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100
The civilization that was located in South America & was conqured by Pizzaro
Who were the Incas?
100
The two countries on the island of Hispaniola
What are Haiti & the Dominican Republic?
100
The two brothers who have been in charge of Cuba for the past 50 years
Who are Fidel & Raul Castro?
100
When there is no government
What is anarchy?
100
The study of how resources are managed in the production, exchange and use of goods and services
What is economics?
200
The Latin American civilization for which the reason for their decline is unknown
Who were the Mayans?
200
The product that caused France to clear Haiti's land for cultivation and made it one of the wealthiest colonies in the late 1700's
What is sugar?
200
The average salary is $16/month; housing, education and healthcare are free; and business are owned by the state because Cuba is this
What is Communist?
200
These governments usually take power by force
What are unlimited governments?
200
A danger of capitalism
What is people being able to fail or succeed?
300
The Latin American civilization that built a city in the center of a brackish lake
Who were the Aztecs?
300
The system where manufactured goods were brought from Europe to Africa, traded for slaves that were brought to the West Indies and then traded for sugar and timber that was returned to Europe
What is triangle trade?
300
The country that supplied Cuba with much of what it needed up until the 1980's because it had a similar government and economic system
What is the Soviet Union?
300
Order, Protection from outsiders, services and economics
What are the four purposes of government?
300
An economy where business owners can decide what to sell, how much to charge and how to compete.
What is a free market economy?
400
The Latin American civilization that developed Quinoa
Who were the Incas?
400
Infertile soil, flash floods, loss of habitat and a lack of resource can all be effects of this
What is deforestation?
400
Many Cubans are afriad to speak out against their government or vote against it because their leaders can do whatever they want
What is an unlimited government?
400
Independence was granted to the Swazis of southern Africa in 1968 by the British. The power was left in the hands of the royal family that was in charge for a long time before the British came to the region. During the 1990s there was a lot of civilian unrest that pressured King MSWATI III to grudgingly allow government reform and greater democracy. Since then the king has gone back on the promises he made during recent years to open up his government to the citizens of his country. A constitution came into effect in 2006, but political parties remain banned. Talks about the constitution between the government and citizen groups in 2007 were not productive and did not result in a more democratic system. Swaziland recently surpassed Botswana as the country with the world's highest known HIV/AIDS prevalence rate.
What is an absolute monarchy (unlimited government)?
400
Prior to the global economic crisis, Costa Rica enjoyed stable economic growth. While the traditional agricultural exports of bananas, coffee, sugar, and beef are still the backbone of commodity export trade, a variety of industrial and specialized agricultural products have broadened export trade in recent years. High value added goods and services, including microchips, have further bolstered exports. Tourism continues to bring in foreign exchange, as Costa Rica's impressive biodiversity makes it a key destination for ecotourism.
What is a developing country? (or an agricultural economy)
500
The Latin American civilization that studies math & astronomy
Who were the Mayans?
500
Minimal industries, a poor economy, few jobs, emmigration to the Dominican Republic, low levels of tourism and a lack of development can all be effects of this.
What is an unstable government?
500
The Policy that the US uses to enforce Cuban immigration. Those found in the water are sent back while those who make it to US soil can stay.
What is the 'wet feet, dry feet law'?
500
Power that was previously held by the Emperor is now vested in the Japanese people, and the Emperor is now defined as the symbol of the country. Japan's government is made up of a House of Representatives and a House of Councilors called the Diet. These people are elected by the citizens of Japan. The executive branch consists of a prime minister and the ministers of state. The prime minister must be a member of the Diet and is nominated by his colleagues. The prime minister has the power to appoint and remove ministers, a majority of whom must be Diet members. The judicial branch is independent.
What is a republic?
500
South Africa is a middle-income, emerging market with an abundant supply of natural resources; well-developed financial, legal, communications, energy, transport sectors and modern infrastructure supporting an efficient distribution of goods to major urban centers throughout the region. Daunting economic problems remain from the apartheid era - especially poverty, lack of economic empowerment among the disadvantaged groups, and a shortage of public transportation. South Africa's main exports include gold, diamonds, machinery and equipment.
What is an industrialized Economy?