Unit 1 Study Guide - Test

Question 1

How did invasion, conquest, colonization, and immigrations affect the indigenous people from North America?

Answer 1

It gave them diseases.

Question 2

America can trace its democratic roots to _______.

Answer 2

Greece

Question 3

The _______ settlers have created a strong culture region within Canada.

Answer 3

French

Question 4

The potato famine in Ireland ______ed the Irish to _______ to America in search of new life.

Answer 4

push, migrate

Question 5

Cuba has a communist economic system. This means that government controls most _______ and there is little private _________.

Answer 5

industry, property

Question 6

In Mexico, short supply in factors of production have caused _________ to seek employment in the U.S.

Answer 6

laborers

Question 7

Mexico is lacking ___________, which has kept its economy as that of a developing nation.

Answer 7

entrepreneurship

Question 8

Migration from Mexico and Central America has created more/less tension between U.S. residents and immigrants.

Answer 8

more

Question 9

List the factors that show how economically developed a country is _________.

Answer 9

GDP/GDP per capita, life expectancy, literacy rate

Question 10

List the different ways protestors publicize their message to the people.

Answer 10

art, literature, music

Question 11

______ _______ is the mexican artist known for using folklore and heritage in his artwork

Answer 11

Diego Rivera

Question 12

The Mexican people use ________ to inform and educate their citizens.

Answer 12

murals

Question 13

Language is the culture trait that does not bind the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. T or F

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Define multiculturalism. Is it an institution?

Answer 14

When people from different cultures live in the same country, it is multicultural. No, it is not an institution.

Question 15

Who is Adam Smith? What was he afraid would be missing in business?

Answer 15

From Scotland…wrote The Wealth of Nations in 1776; Afraid good morals would be missing in business.

Question 16

____________ has caused the greatest current debate between the U.S. and Mexico.

Answer 16

Immigration

Question 17

The __________ ____________ cultures blended with the Spanish to create the Mexican culture.

Answer 17

American Indian

Question 18

Define multiculturalism. List some examples.

Answer 18

When people from different cultures live in the same country, it is multicultural. ex: The United States has people living in it from all over the world.

Question 19

List the culture traits we have discussed in class.

Answer 19

religion, food, celebrations, education, language, government, music, art

Question 20

Define culture.

Answer 20

Culture is a learned system of shared beliefs and ways of doing things that guides a person’s daily behavior.

Question 21

The republican form of government in the U.S. originated in ____________.

Answer 21

Rome

Question 22

What is the difference between tangible and intangible goods?

Answer 22

Tangible goods have physical substance (manufactured) while intangible goods (services) do not have a physical presence.

Question 23

The Rocky Mountain area would be a great place to farm. T or F

Answer 23

False

Question 24

How is the Rio Grande involved in immigration issues with the U.S. and Mexico?

Answer 24

It’s hard to secure the border because the Rio Grande is on it.

Question 25

Early settlers in the U.S. settled in which region?

Answer 25

Eastern sea coast because it was a good place to grow crops and build ships. Good place for food and transportation.

Question 26

Which hemisphere is North America located in?

Answer 26

Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere

Question 27

The two physical features the U.S. and Canada share are the _________ and the _________.

Answer 27

Great Lakes; Rocky Mountains

Question 28

Where are the densest areas of population in the U.S. and Canada? Why?

Answer 28

Northeast Coast; When people first migrated here they came to the east coast because that's the closest point of land from where they migrated from.

Question 29

Compare and contrast the history and culture traits of the U.S. and Canada.

Answer 29

USA: Democracy English States Canada: Limited Monarchy French Provinces Both: Market Economy Christianity Colonial History