What historic conflicts still exist in Canada today?

First Nations territorial disputes, Language and Religious

What was the silk road?

ancient network of trade routes

Urban Sprawl is defined as...

The uncontrolled expansion of urban areas

Why do farmers use the slash-and-burn method in some areas of Mexico?

they want to create more farmland in the tropical areas

What led to the French and Indian War?

Colonists attempting to take over the French fur trade

A name for Europe and Asia as one

Command Economy Meaning?

one in which a central authority decides what goods will be produced

How do mountains and uplands affect the movement of people and goods in Europe?

they act as walls that separate people

What is Terraced Farming?

ancient technique for growing crops on hillsides/mountains

What 4 islands belong to the Greater Antilles?

Cuba, Hispanilola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico

The city of Venice was

built on over 100 small islands

Why did Russia go to war with Chechnya from 1991 to 1999?

Chechnya wanted to become independent from Russia

What was the main cause of the Russian Revolution?

The working class was upset with how Tsar Nicholas treated them

How did the Andes effect settlement in South America?

most settlement occurred on the east coast

What is the North Atlantic Drift

An ocean current that brings warm moist air

What does the Ural Mountains separate?

North European and West Siberian Plains

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1
What historic conflicts still exist in Canada today?
First Nations territorial disputes
Language and Religious
Hatred of Americans
Maple syrup shortages are palguing the economy
2
The north european plain is by what sea.
mediterranean sea
Aegean sea
black sea
baltic sea
3
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan are all part of
South Asia
Southeast Asia
Central Asia
Southwest Asia
4
Chernozem means---
Rich soil
Mountain range
Black forest
River complex
5
Bora, Siroco and Mistral are all names of what?
Cities
Animal
Foods
Winds
6
What is Canada's greatest economic strength today?
Selling snow cones
Manufacturing and services
Alliances with other nations
Gold
7
Which is NOT a subregion of Canada?
Core Provinces
The Syrup
Atlantic Provinces
Prairie Provinces
8
The Northwestern European Plain is used mainly for
industry.
recreation.
transportation.
agriculture.
9
Where is the Amazon River?
North America
Antarctica
Africa
South America
10
What is a collective farm
peasants separate their land and tools
peasants turn their farmland into factories
a farm run by the state
peasants sell their land to the government
11
Who won the French and Indian War?
Native Americans
Canadians
French
British
12
What was the silk road?
ancient network of trade routes
all of the above
a road made out of silk
a road to hangout on
13
What brought immigrants to canada in the late 1800s?
Gold
Glory
Furs
God
14
The opposite of urban sprawl is:
Urban renewal
New urbanism
All of the above
Smart growth
15
Urban Sprawl is defined as...
Urban centres losing population
The uncontrolled expansion of urban areas
An increasing birth rate
Uncontrolled fossil fuel use
16
What has caused deforestation in Europe?
a greater need for housing
overgrazing by animals
the French
over cutting and acid rain
17
Why do farmers use the slash-and-burn method in some areas of Mexico?
it helps solve their problems with pests
it stimulates the growth of the economy
it helps solve their population growth crisis
they want to create more farmland in the tropical areas
18
All of the following a European Peninsulas EXCEPT
Scandinavian Peninsula
Iberian Peninsula
Balkan Peninsula
Baja Peninsula
19
What led to the French and Indian War?
French taking Indian land
Colonists attempting to take over the French fur trade
Mercantilism prevented trade between colonists and France
Indians attempting to take over the British fur trade.
20
What is Siberia?
51st state in the US
Asian part of Russia
Capital of Ukraine
Country from the former Soviet Unoin
21
What is the longest mountain range in Europe?
Caucasus Mountains
Pyrenees
Scandinavian Mountains
Ural Mountains
22
Which of the following are European Peninsulas?
United Kingdom, Iceland, Ireland
Balkan, Iberian, Scandanivan
Denmark, Ireland, Italy
Elbe, Rhine, Thames
23
Zuider Zee is a large man made _______________.
Pond
Sea
Lake
Ocean
24
Which of the following resulted in the landforms of Northern Europe today?
Man-made machines used to clear the land.
Erosion
Rapid river currents
