Vocabulary
What word means to change something about yourself (i.e. wearing a raincoat or sunglasses) in order to survive better in the environment?
Adapt
Which type of directions include North, South, East, and West?
Cardinal Directions
Does the government in a democracy have limited or unlimited power?
Limited power
What are the three types of productive resources?
Human, capital, and natural resources
Which Native American group had the capital city of Tenochtitlan which was located in modern Mexico City?
Aztecs
What is a reason for someone to move from where they live that is often negative?
Push factor
Which type of push factor is represented in the example below? (Political, Economic, Social, or Environmental)?
Maria and her family moved to Miami, Florida from Haiti because an earthquake destroyed their home.
Environmental
Which type of government is lead by a king or queen whose power is passed down from generation to generation?
Monarchy
What word means to bring goods in from another country?
Import
Which European explorer sailed to the Americas in 1492 and "discovered" Hispaniola?
Christopher Columbus
What is the name for Spanish explorers who came to the Americas and gained power of the land? It is the Spanish word for "conquerors".
Conquistadors
Which type of map is used to show the landforms such as mountains, lakes, and rivers present in an area?
Physical Map
What is a document than can be used to guarantee the rights of citizens in a country?
A written constitution
Which type of graph is used to show parts to a whole and is represented by percentages?
Circle graph/Pie chart
Which type of religion is where you worship many gods?
Polytheism
Which productive resource are man-made goods that are used to produce certain goods or services? (think TTTb)
Capital resources
Is the following an example of adapting or modifying?
Mr. Brown cut down trees in order to clear land for his brand new house that he is going to build.
Modifying
Which type of government is when all citizens in a country vote on all issues themselves?
Direct Democracy
What word is used for the extra money that you make after you have paid for all expenses in a business?
Profit
Which conquistador took over the area of the Aztecs?
Hernan Cortes
What is the name of the imaginary lines on the Earth than run East to West but measure North and South? The most important line is the Equator.
Latitude lines
How does the environment affect us?
What is the difference between an absolute monarchy and a constitutional monarchy?
What is the difference between a bank and a credit union?
A bank is for-profit and a credit union is a non-profit.
Why did the Spanish come to the Incas' area and how is it different than why they came to the Aztecs' area?
The Spanish wanted to convert the Incas to Christianity and the Spanish who went to the Aztecs' area wanted power and riches.