All of the following are reasons for limiting a gov't EXCEPT

desire to have one person or a few with all of the power

What are former countries of the Soviet Union have trouble forming a stable gov't.?

there is a mix of ethnic groups struggle to trust each other

What is true of the European continent?

it is more densely populated than North America

An advantage of the massive Amazon river and its tributaries for people is

its a transportation and communication route

How has migration from Central Mexico effected the USA's economy?

slowed the economy bc people need food and housing

People can answer " What is significant about its location?" by

studying the history and economy of a local culture

What was the effect of Northern Ireland and Ireland having conflict?

creation of 2 countries with separate religions

What is the best choice comparing Castro (Cuba) and President Obama?

Only President Obama's power is limited

What happened when Europeans colonized the Americas?

gov't was changed, holidays and traditions were added

May people in Russia still support what type of gov't.?

authoritarian leader (total control)

What makes up Mexican culture?

a mix of Spanish and Aztec/ Mayan cultures

As Russia changes from a communist to a free enterprise system, what is an expected effect?

voluntary exchange of goods and services

South America is considered a cultural region because

the area shares common beliefs, colonial past, and religion

People can answer "Where is it located" by

using latitude and longitude lines

What to produce?, How to produce?, How much to produce? describe this money system-

free enterprise/ capitalist economy

What happened to Germany after World War II?

