Geography

Mexico

100

What is the capital city of Mexico?

(What is) Mexico City

200

After the Spanish ruled Mexico for 300 years, what is Mexico's independence year?

(What is) 1821

300

What is the climate of Mexico?

(What is) Desert to Tropical

400

What cultural holiday is celebrated on November 1st and 2nd to remember loved ones that have passed away?

(What is) Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

500

Who settled Mexico first?

(Who are) the Native American group, the Aztecs.

U.S & Canada

100

What is the climates of North America?

(What is) Arctic & Subarctic in Northern Canada, continental climate in central areas, humid subtropical in the U.S. Southeast, Desert and Steppe Regions in U.S. Southwest

200

What is the foundation of freedom in the USA?

(What is) The Declaration of Independence.

300

What are the government structures does the U.S. have?

(What is) Legislative, executive, Judicial

400

What is the foundation of freedom in Canada?

(What is) The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

500

What are the Economic Systems in the US and Canada

(What are) Free Market Principles

(Individuals and businesses own most resources and make most economic decisions.)

Brazil

100

(T/F) Brazil is slightly smaller than the U.S.?

(What is) True

200

What is Brazil's climate?

(What is) Mostly tropical, but some temperate areas.

300

Who inhabited Brazil before the 1500s?

(What are) semi-nomadic tribes

400

Brazil host 60% of the largest rainforest, what is this rainforest's name?

(What is) the Amazon Rainforest?

500

What are the most important industries to Brazil's economy?

(What is) Agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and service industries.

Brazil is the leading coffee producer.

Columbia

100

What Continent is Colombia located?

South America

200

What is the form of government that Colombia uses?

(What is) a Presidential Republic

300

What are all of the five natural regions?

(What are) the Andean region, Caribbean region, Orinoco region, Amazon region.

400

What is the currency of Colombia?

(What is) Colombian peso

500

When did the Republic of Colombia emerge?

(What is) 1886

Chile

100

What ocean does Chile border?

(What is) the Pacific Ocean

200

(T/F) Chile only borders Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru

(What is) True

300

What are the climates of Chile?

(What is) Desert to the north, Mediterranean in the central region, and cool and damp in the south

400

What do the Andes Mountains divide?

(What is) Argentina and Chile

500

The governments Chief of state name is?

(Who is) President Gabriel Boric