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6th grade nat. geog. chapter 4.
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1
The Mexican government protects artifacts belonging to what culture?
Inca and Nazca
Shona and Igbo
Apache and Sioux
Aztec and Maya
2
what caused heavy violence along the US-Mexico border in the early 2000s?
gangs that robbed tourists
an immigration war
illegal drug trade
a rebel uprising
3
What is the name of the Canadian legislature?
Congress
Parliament
Assembly
Senate
4
Why has Canada historically encouraged immigration?
to grow as big as the United States
To attract workers
To create diversity
To deepen ties with Europe
5
How did American media change during the 1950's?
Television became a more popular source of news than radio
Families began to buy personal computers and go online
Most Americans subscribed to a newspaper for the 1st time
communications technology became global and mobile
6
What was an important result of the presidency of Vincente Fox?
multi-party democracy
Takeover of the government by Communist rebels
elimination of the Institutional Revolutionary Party
immediate economic reform
7
what type of reforms did the Mexican government enact in 1996?
educational reforms
healthcare reforms
tax reforms
election reforms
8
What best describes the Institutional Revolutionary Party's role in Mexican government.
It changed the oil industry to private business
It died out shortly after the revolution ended.
It dominated government for more than 70 years
It is one of the strong parties that run in most elections
9
What happens when demand for oil grows faster than supply
scientist create oil in the laboratory
oil prices rise
sales of oil spur economic growth
oil company shrinks
10
What caused the Great Recession?
Consumers & business built up more debt than they could pay
An explosion in the Gulf of Mexico caused by major oil spill
Canada, US, and Mexico agreed to free trade
People began to use smartphones instead of land-based phones
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What activity decreased because of the internet?
eating happy meals at McDonalds
making videos
using telephones
reading newspapers
12
What are Maquiladoras in Mexico
large farms that grow cash crops
government owned companies that drill oil and refine it .
foreign owned factories that made parts to export.
cattle ranches fond in the north
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What responsibility helps citizens exercise the right to vote?
serving on juries
Participating in formal elections
being tolerant
serving in the military
14
How do the US and Canadian economies differ?
Canada's government plays a larger role in its economy
Citizens of Canada do not own businesses
Canada was not affected by the Great Recession
Canada's economy is based on Agriculture
15
What did the murals of Mexican artist Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Sisqueiros highlight?
Native American culture
african music
Spanish conquest
Zaptista political leaders
16
What right protects citizens from unfair treatment by authorities?
due process
naturalization
freedom of speech
right to vote
17
What is the country of origin for most US immigrants since 2000?
Mexico
Germany
Ireland
France
18
What religion did Spanish missionaries introduce to Mexico?
Buddhism
Judaism
Catholicism
Islam
19
What right is guaranteed in Canada but not in US?
right of individuals to own property
rights to free speech and assembly
rights of speakers of minority languages
right to fair treatment under the law
20
What are the economic benefits of competition?
individual ownership of property
trade barriers, easy credit, and global alliances.
lower prices, innovation, and freedom of choice.
protection from global problems
21
What background do Mestizos have
African and English
Spanish and Native American
Native American
Spanish
22
What is a common feature shared by the economies of the US and Canada?
strict government regulation
rapid change
researching public records
dependence on agriculture
23
What is the definition of mass media?
information that is immediate and nonstop.
communication that moves with people who use it
communication that reaches large audiences
information that influences public opinion
24
From what region do most Canadian immigrants come from today?
Europe
Asia
South America
North America
25
Which statement best describes how the US obtains oil?
3/4 of the oil used in the US is from Texas and Alaska
All US oil comes from reserves within the US
The US buys more than two-thirds of oil from other countries
The US imports all its oil from the Middle East
26
Who receives profits from Mexico's oil industry?
corporate officers
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union workers
government
27
What effect did NAFTA have on Mexico?
Trade with the U.S. rose by 400% but dropped with Canada.
Trade with Canada and the U.S.A rose by 300 percent
Trade with Canada rose by 200% but dropped with the U.S.
Trade with Canada and the U.S dropped by 50 percent
28
Oil provides what portion of the total energy needed in the U.S.?
one-half
one-eighth
one-fourth
one-third
29
What was the global recession?
an oil well explosion that happened in 2010
a business slump that lasted throughout the 1930's
a free trade agreement made in 1994
a global economic slowdown from 2007 to 2009.
