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Which would be the most logical reason for Africa’s population growth?

A
high immigration rates
B
higher birth rates
C
more land available to populate
D
fewer casualties in wars
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Based on the map, which statement is correct regarding the world’s cities?

A
Most of the cities shown are outside of Asia.
B
Africa is represented by five cities.
C
Most of the cities shown are in Asia.
D
South America is represented by two cities.
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What is the best example of cultural diffusion?

A
When colonists fought the British during the American Revolution, they also resisted the British culture.
B
Bjorg invites his friend Carlos over for a home-cooked Swedish meal.
C
Sandy explains the Chanukah dreidel game, and then her class plays it.
D
The Spanish forced Christianity on the Native Americans when they conquered parts of South America.
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The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project was an example of

A
the race for supremacy in space.
B
the Cold War at its height.
C
fading interest in space exploration.
D
cooperation in the development of space technology.
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What is one purpose of genocide?

A
to persecute a minority
B
to end a violent civil war
C
to eliminate equal distribution of power in a state
D
to create a politically stable government
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What is the last step in making and using products?

A
Companies ship products to stores.
B
Companies extract and gather raw materials.
C
Customers use the products they buy.
D
Customers throw away waste from products.
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Which is a correct statement about natural resources?

A
Areas rich in natural resources tend to transport them worldwide.
B
Fossil fuels and certain minerals are renewable resources.
C
Wind and water are considered nonrenewable resources.
D
Areas rich in natural resources tend to keep them to themselves.
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A multinational organization is defined as a business that

A
operates in multiple countries.
B
participates in all trade organizations.
C
is always not for profit.
D
only hires employees through outsourcing.
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From 1973 to 1990, Chile was an example of state-sponsored terrorism because General Pinochet

A
allowed terrorists to murder thousands of citizens.
B
offered asylum to known terrorist groups.
C
provided large amounts of money to terrorists.
D
supported terrorists in other countries.
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Why do companies choose to outsource work?

A
to increase profits
B
to develop local resources
C
to improve products
D
to cut transportation costs
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Domestic terrorism may occur when

A
an organization chooses to financially aid a group of terrorists.
B
a terrorist group seeks independence from their own country.
C
a country provides arms and supplies to terrorists.
D
an ethnic group rebels against terrorism.
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Genocide is described as systematic when it involves a(n)

A
orderly approach to maintaining a government.
B
attempt to govern members of a group.
C
well-organized action to eliminate a group.
D
spontaneous plan to create a new government.
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The most likely reason countries have become more connected is they often

A
depend on each other more for raw materials and finished products.
B
need each other for loans and bail-outs.
C
depend on each other for social systems.
D
need each other for leadership.
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Which population characteristics do demographics usually measure?

A
number of schools
B
ethnicity and race
C
height and weight
D
number of resources
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One main factor that led to the Holocaust and other campaigns of genocide was

A
emergence of new religious groups.
B
desperate poverty.
C
establishment of a central government.
D
extreme racism.
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One part of the Space Race involved competition to be the first country to

A
achieve a lunar landing.
B
develop the world’s fastest railroad.
C
turn unproductive farm lands into fertile fields.
D
build the world’s most powerful weapons.

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