SCAPE
WHAT IS ECONOMICS CONNECTED TO?
MONEY
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
The Rio Grande
What separates Mexico from Texas?
How many countries are in South America?
12 Countries and 2 Territories
Name the 7 Continents.
North America
South America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
Antarctica
What are the 3 G's of Exploration?
Gold, Glory & God
What type of economy does the Inuit tribe have?
A Traditional Economy
What are the two most spoken languages in Latin America?
Spanish and Portuguese
What is the largest mountain range?
The Andes Mountains
What is an example of a Rule by Many form of government?
Democratic Republic or Constitutional Monarchy
What are the 3 commonly spoken languages in United States?
English, Spanish and Chinese
King Charles of the United Kingdom reigns over Canada, who is he represented by?
The Governor General
Latin America is a multicultural society, what are different cultures that influenced this region?
Native American, African and European
What are 4 Latin American holidays?
Carnival, Dia de Los Muertos, Dia de Los Tres Reyes Magos, Cinco de Mayo
History is broken into eras, what is the current era that we live in?
Information Age
What are the 3 branches of government and their purpose?
Legislative - makes laws
Executive - enforces laws
Judicial - interprets laws/ensures they are constitutional
The Vikings
Who were the 1st European Explorers in Canada?
When did Europeans begin conquering Latin American regions?
the 1500s
When did most Latin American countries gain their independence?
the 1800s.
What is the definition of Cultural Diffusion?
The spread of cultural beliefs and activities, and generally happens due to travel, trade, or war
US and Canada have a capitalist society, what does that mean?
They use their capital/money to make more money
Fighting in World War 1 & 2
Was how Canada gained their independence from Great Britain.
Name the top sport and top religion for Latin America.
Futbol/Soccer & Christianity primarily Catholic
What are the 2 key features of South America and where?
Machu Picchu, Peru & Christ the Redeemer in Brazil