Peasants have burned down rain forests in order to have more room for crops.
This is an example of what?
Modification
100
Which geographic barrier makes it difficult for Cuba and Haiti to trade with other Central American nations and why?
Caribbean Sea
Due to the high cost of shipping, they have trouble trading across the water.
100
What Nation settled in Haiti? Explain how the nation that settled Haiti might have changed how the people there lived
France
Changes might include language, food, and beliefs
100
List 3 things that would describe a Free Enterprise Economy (Market Economy), that would NOT describe a Communist Economy.
Property and services are privately owned.
There is freedom of economic choices,
There is also profit motive and voluntary exchange of goods and services.
100
Define "predict"
To judge what will happen based on past experience
200
Explain where the Atlantic Ocean is in relation to the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.
The Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea extend eastwards into the Atlantic.
200
Explain how the geography of Panama affects the people
the many non-navigable rivers make there not a lot of room for people to live, therefore most people live within just one or two cities and not many people live anywhere else.
200
Create an analogy to compare the United States’ government to Cuba’s government
Ex:
United States: Limited :: Cuba: Unlimited
United States: Rule by many:: Cuba: Rule by one
200
Create an analogy that describe Capitalism and Communism
Example:
Capitalism: United States::Communism: Cuba
Capitalism: private property:: Communism: government owned property
200
Why is Central America considered a culture region?
Even though different groups settled throughout areas of Central America, their shared past of being conquered and colonized makes them a culture region.
300
What four things can result from an earthquake?
landslide
flood
fire
Tsunami
300
Explain how the geography of Panama affects the government
the many non-navigable rivers make it difficult for law enforcement and government to control the interior of the country.
300
When a government moves from UNLIMITED to LIMITED, what would you expect to happen?
The citizens will gain human rights.
300
Why is Haiti one of the poorest nations in Central America?
Their government is unstable
They rely on NGO’s to provide much needed food and supplies which they can’t provide for themselves
They have a serious lack of natural resources
300
How have the Spanish changed Central America?
Through cultural diffusion, Spain spread their language (Spanish), religion (Catholicism), architecture, and dress to natives (Mayan) throughout the region.
400
What sort of policies (laws) are made by governments regarding geographic factors? (list 3)
Conservation policies
Regulation of trade
Laws relating to global climate change
400
Explain how the geography of Panama affects the economy
the Panama Canal was built, which tremendously increased trade between countries on the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
400
How are limited and unlimited governments different?
Limited governments protect people’s rights and freedoms and have very specific powers, unlimited governments do not.
400
Overall, which factor of production is MOST missing in LATIN AMERICA?
Educated Labor
400
Define "Economic Interdependence"
When nations cannot provide what they need to survive without trading with others
500
What geographic factors are responsible for patterns of population?
proximity to water
mild climate
natural resources
fertile soil
500
What can you detemine by looking at a population density table?
how closely settled people are to each other within a specified area.
500
Why has the United States used economic sanctions against Cuba for the last 54 years?
Cuba is communist and has a long record of horrible human rights abuses
500
Which factor of production is most lacking for the nation of Haiti?