The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography 10th Edition Classroom Response System Questions Chapter 5

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The Cultural Landscape An Introduction to Human
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• 05-01 Which of the following will encompass the
  largest number of speakers?
• Language family
• Language branch
• Individual language
• Dialect
• Language group

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• 05-01 Which of the following will encompass the
  largest number of speakers?
• Language family
• Language branch
• Individual language
• Dialect
• Language group
• Explanation The categories are organized
  hierarchically family, branch, group, language,
  and dialect.

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• 05-02 Which of the following is not a Romance
  language?
• French
• German
• Italian
• Portuguese
• Spanish

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• 05-02 Which of the following is not a Romance
  language?
• French
• German
• Italian
• Portuguese
• Spanish
• Explanation Germanic languages predominate in
  northern and central Europe.

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• 05-03 The oldest roots of the English language
  have been traced back to present-day
• Belgium.
• Canada.
• Denmark.
• Iceland.
• Netherlands.

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• 05-03 The oldest roots of the English language
  have been traced back to present-day
• Belgium.
• Canada.
• Denmark.
• Iceland.
• Netherlands.
• Explanation Angles, Jutes, and Saxons invaded
  England from the their homes on the Danish
  peninsula.

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• 05-04 The relocation of the Nigerian capital
  from Lagos to Abuja
• reflects tensions between rival groups.
• reflects a cultural preference for inland
  sites.
• was a direct order from the United Nations.
• was undertaken to promote economic development.
• The capital has not been relocated.

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• 05-04 The relocation of the Nigerian capital
  from Lagos to Abuja
• reflects tensions between rival groups.
• reflects a cultural preference for inland
  sites.
• was a direct order from the United Nations.
• was undertaken to promote economic development.
• The capital has not been relocated.

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• 05-05 Complete the following analogy Argentina
  is to Spanish as
• Brazil is to Portuguese.
• Belize is to Portuguese.
• Guyana is to Spanish
• Suriname is to French
• Panama is to English

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• 05-05 Complete the following analogy Argentina
  is to Spanish as
• Brazil is to Portuguese.
• Belize is to Portuguese.
• Guyana is to Spanish
• Suriname is to French
• Panama is to English
• Explanation Portuguese is the predominant
  language of Brazil just as Spanish is spoken in
  Argentina.

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• 05-06 A creolized language is a local language
  mixed with
• another local language.
• at least 20 percent slang.
• the language of a colonial power.
• English.
• French.

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• 05-06 A creolized language is a local language
  mixed with
• another local language.
• at least 20 percent slang.
• the language of a colonial power.
• English.
• French.
• Explanation Creole languages develop due to the
  interchange of indigenous language(s) and the
  colonizers language.

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• 05-07 Complete the following analogy southern
  Europe is to Romance as
• southwestern Europe is to Iberian.
• eastern Europe is to West Germanic.
• eastern Europe is to Balto-Slavic.
• southeast Europe is to Greek.
• northern Europe is to Celtic.

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• 05-07 Complete the following analogy southern
  Europe is to Romance as
• southwestern Europe is to Iberian.
• eastern Europe is to West Germanic.
• eastern Europe is to Balto-Slavic.
• southeast Europe is to Greek.
• northern Europe is to Celtic.
• Explanation Romance languages predominate in
  southern Europe as Balto-Slavic languages do in
  eastern Europe.

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• 05-08 In both the Kurgan and Anatolian theories
  of Indo-European, the language family spread via
  __________ diffusion.
• contagious
• expansion
• hierarchical
• relocation
• stimulus

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• 05-08 In both the Kurgan and Anatolian theories
  of Indo-European, the language family spread via
  __________ diffusion.
• contagious
• expansion
• hierarchical
• relocation
• stimulus

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• 05-09 Globally, todays predominant lingua
  franca is
• Swahili.
• Pidgin.
• Creole.
• French.
• English.

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• 05-09 Globally, todays predominant lingua
  franca is
• Swahili.
• Pidgin.
• Creole.
• French.
• English.
• Explanation In part due to Britains colonial
  legacy, English is the worlds most popular
  lingua franca.

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• 05-10 Complete the following analogy Hindi is
  to India as
• Austrian is to Austria.
• Celtic is to Denmark.
• Mandarin is to China.
• Russian is to Ukraine.
• Spanish is to the Philippines.

