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What is a constitutional monarchy?

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A form of government where the king/queen is limited by constitution

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What was the Russian revolution?

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A two part revolt that resulted in the czar and the Communist take-over

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What is a free trade zone?

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An area where people and goods can cross borders without being taxed

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What is a peninsula?

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A piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides

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What is a continent?

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A landmass above water on Earth

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This was a series of military expeditions led by Western European Christians in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries to reclaim control of the Holy Lands from the Muslims.

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Crusades

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What is a democracy

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A form of government where it receives it’s power from the people.

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What is a developing nation

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A newly industrialized nation

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What is history?

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A record of the past

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What is a federal government?

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A national government

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What is a currency?

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Money used as a form of exchange

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What is a plateau?

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A raised area of relativity level land

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What is a dictator?

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A person who has complete control over a country’s government

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What is imperialism?

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The practice of ones country controlling the government and economy of another

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What does diversify mean?

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To conduct business activities in a variety of industries

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What is a culture?

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The beliefs, customs, laws, art, and ways of living that a group of people share

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What was the political barrier that isolated the people of Eastern Europe after WWII restricting their ability to travel outside of the region?

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The Iron Curtian

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What is a prime minister?

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In a parliamentary democracy the leader of the cabinet and often of the executive branch

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What is an economy that allows business owners to compete in the market with little government interference?

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Free enterprise/market

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What lies on European eastern border that separates Europe from Asia

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The Ural Mountains

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What is an alliance?

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An agreement among people or nations to unite for a common cause

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What is the House of Commons?

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One of two governing bodies in the British parliamentary, members are elected by the people

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What is a rural area?

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Area of the countryside

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_______ was a nuclear power plant in Ukraine that exploded in April of 1986, due to faulty reactor and human error.

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Chernobyl

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________ is a strong sense of pride in ones nation or ethnic group

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Nationalism

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What is the House of Lords?

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One of two governing bodies in the British parliament members are appointed

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What is a command economy

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An economy that is planned and controlled by the central government

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What is the Gulf Stream

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A warm ocean current that flows northeast of the Gulf of Mexico through the Atlantic Ocean

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Who is Vladimir Lenin?

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Ruler of the Soviet Union before Joseph Stalin. He was the first leader to establish communism in the Soviet Union. Ruled from 1917 - 1924

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The ______ ________ has the most power in the parliamentary system

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Prime minister

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What is capitalism?

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An economic system in which private owners control the production of goods and profit

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What 2 countries make up the Iberian Peninsula?

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Portugal and Spain

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________ was the czar of Russia during WWI. Russian revolutionaries overthrew him in 1917. He and his family were imprisoned and executed in July 1917.

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Nicholas II

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Legislature is to parliament as president is to _______

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Prime Minister

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What is a trade barrier?

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Is a general term that describes any government policy or regulation that restricts international trade

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What is Islam?

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A monotheistic religion that is practiced by the Muslims

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Who was Prince Henry the Navigator?

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He was a prince who organized expeditions to Africa’s west coast. He later opened a navigation school.

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What is a constitution?

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A document of basic laws that govern a country

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What are renewable natural resources?

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Resources that can be replaced by nature. EX: trees, fresh water, and plants

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What is a plain?

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A large flat area of land usually without trees

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Who was Christopher Columbus?

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An explorer for Spain, he is credited for finding the Americas. He landed in the West Indies in1492

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What is a puppet government?

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A government controlled by an outside force

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People in third world countries (poor countries), have ______ ___________

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Little education

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What is NOT usually regarded as part of the culture of an ethnic group?

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The way people earn their money

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What country has the largest empire in history
A. Portugal
B. Spain
C. England 
D. France
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C. England

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A system of federal government in which the national and state government share power is what type of system?

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A federal system

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What economic system that allows for the simultaneous operation of publicly (state owned) & privately owned free enterprises; it incorporates aspects of more than one economic system?

