an independent state made of a city and its surrounding land

Which trade agreement opened trade between US, Mexico, and Canada?

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

"Tundra" is an area with:

limited vegetation, frozen both summer and winter.

Which is NOT true of Joan of Arc?

Fought to help Granada fall, in the Reconquista.

Major bodies of water in Greece include...

Bothnia, Finland, Riga Gulfs, Mediterranean, Aegean, Ionian Seas

poor housing on the outskirts of cities in Brazil.

Which two major bodies of water surround Central America?

Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean

Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, is experiencing subsidence because...

water usage and ground sinking.

What are economic regions?

Places where people do a particular kind of work.

A holy war to take back Palestine.

The Quebec Act of 1775...

extended Quebec's boundaries into America.

The three main native groups in Mexico are...

the Olmecs, Mayans, and Aztecs.

How was the Bubonic Plague (Black Death) spread?

Fleas on rats bit people, spreading the disease.

Migration is the process of:

moving from one area to another

Terraced farming means...

sculpting hillside into levels for crops.

Which is true about Sparta?

Spartans would wage war on slaves to outnumber them.

Most citizens of Canada live where?

in the Southern and Coastal regions

Which is NOT true about the Mayans?

They fought with Muslims over the control of land.

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1
Humanism means...
the study of secular subject.
the study of the heavenly beings.
the study of physiology.
the study of man.
2
Kings, Lords, Vassals, Knights, and Peasants were all part of what system?
Monarchy
Trivium
Dictatorship
Feudalism
3
What is a conquistador?
A soldier explorer.
A rural farmer in Spain.
A Catholic clergyman.
A Spanish slave.
4
"Renaissance" means...
classical education.
religious freedom.
majestic art.
rebirth.
5
A city state is...
an independent state made of a city and its surrounding land
where government actions are limited by law
a state that is independent of other states
a state containing several countries
6
Canada encourages cultural and ethnic groups to maintain their identities. This idea is called:
communism
collectivism
a plural society
"Melting Pot"
7
Which trade agreement opened trade between US, Mexico, and Canada?
Canada, United States, Mexico Trade Deal (CUMTD)
Trade in North America (TNA)
North American Trading is Fun (NATF)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
8
Which state is this...
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Arkansas
9
Who is the head of the executive branch in Mexico?
a monarch
an emperor
a prime minister
a president
10
"Tundra" is an area with:
limited vegetation, frozen both summer and winter.
abundant vegetation due to it's tropical climate.
dry, sandy soil, filled with water resistance vegetation.
rich nutrients from the ocean floor stirred by currents.
11
Southwest Native Americans built their homes out of...
stone or adobe
wood and bark
wood poles and buffalo skins
caves
12
What were the two main reasons Europeans established colonies in North America?
Religious freedom and growth of home country
Conquer lands and self glory
Wealth and religious freedom
Growth of home country and wealth
13
Which is NOT true of Joan of Arc?
Fought to help Granada fall, in the Reconquista.
Burned at the stake after being convicted of heresy in 1431.
Participated in the Hundred Year's War.
Claimed to have been called by God to lead the French.
14
What is the capital of this state?
Carson City
Santa Fe
Jefferson City
Salt Lake City
15
What event of 1803 doubled the size of the United States?
Purchase of Alaska from Russia
Louisiana Purchase
Annexation of Hawaii
Gaining southwest states from Mexican American War
16
What does "Pax Romana" mean?
The Law of Rome
The Way of Rome
The Peace of Rome
The Wealth of Rome
17
Two major coastal cities in Brazil are:
Fortaleza and Bela Horizonte
Brasilia and Salvador
Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Sao Luis and Manaus
18
Major bodies of water in Greece include...
Baltic, North, White Seas
Baleraic, Alboran, Azov Seas
Bothnia, Finland, Riga Gulfs
Mediterranean, Aegean, Ionian Seas
19
Native people to Canada's north, Arctic region are called:
Plains Dwellers
Quebecois
the Inuit
First Nations
20
A favela is...
a festival celebrating Brazil's independence.
poor housing on the outskirts of cities in Brazil.
a hat used to block the sun for farmers.
farming techniques that use less water.
21
What year did the United States gain independence?
1776
1787
1775
1783
22
In 800 AD, Charlemagne was crowned...
Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Monarch of Gaul
Pope of the Catholic Church
Anglo Saxon Lord
23
The fastest growing factor of Central America's economy is...
tourism.
environmental changes.
farming.
exports.
24
Which two major bodies of water surround Central America?
Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean and Amazon Delta
Indian and Arabian Seas
Black and Mediterranean Sea
25
Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, is experiencing subsidence because...
the difference between the rich and poor classes.
