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1
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1st country undocumented immigrants

A

Mexico (48)

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Problems of growing cities

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Air pollution, shortage of drinkable water, unemployment and crime rate.

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3
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Place refusing to cooperate with national govt in enforcing immigration laws

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Sancutary city

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4
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4th country undocumented immigrants

A

india (5)

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tourism directed toward exotic and threatened environments, intended to support the wildlife.

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Ecotourism

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6
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What major Latin American country does Tropic of Cancer run through?

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Mexico

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Push factors of rual areas

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Poor medical care, poor schooling, low paying jobs.

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What is the longest river in the Western Hemisphere?

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The Amazon river

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A transfer system of plants, animals, and diseases.

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Columbian Exchange

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10
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What is the most common religion in South America

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Roman Catholic

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11
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Removing someone from the U.S. for violating immigration laws

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Deportation

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12
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Protection for refugees from another country

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Asylum

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13
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2nd country undocumented immigrants

A

El Savador (7)

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A Mexican factory run by another country that exports its goods to that company.

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Maquiladoras

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15
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System that allows employers to ensure their workers are legally allowed to work in the U.S.

A

E-verify

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Advantages of tourism in Latin America

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Gives the area jobs, money, and business.

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3rd country undocumented immigrants

A

Guetmala (7)

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The latitude line of 23.5 north of the equator.

A

Tropic of Cancer

19
Q

Legal basis for safety to someone fleeing danger
Granted for 6-18 months
Can legally work

A

Temporary protective status

20
Q

Eligibility to immigrate is based on a scoring system
Includes education, wealth, connections to the country, job

A

Merit-based system

21
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Examples of Globalization

A

Airplanes, trains, phones, books, religion, etc

22
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The process of making a place more urbanized

A

Urbanization

23
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Any place where goods can be shipped and manufactured.

A

Free trade zone

24
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What does the Canadian healthcare include

A

Medicare, is funded by taxes. It covers all care deemed “medically necessary,” including hospital and doctor visits

25
Q

what is an communism

A

property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

26
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ID for a lawful permanent resident (not citizen) of the U.S.

A

Green card

27
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Pull factors of big cities

A

High paying jobs, good educatiom, good medical care

28
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what is an embargo

A

an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.

29
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What is NAFTA

A

The agreement to eliminate all tariff and non-tariff barriers of trade and investment between the United States, Canada and Mexico.

30
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What is Globalization

A

Process that increase the exchange of national and cutrual resources across the world

31
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What countries still have consumerism

A

China, Cuba, Laos, North Korea, and Vietnam

32
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What does the Canadian healthcare NOT include

A

does not provide prescription, dental, or vision coverage.

33
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What is a South American country Tropic of Capricorn runs through?

A

Paraguay

34
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The latitude line 23.5 south of the equator.

A

tropic of Capricorn

35
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A crop that is produced for money

A

Cash crop

36
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Which river forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico?

A

Rio Grande

37
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5th country undocumented immigrants

A

Honduras (4)

38
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What does NAFTA stand for

A

North America Free Trade Agreement

39
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What is USMCA

A

A free trade agreement, a mutually beneficial win

40
Q

Two main gangs in El Salvador

A

Mara and Barrio

41
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the emigration of highly trained or intelligent people

A

Brain drain

42
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Disadvantages of tourism in Latin AMerican

A

Air pollution, gap between rich tourist and poor residents. have to build more

43
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What does USCMA stand for?

A

United States Canada Mexico Agreement

44
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Legal forgiveness for entering a country illegally

A

Amensty

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