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EXMPLE ITEMS World ultures 6 Pre-P, Sem 1 1 What is the absolute location of Washington,..? 33 N, 84 W 41 N, 87 W 25 N, 80 W 38 N, 77 W 2 Factors of Production oal: Land Factories: apital Engineers: Labor Oil: Land Teachers: Labor usiness Owners:? Which factor of production completes the chart? Natural resources Time Entrepreneurship Labor allas IS - Example Items
EXMPLE ITEMS World ultures 6 Pre-P, Sem 1 3 The Midwest region of the United States remained predominantly rural until the time of the ivil War, with small farms across Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa. s industrialization, immigration, and urbanization fed the Industrial Revolution, the heart of the industrial progress became the Great Lakes states of the Midwest. Source: Glencoe Our World Today 200 Industrialization affected the economic development of the Midwest region of the United States by transforming the region from an agricultural area to an urban industrial region increasing the amount of farmland in the Midwest making the Midwest the richest region in the United States forcing immigrant workers to leave the cities and to find work on farms 4 asic Institutions in? Economy Education Government Religion Which societies best complete the title for this chart? Eastern Societies Traditional Societies Western Societies ll Societies 5 The government bodies of uba and the United States play a role in their respective economies through creating laws to regulate production determining what goods to produce controlling the factors of production allowing citizens to make production decisions 6 Why is George Washington known as the Father of the United States of merica? He was the major writer of the eclaration of Independence. He was admired for his leadership during the Revolutionary War. He arranged for the purchase of land west of the Mississippi River. He gave a speech to urge Virginians to prepare for war against the ritish. allas IS - Example Items
EXMPLE ITEMS World ultures 6 Pre-P, Sem 1 7 Population Land Use Source: 2008 Nystrom esk tlas ased on the maps, which statement best describes the location of manufacturing and trade industries in South merica? Manufacturing and trade industries are centered near Southern rgentina. The cities in Venezuela control all of South merica s manufacturing and trade industries. majority of the manufacturing and trade industries are located in the populated areas near the tlantic and Pacific coasts. The populated centers in the central area of the continent hold the majority of the manufacturing and trade industries. 8 What is a characteristic of an unlimited government? ecisions are made by the people. The government owns the land and natural resources. itizen rights are protected. usiness owners control economic activities. allas IS - Example Items
EXMPLE ITEMS World ultures 6 Pre-P, Sem 1 9 For hundreds of years, immigrants from around the world have moved to the United States to make a new home. They have brought with them all the things that make up culture. s a result, the United States has one of the most diverse cultures in the world. Source: HMH Which list represents examples of culture traits that contribute to diversity in the United States? Occupation, Religion, and Food Nationality, Language, and Food Religion, Language, and Occupation Food, Language, and Religion 10? efine the different ways people and nations meet their daily needs etermine how goods are produced and distributed Examples: Traditional, Free enterprise, and ommunistic What is the best title for this chart? haracteristics of ssimilation haracteristics of Globalization Economic Systems Political Systems 11 In 1900, a small desert settlement in Nevada, known as Las Vegas, had a population of 25 people. y 1920, the population had climbed to 2,304. onstruction on the Hoover am, which could supply water from the olorado River to desert settlements in Nevada, Utah, and rizona, began in 1931 and ended in 1936. y 1950, Las Vegas boasted a population of 24,642. ccording to the passage, the Hoover am was built due to over-population in the region supplied water to desert settlements in the west had little impact on population patterns in the region rerouted the olorado River to supply electricity allas IS - Example Items
EXMPLE ITEMS World ultures 6 Pre-P, Sem 1 12 World Governments, 1999 Which continent has the most variety in types of governments? ntarctica ustralia Europe frica allas IS - Example Items
EXMPLE ITEMS World ultures 6 Pre-P, Sem 1 13 Mineral Resources of Latin merica ased on the map, which conclusion is most accurate about the distribution of resources in South merica? Northern South merica has limited mining industries. variety of resources are located throughout South merica. Southern South merica has a majority of the coal and petroleum. variety of resources are located in the coastal areas of South merica. 14 Which factor limits uba s Internet usage? uba s strict government controls uba s location as an island country uba s lack of education uba s failure to improve European relations allas IS - Example Items
