All of the following are reasons for limiting a gov't EXCEPT

desire to have one person or a few with all of the power

What is the first thing that happens when a gov't becomes unlimited?

individual human rights are taken away

People can answer "Where is it located" by

using latitude and longitude lines

mass killing of a group of people

What are former countries of the Soviet Union have trouble forming a stable gov't.?

there is a mix of ethnic groups struggle to trust each other

As Russia changes from a communist to a free enterprise system, what is an expected effect?

voluntary exchange of goods and services

How did Spanish colonization affect contemporary South American society?

adaptation of Spanish language and Catholicism

What makes up Mexican culture?

a mix of Spanish and Aztec/ Mayan cultures

What to produce?, How to produce?, How much to produce? describe this money system-

free enterprise/ capitalist economy

What is true of the European continent?

it is more densely populated than North America

How does the European Union promote cooperation with its members?

make countries economically interdependent to avoid conflict

What is the best comparison between the USA and Cuba?

People living in the USA have civil rights

People can answer " What is significant about its location?" by

studying the history and economy of a local culture

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1
What kind of govt'. does Cuba have?
democracy
oligarchy
communism
socialism
2
Other than Germany, what other country in Europe experienced genocide?
Croatia
France
Netherlands
Bosnia
3
If you were dividing a continent into cultural regions, you would include all EXCEPT
food
traditions
religion
climate
4
When the gov't controls everything and leaders don't have to obey the laws, you have a
constitutional gov't.
totalitarian gov't.
republican gov't.
limited gov't.
5
What type of gov't owns all the factors of production (money)?
traditional
capitalist/ free enterprise
communist
socialist
6
True or False- Russia has experienced positive economic growth after the Cold War?
True
Peanuts
False
Don't Know
7
All of the following are reasons for limiting a gov't EXCEPT
to prevent from having a dictatorship
economic freedom
human rights and liberties
desire to have one person or a few with all of the power
8
What was an immediate effect of Spanish conquest on Native Americans?
decrease in Native populations
enslavement
change in culture
All of the above
9
Most people in Europe use this type of transportation
bicycles
motorcycles
public transportation
personal vehicles
10
The level of economic development in Europe can be best described as
less developed
more developed
newly developed
not developed
11
What is the first thing that happens when a gov't becomes unlimited?
individual human rights are taken away
improve scientific research
increase trade
get rid of the military
12
the higher the literacy rate, the more ___________ a person makes
spaghetti
per capita a country makes
the more timber a country sells
the more food a country grows
13
How is the European Union similar to NAFTA?
both include several continents
both help to resolve conflicts
both require a common currency
both encourage trade
14
People can answer "Where is it located" by
using latitude and longitude lines
predicting weather by use of computers
interviewing members of remote tirbes
excavating artifacts left by societies
15
What geographic factors create many of the world's natural borders?
physical and water features
vegetation patterns
latitude and longitude coordinates
canals for transportation and trade
16
With supply and demand, what group determines how much of a product is actually produced?
the company guesses
the president
the government
consumers (buyers)
17
What revolution did the American Revolution influence?
French Revolution
Russian Revolution
Italian Revolution
German Revolution
18
What is genocide?
picnic
mass killing of a group of people
colonization
war
19
The Europeans' treatment of the indigenous groups during the conquest of Latin America led to
recent violence towards Americans in border towns
illegal immigration to the USA
problems associated with drug trafficking
a socially stratified society
20
Sugar, coffee, and timber represent which Latin American industry?
military
agriculture
service
manufacturing
21
What are former countries of the Soviet Union have trouble forming a stable gov't.?
they are having trouble writing a constitution
keep fighting Russia
the shift has been easy
there is a mix of ethnic groups struggle to trust each other
22
As Russia changes from a communist to a free enterprise system, what is an expected effect?
no opportunities to own private property
voluntary exchange of goods and services
less economic freedom
guaranteed profits for businesses
23
How did Spanish colonization affect contemporary South American society?
