Geography
LCR
Environmental Issues
History
Modern Issues
Government
Economics
Personal Finance
100
The largest country in Latin America.
Brazil
100
Which continent does Australia trade with the most?
Asia
100
What is one cause of air pollution in Mexico City, Mexico?
factory emissions, automobile emissions, high population, or Sierra Madre Mountains
100
Which 2 countries colonized most of Latin America?
Spain and Portugal
100
Why is there a cycle of poverty in Latin America?
limited jobs and education
100
Draw a parliamentary democracy diagram.
100
Which country has the most freedom for businesses?
Australia
100
Explain how income is limited.
Can only work a certain number of hours a week and get paid a certain amount.
200
This mountain range stretches from Colombia to Chile.
Andes Mountains
200
Why do very few Australians live in the interior?
It is a hot, dry desert with little water and rainfall.
200
What is one effect of air pollution in Mexico City, Mexico?
Smog, respiratory/heart problems, or eye problems
200
Which religion did the Spanish and Portuguese bring to Latin America?
Roman Catholic Christianity
200
Which drug did Andean farmers grow to escape poverty?
Cocaine
200
Draw a presidential democracy diagram.
200
Which country has the most government control?
Cuba
200
What is a budget?
A tool to plan spending and saving of income.
300
Australia is located between these 2 oceans.
Indian Ocean & Pacific Ocean
300
Where do most people live in Australia and why?
southeastern coast for fishing, trade, climate, agriculture, and/or urban areas
300
What is one solution for air pollution in Mexico City, Mexico?
Metrobus (public transportation), strict emissions tests, bicycles, or One Day Without a Car
300
How has African slavery influenced the culture of Latin America?
There are many Afro-Latinos (people with mixed African ancestry) in Latin America today.
300
Which country started the War on Drugs?
United States
300
What type of government does Mexico have?
Presidential Democracy
300
In the past, most Aboriginal Australians used to be hunter-gatherers. What type of economy is this?
Traditional
300
Why should you save money?
For unexpected emergencies.
400
Cuba borders these 3 bodies of water.
Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean
400
Where do very few Brazilians live and why?
North / West Brazil because it is difficult to live in the hot and humid Amazon Rainforest.
400
Explain how the Trans-Amazonian Highway is a cause of deforestation in Brazil.
The roads made it easier for loggers to access and illegally cut down trees.
400
Which country did Cuba become allies with during the Cold War?
Soviet Union / USSR
400
Which groups were responsible for drug-related violence?
Cartels / Narco-traffickers
400
What type of government does Brazil have?
Presidential Democracy
400
A tax on imports is a...
tariff
400
What does a credit card let you do?
Buy now and pay later / pay monthly.
500
Name one desert in Chile and one desert in Australia.
Atacama Desert (Chile) & Great Victoria Desert (Australia)
500
Why do very few people live in Northern Mexico?
The climate is a hot, dry desert.
500
Explain how this is a cause of deforestation in Brazil's Amazon Rainforest.
Trees are cut down to make space for cattle ranches, which are used to produce meat for burgers.
500
How did the Cuban Revolution change Cuba's government?
It became a Communist autocracy with limited political freedom.
500
Which country are people migrating to from Latin America?
United States
500
What type of government does Cuba have?
Communist Autocracy
500
A quota is a...
limit on imports
500
Why are credit cards risky?
If you don't pay monthly, you have to pay extra (interest).
750
Name one mountain range in Mexico and one mountain range in Australia.
Sierra Madre Mountains (Mexico) & Great Dividing Range (Australia)
750
Which body of water can Cuba and Brazil both use for international trade?
Atlantic Ocean
750
What are 3 solutions for deforestation?
planting new trees, eating less beef, using less wood/paper products
750
Which group of people did the British discriminate against in Australia?
Aborigines / Aboriginal Australians
750
What is Brain Drain?
when the smartest workers leave a country
750
What type of government does Australia have?
Parliamentary Democracy
750
A complete ban on trade is an...
embargo
750
How can you increase your income?
better education, better job, more work hours
1000
Name the 5 countries that we learned about this semester that border the Pacific Ocean.
Mexico, Panama, Colombia, Chile, Australia
1000
Cuba has less people than Brazil and Mexico, but it is more crowded. Why?
Cuba is a small island with less space.
1000
Why would the Brazilian government support deforestation?
Brazil makes money from cattle ranching and wood/paper products. Deforestation helps Brazil's economy.
1000
How did British colonization and discrimination impact the indigenous languages of Australia?
The languages died out or were replaced by English.
1000
What can Latin America do to stop Brain Drain?
Invest in education and create more jobs.
1000
Who can citizens vote for in Cuba?
legislature only
1000
List the 4 factors of economic growth.
Human capital, capital goods, natural resources, entrepreneurship
1000
List some examples of required expenses.
House payment, car payment, food payment, bills, clothing