In contrast to a democracy, which form of government uses the military to maintain power against the people's consent?
dictatorship
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How did the Industrial Revolution affect economic relationships among nations?
It promoted a greater degree of interdependence among nations
100
Weaknesses of Imperial Power
*Napolean's invasion of Spain
*divisions among social classes
*desire for independent, democractic government
*desire for economic independence
What is a result of these factors?
Revolution
100
How has deforestation affected modern societies, especially in South America?
It has destroyed wildlife habitats in the region
100
How do governments influence art and literature in nondemocratic societies?
Citizens are exposed to government-sponsored art and literature in the form of propaganda
200
What best summarizes Montesquieu's view of the responsibility of the citizens in a democracy?
to vote for their leaders
200
Which summarizes the main characteristics of a traditional economic system?
direct trade, no competition, relies on customs
200
How did the Allies help help rebuild Japan after WWII?
the Allies sent military force to rebuild Japan's government and economic structures
200
What was a "pull factor" for many immigrants coming to the United States between 1780 and 1850?
job opportunities
200
How did Spanish leaders in Latin America misuse the Encomienda system?
Land was taken from the inhabitants and natives were enslaved.
300
In Saudia Arabia, you must meet two requirements to vote. One is that you are 21 years of age. What is the other?
must be a male
300
How could the use of high interest loans affect a person's financial health?
High interest loans can be difficult to pay back, which will make it harder to get future loans
300
How did Imperialism impact India?
Imperialism helped the people of India by advancing and modernizing their governmental institutions.
300
Which factor influenced the settlement of coastal regions of West Africa during the Age of Exploration?
economic opportunity
300
How does the caste system affect the economy in many parts of South Asia?
A division of labor dictated by the caste system determines one's type of job.
400
Summarize Thomas Jefferson's idea of a republican government.
The power of government rests with the body of its citizens.
400
How do economic alliances, such as NAFTA affect international affairs?
they increase trade among member nations
400
How did imperialism affect African societies?
Foreigners used the most fertile land and took wealth out of the country.
400
After gaining independence, many Latin American countries failed to unify. What was an obstacle to their unification?
Geography made it difficult to build an infrastructure that would bring the regions together.
400
Which common problem did many native and first peoples face during European colonization of North America and South America?
many died from smallpox, introduced by the Europeans
500
Summarize Mohandes Gandhi's views on how a government should rule its people.
Governments bring the decline of their nations by enforcing rules with violence.
500
"Innovations are normally the creation of business people."
Joseph Schumpter, Economic Theorist, (1911)
With what economic theory would Joseph Schumpter likely have agreed?
capitalism
500
What was a common cause of the epidemic of the 1918 Spanish influenza?
migration of people from the affected areas to different parts of the world
500
Building dams and canals to irrigate farmland is an example of which of the five themes of geography?
human environmental interaction
500
What is the spreading out of a culture, cultural traits, or a cultural pattern from a central point?