was split into 2 parts until 1991

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1
All of the following are reasons for limiting a gov't EXCEPT
economic freedom
human rights and liberties
to prevent from having a dictatorship
desire to have one person or a few with all of the power
2
What are former countries of the Soviet Union have trouble forming a stable gov't.?
they are having trouble writing a constitution
the shift has been easy
there is a mix of ethnic groups struggle to trust each other
keep fighting Russia
3
To exercise democratic ideals and freedoms, a country would want to
limit the power of gov't
have an unlimited gov't.
promote anarchy
promote socialism
4
What happens when people do not accept cultural borrowing?
racism that can last for generations
all of the above
distrust toward each other
oppression of a cultural group
5
Sugar, coffee, and timber represent which Latin American industry?
manufacturing
agriculture
service
military
6
What is true of the European continent?
only continent to touch both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
oldest continent in existence
it is the only continent connected to another
it is more densely populated than North America
7
With supply and demand, what group determines how much of a product is actually produced?
the company guesses
the president
the government
consumers (buyers)
8
What is a positive effect of cultural borrowing that occurs in a multicultural society?
all of the above
different ethnic groups share their customs
exchange of ideas
variety of food, music and traditions
9
Does the USA or Cuba gov't. have more control over its economy?
They are the same
I don't know
Cuba
USA
10
An advantage of the massive Amazon river and its tributaries for people is
its a place where many factories are built
its a transportation and communication route
provides transportation to a major city
its easy to navigate
11
How has migration from Central Mexico effected the USA's economy?
causes tension and low profits
creates high tech jobs
slowed the economy bc people need food and housing
provides low cost labor
12
Which of the following is a transportation corridor to move people and products?
Suez Canal
Erie Canal
Panama Canal
Amazon River
13
What is socialism?
gov't owns everything
gov't owns most things
the people own everything
gov't owns nothing
14
What is a theocracy?
gov't ruled by religious law
gov't ruled by a few
gov't ruled by one person
limited
15
What kind of govt'. does Cuba have?
democracy
socialism
communism
oligarchy
16
If you were dividing a continent into cultural regions, you would include all EXCEPT
food
religion
traditions
climate
17
The Soviet Union (Russia) and Czarist Russia (Kings) had this type of gov't.
unlimited
parliamentary
constitutional
limited
18
People can answer " What is significant about its location?" by
investigating treatments for an illness
studying the history and economy of a local culture
debating gov't officials about environment policies
tracking changes of the moon and stars
19
What was the effect of Northern Ireland and Ireland having conflict?
created a famine (no food)
separate ethnic areas in a united country
Northern Ireland joins the British empire
creation of 2 countries with separate religions
20
What is the best choice comparing Castro (Cuba) and President Obama?
Only Cuba's people have rights
Both leaders must follow the laws of the country
both leaders are elected
Only President Obama's power is limited
21
What happened when Europeans colonized the Americas?
gov't was changed
holidays and traditions were added
people started starving
huge wars occured
22
May people in Russia still support what type of gov't.?
authoritarian leader (total control)
limited
democracy
republic
23
What makes up Mexican culture?
a mix of German/ Olmec cultures
a mix of American and Spanish cultures
a mix of Spanish and Incan cultures
a mix of Spanish and Aztec/ Mayan cultures
24
To protect human rights, freedom from dictators, and everyone obeys the laws, you have a
constitutional (limited)
communism (unlimited)
totalitarian (unlimited)
theocracy (unlimited)
25
Cuba has a
dictator
governor
president
democracy
26
As Russia changes from a communist to a free enterprise system, what is an expected effect?
less economic freedom
no opportunities to own private property
guaranteed profits for businesses
voluntary exchange of goods and services
27
True or False- Russia has experienced positive economic growth after the Cold War?
False
Don't Know
Peanuts
True
28
People can answer "Why is it there" by
creating gov't. policies
tracing trade routes on a map
calculating the speed of a river
translating an ancient language
29
Which continent influenced South America the most?
Europe
Africa
Antarctica
North America
30
South America is considered a cultural region because
the area shares common beliefs, colonial past, and religion
have the same governments
diverse culture exists within South America
have adopted patterns of characteristics of another group
31
What industry uses natural resources or raw materials to create a product?
agriculture
military
manufacturing
service
32
Ethnic tensions, new languages, and religious tension are affects from
colonization
migration
immigration
culture
33
People can answer "Where is it located" by
predicting weather by use of computers
interviewing members of remote tirbes
using latitude and longitude lines
excavating artifacts left by societies
34
Current day Argentina, Brazil, and Peru have which form of gov't.?
oligarchy
republic
dictatroship
absolute monarchy
35
What is a monarchy?
democracy
parlimentary
limited
king or queen
36
Which country in Latin America has the highest level of economic development?
Chile
Peru
Colombia
Brazil
37
What 2 oceans does the Panama Canal connect?
Atlantic and Pacific
Pacific and Arctic
Atlantic and Indian
Pacific and Indian
38
What do volcanoes do the earth?
All of the above
destroys animal and plant life
erosion
adds fertile soil to the Earth
39
How is the European Union similar to NAFTA?
both help to resolve conflicts
both encourage trade
both include several continents
both require a common currency
40
What to produce?, How to produce?, How much to produce? describe this money system-
traditional economy
socialist economy
free enterprise/ capitalist economy
communist economy
41
What gov't was first practiced by the Ancient Greeks, Romans, and 17th century Great Britain?
democratic republic
communism
dictator
absolute monarchy
42
Plant domestication, terraced farming, and architecture (Machu Picchu) are from what peoples?
Incas
Olmecs
Mayans
Astecs
43
The Europeans' treatment of the indigenous groups during the conquest of Latin America led to