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• 05-10 Complete the following analogy Hindi is
  to India as
• Austrian is to Austria.
• Celtic is to Denmark.
• Mandarin is to China.
• Russian is to Ukraine.
• Spanish is to the Philippines.
• Explanation Hindi is the most spoken language in
  India as is Mandarin in China.

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• 06-01 Which of the following is not a
  universalizing religion?
• Buddhism
• Christianity
• Judaism
• Islam
• Sikhism

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• 06-01 Which of the following is not a
  universalizing religion?
• Buddhism
• Christianity
• Judaism
• Islam
• Sikhism
• Explanation Whereas universalizing religions
  actively seek converts, Judaism is an ethnic
  religion.

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• 06-02 Roman Catholicism predominates in which of
  the following areas?
• Northern Europe
• East Asia
• Canada
• South America
• Australia

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• 06-02 Roman Catholicism predominates in which of
  the following areas?
• Northern Europe
• East Asia
• Canada
• South America
• Australia
• Explanation South Americas colonization by
  Spain and Portugal brought Roman Catholicism to
  the continent.

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• 06-03 Which of the following is not one of the
  five pillars of Islam?
• Accept Allah as the one God
• Donate to charities
• Fast during the month of Ramadan
• Make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
• Pray five times daily

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• 06-03 Which of the following is not one of the
  five pillars of Islam?
• Accept Allah as the one God
• Donate to charities
• Fast during the month of Ramadan
• Make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
• Pray five times daily
• Explanation Pilgrimages are to be made to
  Makkah, not Jerusalem.

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• 06-04 In which region are the largest number of
  adherents to ethnic religions found?
• Africa
• East Asia
• Eastern Europe
• South America
• North America

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• 06-04 In which region are the largest number of
  adherents to ethnic religions found?
• Africa
• East Asia
• Eastern Europe
• South America
• North America
• Explanation Several hundred million people in
  East Asia practice Confucianism, Daoism, and
  Shintoism.

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• 06-05 Christianity initially spread from
  Palestine by ___________ diffusion.
• contagious
• expansion
• hierarchical
• relocation
• stimulus

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• 06-05 Christianity initially spread from
  Palestine by ___________ diffusion.
• contagious
• expansion
• hierarchical
• relocation
• stimulus
• Explanation Christianity initially diffused by
  the efforts of missionaries.

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• 06-06 Complete the following analogy Lumbini is
  to Buddhists as
• Beijing is to Confucianism.
• Bethlehem is to Jews.
• Delhi is to Sikhs.
• Makkah is to Muslims.
• Tokyo is to Shintoism.

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• 06-06 Complete the following analogy Lumbini is
  to Buddhists as
• Beijing is to Confucianism.
• Bethlehem is to Jews.
• Delhi is to Sikhs.
• Makkah is to Muslims.
• Tokyo is to Shintoism.
• Explanation Among universalizing religions,
  Buddhism and Islam have the largest number of
  holy places.

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• 06-07 Complete the following analogy
  Christianity is to church as
• Islam is to mosque.
• Judaism is to synagogue.
• Buddhism is to temple.
• Bahai is to House of Worship.
• All of the above are correct.

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• 06-07 Complete the following analogy
  Christianity is to church as
• Islam is to mosque.
• Judaism is to synagogue.
• Buddhism is to temple.
• Bahai is to House of Worship.
• All of the above are correct.
• Explanation Religious buildings are important
  parts of the cultural landscape. Christians alone
  consider their buildings to be sacred.

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• 06-08 As a result of the 1967 war, Israel
  captured which strategically important territory?
• The coastal plain near Tel Aviv
• The east bank of the Jordan River valley
• The hills paralleling the coast and Jordan
  River
• The desert oases of Saudi Arabia
• None of the above is correct.

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• 06-08 As a result of the 1967 war, Israel
  captured which strategically important territory?
• The coastal plain near Tel Aviv
• The east bank of the Jordan River valley
• The hills paralleling the coast and Jordan
  River
• The desert oases of Saudi Arabia
• None of the above is correct.
• Explanation The land between the Mediterranean
  Sea and the Jordan River is divided into three
  regions coastal plain, highlands, and river
  valley.

