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WorksheetsWorld Cultures Fall Final Exam Review 2020
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
Central and South America's Culture:
H = History
Colonization by Spain and Portugal leads to cultural diffusion.
Colonization by England and France lead to cultural diffusion.
Colonization by Germany leads to cultural diffusion.
Colonization by Russia leads to cultural diffusion
Central and South America Culture:
A: Aesthetics
The architecture (style) of buildings is heavily influenced by Spain.
England influenced the building styles of Latin America.
China influenced the architecture of much of Central and South America.
Russian architecture can be seen all over Central and South America.
Central and South America Culture:
G: Geography
The tropical climate is excellent for agriculture and natural resources.
The arctic climate helps the rainforest produce medicines.
The tropical climate contributes to deforestation of the Amazon River.
The arid conditions make the Amazon one of the largest rivers in the world.
Central and South America Culture:
G: Government
European colonization introduced the idea of central government.
Modern Central and South America use a tribal form of government.
European colonization had no effect on government.
Central and South America Culture:
E: Economy
relies on agriculture and natural resources
relies on solar power
relies on Catholicism
relies on donations from European countries
Central and South America Culture:
R: Religion
Christianity and Catholicism spread to Latin America from Europe.
Buddhism spread to Europe.
Spain brought Judaism to Latin America.
Central and South America Culture:
S: Social
Cultural diffusion! Brazil speaks Portuguese because they were colonized by Portugal.
Cultural diffusion! Germany brought their language to Peru.
Cultural diffusion! England brought Spanish to Mexico.
Examples of Cultural Diffusion in Central and South America
the spread of culture from one place to another including language, religion, music, government, and architecture
the spread of only language from one region to another
the spread of only religion from one region to another
the spread of only architecture from one region to another
dictatorship
government has total control, unlimited power for gov
people have the power, limited power for gov, human rights exist here
a King or Queen rules, unlimited power for gov
Democracy
government has total control, unlimited power for government
people have the power, limited power for gov, human rights exist here
rule by a King or Queen, unlimited power for gov
Monarchy
government has total control, unlimited power for gov
people have the power, limited power for gov, human rights exist here
rule by a King or Queen, unlimited power for gov
The equator is found at
0 degrees North
0 degrees West
10 degrees South
10 degrees East
Canals are useful because
they increase trade, travel and transport of people and goods
they decrease disease
they decrease trade, travel, and transport
they increase human rights
Isthmus
a small strip of LAND with water on two sides
a small strip of WATER with land on two sides
Strait
a small strip of LAND with water on two sides
a small strip of WATER with land on two sides
Economics: Free Enterprise (Market Economy)
businesses choose what they make
the government tells businesses what to make
a person makes what their family has always made
Economics: Command:
businesses choose what they make
the government tells businesses what to make
a person makes what their family has always made
Economics: Traditional Economy
businesses choose what they want to make
the government tells businesses what to make
a person makes what their family has always made
Average Life Expectancy
how long a person can expect to live
how much money each person in a country can expect to make
percentage of people who can read
GDP per capita
how long a person can expect to live
how much a person can be expected to earn in a year on average
percentage of people who can read
Literacy rate
how long a person can expect to live
how much money a person can expect to make in a year
percentage of people who can read
Factors of Production:
Land
natural resources, Venezuela has oil
work force, people, teachers, baristas at Starbies
anything which helps build or produce goods, factories, assembly lines
new ideas or businesses
Factors of Production:
Labor
natural resources, Venezuela has oil
work force, people, teachers, baristas at Starbies
anything which helps build or produce goods, factories, assembly lines
new ideas or businesses
Factors of Production:
Capital
natural resources, Venezuela has oil
work force, people, teachers, baristas at Starbies
anything which helps build or produce goods, factories, assembly lines
new ideas or businesses
Factors of Production:
Entrepreneurship
natural resources, Venezuela has oil
work force, people, teachers, baristas at Starbies
anything which helps build or produce goods, factories, assembly lines
new ideas or businesses
Religion: Islam
monotheism (believe in one god)
polytheism (believe in many gods)
Religion: Judaism
monotheism (believe in one god)
polytheism (believe in many gods)
Religion: Christianity
monotheism (believe in one god)
polytheism (believe in many gods)
The _____________ climate helps the rainforest grow.
tropical
desert
arctic
arid
Agriculture and natural resources are abundant in South America because...
the tropical climate ensures a long growing season.
the arctic climate helps with fishing.
the dry, desert air helps with pollination.
deforestation
cutting down trees to use the land for something else
saving the trees
preservation
to save the trees
cutting down trees
deforestation can cause
plants and animals to go extinct
increase in medicines
loss of farming and ranching
The rainforest is known for
the many medicines it provides and as the Lungs of the Earth.
its dry air.
the long, cold winters.
European Union
a group of countries who are working together for better economies
a group of countries who hate each other
is also called the USSR
colonization
moving to a new area to set up a new community
leaving an area to escape persecution
breaking down nutrients
Impacts of colonization on Central and South America include
Europe ignoring Central and South America.
Spain bringing its language, architecture, and religion to Central and South America.
China creating better music for itself.
Venezuela's economy relies on
oil
lumber
fishing
ranching
