Through the Columbian exchange, food from the Americas improved European nutrition while..

Horses from Europe changed Native American hunting

A ship traveling through the Panama Canal could be crossing from the..

Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean

What factor is a characteristic of a market economy?

prices determined by supply and demand

Why is Catholicism a major religion practiced in Latin America?

Spain conquered and colonized much of Latin America

Earthquakes are the results of the following.

shifting of plated in the lithosphere

The term "Latin America" most accurately refers to the

areas of the Western Hemisphere south of the United States

Which best defines the term "culture"

the total learned heritage of a people

What is the primary reason for increased migration from Latin America to the United States?

to find new economic opportunities

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1
Which feature would most likely be shown on a physical map?
vegetation zones
population density
mountain ranges
climate
2
A political map would most likely show what?
type of climate
topography
elevation
capital cites
3
Through the Columbian exchange, food from the Americas improved European nutrition while..
Tobacco from Europe changed American Farming
Horses from Europe changed Native American hunting
Lumber from Europe allowed Americans to build communities
Metals from Europe allowed Native Americans to gain wealth
4
In a command economy, major economic decisions are made by
consumers of foodstuffs
wholesalers of agricultural goods
officials of government
manufactures of industrial goods
5
Which ocean is this?
Pacific
Indian
Southern Ocean
Atlantic
6
The picture is an example of which of the following?
Longitude
Latitude
Hemisphere
7
A ship traveling through the Panama Canal could be crossing from the..
Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean
Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean
Red Sea to the Atlantic
8
What factor is a characteristic of a market economy?
frequent shortages of consumer goods
government control of industry
lack of free enterprise
prices determined by supply and demand
9
Why is Catholicism a major religion practiced in Latin America?
traditional beliefs of Africans were put into Latin America
The Church provided Latin America with a strong central gov.
disputes over internat. boundaries were settled by the pope
Spain conquered and colonized much of Latin America
10
The picture is an example of what?
Movement
Place
Location
Region
11
Which of the following is the greatest influence on a place's climate?
latitude
wind velocity
humidity
rainfall amount
12
Earthquakes are the results of the following.
softening of mantle rock on the earth's surface
Erosion along the coastline
shifting of plated in the lithosphere
changing air pressure in the Earth's atmoshphere
13
Name the Continent.
Asia
Europe
North America
Africa
14
Which continent's economic development has been influenced by the Andes and Amazon?
South America
Europe
Asia
Africa
15
The line of 0 degrees in this picture is called?
Latitude
Prime Meridian
Longitude
Equator
16
The term "Latin America" most accurately refers to the
countries that have close economic ties with Spain
countries that belong to the Organization of American States
continents of North and South America
areas of the Western Hemisphere south of the United States
17
Which letter shows the region in the Andes Mountains where many Inca settlements were located
A
D
C
B
18
Which best defines the term "culture"
the adaptation by a less advanced peopel
the interaction of peoples
the total learned heritage of a people
acceptance of other ethnic groups values and customs
19
Which two religions are polytheistic (many gods)
Islam and Christianity
Hinduism and Buddhism
Judaism and Hiduism
Christianity and Byddhism
20
What is the primary reason for increased migration from Latin America to the United States?
to escape the threat if Communism
to find new economic opportunities
to avoid natural disasters
to obtain religious freedom

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