The Atlantic System Was

question 50

Multiple Choice

The Atlantic System was

• A) a set of military alliances among western European states.
• B) a network of trading links across the Atlantic basin.
• C) the term used to refer to the navigational techniques developed by the English navy after 1600.
• D) limited to sovereign states, and did not include any colonies.
• E) only a minor factor in the growth of the slave trade.

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Power Distance

A cultural dimension that describes the extent to which less powerful members of organizations and institutions accept and expect that power is distributed unequally.

Societal Inequalities

The unequal distribution of resources, rights, and opportunities among different social groups within a society.

Power Distance

A cultural dimension that describes the extent to which less powerful members of organizations and institutions accept and expect power to be distributed unequally.

Individualism/Collectivism

A cultural dimension reflecting the degree to which societies emphasize individual achievement and autonomy versus collective well-being and interdependence.