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• 06-09 The caste system in India
• places Shudras at the top of the hierarchy.
• was created by the Aryan invaders of India.
• does not affect how individual Hindus practice
  the religion.
• is enforced by official government policies.
• sees the untouchables as closest to
  enlightenment.

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• 06-09 The caste system in India
• places Shudras at the top of the hierarchy.
• was created by the Aryan invaders of India.
• does not affect how individual Hindus practice
  the religion.
• is enforced by official government policies.
• sees the untouchables as closest to
  enlightenment.
• Explanation The caste system has relaxed over
  the past several decades in the face of
  modernization.

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• 06-10 Which three religions have holy places in
  Jerusalem?
• Islam, Judaism, Sikhism
• Christianity, Hinduism, Islam
• Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism
• Christianity, Islam, Judaism
• Christianity, Jainism, Judaism

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• 06-10 Which three religions have holy places in
  Jerusalem?
• Islam, Judaism, Sikhism
• Christianity, Hinduism, Islam
• Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism
• Christianity, Islam, Judaism
• Christianity, Jainism, Judaism
• Explanation These three monotheistic religions
  each lay claim to holy places in Jerusalem.

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• 07-01 Which of the following states has the
  smallest percentage of African American
  residents?
• Alabama
• Georgia
• Mississippi
• South Carolina
• West Virginia

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• 07-01 Which of the following states has the
  smallest percentage of African American
  residents?
• Alabama
• Georgia
• Mississippi
• South Carolina
• West Virginia
• Explanation African Americans are clustered in
  the South and in northern cities.

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• 07-02 Which of the following states has the
  smallest percentage of Hispanic residents?
• Arizona
• California
• Maine
• New Mexico
• Texas

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• 07-02 Which of the following states has the
  smallest percentage of Hispanic residents?
• Arizona
• California
• Maine
• New Mexico
• Texas
• Explanation Hispanics are concentrated in the
  American Southwest.

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• 07-03 During the slavery era, the most likely
  destination for Africans captured by the
  Portuguese was
• North America.
• South America.
• Caribbean.
• Arabia.
• Turkey.

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• 07-03 During the slavery era, the most likely
  destination for Africans captured by the
  Portuguese was
• North America.
• South America.
• Caribbean.
• Arabia.
• Turkey.
• Explanation The majority of Africans enslaved by
  the Portuguese were sent to Brazil.

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• 07-04 Which of the following is accurate about
  apartheid?
• It included the creation of homelands for
  different groups.
• The system classified people in one of two
  races.
• French settlers created it in the 1800s.
• South Africa still has places governed by this
  policy.
• The policy was supported by most European
  countries in the 1980s.

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• 07-04 Which of the following is accurate about
  apartheid?
• It included the creation of homelands for
  different groups.
• The system classified people in one of two
  races.
• French settlers created it in the 1800s.
• South Africa still has places governed by this
  policy.
• The policy was supported by most European
  countries in the 1980s.
• Explanation Apartheid was instituted in the late
  1940s and classified South Africans as belonging
  to one of four groups.

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• 07-05 In the 1920s, this region best exemplified
  the concept of the nation-state
• South America
• Sub-Saharan Africa
• Middle East
• Europe
• Southeast Asia

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• 07-05 In the 1920s, this region best exemplified
  the concept of the nation-state
• South America
• Sub-Saharan Africa
• Middle East
• Europe
• Southeast Asia
• Explanation Following the First World War, many
  European boundaries were redrawn to reflect the
  principles of nation-states.

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• 07-06 Which of the following is an example of a
  multinational state?
• France
• New York
• Scotland
• United Kingdom
• Wales

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• 07-06 Which of the following is an example of a
  multinational state?
• France
• New York
• Scotland
• United Kingdom
• Wales
• Explanation The United Kingdom of Great Britain
  and Northern Ireland includes Scotland and Wales.
  

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• 07-07 Complete the following analogy
  centripetal is to centrifugal as
• clustering is to spreading.
• beginning is to ending.
• rising is to falling.
• shrinking is to growing.
• None of the above is correct.

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• 07-07 Complete the following analogy
  centripetal is to centrifugal as
• clustering is to spreading.
• beginning is to ending.
• rising is to falling.
• shrinking is to growing.
• None of the above is correct.
• Explanation Nationalism is an important
  centripetal force. Centripetal is the opposite of
  centrifugal.

