with air and water pollution. However, clean-air initiatives and tightened legislation on dumping have resulted in the total improvement of air and water supplies.
D
Rapidly growing and industrializing Asian nations have struggled with massive pollution increases. Auto and factory usage has increased air pollution, and water supplies have been contaminated.
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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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Which of the following statements best explains why tensions exist between Israel and the Arab world?

A
They speak different languages but live in the same region.
B
Israel has rejected the peace process and failed to meet peace obligations.
C
Arabs have been involved in terrorist attacks on Israel.
D
Both have laid claim to the same land that has cultural importance to both Arabs and Jews.
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Post independence, the United States has intervened in Latin American political issues largely __________.

A
to protect economic interests
B
to promote socialism
C
to limit Spanish influence
D
to profit from tax increases
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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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The inability to move or carry on because of traffic is called __________.

A
commuting
B
gridlock
C
infrastructure
D
freeway
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Read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows. Cities in this part of the United States are known for being centers of media, services, and technology. The entertainment industry is largely based here, and computer and software development companies are plentiful. Aerospace industries have established several hubs here. The cities described in the paragraph above are located in the __________.

A
East
B
Midwest
C
West
D
Northeast
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Fair trade producers are those which __________.

A
ensure that fair prices are paid for import crops
B
ensure that those who grow export crops receive fair compensation for their work
C
export more than 50% of their crops to industrialized countries, such as the US
D
grow crops on foreign-owned plantations
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Which of the following statements about working in the informal employment sector is false?

A
Informal sectors include illegal employment.
B
People who work in the informal sector face a higher risk of discrimination and poor treatment.
C
There is little government oversight to ensure that workplaces are safe and all labor laws are followed.
D
People working in the informal sector do not have to pay income taxes on their wages.
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Which of the following statements best characterizes the United States' total agricultural production, as compared to other countries around the globe?

A
The US produces little to no agriculture.
B
The US produces an average amount of agriculture.
C
The US is one of the world’s most important agricultural producers.
D
The US was once a leading agricultural producer, but now must import more food products than it exports.
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After World War I, the Ottoman Empire __________.

A
became the center of the Muslim world
B
became extremely wealthy as a result of the discovery of oil
C
was most influential in Europe because it bridged it with East Asia along trade routes
D
was divided into several smaller new nations
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Land that is suitable for cultivation is called __________ land.

A
arable
B
arid
C
adjustable
D
acidic
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Which of the following statements best expresses Confucian beliefs and practices in China?

A
People should be extremely respectful of older people in society.
B
If people live good lives and follow the rules, they will be allowed to go to an afterlife when they die.
C
Spirits inhabit all living things and all things in nature, such as trees and rivers.
D
People should not marry or socialize outside their social classes.
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The United Nations consistently ranks __________ as having the most equal society.

A
Switzerland
B
the United States
C
Sweden
D
Japan
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Which of the following statements best matches the key principle of Walter Christaller’s central place theory?

A
The size of a settlement is tied to the services it can offer.
B
A settlement's income per capita increases in proportion to the cost of living.
C
The size of a settlement increases as the settlement's income per capita increases.
D
A settlement's income per capita increases in proportion to the total goods and services produced by the settlement.
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Both Shintoism and Buddhism are practiced widely in which of the following countries?

A
Japan
B
China
C
Sri Lanka
D
India
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Why is a lack of property rights for women so problematic?

A
Women who own property always have equal rights in most societies.
B
The lack of property rights makes it difficult to accumulate wealth and hampers a woman’s decision-making abilities.
C
Women who own property have lower literacy rates.
D
Women without property are more likely to graduate from high school and college.
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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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