Europeans began to settle in Latin America in the 1500s. Many of these settlers married Native Americans. The children of mixed European and Native American ancestry were called mestizos.

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Mestizos became a new
A) peer group.


B) ethnic group.***


C) family group.


D) political group.

Mexico's government functions using a presidential system in addition to a congress. Canada's government functions under a prime minister and using which type of system?
A) Communal


B) Congressional


C) Parliamentary***


D) Unitary

Which aspect of a nation’s culture is most often directly influenced by the physical geography of that nation? A) religious beliefs


B) form of government


C) social class system


D) population distribution***

The Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster of 1986 took place in a city in Ukraine, approximately 400 miles southwest of Moscow, Russia. In the days and weeks after the accident, nuclear radioactivity increased in many countries, including Romania, Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, and many other countries.

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What is the BEST explanation as to why levels of radioactivity increased in areas so far from Chernobyl?
A) news media


B) food supplies


C) wind currents****


D) international travelers

Australia is a parliamentary democracy, so its political leader
A) is whoever is the eldest child of the current reigning monarch.


B) is elected by the majority of the popular votes of its citizens.


C) is chosen by the party with the majority of members in the legislature.***


D) is elected by an electoral college chosen by the unicameral legislature.

Which industry would MOST LIKELY be found to be profitable in the area known as the Canadian Shield?
A) farming


B) fishing


C) manufacturing


D) mining ***

I don't know what the Canadian Shield is, but the others are correct.

Okay, I looked up the term "Canadian Shield". The primary occupations in that vast area are forestry, mining, and farming, in that order. So, your choice of mining is probably correct.

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To answer these questions, you need to analyze the information provided and make logical deductions based on the given context.

1) Mestizos became a new ethnic group.

The question states that the children of mixed European and Native American ancestry were called mestizos. In this case, the term "mestizos" refers to a group of people with a distinct ethnic identity. Therefore, the correct answer is B) ethnic group.

2) Canada's government functions under a prime minister and using a parliamentary system.

The question asks which type of system Canada's government uses. To identify the correct answer, you need to analyze the options provided. Based on the information mentioned, Canada uses a parliamentary system since it has a prime minister. Therefore, the correct answer is C) parliamentary.

3) The aspect of a nation’s culture that is most often directly influenced by physical geography is population distribution.

The question asks you to determine which aspect of a nation's culture is influenced by physical geography. To identify the correct answer, you need to understand the relationship between physical geography and culture. Physical geography, such as landforms, climate, and natural resources, can influence where people choose to live and how populations are distributed within a country. Therefore, the correct answer is D) population distribution.

4) Levels of radioactivity increased in areas far from Chernobyl due to wind currents.

The question asks why radioactivity levels increased in areas far from Chernobyl. In this case, you need to analyze the options and make an inference based on the context. Since the accident at Chernobyl released radioactive materials into the atmosphere, the most logical explanation for the spread of radioactivity to distant areas is wind currents. Therefore, the correct answer is C) wind currents.

5) Australia's political leader is chosen by the party with the majority of members in the legislature.

The question asks how Australia's political leader is determined. To answer this, you can eliminate options that don't align with Australia's governmental structure. Since it's stated that Australia is a parliamentary democracy, the leader is chosen by the majority party in the legislature. Therefore, the correct answer is C) chosen by the party with the majority of members in the legislature.

6) The industry most likely to be profitable in the Canadian Shield is mining.

The question asks which industry is most likely to be profitable in the Canadian Shield. To answer this, you need to consider the characteristics of the Canadian Shield, which is a vast area known for its mineral resources. Considering this information, it is logical to conclude that mining would be the most profitable industry in that region. Therefore, the correct answer is D) mining.