Which best explains how the timber industry in the US and Canada has changed over time?

it's evolved as the uses for timber have become more varied

Which best explains the relationship between politics and economic growth in the US & Canada?

political stability helps businesses feel confident

The nations of the Middle East are more vulnerable to changes in global oil prices because they

mostly only profit from the removal of oil from the ground

The oil-rich nations of North Africa and Southwest Asia often face economic challenges when

reduced demand causes oil prices to decline

Which geographic feature helped make North Africa and Southwest Asia a global trade center?

region's location as the crossroads for three continents

Which cultural characteristic common in Latin America is evidence of strong Iberian influences?

the fact that most people speak either Spanish or Portuguese

Why have Southwest Asia and North Africa have been at the center of travel and trade?

is located at the intersection of three continents

How does the US andCanada distribute power between the central and local governments?

Power is divided between the central and local governments

The United States and Canada have which economic feature in common?

access to a variety of natural resources

People who are indigenous to Latin America have descended from people who

lived in Latin America prior to the arrival of Europeans

Which economic policy contributes most to the income inequality among the citizens of Europe?

restrictions on executives' pay

Which practice is most common in market-based economies such as the US and Canada?

businesses decide for themselves what and how to produce

Income inequality in the Middle East is largely a result of the region's

dependence on the petroleum industry

Which statement describes a disadvantage of Latin America's natural resource-based economy?

it's created environmental damage in parts of the region

What is similar and the US and Canada in regards to geographic characteristics?

Canada has 1/10 of population because of the colder climate

Dictators have contributed to Latin America's lack of economic development by

allowing foreign-owned companies to dominate the economy

How can the oil-rich nations of the Middle East continue to profit from exporting energy?

by investing in renewable resources such as solar energy

What is the difference in the Constitutions of the US and Canada?

Canada operates according to principles not apart of the

Describe popular sports in the US and Canada?

several sports originated there are popular around the globe

Latin America's continued exportation of raw materials to Europe and the US resulted in

little effort being devoted to developing manufacturing

How would building their own oil refineries help the oil-rich nations of the Middle East?

