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People who flee to another country to escape war or persecution
refugees
most important social group in all cultures
family
approximately how many people inhabit earth today?
more than 6 billion
which of the following countries is a world leader in use of solar energy?
United States/Germany/France/China
China
local form of a language
dialect
form of government in which power is held by the people
democracy
internal migration
the world remained largely agricultural until the....
1700s
early leader of Judaism
Abraham
founder of islam
Muhammed
approximately what % of earth's surface is covered by land?
Native Americans' use of the horse in an example of______ __________
cultural diffusion
oil, coil, and natural gas
fossil fuels
allows nations to import and export goods
trade
what form of government exists when a leader uses the military to rule by force?
dictatorship
which of the following is a developing country
Guatemala/Singapore/Thailand/South Korea
Guatemala
process by which people adjust their behavior to meet rules of the culture
socialization
example of cultural diffusion
(hint: starts with an M)
Muslim traders
what can be used to measure the success of an economy?
a. the form of government b. the death rate c. peoples quality of life d. population density
c. peoples quality of life
why are terriffs barriers to trades?
Tariffs make imported items more expensive.
Why has globalization not worked from everyone?
Many people have seen their jobs destroyed through globalization. As a result, their lives become more insecure. As they become more insecure, they feel more and more powerless against forces beyond their control. In this way, globalization continues to create poverty and instability.