3rd Nine Weeks Review

Which country is located to the north of Panama?

• Mexico

• Brazil

• Chile

• Colombia

What is the name of the large desert located in Chile?

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Atacama Desert

• Kalahari Desert

Which of the following is a major river in South America?

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Mississippi River

• Yangtze River

What body of water connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean?

• Suez Canal

• Strait of Gibraltar

• Bering Strait

• Panama Canal

Which mountain range runs along the western coast of South America?

• Rocky Mountains

• Himalayas

• Andes Mountains

• Alps

Which sea is located to the east of the Yucatán Peninsula?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Black Sea

• Caribbean Sea

• Red Sea

What type of democracy does Mexico have?

• Indirect Democracy

• Authoritarian democracy

• Federal republic (Parliamentary Democracy)

• Monarchy

Why did the US place an embargo on Cuba?

• Because of human rights violations

• Due to Cuba's communist government

• As a response to a military conflict

• For economic competition reasons

On an economic continuum, what order would Cuba, Mexico, and Brazil be in from the MOST market to the LEAST market economy?

• Cuba, Mexico, Brazil

• Brazil, Mexico, Cuba

• Mexico, Brazil, Cuba

• Mexico, Cuba, Brazil

What role does entrepreneurship play in a command economy?

• It is the leading force of the economy

• It is highly restricted and controlled by the state

• It is encouraged to reduce unemployment

• It does not exist