Why do most people in Mexico live in the southern area of the country?

The valleys in Mexico’s south coast area has better climate.

What are the 3 basic economic questions that all economic systems must answer?

what to produce, how to produce it, and for whom to produce.

Which was a consequence of the conflict between Pizarro and Atahualpa?

Atahualpa's defeat allowed Spain to expand to South America.

Which compares an autocratic to a democratic government?

Citizens can participate more in democratic governments.

The modern day religions, languages, and cultural aspects of Latin America result from ___.

blending European, African, & Indigenous cultures over time.

Despite having many differences, the major religions in Europe are similar that they all___.

are monotheistic and believe in one god.

Which describes how Canada gained independence?

A peaceful process taking place over many decades.

What is the primary purpose of the North American Free Trade Agreement?

Reduce trade barriers between Mexico, Canada, and the US.

How are the northernmost parts of Canada and the desert environments of Australia similar?

Neither area has a large human population.

How were Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro ALIKE?

Both overtook major Latin American empires.

Which describes entrepreneurship?

Putting productive resources to produce a good or service.

Which is true about Germany, England, Russia, France, and Italy?

each country has their own language

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1
What economy does the government make all of the economic decisions such as what to produce?
Command
Traditional
Capitalist
Market
2
Why do most people in Mexico live in the southern area of the country?
The northern part of Mexico has no food or water supply.
The Mexicans have moved south to avoid war with the USA.
The valleys in Mexico’s south coast area has better climate.
The coasts of Mexico are hit with far too many hurricanes.
3
What are the 3 basic economic questions that all economic systems must answer?
what to produce, how to produce it, and for whom to produce.
when to produce, why to produce, and how long to produce
What extent to produce, how much to produce, why to produce
what to produce, why to produce, and how much to produce
4
Which was a consequence of the conflict between Pizarro and Atahualpa?
Atahualpa's defeat allowed Spain to expand to South America.
Pizarro gained respect for the Incas and supported them.
Atahualpa's victory allowed the Incas to expand into Spain.
Pizarro had to join forces with Cortes to defeat Atahualpa.
5
In which form of government does the central government hold the MOST power?
Confederation
Federal
Democracy
Unitary
6
Why would one country place an embargo on another?
Lack of natural resources
Distance
Political differences
Lack of transportation
7
In Ukraine, soil contamination and high rates of cancer are attributed to what event?
heavy deforestation in the area
nuclear power plant meltdown
massive amounts of acid rain
dropping of the atomic bomb
8
Which compares an autocratic to a democratic government?
Citizens can participate more in autocratic governments.
The government has less power in autocratic governments.
Citizens can participate more in democratic governments.
Autocratic and democratic governments are the same.
9
If someone wanted to visit Latin America, what languages would be BEST for them to learn?
Swahili and Olmec
Spanish and Portuguese
French and English
German and Italian
10
Which is the BIGGEST environmental concern facing Brazil?
Oil related pollution
Air pollution
Destruction of the rainforest
Extraction of natural resources
11
On which sea route did Prince Henry the Navigator have the greatest influence?
a way to travel around the world
a shorter route to the new world
a route around South America
a route around the tip of Africa
12
The modern day religions, languages, and cultural aspects of Latin America result from ___.
only having Spanish influences for most of their existence.
Europens replaced the original culture with their own.
having no outside influence on the Aztec and Mayan cultures.
blending European, African, & Indigenous cultures over time.
13
Which natural resource is extremely important to Australia’s economy?
Rainforest
Trees
Water
Snowdrift
14
Australia has a parliamentary democracy, so what is the role of citizens in term of elections?
To elect the president of Australia
To elect members of parliament
To vote directly for the prime minister
To select Australia’s members to the UN
15
Despite having many differences, the major religions in Europe are similar that they all___.
use the same holy book.
observe the same religious holidays during the year.
identify Mary as the leader of their religion.
are monotheistic and believe in one god.
16
Which describes how Canada gained independence?
A sudden revolution similar to Latin American countries.
A long complex war with Britain.
A peaceful process taking place over many decades.
They were independent after the French Revolution.
17
What is the primary purpose of the North American Free Trade Agreement?
Create strict trade barriers between North America.
Create a currency that can be used anywhere in North America
Increase trade between Europe, Australia, and North America.
Reduce trade barriers between Mexico, Canada, and the US.
18
How are the northernmost parts of Canada and the desert environments of Australia similar?
Both produce the most resources for the countries
The location of each country’s capital is found in the area.
Neither area has a large human population.
Countries have colonies in the location that end development
19
In which form of government is power controlled by a select few individuals?
Oligarchy
Autocracy
Democracy
Monarchy
20
How were Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro ALIKE?
Neither was responsible for the decline of the Inca's.
Neither was involved in Latin American expeditions.
Both were responsible for overthrows of European dictators.
Both overtook major Latin American empires.
21
Which describes entrepreneurship?
The ability to harvest and use natural resources
Machines, tools, and devices used for production
The physical talents of people to build things
Putting productive resources to produce a good or service.
22
Which is a major environmental concern facing Mexico City
Destruction of Rainforest
Oil Related Pollution
Extraction of Natural Resources
Air Pollution
23
Which major historic event is associated with World War II?
the fall of the Berlin Wall
the Holocaust
the Russian Revolution
the collapse of the Ottoman Empire
24
Which item, brought by Europeans, had a negative effect on Aborigine people in Australia?
Books
Water
Boats
Disease
25
Which is true about Germany, England, Russia, France, and Italy?
they are all members of the EU
each country has their own language
all fought for the same side during World War II
none of these countries use trade barriers
26
The collapse of the Soviet Union signaled the end of which historical era?
World War II
World War I
The Cold War
The Cuban Revolution

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