WorksheetsMidterm Review - Unit 2
Total questions: 78
Worksheet time: 41mins
Globalization has become the norm for most countries in the Western Hemisphere. Which of the following is ONE CONCERN of globalization.
many consumers now have access to products that are cheaper and of higher quality.
information and updated technology is more available to people around the world
the increased exposure to the culture, attitudes and values of people in other countries.
workers in developed countries may lose out to workers in countries with cheaper labor.
What is the reason U.S. companies started to outsource their factories to Mexico?
cheaper labor
better quality
more educated leaders
more natural resources
Identify the environmental impacts of globalization.
improper chemical waste disposal resulting in soil and fresh water pollution.
gasses emitted into the air, increasing the greenhouse effect.
Loss of valuable income for miners and loggers in the Amazon region.
Destruction of the ocean ecosystems due to industrial waste dumping and the dumping of plastics.
Which of the following do environmental groups most want to protect in the Amazon rainforest?
ecotourism
biodiversity
deforesation
wetlands
Which of the countries from the chart above are growing (naturally - HINT: by their fertility rate)
A
B
C
D
Which country from the chart above has the LOWEST standard of living?
A
B
C
D
Which country from the chart above has the HIGHEST standard of living?
A
B
C
D
Catholicism and Spanish is predominant throughout Latin America - what is the reason for this?
Cultural diffusion - the region would adopt the culture of their colonizing countries.
Missionaries traveled to the region to convert the people
Catholicism is a religion that helps the poor
That language of Spanish began in Latin America
What goal led to NAFTA?
to settle boundary disputes.
to reduce environmental pollution
to increase economic cooperation between member nations and remove trade barriers (free trade)
to eliminate global climate change.
What is biodiversity?
variety of plant and animal species in a ecosystem
biological variety of human beings in a country
sustainable growth in a region
improved ways for ecotourism
One result of specialization -
countries depend on trade to meet their needs
countries lose out on building interdependent relationships with other countries
countries become completely independent
countries natural resource availability increases.
Which of the following are accurate POSITIVE impacts of immigration?
Immigrants have driven 2/3 of the U.S. economic growth.
Low prices for the consumer due to low wages paid to immigrants.
Wages disparities are created.
Immigrants pay into social security and medicaid.
Society has cultural diversity.
Which of the following are accurate POSITIVE impacts of immigration?
Immigrants have driven 2/3 of the U.S. economic growth.
Low prices for the consumer due to low wages paid to immigrants.
Wages disparities are created.
Immigrants pay into social security and medicaid.
Society has cultural diversity.
Which of the following are accurate NEGATIVE impacts of immigration?
Workers in non-degree jobs can be hurt as immigrants tend to find these jobs and drives those wages down.
Creates stressors on local services and health and education resources.
Wages disparities are created.
Promotes lower levels of crime.
Friction is created in regions with individuals that don't embrace diversity.
What does emigration mean?
to move into a country
to move out of a country
to vote
only refers to refugees
What does immigration mean?
to move out of a country
to move into a country
to vote
applies only to refugees
What is a refugee?
people who flee their country because of war, oppression, famine...
people who travel to exotic places
people who return to their country
people who visit other countries
The reasons people migrate are called what?
negative and positive factors
refugee factors
immigration and emigration factors
push and pull factors
Which if the following is a push factor?
Natural Disasters
Better economic opportunities
to be with families and friends
to live in a better environment
Which of the following is a pull factor?
natural disasters
conflict or war
a chance for a better education
famine
Select TWO push factors
persecution
better job opportunities
armed conflicts
political freedom
Select TWO pull factors
religious freedom
better health system
natural disaster
prejudices
Somone choosing to leave based on their own free will is called a(n)
voluntary migrant
forced migrant
refugee
internally displaced person
_______________ are money that immigrant send back home to help their families.
voluntary migration
chain migration
remittances
Following relatives or friends when deciding to leave your country is called...
voluntary migration
chain migration
involuntary migration
What two nations made an agreement with the Pope to divide the world between them for colonization?
Spain and Portugal
Spain and England
Spain and France
England and France
Portugal and England
Which European Power laid claim to the territories highlighted in red on the map?
Portugal
France
Spain
England
Catholicism and Spanish is predominant throughout Latin America - what is the reason for this?
Cultural diffusion - the region would adopt the culture of their colonizing countries.
Missionaries traveled to the region to convert the people
Catholicism is a religion that helps the poor
That language of Spanish began in Latin America
Dominant Colonizers of South America
France
Spain
England
Portugal
Which of the following would be the BEST ACCURATE COMPARISON of the DIFFERENCE in governments throughout the Americas?