Glaciation
25
What is Eurasia
A species of deer
A name for Europe and Asia as one
The place in between Europe and Asia
A traditional European desert often served on holidays.
26
In 40 years is Venice going to be flooded?
False
True
27
Why does Brazil's government want people to move into the interior of the country?
to destroy forest land
to prevent overcrowing
they are just big meanies
for agriculture
28
In the rainforest it rains...
never
once in a while
everyday
oly night
29
Command Economy Meaning?
one in which a central authority decides what goods will be produced
one in which someones central authoirty to an item
none of the above
one in which someones central authority
30
The US has taken military action in all of the following countries EXCEPT....., since Sept. 11th, 2001?
Afghanistan
Syria
Chechnya
Iraq
31
How do mountains and uplands affect the movement of people and goods in Europe?
cause lots of avalanches
they create a better climate for growing chocolate
they act as walls that separate people
make sking more fun
32
Windmills are a source of _________?
Electricity
Gas
Oil
Wood
33
Where is the Northern European Plain?
Germany / France/ Poland
mountain areas
Siberia
Scandinavia
34
Which of the following sports did NOT get its roots in Canada?
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Wrestling
Basketballs
35
What’s the longest river in Europe?
The Amazon river
The Ganges river
The river Nile
The Volga river
36
Which island is NOT part of the Greater Antilles?
Hispaniola
Puerto Rico
The Bahamas
Jamaica
37
What resources does Latin America export?
food
minerals and energy
molasses
rubber
38
Netherlands
Praga
Pregas
Riga
Amsterdam
39
What is Terraced Farming?
planting eggs and corn
farming where you dig up rocks in mountains
ancient technique for growing crops on hillsides/mountains
40
What 4 islands belong to the Greater Antilles?
Florida, Texas, Dominica, Jamaica
Cuba, Hispanilola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico
Vieques, Trinidad, Bolivia, Japan
Mexico, San Juan, Columbia, Spain
41
The Amazon River is the...
Widest river in the world
Skinniest river in the world
Shortest river in the world
Longest river in the world
42
How does Canada decide who heads the government?
Rock, paper, scissors
The Queen Rules all
Majority party leader
They have a race between two oldest members
43
The city of Venice was
built on over 100 small islands
once part of the silk trade route.
where the Pope lived.
a great place to learn how to farm.
44
Why did Russia go to war with Chechnya from 1991 to 1999?
Chechnya refused to support democratic government of Russia
Chechnya attacked the Russian capital of Moscow
Chechnya wanted to become independent from Russia
Chechnya had resources that were unavailable in Russia
45
Which is NOT a Baltic republic?
Georgia
Latvia
Lithuania
Estonia
46
What was the main cause of the Russian Revolution?
WWII
The working class was upset with how Tsar Nicholas treated them
Helen of Troy was stolen
The Americans told the Russians to revolt
47
How did the Andes effect settlement in South America?
most settlement occurred in the Amazon
most settlement occurred on the east coast
most settlement occurred on the southern coast
most settlement occurred on the west coast
48
What is the North Atlantic Drift
An ocean current that brings warm moist air
A current that leads into Antarctica
Stephen Curry
Current that brings cold water
49
What does the Ural Mountains separate?
West European and East Siberian Plains
North European and South Siberian Plains
North European and West Siberian Plains
South European and East Siberian Plains
50
The Amazon River feeds into which ocean?
The Pacific Ocean
The Arctic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean
The Indian Ocean
51
Who was responsible for the Sept. 11th, 2001 attacks on the U.S.?
Barrack Obama
Saddam Hussein
Ayatollah Komeini
Osama Bin Laden
52
Nations in the Transcaucasia region include
Belarus, Ukraine, & Moldova
Estonia, Latvia, & Lithuania
Georgia, Azerbaijan, & Armenia
Russia, Kamchatka, & Tatarstan
53
What is the Netherlands language
english
spanish
greek
dutch
54
A cold war is ...
War of global dominance between the ideologies of capitalism and communism
Another name for WWIII
A war fought in the USSR
A war fought in artic climates
55
How did the Trans-Siberia Railway influence economic patterns?
New businesses formed along railway
Created an orchestra
Long live locomotives
Increased consumer choice

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