World Cultures CP 2 Review

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

Which of the following geographic factors has the greatest influence on where people live?

• Availability of water

• Shared cultural traditions

• Access to public transportation

• Proximity to highways and roads

What might a geographer identify on a physical map to explain the reason for a large settlement near a transportation corridor?

• A line of latitude

• A mountain chain

• Temperate climate

• Access to fresh water

In command economies the economic decisions about what should be produced are made by -

• Voters

• Consumers

• Business owners

• Government officials

Which question would most likely be explored by individuals in a traditional economy?

• Which goods are services have the highest demand?

• What can we produce that will bring the most profits?

• What should we produce to need the needs of our family?

• How can the government assist in the production of goods?

How are the governments of Canada and the United States similar?

• Both have parliaments and led by a president

• Both are limited governments with constitutions

• Both allow every citizen to vote in national elections

• Both allow the government to censor the newspaper

The government of the United States can trace its democratic roots to which civilization?

• Egypt

• France

• Spain

• Greece

In Canada, just as the United States, voting in an election is considered -

• an illegal act

• a civic responsibility

• a requirement by law

• an act of civil disobedience