Canada is controlled by a few land-owning elite while many Latin American countries are ruled by the poor
The U.S. and Canada tend to take away the rights of many citizens for the good of the government while Latin American countries tend to offer many freedoms
Dictators hold all the power in countries like Mexico and Argentina, but most all other countries throughout the Americas are democratic.
While most governments in the Americas are democratic, many Latin American countries are newer, weaker, and struggle with serious corruption.
the Columbian Exchange was the exchange of plants, animals and diseases between.... (read all options)
the Americas and Europe
Asia and Europe
the Old World and the New World
Lynwood and Compton
Europeans brought _________________ which killed 90% of the population
tobacco
onions
oranges
disease
Which European nation claimed Brazil?
Portugal
Spanish
French
Dutch
English
What is the Treaty of Tordesillas?
The line that goes around the center of the Earth
A fancy name for latitude and longitude
The line given by the Pope to keep Portugal and Spain from fighting in the New World
The line separating the territories of England and France in North America
Which of the following is a negative impact that the Columbian Exchange had on the native peoples of the Americas?
The spread of disease killed millions of people.
Agriculture spread to more regions.
The use of the horse caused native peoples to leave.
Native peoples were no longer allowed to use their languages.
Europeans established global trade networks that brought maize to Europe, chili peppers to India, and wheat to the Americas.
Which of the following best explains the cultural pattern shown in the diagram?
Colonial immigrants adopted the beliefs of indigenous people living in South America.
Spanish colonization of South America spread new religious traditions.
African slaves brought new religious traditions to South America.
Incan leaders encouraged people in South America to convert to new religions.
The above images of architecture are examples of how Mexico and Canada have been influenced by —
cultural diffusion of religion
ideas of limited government
free enterprise economics
concepts of equality
What is one way that the migration of European colonists to South America changed the character of the region?
Men and women gained greater social equality.
Economic practices reverted to traditional methods.
Religion and language patterns changed significantly.
Native groups switched from terrace to field farming.
Which of the following is one way cultures of Central America were influenced by Spanish colonization?
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.
Farming became the primary economic activity in the region.
What animal, introduced by the Europeans, changed life for the indigenous people of Latin America?
pigs
chickens
horses
cows
Why was the construction of the Panama Canal important to trade in the area?
It provided a great place for tourists to relax at beaches along the canal.
It meant that ships could get from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean in a much shorter period of time.
It joined the United States and Mexico for easy trade.
It meant that cars could travel northward at high speeds carrying goods to market.
Which cultural trait distinguishes Brazil from most other nations in South America?
Lack of education
Protestant religious beliefs
Carnival religious celebration
Portuguese language
What organization is a example of the long lasting influence of the European colonial powers on the Americas?
The Commonwealth
Mercosur
NAFTA
CAFTA
What is a economic legacy of colonialism in Latin America?
Indigenous people are more likely to live in poverty
There is a clear division of wealth
There is minimal poverty in Latin America
There is a lot of wealth in Latin America
What happened to the indigenous people of Canada?
They were forced to work on plantations
Their children were taken from them and put in residential schools and mistreated
They were given land to live freely on
They were forcibly moved in the Trail of Tears
Which reasons listed below explain why it is VITAL that we try to preserve the rainforest?
Drugs and medicines may be made from rainforest plants.
Undiscovered species of animals may live in the rainforest.
Land is needed for farming.
The deforestation of the rainforest may affect global warming.
Identify the environmental impacts of globalization.
improper chemical waste disposal resulting in soil and fresh water pollution.
gasses emitted into the air, increasing the greenhouse effect.
Loss of valuable income for miners and loggers in the Amazon region.
Destruction of the ocean ecosystems due to industrial waste dumping and the dumping of plastics.
Which of the following statements best examples the difference between conservation and preservation?
Conservation seeks sustainable use of nature while preservation seeks full protection of nature from human use.
Preservation seeks sustainable use of nature while conservation seeks full protection of nature from human use.
Conservation lacks any protection for the environment while preservation offers some protection.
Preservation's key goal is sustainability while conservation focuses on solutions, such as ecotourism.
Which of the following do environmental groups most want to protect in the Amazon rainforest?
ecotourism
biodiversity
deforesation
wetlands
Rainforests are called the "lungs of the earth" because of their role in the
food web
Coriolis effect
El Nino current
carbon-oxygen cycle
What does biodiversity mean?
tourism to places having unspoiled natural resources, with minimal impact on the environment being a primary concern
variety within plant and animal species in an environment
What is considered to be a form of ecotourism?
