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"G" is for Government
"E" is for Economy
"C" is for Culture
"H" is for History
"G" is for Geo-cabulary
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What is the difference between a republic and a democracy?
A republic elects representatives to govern citizens while a democracy allows everyone to vote for everything.
100
Government controls the factors of production and doesn't allow freedom in economic choices
Communism
100
How has Mexico spread their culture and history to their citizens
hiring artists to paint murals
100
Early American settlers made their homes here for the abundant resources
(North)eastern Seacoast
100
The main culture trait NOT shared by the nations of North America
language
200
Greece
where did democracy originate?
200
Which factor of production is MOST lacking in Mexico?
Entrepreneurship
200
Artist who is well known for using history in his art
Diego Rivera
200
Invaded, conquered, and after competing for resources with natives, colonized by European Powers
Shared historical characteristics of North American countries
200
______________ is an example of a _________________ because a shortage of food could make you migrate to a new place.
Famine/Push Factor
300
Type of government shared by all countries in North America
limited government
300
There is freedom in economic choices and the government doesn't own the factors of production in a society.
Free Enterprise
300
Because Canada and the US both have many cultures living in one area they are examples of
multi-culturalism
300
Historically, US businesses see this as a benefit of immigration
Cheap labor and increased profits
300
A major concern with the Rio Grande has been
It is a difficult border to control
400
Literature/newspaper, Murals (art), Virtual communication, Protest, Music
Ways we can express ourselves in a democracy
400
What was Adam Smith's concern about having a free enterprise system?
unethical/immoral business practices taking advantage of consumers
400
How did the French change Canada
created a strong french culture region
400
Foreign policy issue that has created the most controversy between the US and Mexico in the past
Immigration
400
Service industries can be described as ______________ because they cannot be held in your hand.
Intangible
500
Rome
Where did Republicanism originate?
500
What do numbers like a nation’s GDP and literacy rate tell us about that nation’s economy?
Evidence of how well developed an economy is
500
Economies, governments, education, and religion/beliefs
Institutions basic to all societies
500
Ancient Mayan cultures and Spanish cultures came together to create
Mexican culture
500
North America is located in the _____________________
Western Hemisphere