Government & Systems
This type of government gives citizens power to vote and choose leaders.
Democracy (or democratic government)
One of the five elements of culture listed in the study guide is entertainment. Name two other elements from the guide.
Examples: food, religion, education, government (any two)
Being close to this natural feature is important for trade and distribution of goods.
Water (or being close to water / bodies of water / the sea)
What type of economy is a Free Enterprise?
Market economy
Name one role a citizen has in a democracy.
Voting (accept: voting for leaders, having a voice, choosing a party)
Which of the following is NOT a religion: Roman Catholicism, Orthodox Christian, Islam, or Democracy?
Democracy
Europe connects to which continent?
Asia
Which economic indicator listed measures the total value of goods and services produced in a country?
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
This form of government gives no power to the people; rulers usually come from a single party.
Dictatorship
True or False: Greek ideas of a republican democracy influenced the United States.
True
Why is eastern Russia sparsely populated? Give two reasons from the guide.
Harsh climate and mountain ranges (both from the guide)
Economic indicators include all of the following EXCEPT:
Literacy rates; Life expectancy; High school drop out rate; Gross domestic product (GDP)
High school drop out rate
Which method do dictatorships often use to keep control by influencing what people believe?
Use of propaganda to maintain power
Name one reason why people in eastern Russia speak many different languages (use the guide).
Frequent migration of nomadic groups leading to many languages (or: nomadic migrations)
Ukraine was once part of which larger political entity?
Soviet Union
True or False: Russia is famous for its arts.
True
Explain the difference between limited government and unlimited government in one sentence.
Limited government allows people to have a voice and vote; unlimited government does not.
Many countries that moved toward independence from larger/more powerful countries were once colonized and controlled. What term is the term we used to describe this?
Imperialism
Name the MAIN cause for World War I mentioned in the study guide (use the exact term).
Imperialism
Fill in the blank: "Being close to water is important because it allows trade and ____ of goods."
Distribution