Economics
A _______ is a period of temporarily reduced business activity.
recession
What type of government do we have in the United States?
Democracy
What are the four regions of the United States?
Northeast, South, Midwest, and West
______ started the Civil Right Movement in America and ______ began a resistance movement in South Africa.
Martin Luther King, Jr. and Nelson Mandela
How many colonies joined together to break free from British rule?
13
A _______is a period of low business activity, wide unemployment, and falling prices.
depression
The highest federal court in the United States.
Supreme Court
Name the four geographical elements that often separate borders around the world.
lakes, rivers, oceans and mountain ranges
Established in 1945, it is an organization made up of 192 members. The UN stands for ___
United Nations
Who was the president during the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) shows inflation or deflation of consumer goods from year to year.
True or false
true
Presidents from the time of George Washington through present day have had the right to ____ passed by Congress.
veto bills
What two factor affect a population explosion?
infant mortality, increase in life expectancy
What is the purpose of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
to defend its member nations in case of attack
What was the Trail of Tears?
The forced relocation of Native Americans in 1831
Capitalism and communism are two types of what?
economic systems
The purpose of forming a constitution is to ____________ and _____________
Provide order and to guarantee rights
Provide the names of the four main oceans.
Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific
June 6, 1994 is known as "D-Day" What happen that day?
defeat of Hitler
What is one of the contributing factors to the Civil War?
Slavery, or taxation, or Southern states seceding from the Union.
___________ refers to the fact that the entire world is viewed as a marketplace.
Globalization
Name the four countries that have a communist government.
Cuba, China, North Korea and Vietnam
Name the seven continents
Asia, Australia, Africa, Antarctica, Europe, South America, and North America
During which major event did the Holocaust take place?
during World War II
Which president was in office during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln