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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat do an absolute monarchy, dictatorship, and oligarchy have in common?The head of state is chosen by Parliament.Their citizens decide public issues for themselves.Political power is exercised by representatives elected by people.A single individual or small group exercises control over the government.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of government selects its executive leadership from the majority party in the legislature?unitaryfederalconfederalparliamentary
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhy do the individual voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy or an oligarchy?kings are always poor rulersthe voters get to choose people that make the lawsa small group of people is in charge instead of onerepresentatives elect themselves to lead the citizens
- 4. Multiple ChoiceNo government or laws. Society governs itself. This often results in chaos and the collapse of society.TotalitarianismDemocracyMonarchyAnarchy
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of government is ruled by force?TheocracyDemocracyDictatorshipMonarchy
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich government's source of power rests in a religious text or ruler?TheocracyDemocracyDictatorshipAnarchy
- 7. Multiple ChoiceA king or queen rules. Who becomes the next king or queen is decided by birth.TotalitarianismMonarchyTheocracyOligarchy
- 8. Multiple ChoiceA small group of people rule.TheocracyDemocracyAnarchyOligarchy
- 9. Multiple ChoiceCitizens vote on representatives to speak for them in government (USA)MonarchyRepublicDictatorshipAnarchy
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of economy does not always use money?MarketTraditionalCommandMixed
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of economy is run by the businesses & business owners?CommandMixedCommunistMarket
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of economy is controlled by the government?CommandMarketMixedDemocratic
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of economy is run by a combination of the businesses & the government?CommandMixedMarketTraditional
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWould you want the GDP of your country to be HIGH or LOW?HighLow
- 15. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are examples of Human characteristics EXCEPTThe Golden Gate BridgeThe Pacific OceanThe Twin TowersThe Eiffel Tower
- 16. Multiple ChoiceA collection of places with similar features is called aPlaceRegionLocationHuman Environment Interaction
- 17. Multiple Choice38 degrees South Latitude, 83 degrees East latitude is an example ofAbsolute locationRelative location
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe pattern of weather in a place over many years is calledenvironmentclimateprecipitationhorizon
- 19. Multiple ChoiceLucky Peak Dam controls flooding, produces electricity, and helps provide water for irrigation. This is an example ofHuman Environment InteractionLocationMovementPlace
- 20. Multiple ChoiceName the Five Themes of GeographyMovement, Region, HEI, Location, PlaceAsk, Acquire, Analyze, Organize, AnswerGlobal, Inter-regional, Regional, Local, Citiesnone of the above
- 21. Multiple Choice
Name the theme that this statement falls under: "Physical characteristics including landforms, climate, vegetation, and bodies of water."MovementRegionPlaceLocation - 22. Multiple Choice
What is the name for the wealthy, Spanish- born citizens who settled in New Spain?
Creoles
Mestizos
Peninsulares
Mulattos
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThese people were born in the colonies, who usually became military officersPeninsularesCreolesMestizosMulattos
- 24. Multiple ChoicePeople who are mixed with European and Indian descentPenisularesCreolesMestizosMulattos
- 25. Multiple ChoicePeople who are mixed with European and African descentPeninsularesCreolesMestizosMulattos
- 26. Multiple ChoiceThe Latin American Revolutions were most inspired by which time period?The Age of ExplorationThe EnlightenmentThe Reign of TerrorThe Spanish-American War
- 27. Multiple ChoiceFather Miguel Hidalgo led an independence movement for which country?CubaHaitiMexicoSpain
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a reason for discontent in Latin America?Unhappy about high payBelieved their rights were being protectedDidn't like polices that tied them to "parent" countryPolitical life in Latin America was very open.
- 29. Multiple ChoiceIn the Latin American Hierarchy, which of the following would have had the highest amount of power and wealth?CreoleMestizoSlavePeninsulares
- 30. Multiple ChoiceGeorge Washington of Latin America/"the liberator"Toussiant L'OuvertureMiguel HidalgoSimon BolivarFidel Castro
- 31. Multiple ChoiceLeader of the Mexican RevolutionMiguel HidalgoSimon BolivarToussaint L'OuvertureFidel Castro
- 32. Multiple ChoiceFreedom fighter for HaitiSimon BolivarMiguel HidalgoFidel CastroToussiant L'Ouverture
- 33. Multiple ChoiceEnvironmental concerns about the Amazon RainforestDeforestationoil related pollutionair pollution
- 34. Multiple ChoiceI am a manmade waterway that allows boats to travel a short distance from the Atlantic Ocean to the PacificAmazon RiverSierra Madre MountainsLake MaracaiboPanama Canal
- 35. Multiple ChoiceI am the longest mountain chain in the world extending from Venezuela to ArgentinaSierra MadresAndesPyreneesUrals
- 36. Multiple ChoiceI share my island with another country, the Dominican RepublicCubaHaitiSt. ThomasColombia
- 37. Multiple ChoiceMy country includes most of the Amazon River and RainforestColombiaVenezuelaMexicoBrazil
- 38. Multiple ChoiceThe 3 regions that make up Latin America areNorth America, Mexico, and EuropeCentral America, South America, and CaribbeanEurope, Australia, North AmericaEurope, Asia, Africa
- 39. Multiple ChoiceNearly all of Latin American governments use a presidential system of government. This meansThe president's power cannot be stopped by the judicial branch.An executive branch exists and has power separate from the legislature.A president must work closely with the parliament who chooses him or her.The executive branch is more powerful than the other branches of government.
