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A View of the World
The United States and Canada
Middle America
South America
Europe
100
What Occures when the sudden movement of Earth's plates shakes the surface?
Earthquake
100
What part of North America did the British orginally claim?
the land along the Atlantic Coast
100
Which of the following accurately descrives the geography of Mexico? a. a land with rain forests and vast wetlands b. a land with rugged mountains and a large plateau c. a land with gentle rolling hilss and vast fertile grasslands d. a land with numerou large rivers, lakes and canals
b. a land with rugged mountains and a large plateau
100
Which country claimed Brazil in 1500?
Portugal
100
Which kind of government do most of the countires in Western Europe have today? a. a dictatorship b. an absolute monarchy c. an oligarchy d. a republic
d. a republic
200
What is a nonrenewable natural resource? OR What is an example of a nonrenewable natural resource?
A resource that cannot be replaced in a practical amount of time Coal, natural gas, petroleum (oil)---fossil fuels uranium---nuclear power
200
What is a prime minister?
the chief exectutive of a country The Prime Minister appoints a cabinet and makes the final decisions on major issues of the day. The Prime Minister's biggest role is to drive his political party's' policies and is the person most likely to be held to account for those policies at election time by the electorate.
200
How would you descrive the tierra templada? a. it has hot summers and cold winters b. it is the land closest to the sea c. its climate is good for famring and living d. most of Mexico's mountains are there
c. its climate is good for famring and living
200
Name one of the best known freedom fighters in Spanish South America?
Simon Bolivar Jose de San Martin
200
Some geographers consider Europe and Asia to be one continent caleed Eurasia because why? a. the peoples of the region are so similar b. there is very little difference in climate across the region c. no body of water separates Europe and Asia completely d. the landforms across the region to no vary.
c. no body of water separates Europe and Asia completely
300
Which of the following is true of a developing country? a. It has an economy that is still being built b. It has an established economy c. It includes all four kinds of industires d. It produces a large number of goods and services
A. It has an economy that is still being built
300
How did the British gain control of New France? a. by defeating the French in the French and Indian War b. by sending in thousands of British colonists c. by buying it from France d. by trading some of its own colonies to France
a. by defeating the French in the French and Indian War
300
Why is the Panama Canal important? a. It is owned by all the nations of Central Americaa b. It is the only way to reach the Pacific Ocean from the Atlantic Ocean. c. It is the only navigable waterway in Central America d. It is the shortest route for ships to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
d. It is the shortest route for ships to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
300
Which is NOT true of the Amazon River? a. It is the only important river in South America b. It is an important transportation corridor c. It empties its waters into the Atlantic Ocean d. It begins high in the Andes in Peru
a. It is the only important river in South America
300
About 75% of Western Europe's population lives-- a. in villages b. on or near farms c. in cities d. in rural areas
c. in cities
400
A governing system in which the people of the country take part is called--? a. an oligarchy b. monarchy c. dictatorship d. democracy
D. Democracy
400
What happened to Canada in 1982? a. It received total authority over all its own government matters. b. French and English became its official languages c. It chose a new national flag d. Canada Day was made a national holiday
a. It received total authority over all its own government matters.
400
The Olmecs are known as---? a. the mother civilization of the Americas b. the first people in the world to use a picture writing system c. Mexico's most powerful native civilization d. the civilization that conquered the Maya
a. the mother civilization of the Americas
400
Which group of people built hundreds of miles of roads and tunnels in their empire? a. Maya b.Azetecs c. Arawaks d. Africans e. Incas f. Portugues
e. Incas
400
Which event helped spark the beginning of World War 1? a. the invation of Czechoslovakia by Germany b. the assassinations of Archduke Ferdinand and his wife c. the awardin gof Nobel Prize to Marie Curie d. the division of Austria-Hungary into two countries
b. the assassinations of Archduke Ferdinand and his wife
500
According to plate tectonics theory, Earth's surface is made up of several large, slow-moving plates. How does the movement of these plates create landform such as mountains?
When the plates push together, their edges may fold and crumple into mountains, or one plate may move up over another.
500
From its beginning the United States has been a country of immigrants. How has this affected its culture?
American culture is a mixture of the cultures of all the groups that moved to the US over time.
500
When Christopher Columbus landed in the Bahamas, he found the _________ living there. a. Maya b. Aztecs c. Arawaks d. Africans e. Incas f. Portugues
c. Arawaks
500
Why do the countries of South America want to diversify their economies?
Many presently depend on the export of a few farm or mining products. If the market price for those exports should drop, the economies of countries that depend on them will decline.
500
The killing or forced removal of minorities is known as--? a. ethnic cleansing b. spring cleaning c. abolishment d. exile
a. ethnic cleansing