give them a new way to make profit from oil production

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1
Which best explains how the timber industry in the US and Canada has changed over time?
declined bc the digital era has resulted in less paper use
it's evolved as the uses for timber have become more varied
it has increased in significance because trees are used more
it has become unimportant
2
Which best explains the relationship between politics and economic growth in the US & Canada?
politicians receive payments for business kickbacks
elected leaders use gov't agencies to help their businesses
political stability helps businesses feel confident
resistance to political change prevents gov't help for econ
3
The nations of the Middle East are more vulnerable to changes in global oil prices because they
consume a much larger portion of the oil they produce
mostly only profit from the removal of oil from the ground
have religious conflicts that don't exist in other areas
spend all their money on benefits for their citizens
4
What is a major export of both the US and Canada?
coffee
clothing
motor vehicles
precious metals
5
In the US and Canada, which type of area tends to have the highest population density?
urban
suburban
rural
agricultural
6
The oil-rich nations of North Africa and Southwest Asia often face economic challenges when
oil is discovered in other regions
greenhouse gas production increases
reduced demand causes oil prices to decline
new uses are found for petroleum
7
Which Latin American group most benefitted from the export of natural resources to Europe & US?
landowners
debtors
soldiers
peasants
8
Which geographic feature helped make North Africa and Southwest Asia a global trade center?
easy access to trade routes across the Sahara Desert
the mountain passes that make it easy to travel to Asia
region's location as the crossroads for three continents
the variety and abundance of natural resources
9
Which cultural characteristic common in Latin America is evidence of strong Iberian influences?
the widespread practice of Protestantism across Latin Amer.
the fact that most people speak either Spanish or Portuguese
the large numbers of indigenous people throughout Latin Amer
the use of Mayan languages in Central America and Mexico
10
Which term best describes the governments of both the US and Canada?
direct democracy
representative democracy
constitutional monarchy
absolute monarchy
11
Why have Southwest Asia and North Africa have been at the center of travel and trade?
has an abundant supply of valuabe natural resources
has a history of strong central governments
it was the first to develop human civilization
is located at the intersection of three continents
12
How does the US andCanada distribute power between the central and local governments?
the local governments hold most of the power
Power is divided between the central and local governments
the central government holds most of the power
a written Constitution determines how power is to be divided
13
Which area of Latin America is most affected by hurricanes?
Pampas grasslands
Andes Mountains
Pacific coast
Gulf of Mexico
14
Dams in North Africa and Southwest Asia are used to
reclaim marshland
make wadis more fertile
turn salt water into fresh water
produce electricity
15
Why did many immigrants come to the US and Canada in the early 1900s?
to support European revolutions
to seek economic opportunities
to work on American farms
to escape from communist rule
16
The United States and Canada have which economic feature in common?
access to a variety of natural resources
a low rate of energy consumption
a very large population
government ownership of most production sources
17
The most common religion practiced in Latin America is
Catholicism
Islam
Protestantism
Judaism
18
Some nations in the Middle East are addressing the issue of fresh water scarcity by
building desalination plants
asking farmers to irrigate less
providing military protection for reservoirs
diverting rivers
19
People who are indigenous to Latin America have descended from people who
lived in Latin America prior to the arrival of Europeans
came from Spain to conquer the Americas
Europeans who came to Latin Amer. seeking religious freedom
were brought over from Africa as slaves
20
Which economic policy contributes most to the income inequality among the citizens of Europe?
restrictions on executives' pay
requirements for paid maternity leave
government-built railway lines
limitations on the length of the work week
21
Most nations in Latin America have which type of government?
presidential democracy
constitutional monarchy
military dictatorship
parliamentary democracy
22
The two most common systems of government in Europe are parliamentary and
semi-parliamentary systems
single-party dictatorships
presidential systems
absolute monarchies
23
Which practice is most common in market-based economies such as the US and Canada?
businesses cooperate to set prices and quality standards
a government agency sets the prices of goods and services
businesses decide for themselves what and how to produce
the government and owns and manages businesses
24
Which body of water isolated early American civilizations from Europe?
Persian Gulf
Indian Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
25
Income inequality in the Middle East is largely a result of the region's
unstable politics
dependence on the petroleum industry
undereducated workforce
ability to diversify
26
Which statement describes a disadvantage of Latin America's natural resource-based economy?
it has created high unemployment for the middle class
it's created environmental damage in parts of the region
It has contributed to heavy pollution from manufacturing
it has reduced agricultural production in rural areas
27
What is similar and the US and Canada in regards to geographic characteristics?
Canada has 1/10 of population because of the colder climate
Because of lots of rain, Canada has about 1/2 the population
Canada has about the same number of residents as the US
Canada has fewer residents than the US
28
Dictators have contributed to Latin America's lack of economic development by
showing support for developing the secondary sector
allowing foreign-owned companies to dominate the economy
bringing poorly educated managers to nationalize companies
overspending on large-scale industrialization projects
29
How can the oil-rich nations of the Middle East continue to profit from exporting energy?
by investing in renewable resources such as solar energy
by developing energy-efficient vehicles and power plants
using oil profits to invest in new infrastructure projects
by ensuring that global oil consumption continues to rise
30
Which economic activity is most important to the economies of Southwest Asia and North Africa?
farming
tourism
oil production
manufacturing
31
What is the difference in the Constitutions of the US and Canada?
only US uses separation of powers & checks and balances
the number of states and provinces are different
the Constitution of Canada has not amendment process
Canada operates according to principles not apart of the
32
The oil industry in North Africa and Southwest Asia most contributes to global
pollution
poverty
desertification
food shortages
33
Which natural disasters are most common in Latin America?
wildfires and volcanoes
tornadoes and cyclones
tsunamis and droughts
hurricanes and earthquakes
34
Which term best describes the economic systems of both the US and Canada?
command
traditional
market-based
state-planned
35
Which investment would most help the people of the Middle East increase their food production?
solar energy
irrigation systems
cultivation equipment
oil refineries
36
Describe popular sports in the US and Canada?
foreign-born athletes are not permitted to compete
most sports played were invented elsewhere around the globe
sports do not reflect the countries' cultural diversity
several sports originated there are popular around the globe
37
Latin America's continued exportation of raw materials to Europe and the US resulted in
the rise of a large middle class
frequent transformation of plantations into resort areas
rapid industrialization of rural areas
little effort being devoted to developing manufacturing
38
How would building their own oil refineries help the oil-rich nations of the Middle East?
would promote political stability between them and the world
give them a new way to make profit from oil production
they would produce less pollution
they would make it possible for them to slow oil extraction

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