Western hemisphere + Southwest Asia Flashcards
What is Deforestation?
Deforestation refers to the cutting, clearing and removal of rainforest or related ecosystems into less Bio-diverse ecosystems such as Pasture Cropland or Plantations.
How has Deforestation affected the rainforest in Central and South America?
Reason of Deforestation:
Logging, Mining, Oil and gas extraction, Cattle Ranching, Urbanization/Building and Farming.
What countries Colonized land in the Western Hemisphere? And where did they Colonize?
The main colonizers of the Western Hemisphere were the French, British, Spanish, and Portuguese. The british and French colonized in North America and the Spanish and Portuguese focused on colonizing central and South America
What are the positive and negative effects of tourism on the Caribbean countries?
Tourism is a major source of income for the Caribbean countries. Even though tourism is a multi-trillion dollar industry, most workers in these countries earn low wages and lack benefits. Every year, millions of tourists visit the resorts in the Caribbean, spending money and helping to create jobs. New hotels, restaurants, boutiques, and other businesses have sprung up on the islands of the Caribbean.
Why was Panama chosen as the location for the canal? What effect has the canal had on Panama?
The Panama Canal is a passageway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the country of Panama. Panama was chosen because it is the narrowest landmass between these two oceans.
What is does NAFTA stand for? What are the terms of the deal? What are some of the current issues of debate surrounding NAFTA?
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a treaty entered into by the United States, Canada, and Mexico; it went into effect on January 1, 1994. The agreement eliminates tariffs on goods and reduces trade barriers between the three countries.
What is a Free Enterprise System? What are the benefits of having a Free Enterprise System?
Free enterprise is a type of economy where products, prices, and services are determined by the market, not the government.
What are the positive and negative consequences of the Columbian Exchange?
Positives: European countries were able to expand their empires and increase trade between Europe and the New World.
Negatives: Thousands of natives were forcibly removed from their land and/or died from diseases brought over from Europe.
What does it mean to have a democratic government? A dictatorship?
A dictatorship is a form of government in which a single individual or a small group hold complete control of the government and there is not representation of the people within the government. A democracy is a form of government in which all eligible citizens participate equally either directly or through elected representatives in the creation and carrying out of the laws.
Why have countries in Central and South America struggled to move toward democratic governments?
Countries in Central and South America have struggled to move toward democratic governments. These countries have shown little support for democratic rule until recently. After colonial rule, many of the countries in Central and South America were ruled by dictators.
What empire ruled the marked area on the map?
The Incas ruled the empire marked on the map.
What happened to them?
The Inca civilization was destroyed by Spanish Conquistadors.
What is Terrace Farming?
Terrace farming is used when the terrain is particularly hilly or steep. Terraces are made using low walls of earth up the side of the hills, these allow the farmers to make flat areas for planting their crops.
When would it be a beneficial agricultural practice?
The terraces are an effective farming technique because they allow the soil to remain in place and water flowing down the hill through natural gravity can move and channeled through the terrace setup. It greatly reduces erosion and allows farming in mountainous terrain.
What are Push and Pull Factors?
Push: Environmental Social Economic and Political
Pull: Environmental Social Economic and Political
What Push and Pull Factors are involved with immigration in the Western Hemisphere?
Push: LEAVE Poverty Fear Disasters and Unemployment
Pull: FIND Safety Opportunity Stability and Freedom