illegal immigration to the USA
problems associated with drug trafficking
recent violence towards Americans in border towns
a socially stratified society
44
Most people in Europe use this type of transportation
motorcycles
bicycles
public transportation
personal vehicles
45
Which one is not a service?
Hotel
Police Officer
Wal Mart
Firefighter
46
What happened to Germany after World War II?
was split into 2 parts until 1991
was split into 3 parts
was destroyed
was burned
47
Which country colonized Haiti?
France
Portugal
England
Germany
48
What geographic factors create many of the world's natural borders?
latitude and longitude coordinates
physical and water features
vegetation patterns
canals for transportation and trade
49
All of these are aspects of a free enterprise system EXCEPT
profit
economic freedom
private ownership
gov't owns everything
50
The higher the literacy rate, the higher this is
life expectancy
employment
food supply
the weather
51
What is the most abundant resource in the Amazon Basin?
silver
iron
oil
timber
52
What revolution did the American Revolution influence?
German Revolution
Russian Revolution
French Revolution
Italian Revolution
53
France bans the wearing of veil, distrust due to politics, discrimination in houses describes
discrimination against Russians
discrimination against Muslims
discrimination against Mexicans
discrimination against African Americans
54
When the gov't controls everything and leaders don't have to obey the laws, you have a
totalitarian gov't.
limited gov't.
constitutional gov't.
republican gov't.
55
Other than Germany, what other country in Europe experienced genocide?
Netherlands
Croatia
France
Bosnia
56
All of the following bind the USA, Mexico, and Canada EXCEPT
common religion
similar gov't. systems
NAFTA
same language
57
How did Spanish colonization affect contemporary South American society?
adaptation of Spanish language and Catholicism
Spanish began searching for gold, glory, and riches
Europeans still control much of South America
the quality of life improved for Native Americans
58
What happened after the Bosnian Civil War in 1995?
Croatians migrated to the center of the country
Muslims became the largest ethnic group
areas became less ethnically mixed
ethnic groups were divided equally
59
Where do most people tend to live?
where there are higher latitudes
mountainous regions
coastal regions
where higher elevation is
60
What helps Russia be a powerful nation?
lots of cars to sell
lots of medical equipment to sell
lots of oil and gas to sell
lots of electronics to sell
61
British spreading English,Spanish spreading the Spanish,Muslims spreading Islam are examples of
war
migration
refugee
cultural diffusion
62
Who first built the Panama Canal in 1914?
USA
Colombia
Panama
Brazil
63
How does the European Union promote cooperation with its members?
make countries economically interdependent to avoid conflict
promotes one recognized language
concentrates on economies only
doesn't do anything
64
Until recently, what natural resource did the USA sell very little of?
oil
electronics
cars
timber
65
What is totalitarian?
gov't ruled by one person
king or queen
gov't ruled by a few
limted
66
the higher the literacy rate, the more ___________ a person makes
per capita a country makes
the more timber a country sells
the more food a country grows
spaghetti
67
What is an oligarchy?
gov't ruled by a dictator
gov't ruled by a few
limited gov't
monarchy
68
365 day calendar, chewing gum, advanced writing system, and dentistry came from
Mayans
Incas
Olmecs
Aztecs
69
What was an immediate effect of Spanish conquest on Native Americans?
All of the above
change in culture
enslavement
decrease in Native populations
70
What economic system gives the best opportunity for citizens to make the most money?
traditional
free enterprise
communist
command
71
In early society of Haiti, the physical environment was modified in order to
build highways for shipping their manufactured goods
build temples or pyramids for worshipping gods
establish new factories to process farm products
establish large scale farms or plantations
72
What did Francisco Pizarro do?
conquered the Incas and established Lima, Peru
increased wealth for the Spanish gov't
sailed to the West Indies
went on the 1513 expedition of Vasco Nunez de Balboa
73
Customs, celebrations, beliefs, language, and music describe
categories of civilization
levels of economic development
factors that define culture
levels of cultural development
74
What is another word for the Colombian Exchange? It connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Erie Canal
Triangular Trade Route
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
75
Living under communism, what would a citizen not be able to do?
speak out against the gov't.
take part in a gov't celebration
join the official gov't party
work in a gov't owned business
76
The following would be ways that people change or modify the environment EXCEPT
building irrigation systems
saving forest areas
building power plants and factories
clearing or mining the land
77
What is the common currency of the European Union?
Canadian dollar
Peso
Euro
Dollar
78
How do you keep workers in a business?
pay them more money
pay them less money
fire them
cut their hours
79
When the Soviet Union broke up, Russia's gov't. moved from _________ to ____________
limited to unlimited
monarchy to oligarchy
unlimited to limited
communism to socialism
80
What war occurred after World War II
World War I
Iraq War
Vietnam War
Cold War
81
What is genocide?
colonization
mass killing of a group of people
picnic
war
82
What type of gov't owns all the factors of production (money)?
communist
socialist
traditional
capitalist/ free enterprise
83
What is the first thing that happens when a gov't becomes unlimited?
individual human rights are taken away
get rid of the military
increase trade
improve scientific research
84
What is the best comparison between the USA and Cuba?
Elections are held in both countries
Human rights are given to all people in both countries
both countries have a written constitution
People living in the USA have civil rights
85
Why did countries seek independence after the break of the Soviet Union?
economic differences
geographic differences
climate differences
cultural and political differences
86
Which area of South America is the most humid and hot?
Southern most tip of South America
in the Atacama Desert
between the equator and Tropic of Capricorn
in the Andes Mountains
87
The level of economic development in Europe can be best described as
newly developed
not developed
more developed
less developed

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