high temperatures and low precipitation.
water usage and ground sinking.
imports from other places are driving product prices down.
26
The process of making decisions through discussion is known as...
citizenship
multiculturalism
risk
diplomacy
27
Today, Canada's government is described as a:
theocracy
oligarchy
constitutional monarchy
federal tribe
28
What are economic regions?
Places where people do a particular kind of work.
Places where many people live.
Places where you can find many different types of stores.
Places where many people are unemployed.
29
The Amazon River runs mainly through...
Uruguay
Bolivia
Chile
Brazil
30
The Pampas in South America is good for...
mining.
farming.
cattle ranching.
fishing.
31
The Crusades were...
A holy war to take back Palestine.
Holy lands sacred to Jewish people.
The exploration to discover a faster way to Asia and India.
The Muslim conquering of Spain.
32
The Quebec Act of 1775...
instituted French as the official language of Canada.
extended Quebec's boundaries into America.
created war between Canada and Britain.
recognized British Columbia as Canada's newest province.
33
What is the capital of Illinois?
Dover
Springfield
Lansing
Chicago
34
Which was lasted from 1914-1918
World War I
War of 1812
World War II
Korean War
35
1/5th of Mexico's land is used for...
forestry.
farming.
hydroelectric power.
mining.
36
The three main native groups in Mexico are...
the Olmecs, Mayans, and Aztecs.
the Normans, Magyars, and the Visigoths.
the Creek, Choctaw, and the Algonquin.
the Spartans, Athenians, and Etruscans.
37
How was the Bubonic Plague (Black Death) spread?
Fleas on rats bit people, spreading the disease.
Spoiled food from dirty kitchens spread the disease quickly.
Close quarters on ships spread the disease from man to man.
High humidity and low wind gusts kept the plague in Europe.
38
Most people in Brazil speak...
Spanish.
Latin.
Portuguese.
English.
39
Canada gained complete independence from Britain in:
1670
1982
1867
1783
40
Migration is the process of:
moving from one area to another
creating multiples of the same item
annually returning to the same location
separating from a controlling power
41
Terraced farming means...
farming to meet the needs of the family.
sculpting hillside into levels for crops.
utilizing rocks in the soil as sun barriers.
farming for selling to make money.
42
Which is true about Sparta?
Spartans fished for their main food supply.
Sparta was the cultural center of Greece.
Spartans would wage war on slaves to outnumber them.
Spartans traded for their goods.
43
A cordillera is...
a Spanish breakfast food.
parallel chains of mountains.
a marketplace for produce.
a high bluff above an ocean.
44
Most citizens of Canada live where?
above the Arctic Circle
in the Southern and Coastal regions
in the Interior Plains
in the region around Hudson Bay
45
"A pattern of activities, language, and habits common to a group of people" is known as...
ethnicity
culture
race
heritage
46
Approximately how many people live in the USA?
3.4 billion
304 billion
34 million
304 million
47
Which is NOT true about the Mayans?
They organized into city-states.
They fought with Muslims over the control of land.
They were skilled at math, architecture, and astronomy.
They created a calendar and a writing system with symbols.
48
What is the main religion in Mexico?
Muslim
Catholic
Buddist
Protestant
49
Des Moines is the capital for...
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Illinois
50
In 1215, the Magna Carta was issued to...
reclaim Spain from the Muslims.
spread resources across struggling England.
limit the King's power.
aid William of Normandy gain control of Hastings.
51
Who was the "Father of History"?
Apollo
Socretes
Herodotus
Aristachus
52
What event brought the United States into World War II?
Sinking of the Lusitania
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Sinking of the Titanic
Bombing of Hiroshima
53
What is population density?
The number of people who live in one area.
The amount of people who have migrated away from an area.
The amount of new immigrants to an area.
The count of total population every ten years.
54
Roman Government consisted of...
President, Gamemakers, and Tributes
Pharaoh, Vizier, and Nomarchs
Consuls, Senators, and Tribunes
Prime Ministers, Cabinet, and Parliment
55
Who declares himself sole ruler of Rome but then is assassinated?
Marcus Antony
Caesar Augustus
Julius Caesar
Brutus Cassius
56
Who were the main sides in the "French and Indian War"?
Spain and the French
The French and the British
The British and the Native Americans
Native Americans and the French
57
Hurricanes are caused by...
high and low pressure systems colliding.
winds picking up loose dirt or sand, reducing visibility.
the meeting of opposing currents, creating a vortex.
heated trade winds rising over the Atlantic or Pacific.
58
"Polytheistic" means...
one ruler
many gods
many laws
one god
59
Which of these is NOT a Canadian Province?
Alberta
Prince Edward Island
Manitoba
Ottowa
60
Whose "New Deal" created jobs for the unemployed to end the Great Depression?
Herbert Hoover
Teddy Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
George Washington

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