AP World Regents Quiz

Population Growth

Population growth occurs when more people are born than die and for most of global history, the number of people on Earth has increased.

Desire for Power

Power is the influence or control over the behavior of people and it is a part of every human interaction. You can see the effects of power in your relationships with your family and friends, and in schools, sports, business, and government.

Inequality

Is a lack of fairness or justice. When there is inequality, one person or group of people do not have as much power or opportunity as others.

Innovation

An innovation is a new method of addressing a problem. innovations have positive and negative impacts. A new method used to address a problem.

Impact of Interconnectedness

Is the state of having connections or relationships with other people. For example, the more people you know from a neighborhood, the more interconnected you are with it

Impact of Ideas and Beliefs

Our Ideas and beliefs shape the way we look at the world. Ideas and beliefs can come from one’s conclusions from observation, religion, parents, books, or friends.

Scarcity

Is the state of not having enough of something. Everything we use in our daily life comes from the Earth and there is a limited supply of resources on this planet. Some places have access to more water than others, some have access to oil. Since resources are scarce, we trade for them.

Environmental Impact

Is the area around us in which we live. We are affected by our environment and we have an effect on it. This is true of your local environment (your home, your classroom, and your neighborhood) and the larger environment (your state, your country, and the world.)

Conflict

Conflict is a serious disagreement or argument. There can be conflict between individuals, groups of people, and even nations