Social Studies Review 1st Nine Weeks

What physical feature marks the difference between Central America and South America?

• Amazon River

• Andes Mountains

• Isthmus of Panama

• Gulf of Mexico

What is the main difference between limited and unlimited government?

• Limited government allows multiple candidates to choose from, while unlimited government gives you only one choice

• Limited government gives you only one choice, while unlimited government allows multiple candidates to choose from

• Limited government does not allow you to vote, while unlimited government does

• Limited government does not have a constitution, while unlimited government does

What is culture?

• A set of shared beliefs

• A type of government

• An economic system

• A physical feature

What do traditional economies do?

• What is best for their families

• What is best for the government

• What is best for the individual

• What is best for the global economy

What is the term for the movement of people from rural to urban areas?

• Push

• Pull

• Urbanization

• Immigration

What is the main reason for immigration to the United States?

• Push factors

• Pull factors

• Economic factors

• Political factors

What was the purpose of building the Panama Canal?

• To connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• To establish a trade route with Europe

• To create a barrier against pirates

• To provide a source of hydroelectric power

What is a command economy?

• An economy where the government maintains ownership of all goods and services

• An economy where individuals have a voice in government

• An economy where businesses have control over production

• An economy where supply and demand determine prices

What happens when a factor of production is missing?

• The business will be more successful

• The business will be less successful

• The business will remain unaffected

• The business will shut down

Why is Latin America considered multicultural?

• Because of the diverse religions practiced

• Because of the lack of diverse ethnicity

• Because of the diverse languages spoken

• Because of the diverse political systems