You're Not My Dad!!!
What do you call a government that votes for representatives to lead?
A republic
What is GDP?
The amount of goods/money made in a country over 1 year
What is the difference between a push and pull factor?
Pull factors make you want to move somewhere, while push factors make you want to leave
What is the name of a type of resource that can be reused?
Renewable Resource
What was the name of the weird "sport" started in Melbourne, Australia in 2002?
The Box Wars
What is a lobbyist?
A person with a specific interest who tries to influence the government
What basic kind of economy does most of the world have?
Mixed Economy
What is the name for a group of people with common ancestry AND customs
Ethnic Group
Which type of resource is better for the environment?
Renewable resources
4 (The kalimba, didgeridoo, steel tongue drum, and bongos)
What is the main difference between unlimited and limited governments?
Unlimited governments have no legal limits. Limited governments do
What are the 3 indicators of a good economy?
GDP, Life Expectancy, and Literacy Rate
Why is the Nile River so important to Egypt?
It allows people to farm due to the flooding of the Nile
What type of resource is cheaper up-front?
Nonrenewable
What is one of the two types of natural disasters that cause tsunamis?
Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions
Place these basic types of government in order of how many people are in charge (from lowest to highest):
Autocracy, Democracy, Anarchy, Oligarchy
1. Anarchy (0)
2. Autocracy (1)
3. Oligarchy (Small Group)
4. Democracy (All citizens)
What are the 3 types of economic systems?
Communism, Capitalism, and Socialism
People were forced to move due to flooding
What is the name for the driest climate?
Desert
Name 3 of the rights under the 1st Amendment
Freedom of Speech, Religion, the Press, Petitioning the Government, and Assembly
What is the difference between a parliamentary republic and a republic?
A parliamentary republic have representatives pick their own leader, while in a republic, citizens pick the leader and representatives
What is the main difference between the 3 economic systems?
The amount of government control
What is the formula for population growth?
Present Population-Past Population/Past Population
What are 2 of the 3 reasons natural resources matter to history?
They are a major cause of wars, they cause populations to spread, and they are the basis of economics
What was the subject of the only lesson Tori taught in class? (Hint: It took place in Eastern Europe)
The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Disaster