Economics
What type of trade does Canada rely on?
Foreign trade
Who was the European explorer who first discovered the New World?
Christopher Columbus
What is the most prevalent form of government in South America?
democracy
For Canada and the U.S. how much of its trade is external?
1/4
Where were the first Spanish towns established?
Island of Hispaniola
Example of a country that is democratic in South America?
Chile, Argentina, Brazil
What policy has led to significant economic growth in North America?
free and open trade
What was the name of the treaty that divided up South America?
Treaty of Tordesillas
How many states are there in Mexico?
31
What percent of the world GDP does North America produce?
27%
What became the backbone of Portuguese Colonial Economy?
sugar
When did the last constitutional monarchy become a republic?
1889
Between 2000 and 2001 by how much did Latin Americas trade with China grow?
almost 28x
What were awarded to nobles and Portuguese settlers in Brazil?
captaincies or heredity land grants
When was the constitution act of Canada passed?
1867