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3rd 9 Weeks Review
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why did the people of Chernobyl abandon the city? | The explosion at their nuclear power plant left the city uninhabitable. |
| How has acid rain affected Germany? | Acid rain has destroyed the tress in Germany's forests, especially the black forest. |
| How are the many rivers found in Europe important? | The rivers have provided important transportation routes for trade. |
| How has language influenced Europe? | Having many languages contributes to cultural diversity in Europe. |
| What is the fastest growing religion in Europe? | Islam is the fastest growing religion in Europe. |
| What has helped contribute to well-developed modern cities in Europe? | Higher literacy rates contribute to higher standards of living. |
| What factor has most affected Russia’s ability to trade? | Harsh climate has had the biggest impact. |
| How are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam alike? | They are all monotheistic religions, they all have a holy book, and they all trace back to Abraham as their founding father. |
| Which country had the most influence on the primary language spoken in Latin America today? | Spain had the most influence on the language in Latin America. |
| What country did Portugal colonize in South America? | It colonized Brazil. |
| What did the Treaty of Versailles say about Germany? | What did Germany have to do as a result of the treaty? It said that Germany had to take responsibility for WWI. Germany also had to pay reparations for the war, give up some of its land, and reduce its military. |
| After World War I, the economic situation in Germany led to the rise of what corrupt leader? | It led to the rise of Adolf Hitler. |
| Which two countries were involved in the Cold War? | The United States and Russia were involved. |
| Why did the Soviet Union fall after the Cold War? | Too much money had been invested into the Cold War (military and weapons), space race, and communist government. Most people were poor and wanted freedom. |
| Explain the purpose and workings of the European Union. | t made trade easier among member nations by removing trade barriers. It promotes peace between the countries by allowing them to work together. It ensures the safety of member nations. I also has a common currency that makes trade easier. |
| Explain the Russian Revolution. | After the withdrawal from WWI, poverty, starvation, and unequal treatment of citizens led to the Russian Revolution. Czar Nicholas II was overthrown, Lenin came into power, and created the communist government in Russia. |
| What factor plays an important role in how successful an economy is? | Economic growth happens through investments in human capital and capital goods. |
| What is an entrepreneur? | An entrepreneur is someone who risks his own money to start a business. |
| What types of economy do Russia and Germany have today? | They both have a mixed market economy. |
| How are the governments of Mexico and Brazil similar? | Citizens can vote for elected officials in an election. |
| n the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, who are the government officials? | People elect the parliament, who in turn selects the prime minister. The monarch functions as a figurehead. |
| If a country discovered a new oil field, how would this affect their economy? | It would increase their trade. They’d be able to export the natural resource to make more money. |
| What makes a country have a mixed (close to pure) market economy? | Industries and businesses are owned by private citizens in a market economy. |
| Compare and contrast the European Union and NAFTA. | Both create free trade zones among the nations. They make trade easier by removing barriers. The EU has a common currency, but North American countries do not. |
| Why did the African slave trade grow between European nations? | Europeans wanted the slaves to work on plantations because they were immune to diseases and they could work in the hot climate. |
| Where would you most likely find higher literacy rates among groups of people? | People living in large cities tend to have higher literacy rates because of access to education |
| What change did the Cuban Revolution bring? | Fidel Castro overthrew the Cuban government and established a communist government. He took away people’s freedoms and rights but he did improve healthcare and education. |
| Describe our relationship with Cuba. | The US and Cuba do not trade because the US placed an embargo on Cuba in 1967. They are taking small steps toward improving relations. They have reopened their embassies. |
| Describe the role of the citizens in an autocratic government. | Citizens have little to no influence on the government. |
| How are leaders chosen in a presidential democracy verses a parliamentary democracy? | In a presidential democracy, citizens directly elect the president. In a parliamentary democracy, people elect the parliament, who in turn selects the prime minister. |
| What is currency exchange and why is it important? | It allows countries with different forms of currency to trade with each other. |
| What is the Nazi Propaganda and what did it lead to? | Nazi propaganda was a campaign of misinformation that created an atmosphere of hate and violence toward the Jews, lead to the Holocaust and WWII. |
| What is the reunification of Germany? | It removed the wall between East and West Germany, joined them as one country with a democratic government, and began the end of the Cold War. |
| What is the Iron Curtain? | It was the dividing line between communist countries and the rest of Europe. The countries “behind the curtain” were communist. |
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