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
