Unit 1 Study Guide - Test Flashcards
How did invasion, conquest, colonization, and immigrations affect the indigenous people from North America?
It gave them diseases.
America can trace its democratic roots to _______.
Greece
The _______ settlers have created a strong culture region within Canada.
French
The potato famine in Ireland ______ed the Irish to _______ to America in search of new life.
push, migrate
Cuba has a communist economic system. This means that government controls most _______ and there is little private _________.
industry, property
In Mexico, short supply in factors of production have caused _________ to seek employment in the U.S.
laborers
Mexico is lacking ___________, which has kept its economy as that of a developing nation.
entrepreneurship
Migration from Mexico and Central America has created more/less tension between U.S. residents and immigrants.
more
List the factors that show how economically developed a country is _________.
GDP/GDP per capita, life expectancy, literacy rate
List the different ways protestors publicize their message to the people.
art, literature, music
______ _______ is the mexican artist known for using folklore and heritage in his artwork
Diego Rivera
The Mexican people use ________ to inform and educate their citizens.
murals
Language is the culture trait that does not bind the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. T or F
True
Define multiculturalism. Is it an institution?
When people from different cultures live in the same country, it is multicultural. No, it is not an institution.
Who is Adam Smith? What was he afraid would be missing in business?
From Scotland…wrote The Wealth of Nations in 1776; Afraid good morals would be missing in business.
____________ has caused the greatest current debate between the U.S. and Mexico.
Immigration
The __________ ____________ cultures blended with the Spanish to create the Mexican culture.
American Indian
Define multiculturalism. List some examples.
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.
List the culture traits we have discussed in class.
religion, food, celebrations, education, language, government, music, art
Define culture.
Culture is a learned system of shared beliefs and ways of doing things that guides a person’s daily behavior.
The republican form of government in the U.S. originated in ____________.
Rome
What is the difference between tangible and intangible goods?
Tangible goods have physical substance (manufactured) while intangible goods (services) do not have a physical presence.
The Rocky Mountain area would be a great place to farm. T or F
False
How is the Rio Grande involved in immigration issues with the U.S. and Mexico?
It’s hard to secure the border because the Rio Grande is on it.
Early settlers in the U.S. settled in which region?
Eastern sea coast because it was a good place to grow crops and build ships. Good place for food and transportation.
Which hemisphere is North America located in?
Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
The two physical features the U.S. and Canada share are the _________ and the _________.
Great Lakes; Rocky Mountains
Where are the densest areas of population in the U.S. and Canada? Why?
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.
Compare and contrast the history and culture traits of the U.S. and Canada.
USA:
Democracy
English
States
Canada:
Limited Monarchy
French
Provinces
Both:
Market Economy
Christianity
Colonial History
