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EXMPLE ITEMS World ultures 6, Sem 1 1 Region Land rea and Population Land rea (sq. mi) Population Europe 4,033,000 727,986,000 North merica 9,348,000 488,801,000 South merica 6,885,000 347,343,000 What conclusion can be made about the land area and population of the continents listed? North merica needs to be concerned about over-population. The region with the most land has the smallest population. Europe s population cannot grow due to its small land area. The region with the least land has the largest population. 2 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. 3 What is significant about the location of the Panama anal? The canal allows Panama to control trade in entral and South merica. The canal improves the U.S. economy by providing more jobs in tourism. The canal improves trade by shortening the distance that ships have to travel. The canal allows Panama to influence economic decisions in entral and South merica. 4 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, Sem 1 5 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 6 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 7 Factors of Production oal: Land Factories: apital Engineers: Labor Oil: Land Teachers: Labor usiness Owner:? Which factor of production completes the chart? Natural resources Time Entrepreneurship Labor allas IS - Example Items
EXMPLE ITEMS World ultures 6, Sem 1 8 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. 9 s a technological innovation, one of the major benefits of a dam is that it controls flooding increases water levels relocates poor populations decreases the flow of water allas IS - Example Items
EXMPLE ITEMS World ultures 6, Sem 1 10 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 11 Which statement represents a difference in the way uba and the United States organize production of goods and services? In uba, the government controls the factors of production, while private citizens make economic decisions in the United States. In uba, the government has the power to restrict trade partners, while the United States government does not have that power. In the United States, the government creates laws to regulate the economy, while the uban government does not. In the United States, the government owns the land, while private citizens decide what to produce in uba. 12 asic Institutions in? Economy Education Government Religion Which societies best complete the title for this chart? Eastern Societies Traditional Societies Western Societies ll Societies allas IS - Example Items
EXMPLE ITEMS World ultures 6, Sem 1 13 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 14? 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 15 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 allas IS - Example Items
EXMPLE ITEMS World ultures 6, Sem 1 16 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 17 s immigrant groups settle in a region, they adapt to the customs and technology of their new country while bringing with them rich cultural traditions that remain a part of their every day lives and transform the character of their new country. Which trend is supported by the passage? The rise of Spanish-language media in the United States The increase in the number of mericans who resist learning Spanish decrease in the number of Spanish-language media companies Immigrants who appear more merican by only speaking English allas IS - Example Items
EXMPLE ITEMS World ultures 6, Sem 1 18 What is the absolute location of Washington,..? 33 N, 84 W 41 N, 87 W 25 N, 80 W 38 N, 77 W 19 People who share the same ethnic group often share the same income hobbies language education allas IS - Example Items
EXMPLE ITEMS World ultures 6 Key, Sem 1 Item# Key SE Process Skills SE Justification 1 6.3 21, 21 2 6.11 -- 3 6.3 -- 4 6.2 -- 5 6.1 21 6 6.7 21 7 6.8 21, 21 8 6.5 21, 21E 9 6.20 -- ompare various world regions using data from charts. ompare the characteristics of unlimited governments. nswer geographic questions, including what is significant about its location? Identify the influences of individual achievements on historical societies. Trace characteristics of contemporary societies in regions that resulted from historical factors such as immigration and trade. nalyze ways people have modified the physical environments such as irrigation. escribe the factors of production (natural resources, labor, capital, and entrepreneurs). Identify the geographic factors responsible for the location of economic activities in regions. Give examples of technological innovations that have shaped the world. 10 6.10 22 Give examples of service industries. 11 6.9 -- 12 6.16 21 13 6.18 21 14 6.11 21 15 6.9 21, 22 16 6.10 21E 17 6.4 21 18 6.4 21, 21E ompare ways in which various societies organize the production of goods and services. Identify institutions basic to all societies, including government, economic, educational, and religious institutions. Relate ways in which contemporary expressions of culture have been influenced by the past. Identify and describe examples of unlimited governments. ompare and contrast free enterprise, socialist, and communist economies in contemporary societies. escribe levels of economic development using indicators such as gross domestic production (GP). Explain ways in which human migration influences the character of places. Locate contemporary societies on maps using latitude and longitude to determine absolute location. 19 6.15 -- Identify common traits that define cultures.