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• 07-08 Which of the following ethnic groups has
  the least representation in Lebanon?
• Jews
• Christians
• Druze
• Shiites
• Sunnis

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• 07-08 Which of the following ethnic groups has
  the least representation in Lebanon?
• Jews
• Christians
• Druze
• Shiites
• Sunnis
• Explanation Lebanon is divided among Christians,
  Sunni Muslims, Shiite Muslims, and Druze.

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• 07-09 The conflict in Jammu and Kashmir pits
• East Pakistan against West Pakistan.
• India against Bangladesh.
• India against Pakistan.
• Sikhs against Hindus.
• Sinhalese against Tamils.

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• 07-09 The conflict in Jammu and Kashmir pits
• East Pakistan against West Pakistan.
• India against Bangladesh.
• India against Pakistan.
• Sikhs against Hindus.
• Sinhalese against Tamils.
• Explanation Jammu and Kashmir is partitioned
  along the Line of Control by Pakistan and
  India.

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• 07-10 Since 1991 in the Balkans, the most severe
  ethnic cleansing has been committed by
• Bosnians.
• Croats.
• Macedonians.
• Serbs.
• Slovenes.

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• 07-10 Since 1991 in the Balkans, the most severe
  ethnic cleansing has been committed by
• Bosnians.
• Croats.
• Macedonians.
• Serbs.
• Slovenes.
• Explanation Serbs aggressively pushed other
  groups out of territory in Bosnia and Kosovo.

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• 08-01 Which country controlled the most colonial
  territory in 1914?
• United States
• Japan
• Germany
• France
• United Kingdom

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• 08-01 Which country controlled the most colonial
  territory in 1914?
• United States
• Japan
• Germany
• France
• United Kingdom
• Explanation On the eve of the first World War,
  Britain controlled an empire that stretched
  across the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia.

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• 08-02 Complete the following analogy a compact
  state is to circular as
• a prorupted state is to extended.
• a perforated state is to pierced.
• an elongated state is to narrow
• fragmented state is to pieces.
• All of the above are correct.

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• 08-02 Complete the following analogy a compact
  state is to circular as
• a prorupted state is to extended.
• a perforated state is to pierced.
• an elongated state is to narrow
• fragmented state is to pieces.
• All of the above are correct.
• Explanation The worlds states can be classed
  into five basic shapes, each with its own
  characteristics.

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• 08-03 In terms of the classification of state
  shapes, Chile can best be described as a(n)
• compact state.
• elongated state.
• fragmented state.
• prorupted state.
• rectangular state.

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• 08-03 In terms of the classification of state
  shapes, Chile can best be described as a(n)
• compact state.
• elongated state.
• fragmented state.
• prorupted state.
• rectangular state.
• Explanation Chile occupies the long, thin
  portion of land between the Pacific Ocean and the
  Andes Mountains.

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• 08-04 The largest number of landlocked states
  are found in
• Africa.
• East Asia.
• the Middle East.
• Southeast Asia.
• South America.

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• 08-04 The largest number of landlocked states
  are found in
• Africa.
• East Asia.
• the Middle East.
• Southeast Asia.
• South America.
• Explanation Africas landlocked states are a
  colonial legacy. International trade is hindered
  when a country does not have access to the ocean.

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• 08-05 Libya and Egypt are separated by a
• desert boundary.
• language boundary.
• mountain boundary.
• religious boundary.
• river boundary.

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• 08-05 Libya and Egypt are separated by a
• desert boundary.
• language boundary.
• mountain boundary.
• religious boundary.
• river boundary.
• Explanation Desert boundaries are found
  throughout Africa and Asia. Most desert frontiers
  have been converted to boundaries because of the
  potential for valuable minerals deposits.

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• 08-06 A federal system of government
• is most common in small countries.
• places nearly all power with a central
  government.
• was rejected by the writers of the United
  States Constitution.
• divides power among units of governance.
• is practiced in China.

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• 08-06 A federal system of government
• is most common in small countries.
• places nearly all power with a central
  government.
• was rejected by the writers of the United
  States Constitution.
• divides power among units of governance.
• is practiced in China.
• Explanation The number of federal states is
  growing, in part because the system is more
  flexible than a unitary state.

