Geography
Rough, rocky region of Canada that surrounds the Hudson Bay
Canadian Shield
Low literacy rate = ?
Low standard of living
Role of the governor-general
Represents the Monarch
Native people of Australia are called
Aborigines
What is an example of a natural resource?
Water, wood (lumber/timber), agriculture, forests, minerals
This was built as a short cut for trade in Latin America
Panama Canal
Australia is the leading exporter of this natural resource
Coal
How is democracy different in the United States and Australia?
Citizens are required to vote in Australia and have an option in the United States
What type of colony was Australia
Penal (Prison) colony
Explain human capital
The education, skills, healthcare, and training of a nation's citizens
Environmental issue destroying the Amazon Rainforest
Deforestation
The purpose of the USMCA (United States, Mexico, Canada Agreement)?
To improve trade in North America
Who is the head of government in Australia?
Prime Minister
Three religions that are monotheistic (worship one God)
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Explain capital goods
Tools used to create something (factories, tractors, technology)
Problems caused by acid rain
Kills forests
Kills fish
Wears down statues
You must have this to buy and sell things in another country
Exchange rate
Citizens in Australia vote for
Members of the legislature (parliament)
How did Canada protect language and culture in Quebec?
Making French AND English the official language
Which public service is linked to higher human capital
Public education system
Environmental issues causing Mexico City's air pollution problems
Bowl shaped Sierra Madre Mountains
Factories
Cars
Large population
How is the head of government chosen in a presidential democracy and parliamentary democracy?
Presidential: chosen by the citizens
Parliamentary: chosen by the legislature
How did British settlement effect the Aborigines?
They died of diseases
Benefit of having a lot of natural resources
you won't have to buy (import) from other countries (it is expensive)