1. What might be a result of having only one political party running for office and controlling the government?
A. There would be little opposition to government policies in a one-party system.
B. Citizens no longer have any roles or responsibilities.
C. A one-party system increases competition.
D. There would never be economic change.
What best explains why Chile has a large market for their produce in the United States from October through May?
It is easiest to transport goods during those months.
Americans eat more produce over the winter.
Chileans do not consume as much of their own produce during those months.
Less produce is grown in the United States during the winter than in the summer.
Look at The World map below. The Pacific Ocean is labeled with which letter?
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L
M
J
K
Which of these is true about the constitutions of most nations?
They protect the rights of the people by stating the country’s basic laws and values.
They describe various styles of leadership and what the leaders value.
They describe the history of monarchs.
They create the law for all religions.
What reasons best explain why many Haitians have migrated?
The geographical location of Haiti makes it unsafe for people to live there.
The country has been ruled by military dictators.
The country has a history of harsh dictators, election disputes, poor economy, poverty, and violence.
Haiti lacks sufficient natural resources.
How might the coming of modern conveniences such as electricity change life for the indigenous people of Peru?
The ancient buildings of the past will be destroyed and replaced with modern structures.
They will lose their culture entirely.
They may begin to move away from some of their traditional ways of life and adopt more modern ways.
Their lives and culture will likely not change.
What caused Venezuela’s oil industry to decline in the mid-1980’s?
World oil prices fell.
The country began to focus on steel production.
The oil fields began to dry up.
People weren’t driving cars as much.
What is one result of rapid population growth in Mexico?
Rural people are moving to the cities to find work.
Factories are shutting down.
Farms are getting overcrowded.
The economy is improving because there are more people buying things.
What is the cultural heritage of Brazilians?
African and European
Native American
Native American, African, and European
South American and Europea
What changes did Fidel Castro make in the 1990’s?
The collapse of the Soviet Union government meant it could no longer help Cuba.
The Soviet Union had atomic-missile storage sites in Cuba, which created great tension with the United States.
Castro allowed private ownership of some businesses and encouraged tourism.
No significant changes were made.
Which statement best expresses the main idea of the passage below?
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There are no cities in Peru’s sierra region.
Peru’s geography affects the lives of its people.
Peru’s sierra is mountainous and cold.
Peru’s geography is not varied.
All of the following are true of people who are citizens of Puerto Rico EXCEPT:
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Puerto Ricans can serve in the U.S. military.
Puerto Ricans are United States citizens.
Puerto Ricans cannot vote in presidential elections.
Puerto Ricans pay U.S. taxes.
The Panama Canal was completed in the early 1900’s. For several decades it was under the United States control. In 1999, Panama gained full control of the Panama Canal. Which statement best explains why the Panama Canal is significant for development in the region?
It provides an international crossroads for trade.
It provides a beautiful and safe location for tourism and ship cruises.
It provides a natural barrier between Panama and other Latin American countries.
It provides a much needed water supply to the region.
Why do Mayas often fail to earn a living from their land?
Poor soil and erosion makes farming difficult.
Land reform efforts have been successful throughout the country.
All regions throughout the country lack land suitable for farming.
Most Mayas prefer to only weave as their ancestors did.
What happened to the Mayas during the Guatemalan civil war?
The Mayas fighting for human rights were successful and never opposed.
The Mayas gained political power.
The Mayas lost more of their land.
The Mayas gained more of their land.
Other:
How does the geography of Chile contribute to its pollution problem and its agricultural boom?
Chile exports more copper than any other country in the world.
The mountains trap exhaust and smoke; farming regions are protected by the Andes Mountains and the location is in the Southern Hemisphere.
Due to close proximity to the ocean, Chile is able to easily transport goods for international grade.
Chile has advanced technology enabling them to grow and harvest crops during winter months.
What best explains why it is difficult for Brazil to protect its rain forest and improve its economy at the same time?
Indigenous people living the rain forest may lose their culture.
Many of the activities that help the economy hurt the rain forest.
The land distribution is unequal.
Strict laws have been passed to protect the rain forest.
What makes the air pollution problem in Mexico City’s worse?
Its geographical location
Its textile factories
Smog from South America
Its lack of rain
What is self-governing political unit that has strong ties to a particular country is known as?
Commonwealth
Country
Charter
Constitution
Before Cuba gained independence, it was a colony of what country?
The United States
Portugal
Spain
France