What document limits the power of the government?
The Constitution
What economic system do all North American countries have?
Mixed
What Body of water is Number 2
The Great Lakes
the spread of cultural ideas, practices, and items from one culture to another or among members of the same culture
Cultural Diffusion
Why are natural resources important to a countries economy?
Provides products for citizens
Helps the Economy
Allows for trade with other countries
Democracy
In a Mixed economy ________ guides economic decisions about what to produce and sell
Supply and Demand
What area are people most likely to settle in?
D
What religion did the Europeans try to convert the Indigenous people of North America to?
Christianity
A coal mine is running out of coal. What do they need to do?
Find another location where there is coal
Clear cut any forest around the area
Begin digging and extracting coal
What are the three branches of Government
Executive, Legislature, Judical
What economy system encourages entrepreneurship?
Mixed
What is the only area of Florida that has Nursery Products?
The Southern Region
True or False - Culture can never change
False
What environmental factors may happen if a new coal mine is opened?
Deforestation - Loss of an oxygen source
Ground Erosion
Air quality will decrease
The constitution has _______ and ________ that prevent the branches from over stepping
Checks and Balances
How does free trade or the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement benefit the economies of North America?
Allows easier trading between neighboring countries
Creates a long term trade deal
Lowers Tariffs (taxes) among the members
Allows countries to gain needed Natural Resources
Why did the Early Civilizations settle next to rivers?
Access to Fresh Water
The river acts as a food sources - Fish and Wild animals
Herding - farm animals G
Growing Crops
What was the MAIN REASON that Christopher Columbus sailed to the new world?
Searching for an alternate trade route to India
What Industry involves the making and producing of products and goods?
Manufacturing
Why are the North American countries government power limited?
To protect citizens individual rights
Fast Communication - Zoom, Email, Texts
Global buying power - Citizens and governments can buy from nearly every country
Faster Transactions - Online market places make it easier to buy and sell
Access to updated trends and information
Why does most of the North American population live in the orange areas?
Climate
Arable Land - Good Land
Natural Geography
Generational settlement - cities were establishes and generations settles in the same areas
What three indigenous groups settled in Mexico?
Olmecs, Mayans, and Aztecs
If a country does not have access to a natural resource, what do they have to do?
Trade with another country to get that resource
Create a trade agreement to ensure that they can access the resource
Focus on what they have to become a valuable trade partner