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In a Democracy, who ultimately decides the laws and who runs the Country
The Citizens
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Cuba needs to trade with other countries to get access to natural resources. Which countries are Cuba most likely to trade with?
Cuba will trade with countries that are in close proximity to them
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What country was Christopher Columbus trying to sail to and what region did he actually discover?
India and The Caribbean
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What two countries are located at 500 latitude
Chile and Argentina
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What is the spread of cultural ideas, practices, and items from one culture to another
Cultural Diffusion
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Name one of the two countries in Latin America that has an Unlimited Government
Cuba and Venezuela
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What type of industry involves growing and harvesting crops?
Agriculture
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What were two reasons Spain sent Christopher Columbus on his voyage?
to find an alternate route to India and Asia
The Ottoman Empire restricted trade in Europe
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What sea surrounds the island countries of Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Jamaica?
The Caribbean Sea
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What religion was spread by the Europeans during the time of Colonization?
Christianity (Catholicism)
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What makes a government an Unlimited Government?
No Constitution
Government has complete control
Citizens rights are restricted
No Voting
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Give an example of something in the Service industry
Doctor, Teacher, Cashier ect.
3
What was the Columbian Exchange?
A trade route between Europe, Africa, and the Americas bring food, livestock, people, and diseases from the New World (The Americas) to the Old World (Europe)
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What Country is at 100 South Latitude and 600 West Longitude
Brazil
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The Panama Canal connects what two oceans?
Pacific and Atlantic
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What form of government does Cuba have?
Communism
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How has the Panama Canal increased the economics of Latin American countries?
Faster Transport
Low shipping costs
Increases profits
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What country colonized most of Latin American?
Spain
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What three regions make up Latin America?
Central America
The Caribbean
South America
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Why does Brazil speak Portuguese?
They were colonized by Portugal
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What is an Embargo?
A restriction of trade between countries
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If a country has a high literacy rate, what is the government focused on
Education
5
Give two reasons the Europeans started colonizing in the Americas?
God, Glory, and Gold
Trade
Colonization
Economic advancement
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What country is at 10° North latitude and 70° West longitude
Venezuela
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How can the country of Brazil profit from the Amazon Rainforest?
Cut down trees to trade
Use the land for housing