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English 12 Public

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The government of the United States can trace its democratic roots to which civilization?

France

Greece

Egypt

Spain

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The province of Quebec has been the center of cultural conflict in Canada for several years. Which of the following cultural traits is the focus of this conflict?

Clothing styles

Religious traditions

Language usage

Dietary restrictions

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How are the governments of Canada and the United States similar?

Both allow every citizen to vote in national elections.

Both have parliaments led by a president.

Both are limited governments with constitutions.

Both allow the government to censor newspapers.

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Development of alternative energy sources in the United States and Canada will most likely help to —

produce low wage service jobs

support large urban populations

address increasing demands for water

create more trade opportunities

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Which of the following is one way cultures of Central America were influenced by Spanish colonization?

Mayan cultural practices are adopted by Spanish settlers

Farming became the primary economic activity in the region.

Women gained greater equality when Spanish laws were applied

Christianity & Spanish language were introduced in Region

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Which technology led to a diffusion of culture from Europe to Latin America in the late 1400’s and 1500’s?

Railroads

Caravel ships

Telegraph lines

Printing press

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One of the negative effects of the cultural diffusion Latin America experienced during the age of European exploration of the New World included —

an expansion of the slave trade

the introduction of cattle ranching

an increased number of dangerous storms

the destruction of the tropical rainforests

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Which geographic factor is most responsible for the population patterns of Brazil?

desert

rainforest

mountains

llanos

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The economic activity described above is an example of —

a wholesale product

retail sales

a service industry

agricultural surplus

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The Charter of Rights described above is an example of how individual rights in a democratic society are —

made to limit the government

protected by the government

provided without any conditions

given to only those who vote

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Based on the information in the table, which environmental modification would most likely be common in each of these Latin American countries?

Ranching

Mining

Harvesting timber

Drilling for oil

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Explain one way humans have modified the environment in Latin America and how that change has helped the people of that region.

people clear the land

people live near water

people create pollution which is helpful for the environment

slash & burn method allows agriculture for farming/ranching

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