6th Semester Review Part 2

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The term democracy comes from Greek culture, which meant -

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Power of the people

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Windbreaks, barrier walls, & plant vegetation are all used to -

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slow the effects of erosion

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Factors such as technology & innovations can lead to -

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Cultural changes

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Which innovation allowed factories to move farther from rivers or running water?

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James Watt's invention of the steam engine

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Robert Fulton's steamboat had which of the following effects on the economy?
Options:
Raised taxes on the production of boats,
Lowered shipping prices & was more efficient,
Made air travel more efficient and less costly,
Allowed for a command economy to develop

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Lowered shipping prices & was more efficient

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The 1619 House of Burgess & the 1620 Mayflower Compact were the first -

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forms of Representative Government in the colonies.

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Conflicts between cultures can be caused by which of the following? Education & Vehicles, Industry, Nationality & religion, Agriculture

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Nationality & religion

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Different cultures express their beliefs and experiences through which of the following? Art & Literature, Agriculture & Industry, GDP & Immigration, Voting & Transportation

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Art & Literature

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Which of the following use creative expressions to reflect on contemporary issues? Farmers & Laborers, Factory Workers, Bus drivers & Teachers, Musicians & Writers

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Musicians & Writers

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Which of the following best describes the system of checks & balances developed by the founding fathers in the US Constitution? It contains requirements for gaining ownership of private land. It requires that one branch of government have unlimited power. It states that all businesses be governed by strict safety laws. It allows for the government to be limited without an absolute ruler.

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It allows for the government to be limited without an absolute ruler.