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UIL 25 Test B
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How do businesses usually respond when consumers demand more of a product? | They raise prices or increase supply |
| What geographic element prevents populations in desert areas from expanding? | lack of fertile soil, lack of rainfall, & no dependable water source |
| When the Communist Party came to power in China, their economy was based on... | agriculture |
| General Dwight D. Eisenhower told his troops that by defeating the Nazis, they would gain... | security for America in a free world |
| In the mid to late 1930s, the region of the Midwest that includes Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas was called.... | The Dust Bowl |
| Agriculture in the South has diversified, meaning farmers grow... | a variety of crops |
| ___ describes a situation where demand for a product is greater than the supply of the product | Scarcity |
| _____ became a symbol of the women who worked in factories during World War II? | Rosie the Riveter |
| What helps a country protect its borders naturally? | mountains |
| When do prices of a product generally go down? | when only a few want a product and many are available |
| When the value of a country's exports is greater than the value of its imports, it is termed a(n)___ | trade surplus |
| ____ enables higher agricultural productivity, leading to economic growth | fertile soil |
| What type of system did Spain use to populate and settle large tracts of land in Texas and Mexico? | Empresario |
| During World War II, the ____ of the Southwest desert region and the Comanche served as code talkers to aid the U.S. in transmitting secret messages | Navajo |
| Capital, labor, and technology are all factors of _____ | production |
| How does climate impact the location of agriculture in the U.S.? | It determines the type of crops that can be grown |
| Why were the people of the Pacific Northwest able to hold ceremonial feasts knows as potlaches? | they had an abundance of natural resources |
| Who is the current chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court? | Nathan Hecht |
| Who said the following to the House of Commons in 1945: "the inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings. The inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of misery" | Winston Churchill |
| What was one effect of Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms" speech? | it helped shape postwar human rights ideas |
| How does Texas benefit from trading with other states and countries? | Texas can get products it doesn't produce, like fresh seafood or specialized technology |
| In his speech, Winston Churchill lists several locations where the British would continue to fight if necessary. Which of the following is NOT one of the places he mentions? | in the forests |
| What event happens next: The Great Depression, The Dust Bowl.. | New Deal |
| What best describes "demand"? | the desire and ability of consumers to buy a good or service |
| What famous line did Pres. F.D.R. say in his First Inaugural Address to reassure the American people during the Great Depression? | "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself" |
| Describe the climate of the Pacific Northwest | mild winters and cool summers, is wet year-round, & is suitable for attracting population |
| Defiant, Hurricane, Spitfire are examples of what kind of military transportation? | aircraft |
| Who is the current Commissioner of Agriculture of Texas? | Sid Miller |
| What best explains why some service industries, such as finance, tech, and consulting are located in metropolitan areas? | Metropolitan areas offer networks of skilled labor, advanced infrastructure, and proximity to clients |
| Nations that have valuable natural resources, such as oil or minerals become targets of... | competition or conflict |
| What was President Franklin D. Roosevelt's first priority according to his inaugural address? | Getting people back to work |
| Why do cities near rivers or coastlines often become centers of trade and commerce? | Because waterways provide easier transportation of goods |
| What was one of the four freedoms mentioned in FDR's speech? | Freedom of speech |
| Relative scarcity of resources can lead to ____ | the need for efficient allocation |
| Due to rough roads and rivers making it difficult to transport goods, what colonial region learned very quickly to depend on themselves? | Backcountry |
| Jack Kilby of Texas was known for developing the ____ | integrated circuit |
| Sideoats grama, the Texas state grass, can be used for ___ | erosion control and also provides healthy grazing for livestock |
| Capital, labor, entrepreneurship, and land are all _____ | factors of production |
| Access to what natural resource is a requirement for establishing population centers? | Water |
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