Final Review Flashcards
(56 cards)
How do immigrants add to a diverse culture in a country?
They bring different foods, clothing, and hobbies(tex-mex)
What are countries doing to slow down the impact of climate change?
Control global warming, stop deforestation, and end pollution
What innovations led to the increased use of sea travel?
Boats, technology for directions
How has the green revolution been able to produce enough food to keep pace with a growing population?
Fertilizers(India)
What is a common argument in favor to nuclear power plants? What is a common argument against them?
Pro- energy
Con- deadly, radiation
What event had the greatest impact on the political, economic, and culture elements of Mexico?
Colonization(language, religion)
What is a result of the global spread of American popular culture?
Everything( Taiwan is embracing baseball) democracy
Which event led to the introduction of new foods to Western Europe?
Columbian Exchange
Why did favelas increase in Brazil in the 1970s?
People trying to find jobs(poor people)
In what direction was the huge migration shift in America in the 1800s?
West
How did the United States acquire their northern and southern borders?
War, treaty, took over from natives
Provide an example showing how physical geography can affect a country’s economic activities.
Japan is an island, surrounded by water(fishing)
Why was the NAFTA and the EU formed?
NAFTA- to eliminate most tariffs on trade between Mexico, Canada, and the United States.
EU- purpose of achieving political and economic interrogation.
In the columbian exchange, how were the lives of Europeans impacted by their American counterparts?
Hooked on tobacco and potatoes
How does the Cold War continue to affect the political landscape of Europe?
Deciding between communism and democracy(new countries)
Why was the UN created?
To increase political and economic cooperation among member countries.(peace)
What geographic circumstance has hampered Russia’s success in foreign policy?
Russia has no warm water ports(tundra)
What major change was going on in Europe during the 1989 democratic elections in Latvia, Poland, and Ukraine?
Countries changing from communism to democracy
After the formation of the EU, why do we see a population shift in Europe?
Free enterprise, socialism
Why is North Africa different than the rest of Africa both culturally and in the advancement of medical care?
North- Islamic(desert)
South- not educated. NO MEDICINE
Why is Nelson Mandela a hero to many South Africans?
Stopped the separation of races
What are some of the negative cultural effects of European colonization in South America and Africa?
Took raw materials and didn’t educate the people
Why does Africa have relatively poor economies even though they have an abundance of natural resources?
No education
Which challenge of globalization does the rapid spread of the H1N1 flu (2009) and Ebola (2014) demonstrate?
Airplanes and trains with disease people on them going from place to place.
