Tariff, Quota, or Embargo?
Government Bizness
Coming to America
Show Me The Money!
Indian Affairs
100
Canada places a 5% tax on imported milk.
Tariff
(Tariff and Tax start with a T)
100
What is the capital of the United States of America?
Washington, D.C.
100
Why were Ferdinand & Isabella willing to sponsor Christopher Columbus on his voyage?
They hoped to find a new trade route.
100
What did Europeans accidently bring to the New World that MOST HURT the Indians?
Diseases
100
The Aztecs capital was built on artificial islands connected to the land by causeways.
What modern city is built on the ruins of Tenochtitlan?
Mexico City
200
U.S. companies may not sell missiles to Iran.
Embargo
200
The federal government of the USA has _____ branches.
(3) Three
200
The Columbian Exchange describes the exchange of foods, animals, plants and diseases back and forth between Europe and America.
How did the Exchange affect dishes (cuisine) on both continents?
New ingredients led to changes in food in both Europe and America. For example, Italian food changed forever with the introduction of tomatoes to Italy.
200
Samuel Slater's factory system employed entire families, including small children.
What was that system called?
The Rhode Island System
200
Would you expect to see Maya, Comanche or Inuit here?
Maya
300
The United States charges a small fee when foreign companies import beef.
Tariff
(That small fee is a Tax!)
300
In the United States, voting is considered to be a -
legal requirement OR civic responsibility
Civic Responsibility
You cannot be forced to vote, but it's the responsible thing to do!
300
What group of people provided much of the labor under the American System?
Immigrants
300
Why would corn and wheat grow well in BOTH North America and Europe?
North America and Europe have similar climates.
300
Why were these Indian tribes forced to move?
European settlers took their lands.
400
Imported Mexican leather may not exceed 100,000 tons.
Quota
400
The United States specializes in beef cattle production and Mexico specializes in avocado production.
What would be the smartest thing for the U.S. to do in this case?
The U.S. should trade beef for avocados.
400
DAILY DOUBLE!
How did European exploration and settlement in the New World affect the Indians of America?
1) Europeans brought diseases with them.
2) Indians were gradually pushed off their ancestral lands by settlers.
400
Why did countries want to build the Panama Canal? How does this map support your answer?
They wanted to cut down the travel time for getting from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The canal was built across the narrowest part of central America and gave them a major shortcut.
400
Who had a better relationship with the Indians, the Spanish or French? Why?
The French. They traded with the Indians, but the Spanish conquered and enslaved them.