SS Master TEKS review FALL

Which factor most contributed to creating the human geographic characteristics of Canada and the United States listed above?

• Cultural diffusion resulting from manifest destiny

• Migration of people from South America to North America

• Colonization of the region in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries

• Spanish conquest of the region in the early half of the sixteenth century

British colonization of North America politically influenced the United States and Canada by

introducing the idea of —

• free trade

• limited government

• constitutional monarchy

• separation of church and state

What has been the long-term significance of French settlers in Canada?

• They established a command economy in Canada.

• They created a strong culture region within Canada.

• They created the universal culture for all of Canada.

• They developed an armed conflict with the United States.

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

colonization?

• Farming became the primary economic activity in the region.

• Christianity and the Spanish language were introduced into the region.

• Mayan cultural practices were adopted by the Spanish settlers in the region.

• Women gained greater equality when Spanish laws were applied to the region.

The above listed men made a lasting contribution to European culture by —

• creating folktales and stories

• introducing new political ideas

• producing master works of art

• composing famous symphonies

The Columbian Exchange introduced which economic activity into South American culture?

• Cattle ranching

• Terrace farming

• Railroad building

• Tobacco cultivation

During the Middle Ages, Europe was characterized by feudal warfare between knights trying

to control small kingdoms. As a result, Europe today is politically divided into —

• numerous small nation-states

• many different ethnic enclaves

• French or English speaking nations

• European Union and non-union members

Why did many Eastern European countries come to be associated with the Soviet Union

following the Second World War?

• The European Union rejected the membership of the Eastern European nations.

• Under Soviet control the Eastern European countries were forced to adopt communism.

• After the war, the Soviet Union invited the Eastern European countries to form an

  alliance.

• People living in Eastern European countries spoke the same language as the Soviet

  fighters.

What event of the mid-1900s greatly contributed to increased cooperation between European nations?

• Outbreak of war in Southeast Asia

• Emergence of powerful nations in Africa

• Economic competition from the United States

• Devastation caused by the Second World War

Enslaved Africans that were brought for work in South America were also responsible for the

diffusion of many new popular forms of —

• architecture

• advanced weaponry

• dance, foods, and music

• sculpture, painting, and art