adaptation of Spanish language and Catholicism
Spanish began searching for gold, glory, and riches
the quality of life improved for Native Americans
Europeans still control much of South America
24
British spreading English,Spanish spreading the Spanish,Muslims spreading Islam are examples of
war
migration
cultural diffusion
refugee
25
What gov't was first practiced by the Ancient Greeks, Romans, and 17th century Great Britain?
communism
democratic republic
dictator
absolute monarchy
26
Does the USA or Cuba gov't. have more control over its economy?
I don't know
They are the same
USA
Cuba
27
What makes up Mexican culture?
a mix of Spanish and Aztec/ Mayan cultures
a mix of American and Spanish cultures
a mix of Spanish and Incan cultures
a mix of German/ Olmec cultures
28
What is the common currency of the European Union?
Peso
Dollar
Euro
Canadian dollar
29
All of these are aspects of a free enterprise system EXCEPT
gov't owns everything
economic freedom
profit
private ownership
30
What to produce?, How to produce?, How much to produce? describe this money system-
traditional economy
socialist economy
communist economy
free enterprise/ capitalist economy
31
Ethnic tensions, new languages, and religious tension are affects from
colonization
immigration
migration
culture
32
What is true of the European continent?
it is more densely populated than North America
oldest continent in existence
it is the only continent connected to another
only continent to touch both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
33
What is totalitarian?
king or queen
gov't ruled by a few
gov't ruled by one person
limted
34
How does the European Union promote cooperation with its members?
make countries economically interdependent to avoid conflict
promotes one recognized language
doesn't do anything
concentrates on economies only
35
How do you keep workers in a business?
cut their hours
pay them less money
pay them more money
fire them
36
What is a theocracy?
gov't ruled by one person
limited
gov't ruled by a few
gov't ruled by religious law
37
What economic system gives the best opportunity for citizens to make the most money?
free enterprise
command
communist
traditional
38
When the Soviet Union broke up, Russia's gov't. moved from _________ to ____________
unlimited to limited
monarchy to oligarchy
communism to socialism
limited to unlimited
39
People can answer "Why is it there" by
translating an ancient language
calculating the speed of a river
creating gov't. policies
tracing trade routes on a map
40
Which continent influenced South America the most?
Europe
Antarctica
North America
Africa
41
What is the best comparison between the USA and Cuba?
Elections are held in both countries
People living in the USA have civil rights
Human rights are given to all people in both countries
both countries have a written constitution
42
Current day Argentina, Brazil, and Peru have which form of gov't.?
oligarchy
republic
absolute monarchy
dictatroship
43
Customs, celebrations, beliefs, language, and music describe
levels of cultural development
factors that define culture
categories of civilization
levels of economic development
44
People can answer " What is significant about its location?" by
tracking changes of the moon and stars
investigating treatments for an illness
debating gov't officials about environment policies
studying the history and economy of a local culture
45
Which of the following is a transportation corridor to move people and products?
Suez Canal
Amazon River
Erie Canal
Panama Canal
46
Cuba has a
dictator
governor
president
democracy
47
The Soviet Union (Russia) and Czarist Russia (Kings) had this type of gov't.
parliamentary
constitutional
limited
unlimited
48
What war occurred after World War II
Iraq War
Cold War
Vietnam War
World War I
49
The following would be ways that people change or modify the environment EXCEPT
building irrigation systems
saving forest areas
building power plants and factories
clearing or mining the land
50
What is a monarchy?
limited
parlimentary
king or queen
democracy
51
365 day calendar, chewing gum, advanced writing system, and dentistry came from
Mayans
Olmecs
Incas
Aztecs
52
Which one is not a service?
Firefighter
Police Officer
Hotel
Wal Mart
53
The higher the literacy rate, the higher this is
life expectancy
the weather
food supply
employment
54
South America is considered a cultural region because
have adopted patterns of characteristics of another group
the area shares common beliefs, colonial past, and religion
have the same governments
diverse culture exists within South America
55
What was the effect of Northern Ireland and Ireland having conflict?
Northern Ireland joins the British empire
creation of 2 countries with separate religions
separate ethnic areas in a united country
created a famine (no food)
56
What is socialism?
gov't owns everything
gov't owns nothing
the people own everything
