Why have Southwest Asia and North Africa have been at the center of travel and trade?

is located at the intersection of three continents

People who are indigenous to Latin America have descended from people who

lived in Latin America prior to the arrival of Europeans

The United States and Canada have which economic feature in common?

access to a variety of natural resources

The oil-rich nations of North Africa and Southwest Asia often face economic challenges when

reduced demand causes oil prices to decline

Which statement describes a disadvantage of Latin America's natural resource-based economy?

it's created environmental damage in parts of the region

Dictators have contributed to Latin America's lack of economic development by

allowing foreign-owned companies to dominate the economy

What is similar and the US and Canada in regards to geographic characteristics?

Canada has 1/10 of population because of the colder climate

Describe popular sports in the US and Canada?

several sports originated there are popular around the globe

Latin America's continued exportation of raw materials to Europe and the US resulted in

little effort being devoted to developing manufacturing

What is the difference in the Constitutions of the US and Canada?

Canada operates according to principles not apart of the

Which cultural characteristic common in Latin America is evidence of strong Iberian influences?

the fact that most people speak either Spanish or Portuguese

The nations of the Middle East are more vulnerable to changes in global oil prices because they

mostly only profit from the removal of oil from the ground

Which best explains the relationship between politics and economic growth in the US & Canada?

political stability helps businesses feel confident

How would building their own oil refineries help the oil-rich nations of the Middle East?

give them a new way to make profit from oil production

Which economic policy contributes most to the income inequality among the citizens of Europe?

restrictions on executives' pay

Which geographic feature helped make North Africa and Southwest Asia a global trade center?

region's location as the crossroads for three continents

How can the oil-rich nations of the Middle East continue to profit from exporting energy?

by investing in renewable resources such as solar energy

Which best explains how the timber industry in the US and Canada has changed over time?

it's evolved as the uses for timber have become more varied

Income inequality in the Middle East is largely a result of the region's

dependence on the petroleum industry

How does the US andCanada distribute power between the central and local governments?

Power is divided between the central and local governments

Which practice is most common in market-based economies such as the US and Canada?

