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

little effort being devoted to developing manufacturing

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

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

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

businesses decide for themselves what and how to produce

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

Canada operates according to principles not apart of the

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

political stability helps businesses feel confident

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

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

restrictions on executives' pay

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

Power is divided between the central and local governments

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

access to a variety of natural resources

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

it's created environmental damage in parts of the region

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

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

dependence on the petroleum industry

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

reduced demand causes oil prices to decline

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

the fact that most people speak either Spanish or Portuguese

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

is located at the intersection of three continents

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

allowing foreign-owned companies to dominate the economy

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

region's location as the crossroads for three continents

Describe popular sports in the US and Canada?

several sports originated there are popular around the globe

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

lived in Latin America prior to the arrival of Europeans

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

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