American Indian cultures from around the continent were different because

The continent has many climates and American Indians adapted

Why is the US a multicultural society?

people from all different cultures live here

What are some advantages of Globalization?

It opens the borders between the nations?

The Movement of some company's operation to other countries

North American Free Trade Agreement

What are the pros of globalization?

Anyone has access to a number of many things from globalization, It benefits the people

What is a PULL factor?

a factor that makes people want to live in an area

Which of the following would be the most likely place for an unemployed Canadian fisherman from Newfoundland to move?

Alberta because of its job in the energy sector

What is the economic system in the US?

Market economy, capitalist economy

What are the three branches of the Canadian government?

Executive, Legislative, and Judicial

5 Regions of the U.S.

Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Midwest, West

Money you earn from working, or investments or other sources

The economy of Canadian Shield Physical Region is:

excellent sources of water-generated energy., mining-based because of the presence of metallic minerals.

Cold in the northern part & warm in the southern part

What is a push factor?

something that makes a person leave their country

Multicultural society is a society....

where many different cultures exist

What are the branches of government?

Executive, Judicial, Legislative

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1
Define migration
Only people moving between countries
Increase in births and decrease in deaths
People moving within or between countries.
Increased life expectancy
2
Globalization is...?
Countries that do not want to trade.
The processes by which goods, services, capital, people, information
When a country imports more goods than it exports.
Leaders of an extreme religious group
3
How many important economic sectors are there?
4
1
3
2
4
How many branches are the powers of the U.S. government divided into?
3
10
1
5
5
A tax on imports and exports
tarif
tariff
none of the above, all are spelled incorrectly....#awkward
tareff
6
American Indian cultures from around the continent were different because
Each group wanted to develop their own culture.
Each group had their own beliefs.
The continent has many climates and American Indians adapted
It is important to be unique from other people.
7
What is an Embargo?
A ban on trade
When a country endorses trade from other countries
When a country bounce back from the L
When a country builds a canal
8
Why is the US a multicultural society?
not one person is the same
only one culture lives here
people from all different cultures live here
everybody is the same
9
What are some advantages of Globalization?
Free trade?
It opens the borders between the nations?
Air pollution?
The migration and movement of people?
10
which of these is not a pull factor
stepe slopes
good communications
industry and jobs
acess to firewood
11
What is Offshoring?
The Movement of some company's operation to other countries
Contracting another company to do a certain job
Moving to another location in the same country
A company that employs only incarcerated people
12
Canada produces many important natural resources. One of these is...
Iron
Uranium
Timber
Oil
13
NAFTA means
North American Free Trade Arguments
Nothing After Five Tomorrow Afternoon
North American Free Trade Agreement
North Africa Free Trade Agreement
14
What are the pros of globalization?
Anyone has access to a number of many things from globalization
It benefits the people
The cultures of countries are becoming stereotype
Injustice
15
What is a PULL factor?
a factor that makes people go on holidays
a factor that makes people want to live in an area
a factor that makes people hate an area
a factor that makes people leave an area
16
Which of the following would be the most likely place for an unemployed Canadian fisherman from Newfoundland to move?
Ontario because of its more temperate climate
Alberta because of its job in the energy sector
Quebec because of its cultural diversity
Nunavut because of its traditional barter economy
17
What is the economic system in the US?
Market economy
capitalist economy
Divine right
Communism
18
What are the three branches of the Canadian government?
Executive, Police, and Judicial
Executive, Legislative, and Monarchy
Executive, Senate, and Judicial
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
19
What countries were in NAFTA?
I don't Care
Russia, France, Italy
U.S.A, Canada, Mexico
North America and South America
20
The Inuit are native people of
New Zealand
USA
Canada
Australia
21
5 Regions of the U.S.
Westnorth, Westsouth, Westmid, Eastsouth, North
None of the above
West, Midwest, North, Midnorth, South
Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Midwest, West
22
The Inuit people are sometimes called
Alaskan people
Eskimos
Indians
23
What Kind Of Economic System Does Canada Have???????????
Traditional
Mixed
Market
Command
24
What is an income?
Money you put in your bank account
Money you take out of your bank account
Money you earn from working, or investments or other sources
Money you find on the sidewalk by McDonalds
25
Canada has what kind of system of government
Absolute Monarchy
Monarchy
Parliamentary
Constitutional Monarchy
26
The economy of Canadian Shield Physical Region is:
more than half of Canada's area.
excellent sources of water-generated energy.
mining-based because of the presence of metallic minerals.
rocky surface, mainly igneous rock and coniferous forests.
27
Canada's climate is
Hot & Dry
Cold & Snowy
Cold in the northern part & warm in the southern part
Cold in the southern part & warm in the northern part
28
What are the main natural resources produced in BC
Wood
Wheat
Fish and copper
Wood and fish
29
Both Native Americans and Inuit people were great
performers
singers
hunters
storytellers
30
What are the cons of globalization?
Some people are getting poor
It doesn't benefit the people
You can't get to know other people's culture
People aren't able to open up more
31
What can be said about Canada’s government?
The British king or queen carries out the laws.
Its legislature is called the Senate.
It has no king or queen
It is a parliamentary system.
32
What is a push factor?
something that makes a person leave their country
a new show coming this fall
when your car breaks down and you have to push it
something that makes a person come to a new country
33
What can Natural Resources also be referred to?
Materials Produced in a factory
Extractors
All of the above
Raw Materials
34
Who are Canada’s top importers?
Saudi Arabia
US
Mexico
China
35
What is a Quota?
The government giving away money
A tax on goods
A limit on goods
A stop on trade
36
A tax or duty to be paid on a group of imports or exports?
Tax
Tariffs
Embargo
Free Trade
37
Multicultural society is a society....
that is alone
where many different cultures exist
where only girls live
that only has one type of persons
38
Which one of these is not one of the environmental challenges of developing nations?
Loss of habitat
Pollution
Genetic Engineering
Global Climate Change
39
What is the priority according to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999?
expanding greenbelts
ecological integrity
recreation and leisure
economic growth
40
What are the branches of government?
My family
President, Mayor, Governor
Teachers, Veterinarians, Social Workers
Executive, Judicial, Legislative

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