How are the northernmost parts of Canada and desert environments of Australia similar

Neither are has a large human population

Why do a certain groups in Quebec seek independent from Canada? They...

believe culturally,politically, econimically different from therestofCanada

Why is the majority of the Canadian population in the southern part of the country

The environment in the northern part of the country is cold and harsh

The Cuban Revolution resulted in

A government that soon adopted communist reforms and ideals

Why is acid rain a major environment concern for Canada

It hurts the plants and animals living in the Great Lakes

The head of state for the Canadian government is the

King Charles of England/Queen of England

Which describes a long term impact of the Cuban Revolution

It led to increased conflict with the United States

What are the 3 basic questions that all economic systems must answer

What to produce, how to produce and for whom to produce

What is the usual relationship between a country's standard of living and the literacy rate of that country

The lower the literacy rate, the lower the standard of living

The MODERN DAY, languages, cultural aspects, and religions of Latin America result from

Blending European, African, and Indigenous cultures over time

The North American Free Trade Agreement exist primarily to?

Reduce trade barriers between Mexico, Canada, and the United States

How does specialization encourages trade between two countries? Specialization

allows countries to masterone product,sell to other countries thatmayneedit

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1
Investing money in better machinery and technology will MOST LIKELY increase Gross Domestic Product for Latin America
True
False
2
Which group had the LARGEST direct impact on the culture and economy of colonial Latin America?
European women
African slaves
Australian tribes
Canadian slaves
3
How are the northernmost parts of Canada and desert environments of Australia similar
Neither are has a large human population
Other countries have colonies in these locations that prevent development
Both produce the most resources for the countries
The location of each country's capital is found in these areas
4
The price of one nation's currency in terms of another nation's currency is called
Specialization
Exchange Rate
Trade Barriers
Standard of Living
5
Why do a certain groups in Quebec seek independent from Canada? They...
belong to a group that thinks allprovincesinCanada should be independent
wish to become an official colony of France
believe culturally,politically, econimically different from therestofCanada
wish to become part of the United States
6
Why is the majority of the Canadian population in the southern part of the country
Canadians prefer to stay close to the Canadian Shield
The people have not migrated north
The environment in the northern part of the country is cold and harsh
The mountains in the north are impossible to travel over
7
Which religion spread through Latin America as a result of Spanish and Portuguese
Aztec
Islam
Christianity
Islam
8
The Cuban Revolution resulted in
A Cold War ally with the United State
Increased trade with the United State
A government that soon adopted communist reforms and ideals
A more US friendly government than had existed there in the 1950's
9
Why is acid rain a major environment concern for Canada
Canada is not able to grow any crops because of their acidic soil
There is not enough of it to clean the pollution in the Great Lakes
It hurts the plants and animals living in the Great Lakes
It is destroying the Canadian Shield
10
The head of state for the Canadian government is the
Governor General
Prime Minister
King Charles of England/Queen of England
president
11
Which describes a long term impact of the Cuban Revolution
It led to increased conflict with the United States
Citizens in Cuba had more freedoms and rights
More countries in the region formed similar types of governments
The Revolution expanded into Europe
12
Which is a major environmental concern facing Mexico City
Air pollution
Oil related pollution
Extraction of natural resources
Destruction of the rainforest
13
The ability to use resources and take risks to make new goods and services BEST relates to which concept?
Literacy rates
Capital
Entrepreneurship
Exchange rates
14
Lack of natural resources is why one country would place an embargo on another country
False
True
15
What are the 3 basic questions that all economic systems must answer
What to produce, why to produce, and how much to produce
when to produce, why to produce, and how long to produce
What to produce, how to produce and for whom to produce
To what produce, why to produce, and to what extent to produce
16
What is the usual relationship between a country's standard of living and the literacy rate of that country
The lower the literacy rate, the lower the standard of living
There is no relationship between these two items
If there is a low population, there will be a low literacy rate
The higher the standard of living, the lower the literacy rate
17
Cartel describe producers of illegal drugs that band together to keep the prices and supply of drugs at high levels
False
True
18
Why would one country place an embargo on another country
Lack of transportation
Distance too great
Lack of natural resources
Political differences
19
Most country actually exist as a mix between between command and market
True
False
20
Investment in education over the past decades, and our societies and economies are benefiting from this is called
An increase in GDP
An increase in unemployment
More marchinery will be available for use
A decrease in productivity
21
The MODERN DAY, languages, cultural aspects, and religions of Latin America result from
Having Spanish and British influence for most of their existence
Europeans completely replacing the original culture with their own
Blending European, African, and Indigenous cultures over time
Having no outside influence on the Aztec and Incan culture
22
Which is the BIGGEST environmental concern facing Brazil
Air pollution
oil related pollution
Extraction of natural resources
Destruction of the rainforest
23
In a parliamentary system the leader is chosen by
members of the courts
members of parliament
people of legal age
president cabinet members
24
A country where the government control everything is what type of economy
Command
Traditional
Democracy
Market
25
In 1959, Fidel Castro led a revolution that successfully overthrew Fulgencio Batista the leader
Brazil
Colombia
Mexico
Cuba
26
The North American Free Trade Agreement exist primarily to?
Reduce trade barriers between Mexico, Canada, and the United States
Enforce strict trade barriers between Mexico, Canada, and the United States
Create on currency that can be used anywhere in North America
Increase trade between Europe, Australia, and North America
27
How does specialization encourages trade between two countries? Specialization
produces an abundance of one product that the country is forced to trade
uses different resources that are shared between multiple countries
creates a variety of products in one country and very few in others
allows countries to masterone product,sell to other countries thatmayneedit

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