Going on a safari tour in the deserts of Africa
bird watching at your house
going for a walk in the neighborhood
staying home
Which of the following is not a (PRO) positive for ecotourism?
money for the community
conservation of habitats and biodiversity
education about culture of natives
destruction of habitat to build roads and hotels.
Which of the following is not a (CON) negative of ecotourism?
pollution left behind by tourist
rare species are trapped and turned into souvenirs
local are often relocated
preservation of the habitat and biodiversity.
Dominant Colonizers of South America
France
Spain
England
Portugal
Catholicism and Spanish is predominant throughout Latin America - what is the reason for this?
Cultural diffusion - the region would adopt the culture of their colonizing countries.
Missionaries traveled to the region to convert the people
Catholicism is a religion that helps the poor
That language of Spanish began in Latin America
Which of the following would be the BEST ACCURATE COMPARISON of the DIFFERENCE in governments throughout the Americas?
Canada is controlled by a few land-owning elite while many Latin American countries are ruled by the poor
The U.S. and Canada tend to take away the rights of many citizens for the good of the government while Latin American countries tend to offer many freedoms
Dictators hold all the power in countries like Mexico and Argentina, but most all other countries throughout the Americas are democratic.
While most governments in the Americas are democratic, many Latin American countries are newer, weaker, and struggle with serious corruption.
Which of the following are examples of cultural diffusion brought about by the Columbian Exchange?
Neither the Americans nor Europe had much impact on each other's culture.
Native Americans would share their religion with the European people and native religions would spread throughout Europe.
Europeans brought agricultural products and diseases to the Americas.
The Americas sent vegetables that Europeans accepted as main parts of their diet.
Identify the Latin American country described below:
This country has struggled with democracy and corruption. A investigation uncovered a scandal called “the Car Wash scandal” where government leaders engaged in a large corruption scheme in which they took bribes in exchange for providing a cartel of companies’ government construction jobs. This resulted in a massive economic recession in a region that had looked forward to economic growth from a government owned oil company building a facility in the region.
Cuba
Nicaragua
Brazil
Haiti
Identify the vocabulary term for the following definition: THE PROCESS OF REDISTRICTING TO GIVE AN ADVANTAGE TO ONE PARTY OVER ANOTHER
filibuster
gerrymandering
electoral college
confirmation process
Identify the vocabulary term for the following definition: A BODY OF MEMBERS THAT REPRESENT THEIR HOME STATES AND WHO FORMALLY CAST VOTES FOR THE ELECTION OF THE U.S. BASED ON THE POPULAR VOTE OF THEIR STATE.
filibuster
gerrymandering
electoral college
confirmation process
Identify the vocabulary term for the following definition: POLITICAL PROCEDURE WHERE ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DEBATE OVER A PROPOSED PIECE OF LEGISLATION SO AS TO DELAY OR ENTIRELY PREVENT A DECISION BEING MADE ON A PROPOSAL
filibuster
gerrymandering
electoral college
confirmation process
Canada's "First Past the Post" systems means =
The candidate with less than 50% goes into a runoff election
The candidate with the most votes WINS
The party with the most votes gets to pick their candidate
The first one to register to run for a party gets to represent that party.
A "riding" in Canada is similar to a Congressional district tin the U.S. because
They each decide members of the judicial branch.
They both elect individuals that will vote on the Executive branch of the government
They are both equal in geographic size
Each country is divided into these to vote members to represent them in the legislative branch
A key difference between the United States and Canada's political systems is that
In the U.S. - the people choose their leader of the executive branch and in Canada - the leader is decided by the Parliament.
The U.S. divides power among different levels of government and Canada does not.
In Canada - the people elect members to Congress and in the U.S. - the people do not have a say in the legislative branch.
Canada does not have any type of representative democracy - the U.S. is a representative democracy
In Canada - the benefit of having a majority government is that
The governing party is able to pass legislation more efficiently and quickly
Parliament can stop the Prime Minister from any decision making
Parliament can override local government decisions
Parliament's power becomes supreme
What role does Queen Elizabeth play in the government of Canada?
The Queen attends all meetings with Parliament and offers her insight and suggestions.
The Queen has full veto power on any decision made by the Prime Minister
The Governor General gives royal assent to any legislation before it becomes law.
She is the absolute leader of the government.
The main responsibility of Congress in the United States and Parliament in Canada is -
Making laws.
The Executive leadership of the country
The enforcement of law in the courts.
Ensuring all branches of government is working efficiently.
The process to approve Supreme Court judge nominees in the United States is called -
Confirmation Process
Partisanship
Cabinet Process
Approval Process