gov't owns most things
57
What industry uses natural resources or raw materials to create a product?
manufacturing
agriculture
military
service
58
What 2 oceans does the Panama Canal connect?
Atlantic and Pacific
Pacific and Arctic
Pacific and Indian
Atlantic and Indian
59
Plant domestication, terraced farming, and architecture (Machu Picchu) are from what peoples?
Astecs
Mayans
Olmecs
Incas
60
May people in Russia still support what type of gov't.?
limited
republic
democracy
authoritarian leader (total control)
61
France bans the wearing of veil, distrust due to politics, discrimination in houses describes
discrimination against African Americans
discrimination against Muslims
discrimination against Russians
discrimination against Mexicans
62
What did Francisco Pizarro do?
went on the 1513 expedition of Vasco Nunez de Balboa
sailed to the West Indies
conquered the Incas and established Lima, Peru
increased wealth for the Spanish gov't
63
What is a positive effect of cultural borrowing that occurs in a multicultural society?
variety of food, music and traditions
all of the above
different ethnic groups share their customs
exchange of ideas
64
To exercise democratic ideals and freedoms, a country would want to
limit the power of gov't
promote socialism
promote anarchy
have an unlimited gov't.
65
What happened to Germany after World War II?
was burned
was split into 3 parts
was split into 2 parts until 1991
was destroyed
66
How has migration from Central Mexico effected the USA's economy?
creates high tech jobs
causes tension and low profits
provides low cost labor
slowed the economy bc people need food and housing
67
Until recently, what natural resource did the USA sell very little of?
electronics
cars
timber
oil
68
An advantage of the massive Amazon river and its tributaries for people is
its a transportation and communication route
its a place where many factories are built
its easy to navigate
provides transportation to a major city
69
Living under communism, what would a citizen not be able to do?
take part in a gov't celebration
join the official gov't party
speak out against the gov't.
work in a gov't owned business
70
Which country in Latin America has the highest level of economic development?
Colombia
Brazil
Peru
Chile
71
What is an oligarchy?
monarchy
limited gov't
gov't ruled by a dictator
gov't ruled by a few
72
What happened when Europeans colonized the Americas?
huge wars occured
holidays and traditions were added
gov't was changed
people started starving
73
Why did countries seek independence after the break of the Soviet Union?
geographic differences
climate differences
economic differences
cultural and political differences
74
What happened after the Bosnian Civil War in 1995?
ethnic groups were divided equally
Croatians migrated to the center of the country
areas became less ethnically mixed
Muslims became the largest ethnic group
75
Where do most people tend to live?
mountainous regions
where there are higher latitudes
coastal regions
where higher elevation is
76
What is the most abundant resource in the Amazon Basin?
timber
silver
iron
oil
77
What is another word for the Colombian Exchange? It connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Erie Canal
Suez Canal
Panama Canal
Triangular Trade Route
78
What is the best choice comparing Castro (Cuba) and President Obama?
Both leaders must follow the laws of the country
Only Cuba's people have rights
Only President Obama's power is limited
both leaders are elected
79
Which area of South America is the most humid and hot?
in the Andes Mountains
in the Atacama Desert
Southern most tip of South America
between the equator and Tropic of Capricorn
80
All of the following bind the USA, Mexico, and Canada EXCEPT
similar gov't. systems
NAFTA
common religion
same language
81
To protect human rights, freedom from dictators, and everyone obeys the laws, you have a
theocracy (unlimited)
communism (unlimited)
totalitarian (unlimited)
constitutional (limited)
82
What happens when people do not accept cultural borrowing?
racism that can last for generations
oppression of a cultural group
all of the above
distrust toward each other
83
What do volcanoes do the earth?
adds fertile soil to the Earth
All of the above
destroys animal and plant life
erosion
84
What helps Russia be a powerful nation?
lots of oil and gas to sell
lots of cars to sell
lots of electronics to sell
lots of medical equipment to sell
85
Which country colonized Haiti?
France
Portugal
Germany
England
86
In early society of Haiti, the physical environment was modified in order to
establish large scale farms or plantations
build temples or pyramids for worshipping gods
build highways for shipping their manufactured goods
establish new factories to process farm products
87
Who first built the Panama Canal in 1914?
Panama
Brazil
Colombia
USA

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