GEOGRAPHY
Name 2 Countries located in Southern Europe
Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal
Why do Governments create laws?
to protect people's rights and maintain order
Colombia exports coffee and soybeans around the world. Farmers work on large plantations, machines help plant and harvest the crops, and business owners sell the products internationally.
Which factor of production is being described when we talk about the workers that plant and harvest crops?
Labor
Who sailed across the Atlantic in 1492 and started a large-scale contact between Europe and the Americas?
Christopher Columbus
Building roads and Canals to improve Transportation and Trade is an example of
Human Modification
What geographic feature forms a natural border between France and Spain?
Pyrenees
Spain and Great Britain
What is a characteristic of a Communist (Command) Economy?
Government makes all economic decisions
Which historical factor most directly helps explain why many Latin American countries speak Spanish today?
European Colonization by Spain
Which Religion is predominant throughout most of Southern Europe?
Roman Catholic
Which mountain ranges runs through Mexico?
Sierra Madre
Name three European countries with a Limited Government
Italy, France, Greece
If Government says to charge $3 a gallon for milk, the farmers have to charge $3 a gallon regardless of how much they need to make a profit.
Is this an example of Communist, Socialist or Free Enterprise?
And who benefits from the profit made? Government or business owner?
Communist
Government benefits
How did Spanish Colonization in the 1500's affect Mexico's indigenous population?
Resulted in population loss (decrease)
Native Americans loss their land and freedom
Tourism is an important industry in Southern Europe because of
Historical sites and architecture
Pleasant climate
Beaches
Name one challenge that London (major urban center) may face today?
overcrowding, pollution or service shortages (housing)(jobs)
Explain the type of Government Greece has and how are their leaders chosen?
Greece has a democratic republic and Prime Minister is elected by public voters
How does Europe's natural resources and location help support it's economy? Give 2 examples
Access to seas (Mediterranean) help trade and shipping
Access to Rivers (Danube) help support transportation
Natural resources like coal or oil support manufacturing and energy
Which Spanish Explorer led the conquest of the Aztec Empire in the 1500's?
Hernan Cortes
which agreement created a free trade zone between Mexico, United States and Canada?
NAFTA: The North American Free Trade Agreement
The Alps or Pyrenees disrupt and slow down travel
The Rhine River or Mediterranean Sea support trade and cities
Compare the Government of Great Britain to the Government of the United States
Great Britain: Constitutional Monarchy (King/Queen), King/Queen represents the country and the Prime minister runs the government
United States: Constitutional Republic (Democracy), President represents the country and runs the government
both have constitutions
Explain the Factors of Production for the country of Mexico
Explain how the Romans and Turks colonizing Greece changed their Cultural life?
both the romans and the Turks shaped their language, foods, population size and religious beliefs
Romans: catholic, increase pop size
Turks, Muslim, Asian cuisine, pop size and language
Define each of these industries — agricultural, retail, manufacturing (goods), and service (activity)
Agricultural industry: Produces food and raw plant/animal products.
Retail industry: Sells goods directly to customers.
Manufacturing (goods) industry: Makes products from raw materials in factories.
Service industry: Provides help or activities rather than physical goods.