businesses decide for themselves what and how to produce

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1
Why have Southwest Asia and North Africa have been at the center of travel and trade?
has an abundant supply of valuabe natural resources
it was the first to develop human civilization
is located at the intersection of three continents
has a history of strong central governments
2
Some nations in the Middle East are addressing the issue of fresh water scarcity by
building desalination plants
diverting rivers
providing military protection for reservoirs
asking farmers to irrigate less
3
People who are indigenous to Latin America have descended from people who
came from Spain to conquer the Americas
lived in Latin America prior to the arrival of Europeans
were brought over from Africa as slaves
Europeans who came to Latin Amer. seeking religious freedom
4
Which term best describes the economic systems of both the US and Canada?
market-based
state-planned
command
traditional
5
The United States and Canada have which economic feature in common?
government ownership of most production sources
a low rate of energy consumption
a very large population
access to a variety of natural resources
6
Which body of water isolated early American civilizations from Europe?
Persian Gulf
Indian Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
7
What is a major export of both the US and Canada?
clothing
coffee
precious metals
motor vehicles
8
Which term best describes the governments of both the US and Canada?
constitutional monarchy
direct democracy
representative democracy
absolute monarchy
9
The most common religion practiced in Latin America is
Islam
Catholicism
Protestantism
Judaism
10
The oil-rich nations of North Africa and Southwest Asia often face economic challenges when
new uses are found for petroleum
oil is discovered in other regions
reduced demand causes oil prices to decline
greenhouse gas production increases
11
Which statement describes a disadvantage of Latin America's natural resource-based economy?
it has created high unemployment for the middle class
it has reduced agricultural production in rural areas
It has contributed to heavy pollution from manufacturing
it's created environmental damage in parts of the region
12
Which investment would most help the people of the Middle East increase their food production?
solar energy
oil refineries
cultivation equipment
irrigation systems
13
Dictators have contributed to Latin America's lack of economic development by
overspending on large-scale industrialization projects
allowing foreign-owned companies to dominate the economy
bringing poorly educated managers to nationalize companies
showing support for developing the secondary sector
14
What is similar and the US and Canada in regards to geographic characteristics?
Canada has about the same number of residents as the US
Canada has fewer residents than the US
Because of lots of rain, Canada has about 1/2 the population
Canada has 1/10 of population because of the colder climate
15
Describe popular sports in the US and Canada?
most sports played were invented elsewhere around the globe
sports do not reflect the countries' cultural diversity
foreign-born athletes are not permitted to compete
several sports originated there are popular around the globe
16
Dams in North Africa and Southwest Asia are used to
produce electricity
reclaim marshland
make wadis more fertile
turn salt water into fresh water
17
Latin America's continued exportation of raw materials to Europe and the US resulted in
frequent transformation of plantations into resort areas
the rise of a large middle class
little effort being devoted to developing manufacturing
rapid industrialization of rural areas
18
What is the difference in the Constitutions of the US and Canada?
Canada operates according to principles not apart of the
the Constitution of Canada has not amendment process
the number of states and provinces are different
only US uses separation of powers & checks and balances
19
Which cultural characteristic common in Latin America is evidence of strong Iberian influences?
the large numbers of indigenous people throughout Latin Amer
the widespread practice of Protestantism across Latin Amer.
the use of Mayan languages in Central America and Mexico
the fact that most people speak either Spanish or Portuguese
20
Why did many immigrants come to the US and Canada in the early 1900s?
to seek economic opportunities
to work on American farms
to escape from communist rule
to support European revolutions
21
The nations of the Middle East are more vulnerable to changes in global oil prices because they
mostly only profit from the removal of oil from the ground
have religious conflicts that don't exist in other areas
spend all their money on benefits for their citizens
consume a much larger portion of the oil they produce
22
Most nations in Latin America have which type of government?
constitutional monarchy
military dictatorship
presidential democracy
parliamentary democracy
23
The two most common systems of government in Europe are parliamentary and
semi-parliamentary systems
single-party dictatorships
absolute monarchies
presidential systems
24
Which Latin American group most benefitted from the export of natural resources to Europe & US?
soldiers
landowners
peasants
debtors
25
Which natural disasters are most common in Latin America?
hurricanes and earthquakes
tornadoes and cyclones
wildfires and volcanoes
tsunamis and droughts
26
Which best explains the relationship between politics and economic growth in the US & Canada?
political stability helps businesses feel confident
politicians receive payments for business kickbacks
elected leaders use gov't agencies to help their businesses
resistance to political change prevents gov't help for econ
27
How would building their own oil refineries help the oil-rich nations of the Middle East?
give them a new way to make profit from oil production
they would produce less pollution
they would make it possible for them to slow oil extraction
would promote political stability between them and the world
28
Which economic policy contributes most to the income inequality among the citizens of Europe?
requirements for paid maternity leave
government-built railway lines
restrictions on executives' pay
limitations on the length of the work week
29
Which geographic feature helped make North Africa and Southwest Asia a global trade center?
the variety and abundance of natural resources
the mountain passes that make it easy to travel to Asia
region's location as the crossroads for three continents
easy access to trade routes across the Sahara Desert
30
Which economic activity is most important to the economies of Southwest Asia and North Africa?
manufacturing
tourism
farming
oil production
31
How can the oil-rich nations of the Middle East continue to profit from exporting energy?
using oil profits to invest in new infrastructure projects
by developing energy-efficient vehicles and power plants
by ensuring that global oil consumption continues to rise
by investing in renewable resources such as solar energy
32
The oil industry in North Africa and Southwest Asia most contributes to global
poverty
desertification
food shortages
pollution
33
Which area of Latin America is most affected by hurricanes?
Gulf of Mexico
Pampas grasslands
Pacific coast
Andes Mountains
34
Which best explains how the timber industry in the US and Canada has changed over time?
it has increased in significance because trees are used more
it's evolved as the uses for timber have become more varied
declined bc the digital era has resulted in less paper use
it has become unimportant
35
In the US and Canada, which type of area tends to have the highest population density?
rural
suburban
agricultural
urban
36
Income inequality in the Middle East is largely a result of the region's
unstable politics
undereducated workforce
dependence on the petroleum industry
ability to diversify
37
How does the US andCanada distribute power between the central and local governments?
the central government holds most of the power
a written Constitution determines how power is to be divided
the local governments hold most of the power
Power is divided between the central and local governments
38
Which practice is most common in market-based economies such as the US and Canada?
a government agency sets the prices of goods and services
the government and owns and manages businesses
businesses decide for themselves what and how to produce
businesses cooperate to set prices and quality standards

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