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In the United States today, it is more common to see TV shows in Spanish because...
the policies for TV broadcasting have changed.
the Latino population is the US is decreasing.
Amercian immigration laws have changed.
the Latino population is the US is increasing.
2
Which civilization lived in the Andes mountains?
Aztec
Inca
Crow
Maya
3
Erosion of topsoil is not caused by...
overgrazing.
manufacturing.
deforestation.
agriculture.
4
The languages spoken in North and South America are the direct result of...
European colonization
Trade using e-commerce on the internet
American Revolution
Immigration from Asia in the 20th century
5
In the passage, which forms of government are Cuba and United States refering to...?
Communist/Absolute Monarchy
Monarchy/Democracy
Communist/Representational Democracy
Theocracy/Communist
6
Which factor of production is most important for subsistence agriculture?
Capital
Labor
Land
Entrepreneurship
7
What Spaniard conquered the Aztecs?
Vasco de Gama
Hernan Cortes
Christopher Colombus
Francisco Pizarro
8
Name the continent.
Africa
South America
Asia
India
9
Which answer best explains why there is a high population density in Chicago?
proximity to mountain ranges provided many jobs.
Many people immigrated from Iowa.
proximity to transporation helped the city grow.
Being near a desert made it easy to settle.
10
Answer the following...
Absolute monarchy/unlmited
Parlimentary democracy/limited
Dictatorship/unlimited
Democratic/limited
11
The images show that both the United States and Brazil have...
freedom of speech, press and assembly.
separation of powers.
protection from unlawful search and seizure.
the right to a fair and speedy trial.
12
The first ten amendments (the Bill of Rights) were added to the U.S. consitution to...
protect individual rights of the citizens
protect the power of the President
end slavery in the United States
expand the power of the national government
13
What type of government does the United States have?
capitalist
democracy
monarchy
communist
14
According to the pictures, innovative technology...
made travel more efficient.
made communication more efficient.
has made no change in the modern world.
made travel and communication more efficient.
15
Examples of infrastructure are...
bridges, roads, lighthouses, dams, sewer systems
plants, grass, pastures, soil
democracy, communism, dictatorship
labor, land, capital, entrepreneurship
16
Ethnic is related to...
economics
government
culture
politics
17
The characteristics below can help to determine...
why companies go out of business
a good environment a good environment for agriculture
how a government collects taxes
what is found when
18
Name the continent.
Antarctica
Africa
Europe
Australia
19
Russia used to be known as the Soviet Union. What was the political and economic system there?
free enterprise
democracy
communism
capitalism
20
What is the best word to match the following picture?
immigration
retail
socialism
infrastructure
21
The right to protest and free speech is allowed in which country?
Iran
United States
Cuba
North Korea
22
What civilizations influenced modern day Mexico?
Inca, Maya and Portugese
Aztec, Maya, and Spain
France, Aztec and England
Aztec, Maya and Inca
23
What are the four factors of production?
entrepreneurship, agriculture, land, wholesale
land, labor, manufacturing, retail
retail, manufacturing, service, capital
land, labor, capital, entrepreneurship
24
What type of economic system has govt control of some industries but private business is okay?
capitalism
free enterprise
socialism
communism
25
If a country A has a higher GDP/capita and a lower infant mortality rate than Country B, it is
a monarchy
same level of development
more developed
less developed
26
Many new immigrants to Europe have brought their culture and beliefs. This makes Europe...
have a stronger economy.
less culturally diverse.
more culturally diverse.
more Eurocentric.
27
English, Spanish, Portugese and French are spoken in the Americas because of...
immigration from <br>Europe in the 1900s.
colonization by European countries.
influences of manufacturing around the world.
industrialization in North and South America.
28
The following picture shows...
wholesale industry
manufacturing industry
agricultural industry
retail industry
29
What observation could you make about the following images?
Country A is more developed than Country B.
Country A is less developed than Country B.
The two countries are at the same development level.
Country A is newly industrialized.
30
Mining and deforestation can lead to...
the use of green technology
destruction of ecosystems
the decline of a country's economy
the creation of a safer environment
31
NAFTA is a free trade agreement between Canada, Mexico, and _________________
North Korea
United States
China
Cuba
32
Name the continent.
Europe
Africa
Italy
Asia
33
The following items are examples of...
Native American artifacts
items used by the conquistadors
items used only for combat
artifacts found in Africa
34
Which type of social institution fosters people's systems of faith and a place to worship?
Economic
Education
Government
Religious
35
The following is an example of ....
manufacturing
mining
commercial agriculture
subsistence agriculture
36
The following images shows what industry?
manufacturing
agriculture
retail
wholesale
37
Using the data below, which country is the least developed...
Costa Rica
Canada
Bolivia
Cuba
38
The French Revolution was influenced by the ideals of ...
the Russian Revolution
the Cuban Revolution
the Emancipation Proclamation
the American Revolution
39
Which set of countries are most likely to be developed?
US, Canada
Mexico, Bolivia
Canada, Haiti
US, Mexico
40
This is a picture of what type of environment...
manufacturing
industry
urban
rural
41
What type of economic system does Cuba have?
socialist
capitalist
traditional
communism
42
This picture represents which institution?
Religion
Economics
Government
Education
43
Which native culture studied the stars and used slash and burn agriculture?
Toltec
Inca
Aztec
Maya
44
The following are examples of ...
agriculture
green technology
pollution
postive modification of the environment
45
Which factor of production involves a person who is willing to take a risk to start a business?
Capital
Entrepreneurship
Labor
Land
46
What type of map is shown here?
political
physical
world
population
47
The following quote demonstrates the principles of ...
limited government
communism
dictatorship
unlimited government
48
Citizens vote for government officials to represent them, which form of government is this?
Democracy
Dictatorship
Communist
Absolute Monarchy
49
Which historical event led to cultural characteristic in the Caribbean nations?
Immigration of indigenous people to central Mexico.
Immigration of Native Americans to Oklahoma.
People wanting to move here when they retire.
Forced migration of African slaves to work on plantations.
