DVA End of Year Study Guide

Cause: Cars emitting chemicals into the air Effect: one of largest cities is horribly polluted

Cause: oil pollution and waste Effect: destruction of lake ecology

When you spend more than you make

Economy that focuses on competition

Gained independence from Spain for Bolivia, Colombia and other countries

The number of continents in the world:

Monotheism means the belief in _________ God(s)

Man who conquered the Inca

Economy where power is concentrated by one entity (either 1 person or government)

Executive is elected by legislative branch

Cause: need to wood products for paper, houses, furniture Effect: destruction of forest/animals

Explorer who began European exploration

Tax on imported goods

To completely stop trading with a country

Head of Government for Australia, Canada, and United Kingdom

Leader of Mexico's independence movement

Cause: Industrial waste/emissions Effect: atmosphere toxic with harmful chemicals

Power is held in one level of government

The rule of one

Examples of this economy include bartering and doing things as they've always been done

After Castro gained control of Cuba, citizens gained more political freedom.

Cause: desire for valuable minerals Effect: water erosion, killing wildlife

Belief that Jesus was the son of God and God on Earth

Cause: Plant explosion Effect: radiation leaks over city destroying environment

The most popular economy in the world

A limit on the amount of goods allowed into a country

The Zapatista Movement was designed to help the wealthy in Mexico gain more power

Imaginary line that measures the distance east and west of the Prime Meridian

Leader of the Haiti's independence movement

Country that most heavily influence Latin America's language and religion

Largest of all oceans

Only Latin American Country to be influenced by Portugal

Imaginary line that measures north or south of Earth's equator

Power is divided between state and national level

Executive is directly elected by citizens

A threatened penalty for disobeying a rule or law

The rule of all

Cause: valleys hold smog above city, mountains prevent from escaping Effect: city polluted

Cause: Agriculture runoff, industrial waste effect: largest supply fresh water polluted

The rule of a few

The oldest of the monotheistic religions

Man who conquered the Aztec

Believe that Muhammad was the final prophet

Biggest reason for the deaths of Native Americans in Latin America

Cause: Cattle Ranching Effect: Destruction of largest forest in the world.