Exam 1 Flashcards
All of the following civilizations relied upon oceanic travel and trade with the exception of:
Egypt.
Mesopotamia.
Scandinavia.
China.
Mesopotamia
Intersectionality is the idea that different aspects of an individual’s identity (race, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, etc.) can intersect to affect the privilege or discrimination an individual may experience throughout their lifetime. Which of the following concepts builds on the idea of intersectionality to further explain this phenomenon?
acculturation
the Matrix of Domination
social mobility
negative sanction
the Matrix of Domination
The study of human spatial patterns usually begins by considering the placement and density of which of the following?
People
buildings
employment opportunities
natural features
buildings
The Meiji Restoration that took place in Japan during the 19th century is associated with all of the following except:
increased openness to international affairs.
a rise in the influence of Western culture.
resurgence in the power of the Samurai class.
an increase in the direct power of the Emperor.
resurgence in the power of the Samurai class.
Which of the following world religions trace their origins to the Fertile Crescent?
Select all answers that apply.
Hellenism
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
Which of the following is not considered a greenhouse gas?
carbon dioxide
methane
oxygen
water
oxygen
San Francisco grew from a backwater settlement to a major city of the American West due to which of the following?
Manifest Destiny
divine right
American exceptionalism
the Gold Rush
the Gold Rush
The role of the president as ‘Commander in Chief’ means he has direct and final authority over which of the following areas of United States government policy?
education
income taxation
defense
treaty negotiations
defense
The Supreme Court most directly affects federal and state policies through its use of:
life tenure.
judicial review.
checks and balances.
veto power.
Judicial Review
Which of the following was most influential in drawing large numbers of European immigrants to the United States in the mid-19th century?
a unified language spoken throughout the country
the existence of several interconnected cities
readily available land open to settlement
wars in European home countries
readily available land open to settlement
Which of the following regions provides the best example of how human modification of river systems can increase a region’s habitability by increasing access to water?
New York
Seattle
Dallas
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Prior to the Meiji Restoration, Japan could best be described as a(n):
feudal nation ruled by military warlords.
decentralized agrarian nation.
industrialized nation directed by military leaders.
democratic nation with free and fair elections.
feudal nation ruled by military warlords.
Multiple constitutional amendments have been created to address how the president is elected and specifications of a president’s power. Which amendment limited the number of terms any one president may have in office?
the 25th Amendment
the 17th Amendment
the 22nd Amendment
the 20th Amendment
22nd
A monetary policy shift––such a raising interest rates in order to keep prices stable––is aimed at combating which of the following?
Recession
market correction
GDP
Inflation
Inflation
Which one of the following events was NOT a factor in the development of the national market in the US in the late nineteenth century?
the rapid expansion of the agriculture industry in the South and West, and of the textile industry in the North
the expansion of the railroads and the building of better roads
the development of electrical technology
the development of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney
the development of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney
The rise of the global economy has led to all of the following EXCEPT:
an increase in American manufacturing jobs.
increased political power for countries in the developing world.
lower consumer prices in the United States.
economic development in Southeast Asia.
an increase in American manufacturing jobs.
Which of these was originally intended to be protected from drastic changes in the mood or feelings of the electorate while remaining subject to the will of the people?
the Senate
the president
the Supreme Court
the House of Representatives
The senate
The conflict in the Balkans that erupted after the fall of the Soviet Union was caused primarily by tensions that arose from which of the following?
Nationalism
Absolute Monarchy
Western sanctions
Fascism
Nationalism`
Multi-party democracies tend to arise in states using what type of electoral system?
proportional representation
party list
winner-take-all
appointment
proportional representation
The spread of Buddhism from India to China is an example of:
migration.
diffusion.
conquest.
trade.
Trade
Which of the following describes the process by which Islam spread widely throughout the Middle East after Muhammad’s death?
through trade relationships among states throughout the region
through migration of Muslims from East Asia
through missionary activity
through conquest and political rule
Conquest and Political Rule
Which of the following is the best example of a monopolistic product market?
a company that produces a surgical tool used by all orthopedists and which is not available elsewhere
a potato farmer who sells on the potatoes futures market
a group of producers who work together to artificially increase the price of tennis shoes
a video game manufacturer that imports its products from overseas to sell in the US market
a company that produces a surgical tool used by all orthopedists and which is not available elsewhere
Which of the following rights did British colonists in the United States advocate for in the 1770s?
lower tariffs on goods imported to Britain
a more competitive exchange rate for the United States dollar
an increase in shipping vessels bringing raw materials from the West Indies
political representation in the British Parliament
political representation in the British Parliament
Citizenship in the United States is most clearly displayed when an individual does which of the following?
pays taxes
votes
secures a job
buys a home
Votes
The federal government conducts a national census every ten years in order to accomplish which of the following?
Ensure that all citizens are actively voting
Validate and audit the Electoral Colleges’ election of the President
Reallocate Congressional representation based on population
Determine the size of the military age population
Reallocate Congressional representation based on population
Which of the following is NOT considered a regular responsibility of citizens of the United States?
jury duty
voting nope
military service
paying taxes
Military Service
Russia and the United States are separated by which of the following?
the Bering Strait
the Continental Divide
the Atlantic Ocean
the Strait of Gibraltar
the Bering Strait
The Allied victory in World War II had which of the following direct consequences?
The United States entered an economic recession.
Racial tensions eased in Great Britain.
Germany was divided into two nations.
France returned to military rule.
Germany was divided into two nations.
Augustus achieved fame by leading the creation of which of the following?
the Spartan military
the Roman Empire
Greek Democracy
the Roman Senate
The roman empire
