Why did the Aztec settle in the Valley of Mexico?

fertile land for growing crops and fresh water

How did farming change the way the Puebloans live?

It allowed them to build permanent villages.

Peninsulares were a social class of people who...

were born in Spain and moved to the colonies

How do tectonic plates create mountains?

They collide with one another causing the land to fold up

What is a physical map?

shows landforms, bodies of water, etc.

Where do most people in Canada live?

Within 200 miles of the US-Canada border

What is International Trade

The exchange of goods and services among nations

A tent made from hides and wooden poles

In general, how does investment in Human Capital through education affect income?

In general, there is a positive (direct) relationship.

Who were the Mestizos?

Persons of mixed European and Indian ancestry

A trade agreement among the U.S, Canada, and Mexico

Why did the Aztec engage in human sacrifice?

They believed it pleased and nourished their gods.

Who were the Pilgrims?

People looking for religious freedom

What is a pull factor?

Condition that attracts the movement of people to a place

What is the law of supply ?

the quantity supplied of a good rises when the price of the good rises

The difference between a business's revenues and expenses

A celebration of food and gifts to show your wealth.

What is a command economy?

an economic system in which a central authority makes decisions

What was the Iroquois league??

An alliance of Northeastern tribes

What is Urbanization?

The movement of people to cities

money remaining from revenues after expenses are paid

Toussaint L'Ouverture was a...

Haitian who led Haiti to independence from the French

The Average pattern of weather for a particular region.

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1
Why did the Aztec settle in the Valley of Mexico?
far away from any enemies
it got the most sunlight for their crops
fertile land for growing crops and fresh water
the mountains gave them shade so they weren't too hot
2
How did farming change the way the Puebloans live?
It allowed them to completely stop hunting and gathering.
It allowed them to build permanent villages.
It gave them a hobby.
It allowed them to share their harvests.
3
What country is next to Dominican Republic?
Non of the above
Jamaica
Haiti
Cuba
4
What is a political map?
shows directions
helps travelers figure out distance
shows boundaries and cities
shows symbols on a map
5
What causes the seasons?
the tilt of the Earth's axis
the orbit of the moon
the spinning of Earth
the differences in the distance from the Sun throughout the year
6
What does Earth's rotation cause?
a year
day and night
the seasons
eclipses
7
What kind of government does the United States have?
Gerontocracy
Monarchy
Republic
Democracy
8
Who was the dictator of Cuba in 1959?
John F Kennedy
Fulgencio Batista
Miguel Hidalgo
Fidel Castro
9
How did the Maya use astronomy?
to predict horoscopes
to explain past events
to develop accurate calendars
to predict the Cubs winning the World Series
10
Peninsulares were a social class of people who...
were ethnically Spanish, but born in the colonies
were born in Spain and moved to the colonies
were Native Americans who worked on encomiendas
were a mix of Spanish and Native American descent
11
What type of farming did the Olmec & Maya use?
terraced farming
milta
slash and burn
chinampas
12
How do tectonic plates create mountains?
They collide with one another causing the land to fold up
They move away from one another letting lava come in
They slide past one another making the land shake
Tectonic plates don't create mountains
13
What is a physical map?
lines of latitude
shows landforms, bodies of water, etc.
vertical lines or meridians
a compass
14
Where do most people in Canada live?
West of the Canadian Rockies
Everywhere, Canada has an evenly distributed population
The northern part of Canada
Within 200 miles of the US-Canada border
15
____________ can help you figure out the meaning of life.
religion
coffee
hard work
food
16
What is International Trade
The exchange of goods and services among nations
Purchasing a nation's trade supply
Trade in which is International
Giving out products to other nations
17
A teepee is:
toilet paper
A tent made from hides and wooden poles
a form of writing
a term used to identify individuals of Incan decent
18
In general, how does investment in Human Capital through education affect income?
In general, it makes you unemployed
In general, there is a positive (direct) relationship.
In general, it doesn't really affect income.
In general, there is a negative (indirect) relationship.
19
Which of the following is NOT one of our basic economic questions?
What to produce?
How to produce it?
For whom to produce?
How to avoid bankruptcy?
20
What was the route taken by captured africans during the triangular trade?
The Trail of Tears.
The Middle Passage.
The Long Road.
The Stairway to Heaven.
21
The following physical features are shared by both the USA and Canada:
Great Lakes
Great Plains
Rocky Mountains
All of the Above
22
Why did the Aztecs sacrifice people?
to eat people
to scare their enemies
to get rain
to ensure the sun would rise
23
What is Canada's literacy rate?
99%
50%
100%
87%
24
Who were the Mestizos?
Persons of American decent
Persons of mixed European and Indian ancestry
Persons of African decent
Persons of Hispanic decent
25
What is NAFTA?
A trade agreement among the U.S, Canada, and Mexico
A trade agreement among the Americas, and Europe
26
Why did the Aztec engage in human sacrifice?
They believed it pleased and nourished their gods.
It was their form of capital punishment.
They hate all other people.
They loved the sight of blood.
27
Who were the Pilgrims?
People who were traveling around the world
People that needed help
People looking for religious freedom
People that dressed in funny clothing
28
What is a benefit that a consumer gets as aresult of competition among businesses?
better service
better quality
better prices
all of these
29
What is a pull factor?
Condition that attracts the movement of people to a place
Something that makes someone move
Condition that drives movements of people away from an area
A condition that encourages people to move from town to town
30
Which of the following can be a problem from population growth?
too much available housing
a decrease in pollution
using up natural resources
too many resources
31
When did most Central American countries gain their independence?
1800's
2000's
1900's
1700's
32
What is the law of supply ?
the quantity of a price when the price rises
the quantity supplied of a good rises when the price of the good rises
Supply of Law
33
What is profit?
When a business losesmoney
Raises money forcharity
The major sale of goods
The difference between a business's revenues and expenses
34
What kind of Government does Canada have?
Justin Trudeau
Representative Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
Parliamentary Dictatorship
35
What is a potlatch?
A way to speak to the spirits.
A celebration of food and gifts to show your wealth.
A place to keep your dead.
A latch to keep the lid on your cooking boxes.
36
What did the French establish in the Americas?
slave trade
gold and silver mines
fishing and fur trade
new communities
37
What is a command economy?
the act of consumers freely conducting business in a market
the idea that people rule the market
an economic system in which a central authority makes decisions
a rise in the general level of prices
38
What was the Iroquois league??
An alliance of westeastern tribes
A league for sports.
An alliance of Northwestern tribes
An alliance of Northeastern tribes
39
What is Urbanization?
The movement of people to cities
The mass production of iron
The movement of people to the countryside
The falling apart of society
40
How did the Olmec civilization end?
The Europeans conquered them
A famine killed them
A meteor strike wiped them out
No one really knows
41
What is profit
the amount of satisfaction a person receives from a product
the least amount of money paid for a product
money remaining from revenues after expenses are paid
the study of how goods and services are produced
42
Toussaint L'Ouverture was a...
Haitian who led Haiti to independence from the French
Venezuelan who led South American countries to independence
Mexican who became president and instituted many reforms
priest who helped start the Mexican independence movement
43
Spanish explorers searching for gold and glory in America during the 1500's were known as what?
Vikings
Scribes
Knights
Conquistadors
44
What is Climate ?
A Water Cycle
Seasons
The short-term state of the atmosphere.
The Average pattern of weather for a particular region.
45
The Mississippians were known for
boats
totem poles
building mounds
dancing with wolves

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