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• 08-07 In the United States, congressional
  district boundaries are usually drawn by
• Congress.
• an independent non-partisan commission.
• the Federal Election Commission.
• the Supreme Court.
• state legislatures.

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• 08-07 In the United States, congressional
  district boundaries are usually drawn by
• Congress.
• an independent non-partisan commission.
• the Federal Election Commission.
• the Supreme Court.
• state legislatures.
• Explanation Unlike many countries, electoral
  district boundaries are redrawn every ten years
  to favor the political party in control of the
  state legislature.

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• 08-08 The United Nations
• was founded in 1925.
• currently has nearly 300 members.
• has been less effective than the League of
  Nations.
• places nearly all world power in the hands of
  the UN Secretary General.
• has deployed troops around the world on
  peace-keeping missions.

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• 08-08 The United Nations
• was founded in 1925.
• currently has nearly 300 members.
• has been less effective than the League of
  Nations.
• places nearly all world power in the hands of
  the UN Secretary General.
• has deployed troops around the world on
  peace-keeping missions.
• Explanation The UN relies on member states to
  volunteer troops for peace-keeping missions. UN
  missions are underway in Europe, Africa, and the
  Middle East.

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• 08-09 At the end of the Cold War, several new
  countries emerged in
• Eastern Europe.
• Latin America.
• Northern Europe.
• North Africa.
• Western Europe.

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• 08-09 At the end of the Cold War, several new
  countries emerged in
• Eastern Europe.
• Latin America.
• Northern Europe.
• North Africa.
• Western Europe.
• Explanation The demise of the Soviet Union and
  Yugoslavia resulted in over a dozen new countries.

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• 08-10 This group predominates in the far north
  of Iraq
• Kurds
• Persians
• Shiites
• Sunnis
• Turkmen

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• 08-10 This group predominates in the far north
  of Iraq
• Kurds
• Persians
• Shiites
• Sunnis
• Turkmen
• Explanation The Kurds are among the worlds
  largest nations without a state of their own.

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• 09-01 Regarding sector employment in MDCs and
  LDCs over the last 100 years, it is true that
• the primary sector has increased in MDCs.
• the tertiary sector has decreased in MDCs.
• the primary sector has trended slightly lower
  in LDCs.
• the tertiary sector has increased in LDCs.
• the secondary sector has decreased in LDCs.

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• 09-01 Regarding sector employment in MDCs and
  LDCs over the last 100 years, it is true that
• the primary sector has increased in MDCs.
• the tertiary sector has decreased in MDCs.
• the primary sector has trended slightly lower
  in LDCs.
• the tertiary sector has increased in LDCs.
• the secondary sector has decreased in LDCs.
• Explanation Changes in agriculture and mining,
  e.g., engineered seeds, machinery, and
  irrigation, have begun to displace LDC workers
  from the primary sector.

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• 09-02 According to Rostows development model, a
  country with a lot of heavy industry that uses
  modern technology is in
• stage 1, traditional society.
• stage 2, preconditions to takeoff.
• stage 3, takeoff.
• stage 4, drive to maturity.
• stage 5, age of mass consumption.

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• 09-02 According to Rostows development model, a
  country with a lot of heavy industry that uses
  modern technology is in
• stage 1, traditional society.
• stage 2, preconditions to takeoff.
• stage 3, takeoff.
• stage 4, drive to maturity.
• stage 5, age of mass consumption.
• Explanation Heavy industry is the hallmark of
  Rostows fourth stage.

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• 09-03 The self-sufficiency approach to
  development
• has been supported by the United States.
• relies on free trade with more developed
  countries.
• has been the preferred approach for economic
  development over the last two decades.
• frequently suffers from inefficiency.
• relies on market forces with little guidance
  from government.

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• 09-03 The self-sufficiency approach to
  development
• has been supported by the United States.
• relies on free trade with more developed
  countries.
• has been the preferred approach for economic
  development over the last two decades.
• frequently suffers from inefficiency.
• relies on market forces with little guidance
  from government.
• Explanation Economies seeking self-sufficiency
  often suffer from the related problems of large
  bureaucracies and inefficiency.