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A mixed economy

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What is human environmental interaction?

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How we affect and how we are affected by the environment. Also how we disturb the environment.

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What is the best heading for the following list?

  • Christopher Columbus
  • Prince Henry
  • Henry Hudson
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Leaders of the Age Exploration

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What form of government gives citizens the greatest voice?

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Democracies

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Factories, machines, and technology are examples of what?

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Capital goods

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“After the explosion, the city was evacuated. Many people died because of radiation caused illnesses. Others got sick from eating dairy and meat products” What is the quote describing?

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Chernobyl

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What is the best heading of the below list?

  • Nationalism
  • Militarism
  • Alliances
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Contributing factors to WWI

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In the Russian government, who is the head of state?

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The president

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Define nationalize

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To establish government control of an industry

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If a person went snow skiing in the Alps, where would they most likely be?

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Switzerland

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Who was credited with Portugal’s success?

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Prince Henry the Navigator

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What is a monarchy?

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A government led by a king or queen

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What is specialization?

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Whalen a country uses it’s resources and skills to produce goods efficiently; encourages trade between countries

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What are the 3 major religions in Europe?

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Christianity, Islam, and Judiasm

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What two alliances fought in WWI?

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Central Powers and Allies

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What are quotas?

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An allotment as a whole or proportional share

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What is a trade deficit?

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When the total value of a country’s imports are higher than the total value of its exports

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Land, water, trees, fish, oil, and minerals are examples of

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Natural resources

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Which region was once completely behind the Iron Curtain?

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Eastern Europe

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What form of government did Adolph Hitler control?

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totalitarian

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In a market economy who decides what goods and services are produced?

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Merchants

67
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The largest nation in Europe is

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Russia

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When two or more countries join together, what do the form?

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An alliance

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A type of communism is….

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Ensures food, work, and health care over personal freedom

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What are you when you buy a good such as a new CD?

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A consumer

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Absolute location is determined by?

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A precise point on a grid system

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What Europeans were given credit for being the first to visit Australia?

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English

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In a totalitarian government; who is allowed to make decisions on laws?

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A dictator

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Trade barriers come in the form of….

A. Quotas B. Tariffs. C. Imports. D. Both A and B

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D

75
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Which of the following is NOT a peninsula?

A. Spain B. Italy C. Greece D. Ireland

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D

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In 1519 who led the first expedition that successfully sailed completely around the world?

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Magellan

77
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In which governmental system would a state have most power?

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Confederation

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Items that you spend money on are called what?

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Expenses

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Which country is divided by the Ural Mountains?

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Russia

80
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What was the Iron Curtain?

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A phrase that describes Europe’s divisions between free democracies and communist states

81
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The president has executive power in a

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Presidential Democracy

82
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People who start businesses are called?

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Entrepreneurs

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One example of a natural trade barrier is…

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Mountains

84
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Great Britain originally used Australia as a

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Prison colony

85
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What government is characterized by total government control?

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Dictatorship

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What are investments in the welfare and training of human workers called?

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Human Capital

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What separates France from U.K.

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The English Channel

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What was the significance of the reunification of Germany?

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It ended the separation between East and West Germany

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What type of government includes a system in which the people elect representatives?

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Democracy

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What is an example of human capital?

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Education

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What country is north of Italy?

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Germany

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Which nation has a president and a chancellor?

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Germany

93
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What is an economic system in which private owners control the production of goods and profit?

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Capitalism

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Who were the Aztecs?

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The native people of central Mexico who’s civilization was at its height at the time of the Spanish conquest in the 16th Century

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Most of Mexico’s cities lie within……

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The Mexican Plateau

96
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Who were the Incas?

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A group of people of highland Peru who established an empire from northern Ecuador to central Chile before the Spanish conquest of Pizzaro

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How do mountains affect air quality?

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They cause pollutants to linger in the air and create health risks

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