focuses on national or state boundaries
economic map
thematic map
climate map
political map
Why might it be important to limit the government’s power?
So that the government cannot use its power in a negative
Because I don't want to be told what to do EVER.
Geographers use a grid system to determine an exact location. What is used to determine the north/south and east/west?
equator
longitude/latitude
north/south pole
The movement of people from one place to live in another.
unlimited government
culture
democracy
migration
29. Christianity & the __ language were introduced into the region is one way cultures were influenced by Spanish.
Spanish
Africans
Physical Environment
cattle ranching
The 6 terms used to describe the aspects of culture are: celebration, rules, music, religion, language, food
False
True
French settlers in Canada created a strong culture region within Canada.
True
False
The following are “good” reasons for limiting government: To not have to go to school
True
False
A type of government that has legal limits on its power, usually in the form of a constitution.
limited government
urbanization
unlimited government
culture
The increase in the percentage of people who live in cities.
culture
constitutional monarchy
urbanization
free trade
Businesses that focus on growing crops and raising livestock.
manufacturing
tyranny
agriculture
service
31. Canada and the US share a history of colonization and immigration resulting in a region that is characterized by ___
responsibilities
language
dance, food, and music
multiculturalism
30. Cutting down rainforests to clear land for farming is how people living in Central America have modified the ______
Africans
Physical Environment
language
cattle ranching
The following are “good” reasons for limiting government: To provide opportunity for all citizens
True
False
The following are “good” reasons for limiting government: To protect human rights
False
True
32. Voting, paying taxes, obeying laws and jury duty are obligations and ____ of U.S. Citizens.
Spanish
dance, food, and music
language
responsibilities
The following are “good” reasons for limiting government: To promote (push for) economic freedom
True
False
focuses on a particular theme or special topic
physical map
economic map
political map
thematic map
The United States and Mexico have the following bodies of water that creates borders?
Hudson Bay
Gulf of California
Bering Strait
Gulf of Mexico
27 . _______________ was the economic activity that the Columbian Exchange introduced to the South American culture.
language
Physical Environment
Africans
cattle ranching
documents landscape features of a place
political map
climate map
physical map
thematic map
The set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people have in common.
limited government
constitutional monarchy
culture
democracy
If a culture (society) values freedom and liberty, would it have a limited or an unlimited government?
unlimited
limited
A type of government in which there are no legal limits set on its power.
unlimited government
free trade
democracy
multiculturalism
Some of the major landforms that Canada and the United States share are the Great Lakes and the Rocky Mountains.
True
False
33. In South America, enslaved Africans brought for work were also responsible for introduction new popular forms of __
language
Spanish
dance, food, and music
cattle ranching
Which country has a population of approximately 1300 million?
United States
Mexico
India
China
The United States and Canada are both considered to be multicultural societies because —
a history of immigration resulted in several cultures mixing
the American Indian cultures in these societies did not mix.
most of the people here speak more than one language
people living in here have economic and political freedoms
Businesses where people make finished products from raw materials.
retail
agriculture
service
manufacturing
Businesses that sell directly to final customers.
agriculture
tyranny
retail
manufacturing
28 . Calypso music in the Caribbean can be traced back to the contributions of _____ who were brought to the region.
Africans
Physical Environment
language
cattle ranching
Canada and the US are described as highly rural regions because of migration within the region from urban areas.
False
True
Businesses that provide services rather than goods.
retail
agriculture
manufacturing
service
The following are “good” reasons for limiting government: To guarantee peaceful transitions of power
False
True
34. Religion and ___ patterns changed significantly as a result of the migration of European colonists to South America.
cattle ranching
dance, food, and music
Spanish
language
How can you tell if a country has a limited or an unlimited government?
By looking to see if it has a Constitution, or not.
The government has only one political party.
Which letter on the map is at the location of Canada?
B
D
C
A
A government in which a single person rules absolutely and in a cruel way.
service
tyranny
agriculture
manufacturing
A word that describes a society where many different cultures live together.
culture
multiculturalism
migration
urbanization
In a democracy citizens CAN exercise their individual rights at the expense of rights of others
False
True