Latin America
What two oceans does Latin America lie between?
Atlantic and Pacific
What were commonly traded in Africa?
Salt and gold
Dynasty
True or False: Pollution has not been a major problem in many parts of Russia.
False
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Judicial, and Legislative
True or False: Latin America had a good oil industry.
True
Name one river in Africa.
The Nile River
What is permafrost?
A frozen layer in the ground.
Farmers had used _____.
Pesticides
What is civic participation?
The participation of activities in a community outside of the government.
What economy did Latin America have?
A mixed economy.
How many climate zones are there?
8
Name one Dynasty.
Han, Tang, Iran, etc.
What caused the Aral Sea to grow much smaller?
When the government used water from rivers.
True or False: The state's legislature is the state's lawmaking body.
True
Between what ages were the legal age people were required to vote in Latin America?
Ages 18-70
What is another word for a steep cliff?
Escarpment
What was one achievement of the Han Dynasty?
Inventions included paper, the seismograph, wheelbarrows, and the Silk Road.
What was one serious risk to the environment?
Drilling for oil and gas poses.
What is Naturalization?
The official legal process of becoming a citizen.
What kind of government did Latin America have?
Democratic
True or False: Africa is the largest continent.
False
What group believed that once everyone acted according to their roles, order, and harmony would come?
Confucianists
What does the USSR stand for?
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
What is the residency requirement for president?
Has to have lived at least 14 years in the United States.