EXMPLE ITEMS World ultures 6 Pre-P, Sem 1 15? Power belongs to the ruler(s) ictatorships bsolute ruler No laws limit what the ruler can do What type of government is described in the chart? Limited Government irect emocracy onstitutional Monarchy Unlimited Government 16 In the country of Sweden, the government controls some of the industries central to its country s well being, such as electrical utilities, communications network and healthcare. This is to ensure all citizens have access to services. Outside of those industries, Sweden has privately controlled industries, such as timber, hydropower and iron ore. ased on the information in the passage, what type of economy does Sweden have? Traditional Socialistic Free enterprise ommunistic 17 Thomas Furniture ompany buys their rocking chairs from the lumber company that produces them. Thomas then sells the chairs to consumers. What type of business is Thomas Furniture ompany? Retail Manufacturing Wholesale griculture 18 When considering where to establish a new city or town, people are most likely to look for an area near swamps mountains rivers and waterways deserts and irrigation systems allas IS - Example Items
EXMPLE ITEMS World ultures 6 Pre-P, Sem 1 19 irthrate and GP omparison ountries classified as having High to Very High levels of human development have a lower birthrate and a large population more children per family fewer college graduates a higher level of economic growth 20 Henna is a reddish-brown dye that is used to color hair and for temporary body art. The art of henna has been practiced for over 5000 years in Pakistan, India, frica, and Southwest sia. Henna has natural cooling properties. Today, henna is used for special occasions like holidays, birthdays, and weddings. The passage shows how contemporary expressions of culture are characteristics that lead to cultural divisions rooted in ancient traditions ignored by younger generations viewed as disrespectful by the older generations allas IS - Example Items
EXMPLE ITEMS World ultures 6 Pre-P, Sem 1 21 Hispanic mericans Source: HMH Which statement represents an impact of the distribution of Hispanic mericans in the United States? Greater use of Spanish language in the Southwest Increased use of Spanish language in the East Fewer cultures represented heavily Hispanic regions Less representation of Hispanic culture in Mexico 22 2016 United States GP ompositions griculture 1.1% Services 79.5% Other Industries 19.4% Which example is a service that contributes to the annual GP of the United States? Factories Farms Hotels Pharmacies allas IS - Example Items
EXMPLE ITEMS World ultures 6 Pre-P Key, Sem 1 Item# Key SE Process Skills SE Justification 1 6.4 21, 21E 2 6.8 21, 21 3 6.1 21 4 6.16 21 5 6.9 23 6 6.2 -- 7 6.4 21, 21E 8 6.11 -- Locate contemporary societies on maps using latitude and longitude to determine absolute location. escribe the factors of production (natural resources, labor, capital, and entrepreneurs). Trace characteristics of contemporary societies in regions that resulted from historical factors such as immigration and trade. Identify institutions basic to all societies, including government, economic, educational, and religious institutions. ompare ways in which various societies organize the production of goods and services. Evaluate the political contributions of individuals past and present. Explain the geographic factors responsible for patterns of population in regions. ompare the characteristics of unlimited governments. 9 6.15 21 Identify common traits that define cultures. 10 6.9 21 11 6.7 21 ompare ways in which various societies organize the production and distribution of goods and services. nalyze ways people have modified the physical environments such as irrigation. 12 6.3 21, 21E ompare countries using data from maps. 13 6.5 21, 21E 14 6.20 -- 15 6.11 21 16 6.9 21, 22 Identify the geographic factors responsible for the location of economic activities in regions. Explain how political decisions have affected the use of technology. Identify and describe examples of unlimited governments. ompare and contrast free enterprise, socialist, and communist economies in contemporary societies. 17 6.10 -- Give examples of retail. 18 6.3 -- 19 6.10 21E 20 6.18 21 21 6.4 21 nswer questions about geographic distributions and patterns. escribe levels of economic development using indicators such as gross domestic production (GP). Relate ways in which contemporary expressions of culture have been influenced by the past. Explain ways in which human migration influences the character of places. 22 6.10 22 Give examples of service industries.