- 40. Multiple ChoiceMexico has a president who is elected by the people. The powers of the central government are restricted and regional authorities retain a degree of self-government. Ultimate power rests with the voters who chose their governmental representatives. Which of the following terms BEST describes Mexico’s form of government todayFederal RepublicMilitary DictatorshipConstitutional MonarchyParliamentary Democracy
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhen NAFTA went into effect in 1994, what was the concern of labor leaders and environmentalists in the United States?They believed Mexico would increase their prices to the US to make up for the difference.The feared that Mexican companies would drive out of business established corporations in the United States.They feared the US would lose money by not imposing tariffs therefore leading to an increase in unemploymentThey believed companies would move to Mexico where wages were lower and environmental controls were less therefore leading an increase in the US unemployment rate and more pollution.
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the primary purpose of the North American Free Trade Agreement?Enforce strict trade barriers between Mexico, Canada, and the United States.Increase trade between Europe, Australia, and North America.Create one currency that can be used anywhere in North America.Reduce trade barriers between Mexico, Canada, and the United States.
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhich form of government puts the power of the government in a single person?autocracyoligarchydirect democracyrepresentative democracy
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the main factor in determining a person's social status in Spain's colonies in Latin America?racewealthpoliticsreligion
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWhy did many people in colonial Latin America dislike the peninsulares?they had most of the wealth and powerthey refused to participate in politicsthey refused to give jobs to Europeansthey kept Europeans out of the military
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhat influenced Toussaint L'Ouverture to say this and lead a slave rebellion in Haiti?absolutismEnlightenment ideasinternational tradethe scientific method
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhat social class led the fight for independence from Spanish rule in South America?peninsularescreolesmestizosNative Americans
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhich historical figure best completes this chart comparing revolutionary leaders?Father Miguel HidalgoAgustin de IturbideJose de San MartinSimon Bolivar
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWhich European country colonized Haiti?SpainPortugalFranceBritain
- 50. Multiple ChoiceWhich social class did Simon Bolivar belong to?MestizosPeninsularesMulattosCreoles
- 51. Multiple ChoiceThis theme of geography is related to the sharing of ideas, or when countries send items to other parts of the world by ship, plane, etc..LocationMovementRegionPlace
- 52. Multiple ChoiceSystem were a Spanish soldier was granted land with the Indians as being slavesTransatlantic Slave TradeChattel SlaveryEncomiendaColonization
- 53. Multiple ChoiceLooking at the thematic map, which physical feature dominates the western coast of the continentAmazon RiverPampasLlanosAndes Mts
- 54. Multiple ChoiceFloods, earthquakes or hurricanes that cause great damage or loss of lifeGreenhouse effectsGlobal warmingNatural Disasters
- 55. Multiple ChoiceMost of the population in South America live in ________RuralUrban
- 56. Multiple ChoiceShort statement, usually one sentence that summarized the main idea or claim to essayprimary sourcesecondary sourceThesis
- 57. Multiple ChoiceThis are shanty towns or slums that exist in BrazilFavelassuburbSwelosgentification
- 58. Multiple ChoiceIf I was living in Rio what climate existsTropicalSemi AridAtlantic tropicalEquatorial
- 59. Multiple ChoiceWhat year did the population decline to 2 million150015401580160
- 60. Multiple ChoiceThis is a rapid or radical change that takes place in a countryMaquiladoraDictatorshipRevolutionDemocracy
- 61. Multiple ChoiceWhich source would I be if I lived during the time the event took place and I wrote a diary about what happenedSecondary SourceThesisPrimary Source
- 62. Multiple ChoiceThis is considered the driest place in the world todaySaharaGobiAtacama
- 63. Multiple ChoiceA factory that exists in Mexico but owned by the United States and they export products back to U.S. are calledCanalNAFTASweat ShopsMaquiladora
- 64. Multiple ChoiceIf Mr. Egnot wrote a research paper on the Holocaust that took place back in 1939 would be considered...Primary SourceSecondary SourceThesis
- 65. Multiple ChoiceThis person or a group of people go to far away lands on a religious exercise to promote Christianity in a foreign countryMissionaryCreolesMulattosIslamic Priests
- 66. Multiple ChoiceThis process is where farmers set fire to their land to rich the soil for a new harvestDeforestationCanalsSlash and Burnaerate land
- 67. Multiple ChoiceThis economic system centers around the colony of the Mother Country to make as much profit as possible for them and to exploit their resourcesCommandCapitalismMercantilismTraditional
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