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Unit 2 World Geography
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What was NOT a negative effect that colonization had on Native Americans?
They were often slaughtered in conflicts with the colonists
They died of diseases
They got to opportunity to trade more goods with other groups
They were enslaved
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deforestation is
the loss of wheat fields
a cycle started by acid rain
a new habitat created by erosion
the loss of forest areas
3
Benefit of NAFTA to those countries is -
a movement to end deforestation
a movement towards a command economy
a movement towards free trade zones
a reliance on social welfare
4
The climate of Canada is
Cold in the southern part & warm in the northern part
Cold in the northern part & warm in the southern part
Hot & Dry
Cold & Snowy
5
What landform is shown here:
Mississippi River
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Canadian Shield
6
What is significant about the Columbian Exchange?
Europe brought disease and livestock
It shows international trade and globalization
America sent fruits & vegetables to Europe
All of the Above
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The GDP per capita of Canada is $34,000, the GDP per capita of the US is $33,000. What does this mean?
People on average make more money living in Canada
People on average make more money living in US
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What type of government has been difficult to implement in Latin America?
Military juntas
Dictatorships
Democracy
Monarchy
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What is NOT an example of a country's infrastructure?
Roads
Electricity
Sanitation
Mining
10
What is a climate ?
The daily temperature that you see everyday
Roads, communication, sanitation, ...
The overall temperature of a majority of time
The heat and cold
11
Looking at this graph, which country is most likely not going to have freedom of speech?
Cuba
Peru
Brazil
Chile
12
What prevents most people in getting higher paid jobs in Latin America?
Lack of internet connection
Live in rural areas
Lack of education
Live in crowded cities
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A ___ has a high standard of living and good infrastructure.
emerging market
import
international market
developed country
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Which group is primarily responsible for the deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest
Environmental Activists
Farmers & Ranchers
Scientists
Logging companies
15
What landform is found in brown?
Rocky Mountains
Andes Mountains
Mississippi River
Amazon River
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What type of economy is mostly found in both North and South America?
Socialist
Free Enterprise
Command
Traditional
17
What is something that the Americans got from the Columbian Exchange?
Horses
Chocolate
Peanuts
Tobacco
18
What religion is predominantly found in Latin America?
Protestantism
Mormonism
Aztec Religion
Roman Catholic
19
Income Inequality is the gap between....
Races' incomes
the male and female incomes
The poor and the rich
Urban and rural areas incomes
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What impact does natural resources have on the economy in the US and Canada?
Only affect primary economic activities
Help create a strong well developed country
US & Canada rely on technology not natural resources
Prevent people from migrating to rural areas
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Why does deforestation happen?
Because the forest doesn't need a canopy to cover it
To decrease animal populations
For the worlds paper and wood products
So farmers can provide for their familes
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What does NOT describe the infrastructure in the United States & Canada?
Government spends lots of money to maintain it
Hurts small businesses
Helps boost the economy of both countries
It is supported by the government
23
What is something that the Europeans got from America due to the Columbian Exchange?
Corn
Diseases
Cows
Coffee
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What is agriculture?
The practice of commensalism
The practice of farming
The practice of fishing
The practice of polluting
25
What 2 languages are most commonly spoken in Latin America?
Spanish & French
English & Italian
English & French
Portuguese & Spanish
26
Which of these countries did NOT participate in the colonization of the New World?
France
Great Britain
Portgual
Italy
27
NAFTA was with all of the following countries except
CANADA
MEXICO
GREAT BRITAIN
USA
28
Using the population pyramid- what are you likely to predict for Canada in 20 years?
Medical services for the old
Lots of elementary schools
Teen driving schools
More jobs in agriculture
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Who does deforestation affect?
Plants
Outer space
Nobody
animals
30
The official languages in Canada are
English, French, Spanish, German and Mandarin
French and Spanish
English, French and Spanish
English and French
31
Using the chart- where can you find most of the population living in the United States
Canada
In the mountains in the midwest
Along the Gulf Coast
Along the Atlantic & Pacific Coast
32
What is NOT true about the Canadian government?
Canada has a President
Canada has 2 branches of government
Canada is a constitutional monarchy
Canada is a representative democracy
33
What does NAFTA stand for?
North American Free Trade Agreenment
North Asian Free Trade Agreenment
34
What best describes the climate in North America?
Much of the area is covered in forests
Diverse clirmate ranges from sub-arctic to tropical
It's consistent and good for crops
The North along the Equator is warm
35
What is NOT true about the US Government?
US has a President
US is a dictatorship
US has 3 branches of government
US Capital is in Washington DC
36
The capital of Canada is
Toronto
Ottawa
Alberta
Montreal
37
What Country Is Not In Latin America?
Argentina
Mexico
Venezuela
Canada
38
What is NOT a characteristic of Spanish colonization
Gold
Glory
Gospel
Gathering fur
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What is NAFTA?
Trade agreement between South America and North America.
Trade agreement between the United States and Europe.
Trade agreement between Europe and Africa.
Trade agreement between Canada, Mexico, and the U.S.
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What landforms will you NOT find in North America?
Mississippi River
Pampas grasslands
Grand Canyon
Rocky Mountains
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What is significant about the Panama Canal?
None of the above
Increased trading in Latin America
It increased dependence on European nations
Connected the Pacific and Indian Oceans
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What was the goal for NAFTA?
Defend North America and England from possible communist control
To reduce trading cost and increase business investments in North America
None of the Above
To increase military defence forces and strengthen our borders
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What landforms will you NOT find in South America?
Andes Mountains
Great Lakes
Amazon River
Patagonia
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Class conflict and civil war in Latin America are mostly due because of...
Gender Identity
Racial descrimination
Deforestation
Income gap
45
The Columbian Exchange was?
Name given to the route Christopher Columbus sailed
the group of Spanish explorers that sailed to explore Texas
sharing of ideas, and resources, between Old and New World
46
Latin America is a culture that unites the people because of-
They have a shared Aztec history
Language & religion
It's on the same continent
They had the same European ruler
47
What 2 landmarks are found both in Canada and the United States?
Great Lakes & Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River & Great Plains
Great Lakes & Mississippi River
Canadian Basin & Rocky Mountains
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What is NOT a negative effect of deforestation?
Native American tribes losing their home
Destruction of animals & habitats
Lumber exported adds to economic growth of the country
Increased greenhouse gases into the atmosphere
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Why would a developed nation be hesitant to invest in trade and the economy of many Latin American countries?
Educated workforce
Political instability
Declining birth rate
History of colonial dependence
