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What has happened to the Amazon rainforest since the 1960s?
It has been shrinking
What 3 countries are part of NAFTA?
Canada, Mexico United States
Why were maquiladoras created? What was the result?
To provide job opportunities for Mexican workers; unemployment decreased
What country and continent started the Industrial Revolution in the 1700s?
Great Britain (Europe)
What is the purpose of the United Nations?
To create world stability (through cooperation)
Why is the Amazon rainforest shrinking?
Because of deforestation for logs, ranch land, mining, and climate change
The ancient Aztec city of Tenochtitlan is now what capital city?
Mexico City (Mexico, North America)
What does the term "Hispanic" encompass?
Countries that speak Spanish: Mexico, Puerto Rico, Chile, Spain
Most European countries are old-fashioned and not modernized. True or False?
False. (They are a blend of historic and modern)
Which religion is growing rapidly in Europe due to immigration?
Islam
Why is French the official language of Haiti?
Because it was once ruled by France (colonial rule)
High levels of economic development would make a country rank _____ on the HDI.
High (opposite is true- low / low)
What is “Latin America”?
Countries in Mexico, Central America, and South America (not Spain or Portugal)
Why do people often migrate to cities (urbanization)?
For more job opportunities and better living conditions
What is the Columbian Exchange?
Exchange of goods, culture, and ideas between Europe, Africa, and the Americas
Why is Spanish the official language of Cuba?
Because it was a Spanish colony (colonial rule)
What are some effects of El Nino?
Extreme weather such as droughts, flooding, and hurricanes
What country is considered the birthplace of democracy, and what continent is it on?
Greece (Europe)
What is "agrarian" related to?
Farms or farm life
Mountains, valleys, and ocean trenches can all be created by what?
Plates separating / moving apart
Who did Texas win its independence from? Name the country AND the continent
Mexico (North America)
How did the construction of the Panama Canal change global trade routes?
It shortened travel time between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
What started World War II?
Germany invaded Poland (Europe)
What is the purpose of the European Union?
Create stability among European countries (through cooperation)
When you go up a snow-capped mountain, you are gaining _______.
Elevation