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• 09-04 Which of the following is among the
  factors considered when calculating a countrys
  Human Development Index score?
• average affluence rate
• crude birth rate
• literacy rate
• sulfate emissions per capita
• telephones per capita

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• 09-04 Which of the following is among the
  factors considered when calculating a countrys
  Human Development Index score?
• average affluence rate
• crude birth rate
• literacy rate
• sulfate emissions per capita
• telephones per capita
• Explanation A countrys HDI score is based on
  four factors GDP, literacy, education, and life
  expectancy.

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• 09-05 Foreign debt as a percentage of income is
  highest in
• Africa.
• East Asia.
• Eastern Europe.
• Middle East.
• South America.

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• 09-05 Foreign debt as a percentage of income is
  highest in
• Africa.
• East Asia.
• Eastern Europe.
• Middle East.
• South America.
• Explanation While South American countries have
  accumulated the largest debts, the ratio of debt
  to annual income is highest in Africa.

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• 09-06 Which of the following is among the
  factors considered when calculating a countrys
  Gender Empowerment Measure?
• number of women in elite professional sports
• balance of women to men working as real estate
  agents
• media image fairness
• number of women elected to government
• access to family planning and abortion

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• 09-06 Which of the following is among the
  factors considered when calculating a countrys
  Gender Empowerment Measure?
• number of women in elite professional sports
• balance of women to men working as real estate
  agents
• media image fairness
• number of women elected to government
• access to family planning and abortion
• Explanation GEM reflects womens access to power
  and decision making.

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• 09-07 Structural adjustment programs
• promote greater transparency in government
  development planning and spending.
• arrange for structural engineers to consult in
  LDCs.
• are designed and implemented by community focus
  groups.
• have been criticized for spending scarce
  development funds inefficient industries.
• seek to align the interests of farmers and
  consumers through fair trade labeling.

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• 09-07 Structural adjustment programs
• promote greater transparency in government
  development planning and spending.
• arrange for structural engineers to consult in
  LDCs.
• are designed and implemented by community focus
  groups.
• have been criticized for spending scarce
  development funds inefficient industries.
• seek to align the interests of farmers and
  consumers through fair trade labeling.
• Explanation The IMF, World Bank, and MDCs
  commonly require structural adjustment programs
  before making or adjusting loans.

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• 09-08 In terms of economic sectors, Wal-Mart
  has an effect on the
• primary sector as one of the largest purchasers
  of agricultural goods.
• secondary sector because of the factories it
  owns around the world.
• secondary sector because of the way it manages
  its farms, forests, and mines.
• tertiary sector because of its recent expansion
  into steel and auto production.
• tertiary sector because it pays higher wages
  than other service sector employers.

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• 09-08 In terms of economic sectors, Wal-Mart
  has an effect on the
• primary sector as one of the largest purchasers
  of agricultural goods.
• secondary sector because of the factories it
  owns around the world.
• secondary sector because of the way it manages
  its farms, forests, and mines.
• tertiary sector because of its recent expansion
  into steel and auto production.
• tertiary sector because it pays higher wages
  than other service sector employers.
• Explanation Wal-Mart, the second largest grocer
  in the U.S., has an effect on all three economic
  sectors.

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• 09-09 The Gender-Related Development Index is
  lowest in
• East Asia.
• Eastern Europe.
• North America.
• South America.
• Sub-Saharan Africa.

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• 09-09 The Gender-Related Development Index is
  lowest in
• East Asia.
• Eastern Europe.
• North America.
• South America.
• Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Explanation Like HDI, GDI combines measures of
  income, literacy, education, and life expectancy
  in order to discern where women are treated as
  well as men.

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• 09-10 All of the following statements about the
  World Trade Organization are true, except
• it promotes capitalist economic development.
• its member states account for roughly 70
  percent of world trade.
• it seeks to lower tariffs.
• it adjudicates accusations of unfair trade
  practices.
• critics charge it is anti-democratic and
  compromises sovereignty.

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• 09-10 All of the following statements about the
  World Trade Organization are true, except
• it promotes capitalist economic development.
• its member states account for roughly 70
  percent of world trade.
• it seeks to lower tariffs.
• it adjudicates accusations of unfair trade
  practices.
• critics charge it is anti-democratic and
  compromises sovereignty.
• Explanation WTO members account for nearly 100
  of world trade.