Semester Review

Countries

100

What are the three primary countries that make up North America? 

United States, Canada, and Mexico 

200

True or False: Brazil is the largest country in South America. 

True

300

Three of the countries listed below can be found in South America. Which one can not? 

Guyana 

Chile 

Belarus 

Paraguay 

Belarus (Europe) 

400

Which European country did the United States gain their freedom from? 

Great Britain

500

Argentina was colonized by _________ whereas Brazil was colonized by __________. 

Spain, Portugal

Geography/Climate

100

Which country has the Appalachian mountains to the east? 

United States 

200

The Hudson Bay can be found in which North American country? 

Canada

300

True or False: The Amazon River is the longest river in the world. 

False. 

400

Majority of my northern lands are tundra making it difficult for people to live in. What country am I? 

Canada

500

How does the Equator influence climate around the Earth? 

The farther away you are from the Equator, the colder the climate will be. 

Government/Economy

100

This means to bring in goods from another country. 

Import 

200

This means to send goods to another country. 

Export

300

What type of government does the United States have? 

Democratic Republic

400

What is the difference between an Absolute Monarchy vs. a Constitutional Monarchy? 

In an absolute monarchy, the king/queen has all unlimited power, whereas in an constitutional monarchy, they have limited power.

500

In this government, power is distributed. The government "shares the wealth". 

Communism 

Map vs. Globe

100

True or False: A map is more accurate than a globe. 

False

200

This unlocks the meaning of symbols and colors on a map. 

Legend/Key

300

What are the imaginary lines that run north to south and east to west called? 

Longitude and Latitude

400

I sit at 0 degrees latitude and divide the Earth into two hemispheres: North and South. What am I?

Equator

500

I sit at 0 degrees longitude and divide the Earth into two hemispheres: East and West. What am I?

Prime Meridian

Culture

100

True or False: People can belong to multiple cultures. 

True

200

The Europeans forcing the Native Americans to adopt their religion and way of life is an example of...

Direct Diffusion

Indirect Diffusion

Forced Diffusion

Forced Diffusion

300

I am Mexico. My language, style of architecture, and even food is a result of what European country colonizing me. 

Spain

400

The Tango is a big part of my country's culture. Which country am I? 

Argentina

500

Which of the following answers most separates Brazil's culture from other South American countries? 

Economy

Religion

Access to Water

Language

Language