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7Th Grade Ch 3-Tovar
Ch.3-Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Culture | the way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs |
| democracy | power rests with the people of a nation |
| population density | the average number of people living in a square mile |
| cultural diffusion | spreading knowledge to other cultures |
| emigrate | to move to another country |
| urbanization | movement to cities |
| As nomads traveled, they continually kept watch for | wells that provided water |
| The lives of nomads revolved around | the seasons |
| 1. increased rain washed away topsoil 2. storms destroyed crops before the harvest 3. harvests began to fail using the information, what even occured? | famine |
| Which of these explains why civilizations often choose to engage in trade? | Natural resources are unqually distributed around the world |
| Which BEST describes a communist system of government? | Citizens share ownership of all businesses and resources. |
| Which form of government is MOST LIKELY an oligarchy? | monarchy |
| Which BEST explains the form of government in the United States? | Citizens vote for representatives who make important government decisions. |
| In a _______economy, economics decisions are handed down from generation to generation and often comes in the form of barterning. | traditional |
| In the United States, we have Capitalism which is another name for a ___________(or free enterprise) economy. | market |
| Which of the following choices is NOT a duty of each American citizen? | voting |
| Which of the following is NOT a responsibility for American citizens? | attending school |
| The __________promised to remove all barriers to trade among the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. | North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) |
| The United States has a __________ form of government. | Representative Democracy |
| Name BOTH types of technology and discuss two ways in which technology makes the world seem smaller. | 1. Communication technology 2. Transportation technology Two ways in which technology makes the world seem smaller: Communication technology links people around the world. Faster transportation makes it easy to travel long distances. |