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Controlling Population: Eugenics and Genocide — Unit test Answers

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Why did large numbers of Africans migrate to the Americas?

A
Countries competed over resources during the Age of Exploration, and many African explorers sailed to the New World in search of riches.
B
Large numbers of Africans were forcibly taken to the Americas during the slave trade.
C
Large numbers of Africans came to the Americas to find employment and to work on the railroads.
D
Africans crossed the land bridge from Asia to Alaska during the Ice Age.
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The total fertility rate is a measure of the number of children that would be born if all women lived to the life expectancy age for the given country in which they live. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Deaths resulting from breast cancer are more likely to occur in __________.

A
high-income countries
B
middle-income countries
C
low-income countries
D
poor countries
4

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

A
arable land
B
cooler climates
C
mineral resources
D
transportation technology
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Analyze the graphs below and answer the question that follows. Based on your understanding of the birth rate, death rate, and life expectancy in Niger and Italy, which of the above sets of graphs is labeled correctly?

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A
One (1)
B
Two (2)
C
Three (3)
D
Four (4)
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According to demographic data, people with the lowest life expectancies in the world are disproportionately located in __________.

A
Asia
B
Africa
C
Europe
D
North America
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Countries with a high TFR sometimes have very young populations. Why are young populations so challenging and expensive for a country to care for?

A
They require more healthcare, immunization, and check-ups for children.
B
They require more pensions for retiring workers.
C
They require more care for the elderly.
D
They require more workers because so many are retiring.
8

Which of the following statements about the 1994 genocide in Rwanda is most accurate?

A
Hutu extremists were responsible for killing over one million Tutsis.
B
Tutsi extremists were responsible for killing over one million Hutus.
C
Tutsi and Hutu extremists killed each other in roughly equal numbers.
D
The United Nations intervened before either the Hutus or the Tutsis managed to inflict serious casualties.
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How might a baby boom in Sweden create a financial burden for the government?

A
It would necessitate new schools, classrooms, and resources for children.
B
It would lead to costly forced sterilization policies.
C
It would further promote gender equality, which would mean increased costs for educating girls.
D
It would result in a large elderly population and a large young population, leaving only a small percentage of the middle-aged population contributing to the economy.
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Analyze the graph below and answer the question that follows. Which of the following statements is false, based on the chart above?

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A
The birth rate and death rate in Europe are about the same.
B
The global population is about 80,000,000.
C
Asia and sub-Saharan Africa will likely experience substantial population growth.
D
There are more births than deaths in Northern Africa.
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The Rwandan genocide was indirectly a result of __________.

A
enormous debt, widespread inflation, and massive unemployment
B
post-colonial tensions between the Hutu and Tutsi ethnic groups
C
the belief that those with genetic illnesses were an economic burden to the government
D
a clash between a colonial system and the people's desire for self-government
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The Hutu militia group responsible for carrying out widespread murders in Rwanda in 1994 was __________.

A
the RPF
B
the Habyiramana
C
the Interahamwe
D
the Nazis
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How could an aging population impact Italy's economy? Describe two potential effects that Italy must combat when facing this issue.

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Which of the following is not a reason why India has a larger male population than female population?

A
Daughters are more often neglected than sons.
B
Female babies face a higher instance of abortion and infanticide.
C
Daughters are more economically valuable to a family than sons.
D
Tradition emphasizes the importance of having a son.
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Developed nations are able to provide healthcare services because of the development of __________.

A
international aid
B
a lack of infrastructure
C
low levels of education
D
strong government infrastructure

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