| A | B |
|---|
| two official languages of Canada | English & French |
| Led to the founding of the U.S. | American colonists rebelled and defeated Great Britian |
| Economic system found in the U.S. & Canada | free enterprise |
| What is NAFTA? | North American Free Enterprise |
| How has NAFTA influenced trade? | It increased trade between U.S., Mexico & Canada |
| What was the Dust Bowl? | A period of severe dust storms in the U.S. |
| What caused the Dust Storms | poor farming techniques combined with years of drought |
| How has American culture diffused around the world? | Through mo0vies and music |
| What forms the natural boundary between the U.S. & Mexico | Rio Grande |
| What forms a natural border between the U.S. & Canada | Great Lakes |
| What is the purpose of commercial agriculture? | Produce goods to export |
| How has air conditioning influenced a population shift? | People moved from the NE U.S. to the SW U.S. |
| What does GIS do? | Captures, stores, and analyze geographic data |
| What is GPS? | A satellite-based navigation system |
| How has modern technology & trade impacted global trade? | It has resulted in increased global interdependence |
| What are some things besides the Internet that allow for global interaction? | Airline travel, advertising, entertainment, telecommunications |
| How has the internet influenced globalization? | Easier for people to exchange ideas |
| What are some indicators of a high standard of living? | Life expectancy, per capita,GNP, litgeracy rate |
| How does a country obtain goods when they specialize? | Trade with other countries |
| Determines prices in a free enterprise system | Supply and demand |
| Complete government ownership | Command economy |
| No/some government interference | Free enterprise economy |
| Government owns some businesses | Mixed exonomy |
| What do economists study? | Consumer behavior, scarcity of resources, production |
| How do mountains, rivers, & oceans impact politics | Form a countries borders |
| Similarities between a monarchy & a dictatorship | Usually have a single ruler who isn't bound by law, people have no rights |
| Why are individual rights essential to a functioning democracy? | They ensure gov't power remains with the people |
| Characteristics of a democracy | leader & representatives chosen by the people, a Constitution |
| Examples of how the culture of a place might be related to it's politics | dictatorship-peopple are limited by what they watch on television |
| Who is the central figure behind Christianity? | Jesus |
| ID 3 religions common to South Asia | Buddhism, Sikhism, Hinduism |
| ID 3 religions that see Jerusalem as a holy city? | Judaism, Christianity, & Islam |
| Define polytheism | Belief in or worship more than one god |
| Define monotheism | Belief in or worship one gog |
| List two monotheism religions | Islam, Christianity |
