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Essay Questions
100
What is the total number of people in an area called?
Population
100
___________________ is the movement of people from one place or region to another. An ____________________ is a person who moves into one country from another.
Migration. Immigrant.
100
A system in which people make, exchange, and use things that have value.
Economy
100
Organizations that set up and enforce laws are called what?
Governments
100
Describe how a Dictatorship works.
A dictator is a ruler who has total power over a country. A dictator usually takes or seizes power by force.
200
The way the population is spread out over an area is called what?
population distribution
200
________________________ is the movement of people by their own choice. ___________________ is when people are forced to move.
Voluntary Migration. Involuntary Migration
200
________________ are the owners and workers that make and sell products. _______________ are people who buy and use products.
Producers Consumers
200
A region that shares a government is called a what?
State
200
Describe World Trade Patterns and how it works.
Each country specializes in producing something. Countries trade with each other to take advantage of the goods. For example, Country A produces oil and Country B produces wheat, so they trade with each other to have both goods.
300
The average number of people per square mile is called what?
population density
300
The __________________________ describes that people migrate because difficulties push them to leave or hope for a better life pulls them to a new country.
Push-Pull Theory
300
The economic system in which private individuals own most businesses.
Capitalism
300
A _________________ is a region that belongs to another state.
dependency
300
Compare and Contrast an Absolute Monarchy with a Constitutional Monarchy.
Absolute Monarchy: the king or queen has total rule over the country Constitutional Monarchy: there is a king or queen, but there is also a constitution that sets the laws and gives power to the king or queen.
400
Population growth is affected by ____________ rates and _________________ rates.
Birth and Death
400
Describe some push factors and pull factors.
Push: loss of job, not enough money, not enough living space, disease Pull: new job, more money, better living space, better education, hope for a better life, more freedom
400
An economic system in which the central government owns farms, factories, and offices.
Communism
400
States that are independent of other states are called ____________ -states.
Nation
400
Compare and Contrast Direct Democracy and Representative Democracy.
Direct Democracy: all adults take part in decisions, speak and vote at town meetings. Representative Democracy: run by representatives that people elect, they make decisions and laws
500
What are some problems from population growth?
overcrowded, not enough living space, not enough food or water, not enough schools or jobs
500
_______________ is the movement of people to cities and the growth of those cities.
Urbanization
500
Compare and contrast Developed Nations and Developing Nations.
Developed Nations: more industries, more advanced technology. Goods are made in factories, people live in towns and cities, machines do most of the work, citizens get healthcare and education Developing Nations: less industries, simple technology. Most people farm, people and animals do all the work, problems such as disease, food shortages, unsafe water, poor education and healthcare.
500
An _________________ is a state that contains several countries.
empire
500
Compare and contrast Developed Nations and Developing Nations.
Developed Nations: more industries, more advanced technology. Goods are made in factories, people live in towns and cities, machines do most of the work, citizens get healthcare and education Developing Nations: less industries, simple technology. Most people farm, people and animals do all the work, problems such as disease, food shortages, unsafe water, poor education and healthcare.