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SS Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| King/Queen rules over with no voting and is also decided by bloodline | Monarchy |
| Voting + Many Common Rights | Democracy |
| the central government controls all resources and makes all decisions. Leaders are often chosen among party members. Citizens have few basic rights and seldom vote. | Communism |
| Citizens vote for leaders who, in turn, make decisions on behalf of the citizens who elected them | Republic |
| citizens barter with each other and trade goods and services | Traditional |
| prices are determined by supply and demand. There is free trade and competition between businesses. | Market |
| The government controls all resources and sets prices. There is no private ownership of business and profit does not exist. | Command |
| 365 day calendar, observatories, the number zero, writing system, jewelry, large temples | Maya |
| expert masonry, quipus to record keeping, labor tax system, jewelry, textiles, Machu Picchu | Inca |
| calendar similar to the Maya, causeways, chinampas, large temples, jewelry, masks, Tenochtitlan | Aztec |
| What changes did the Spanish conquistadors bring to Latin America? What was the ‘offical’ reason for Spanish settlement in Latin America? | To spread the Catholic faith. |
| What factors can effect the population or the population density of a specific area over time? | Population can be effected by climate changes, the availability of valuable resources, wars or conflict in a given area. Cultural roots to a specific area may also influence settlement |
| Give specific examples of Push and Pull Factors that would cause a population to change over time: | Push Factors: war/conflict, lack of freedom, natural disasters, lack of critical resources Pull Factors: job opportunities, free land, personal freedoms, plentiful resources, favorable climate |
| Gross Domestic Product | value of all goods and services produced in a country in one year |
| GDP per Capita | value of all goods and services produced in one year divided by the total population |
| Credit | To add money to an account |
| Debit | to take money out of an account |
| share | part ownership in a company |
| What invention(s) have increased the spread of culture (cultural diffusion) in recent years? | Technology has helped spread culture at a rapid rate in recent years. Also, improvements in transportation, an increase in foreign travel and improved foreign relations between countries have also contributed. |
| How many years are in a decade? | 10 |
| How many years are in a century? | 100 |
| How many years are in a millennium? | 1000 |
| Which event occurred about 7 centuries before World War I? | King John Signs Magna Carta |
| Which event occurred closest to today’s date? | World War I begins in Europe |
| Where was the Mayan civilization located? | Mesoamerica |
| Where was the Aztec civilization located? | Central Mexico |
| Where was the Incan Civilization located | The Andes Mountains |
| Chose one 1.) Describe the main differences between a developed country and a developing country. 2.) Discuss the events that lead to the rise, decline, and the achievements of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations | Your Answer... |
| Chose one 3.) What were the advantages and disadvantages of Tenochtitlan’s location within the Aztec Empire? 4.) Analyze the positive and negative effects of population growth. | Your Answer... |
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