Social Studies Memory Lane

______________ from England led the exploration and colonization of Australia

Off the coast of Australia, located in the Coral Sea. Made from skeletons of dead sea animals

When a person is literate, that means that the person can

Body of water east of Mexico and west of the U.S. state of Florida

Country located on the Iberian Peninsula, to the Easts of Portugal and the West of France

The most common religion in Latin America is

a mountain range that separates Europe from Asia

The destruction or loss of forests. This is Brazil's major environmental issue

country between France and Poland... Where the Holocaust occured

Agreement between Canada, U.S. and Mexico that encourages free trade between those 3 countries.

About 90% of Australians live in __________ areas near the coast.

Factors of production that come from nature. Producing them means you dont have to import them

If you open up a popcorn stand,  the popcorn maker is an example of 

What was NOT 1 something Europeans bring 2 the indigenous people of Australia & Latin America?

The education, training, and skills that people need to be more productive in an economy

What are the two primary languages of Latin America?

What country had the biggest impact on the language and religion of Latin America?

Shown in red is where most of Russia's ________ is. Hint: Venezuela produces this as well.

Largest island in the Caribbean. Major producer of sugar cane. Ruled by the Castro family

the religion based on the teaching of its founder Abraham. The followers read the Torah 

world's largest country; western part is in Europe and eastern part is in Asia

Country highlighted in black. One of the countries that the Panama Canal is connected to

In economics, when producers focus on a producing a limited amount of only certain goods

Only Latin American country whose language was influenced by Portugal

April 1986 this occured in Chernobyl, Ukraine causing radiation to spread to neighboring places

1 of the factors of production that include: factories, buildings, machinery, and computers.

Moves warm water across the Atlantic Ocean & gives western Europe mild winters and cool summers

When Cuba allowed the Soviet Union to hide nuclear missiles during the Cold War

the holy book of the Christian religion; includes the Old Testament and New Testament

The holy book of Islam (the Muslim religion)

The most common currency used by the 28 nations of the European Union is the

Russia differs from German because Russia uses  _________

Physical feature located near the Andes Mountains.

Spanish, French, and Italian are known as the ___________ languages

Physical feature north of Italy that also serves as a trade barrier to bordering countries

__________ is the belief in one god

Lead, silver, gold, coal, copper, & diamonds make ________ an important industry in Australia

large river that flows East to West through many European countries

boot shaped country in the Mediterranean Sea. The Alps lie to the north of this country

Several large bodies of water that are used 2 move people and goods between the U.S. and Canada

small river that flows vertical (North to South) from Belgium to the Alps mountains

This was built during Cold War and separated Germany into a west and east. Berlin was divided

continent north of Africa and west of Asia

The body of water northeast of Australia in which the Great Barrier Reef is located

Body water that allows large ships to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes.

A man-made featurre built on the isthmus of Panama. It connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

Economy in which government controls all aspects of production. Found in communist nations

What economic system is based of customs and beliefs passed down from ancestors?

A person who takes a risk to start his or her own business

1959. Fidel Castro's regime overthrew Batista & took over Cuba. Cuba became a communist nation

2nd largest river in the world that flows primarily through the rain forest in Brazil

Physical feature in the Outback that serves as a sacred place for the Aborigines

If a country has a HIGH literacy rate, they have a LOW standard of living.

Physical feature that stretches from France to Russia. VERY RICH IN MINERALS

_____________ is a major environmental issue in the United Kingdom. Caused by factories & cars

Northernmost country of Latin America. Air pollution is a major problem in the nation's capital

Where do most people in Latin American countries?

Characteristic of the countryside rather than the city. Associated with farming or country life

Australia's location helps it trade easily with

Your job sends you to a job training  class to improve your skills. They are investing in

type of govt in which the citizen have the most participation. 

Trade barrier that is a tax on imported and exported goods

Region that covers the majority of Australia's interior. Great Victoria Desert is here

Nations that includes England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Rain containing high amounts of chemical pollutants; an environmental problem in Germany.

An island that is the 6th largest country and smallest continent in the world.

These 2 countries colonized Canada and had the biggest influence on their language and culture

Approximately 90% of the population is lives 

Physical feature located on both the eastern and western border of Mexico.

Which of the following is NOT a Germanic language?

Most countries of the world have a mixed economy.

describes the native people, plants, or animals of a region

Large body of water located below Italy & above Africa. Ideal for trade between Africa & Europe

Hitler's political party that was established after WW1. Responsible for the Holocaust

When all trade between countries is stopped

A country that is an isthmus (narrow trip of land). A canal is named after this place

the peninsula that Spain and Portugal are located on

Geographical feature along the western coast of South America. Most in the country of Chile

This is a major environmental issue in Mexico City. Caused by cars & factories pollute the air.

country north of Spain and also borders Germany

Tension between the U.S. and Soviet Union over which had the most powerful nuclear weapons

ruled by one. examples are dictatorships like in Cuba or absolute monarchies

The largest country in Latin America. Location of the Amazon River and Amazon Rain Forest.

What ended WWI and caused Germany to take the blame for the war, shrink military, and pay $$$

Economy where the buyers and sellers in a market control production and consumption

This Canadian province has been trying to gain its independence because of its French influence

Largest and deepest ocean. Located west of North America, Central America, and South America

Body of water just north of South America and east of Central America

How does Brazil's location help it trade with other countries?

A rocky area that is rich in minerals, timber and water, but has very poor soil for farming.

When Lenin and his supporters (Bolcheviks) overthrew Czar Nicholas II and helped poor Russians

large country between Poland and Russia. Where the Chernobyl nuclear disaster occured

the religion based on the teachings of Allah (God) and Muhammed (its founder).

the mountain range that forms the natural border between Spain and France

The ocean to the east of North and South America and west of Europe and Africa

dry and unfertile land that stretches from South Australia to Western Australia. "bottom left"

Term used to describe the divide between communist Eastern Europe and democratic Western Europe

Body of water that is located between the United Kingdom and France 

Rain containing high amounts of pollutants from coal burning factories causes acid rain

Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany's extermination of roughly 6 million Jews

The value of all goods and services produced within a country in a year.

Located in or characteristic of a city or city life

Body of water that allows ships to travel from Atlantic Oceans to central Canada.

Indigenous people of Australia. Today make up only 1% of Australia's population

Physical feature that runs from the south western United States into north western Canada.

Most Australians live in the _____________ region of the country.