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Review Sem 2
2018
Question | Answer |
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Brazil has great trading with many countries in N. America, and Europe because it is located on the __ Ocean | Atlantic |
Where is Brazil's most arable land found? | In SW Brazil = the most arable land; the Amazon Rainforest is in the northern region of Brazil = not arable land. |
Citizens of Brazil and Mexico have the right to __, but the citizens of Cuba do not. | VOTE |
What happened when the British colonized Australia? | The Aborigines were discriminated against. The indigenous population decreased, the culture of the Aborigines changed. |
Which country grows a lot of sugar cane? Brazil or Cuba? | Cuba grows a lot of sugarcane |
Which type of government are citizens likely to elect their leader? | democracy |
Based on its location, which Latin American country represents the largest immigrant group in the U.S.? | Mexico |
Most Latin American countries....elect... | members of legislature AND head of government |
What connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean? | the Panama Canal |
The United States opposed the communist government and the Soviet Union offered Cuba protection during the..... | Cuban Revolution and Cuban Missile Crisis |
How is present-day Latin America different because of the Columbian Exchange? | Most Latin Americans speak Spanish or Portuguese, the religion is Catholic |
How does the government in Cuba differ from Mexico's government? | Cuba is governed by a dictator |
Which country in the Americas is the only communist nation in the western hemisphere? | Cuba |
Why would a person emigrate from the US Latin America to the U.S.? | the level of poverty in Latin America encourages people to pursue better job opportunities |
Why is Brazil's government considered a presidential democracy? | Citizens elect the president and the legislative branch |
What religion is most of Latin America? Why? | Roman Catholic. The countries that colonized Latin America most likely were Roman Catholic. |
How did the shortage of labor lead to the importation of African Slaves? | Europeans killed off the natives due to warfare and disease, therefore African slave were brought to the New World because they were immune to diseases. |
How did the Triangular trade impact the cultural identity of Latin America Today? | Intermarriage occurred between the Europeans and the Africans creating a new culture of people. Africans brought their religion, food, clothing and language. |
What is the difference between a presidential and parliamentary democracy? | in a presidential democracy, the leader (president) is voted for directly. In a parliamentary democracy, the leader (prime minister) is voted for INDIRECTLY. |
What kind of economic system does Mexico and Brazil have? | MIXED economy |
How is Cuba's economy different than Mexico and Brazil's economy? | Cuba is closer to a Command economy |
Why did the Soviet Union and Cuba trade after the Cuban Revolution? | Their governments were both communist and they both had command economies. The U.S. disagreed with a communist government and stopped trading with Cuba. |
Mexico makes a lot of its money by exporting which natural resource? | OIL |
What is an advantage to saving $ when you are younger? | You will have MORE $ when you get older! |
What happened when Castro took over after the Cuban Revolution? | He promised to establish a democracy but established communism instead. He took over all US businesses (and said HOOO HAA HAA). |
What is human capital? | training and education |
What are capital goods? | factories, technology, or anything that is needed to create products/goods/services |
South America was mainly colonized by which 2 countries? | Spain and Portugal |
A result of colonization of the Spaniards means that the people there will probably speak which language? | Spanish |
Brazil was colonized by Portugal. Which language is mainly spoken in Brazil? | Portuguese |
Australia has a lot of minerals. This means that Australia is able to trade with other countries or ____ minerals. | EXPORT |
When countries spend money on education, this means they are investing in __ __ | human capital |
When countries spend $ on updating factories and technology, this means there is an investment in __ ___ | capital goods |
What is the largest country in Latin America ? | Brazil |
Australia invests in capital goods and human capital. What does this mean? | Australia will have a higher standard of living, a higher literacy rate, and a higher GDP |
If the legislative branch selects the head of the executive branch (head of government) it is which type of democracy? | Parliamentary democracy. Citizens vote for MPs (members of parliament) & the MP with the most votes is asked to be PM (prime minister) |
Which issue would the Mexican "One Day without a Car" address? | the extreme air pollution in Mexico City |
What is Brazil's environmental issue? | deforestation/logging/clear cutting |
What is an effect of the destruction of the rain forest? | many plants and wild life would become extinct + less oxygen |
What would be a result of increased industrial and auto air pollution in Mexico City? | development of eye irritations and breathing problems |