Latin American History
Ecomomic Terms
Australian History
Australia
Latin America
100
Which did Montezuma and Atahualpa have in common?
They were leaders of Native American people conquered by the Spanish
100
Which is an example of specialization?
A factory builds one product and finds ways to build it better and less expensively.
100
From where did the Aborigines enter the Australian continent thousands of years ago?
Southeast Asia
100
Which natural resource is important to Australia's economy?
Iron Ore
100
Why do most Mexicans and Venezuelans live in urban ares?
Why do most Mexicans and Venezuelans live in urban ares There are more jobs in the factories and buisnesses of the cities
200
What was the Colombian Exchange?
the moving of animals, plants, people, and diseases from the Old world to the New world and the New world to the Old world
200
One of the main pourpouses of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was to _________.
increase trade by creating a large free trade zone
200
What was one advantage that the Brithish had over the Aborigines as they explored and colonized Australia?
The British had powerful weapons such as cannons and guns
200
Why are most of Australia's cities on the eastern and southern coast of the country?
The climate is temperate, and there's good rainfall
200
Which is an effect of slavery that influences Latin America today?
Many Latin Americans have ancestors from Africa
300
What did the Zapastas do in Mexico to show they were aginst the North American Free Trade Agreement?
They took over several towns in southern Mexico
300
Which is an example of physical capital?
Factories
300
Which activity was a common part of the life of the Aborigines?
Hunting
300
which statement is TRUE about the economic system in Australia?
laws are in place to protect the rights and property of people who want to start their own buisinesses in Australia .
300
What is one difference between the Australian prime minister and the president of the United States?
The president is the head of state, and the prime minister is not
400
Which was an effect of the Cuban revolution on the relationship between Cuba and the United States?
The United States government put an embargo on trade with Cuba
400
Three Australians began a company selling opal jewerly. they bought a small warehouse as the place to start the buisness. They purchased opals and silver frome local mines. they hired art students to create new and original designs. The tree Australians in the passage are examples of__________.
Entrepreneurs
400
How were the Aborigines affected by the British colonization of Australia in the 19th century?
Diseases spread and killed most of the Aborigines
400
Why are natural resources important to Australia's economy?
Australians can trade their natural resources to other countries for goods that they want or need.
400
how did the Spanish government have an influence on the spread of the Roman Catholic Church in the New World?
The Chatholic Church paid to build missions to Christianize the native people
500
Which country imprisoned Toussaint L'Ouverture for his work to free slaves in the Caribbean?
France
500
Which is the correct definition of deforestation? A.Planting trees to help the forest B.The destruction of trees to clear a forest for other buisnesses C.using trees to rebuild homes
B. the destruction of trees to clear a forest for other buisnesses
500
What is the reason most Australians practice Christianity?
Most of the original European settlers were Christian
500
What is the main reason few people live in the Great Victoria Desert?
It is too hot and dry
500
Why are Spanish and Portuguese the maibn launguages of Latin America?
People from spain and Portugal colonized Latin America