AP HuG 11.3

What is a centripetal force?

• A force that divides groups of people

• A force that unites groups of people

• A force that causes natural disasters

• A force that is always permanent

Which of the following can be an example of a temporary centripetal force?

• A long-standing cultural tradition

• A permanent change in government

• Conflict with an enemy

• A stable economic policy

What kind of events can bring citizens together in a common cause and shared emotions?

• Economic prosperity

• Natural disasters or attacks like 9/11

• Political debates

• Technological advancements

Which of the following is an example of a centripetal force?

• Political corruption

• Economic inequality

• Shared ethnicity, religion, and language

• Civil unrest

How can education and mass media act as centripetal forces?

• By promoting individualism

• By promoting a shared culture and language

• By increasing political divisions

• By encouraging economic competition

What role do symbols like a national flag play as centripetal forces?

• They divide the population

• They promote economic growth

• They help unify a country

• They encourage political instability

What is the primary effect of a centrifugal force on groups of people?

• It unifies them.

• It divides them.

• It strengthens their connections.

• It increases their economic equality.

Which of the following is a result of multiple nationalities within a state?

• Increased economic equality

• Strengthened infrastructure

• Competition for control and allegiances

• Unified localities

How does economic inequality within a state affect individuals and groups?

• It creates unity.

• It creates divisions.

• It strengthens infrastructure.

• It increases national pride.

What is one effect of poor or weakened infrastructure within a state?

• It strengthens connections between localities.

• It weakens connections between localities.

• It increases economic equality.

• It unifies different nationalities.