I really need help with my Social Studies?
1. All of the following are regions of Latin America except (1 point)
the United States and Canada.
Mexico and Central America.
the Caribbean.
South America.
2. Some Caribbean islands are coral islands formed from (1 point)
tops of underwater mountains.
skeletons of tiny sea animals.
a long isthmus.
high, flat plateaus.
3. One statement that can be made about climate in Latin America is that throughout the region it is (1 point)
always hot and rainy.
usually cold and frosty.
very much the same.
different from place to place.
4. Trade and travel among the regions of South America have been affected by (1 point)
natural resources and vegetation.
high mountains and dense rain forests.
the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
Argentina and Venezuela’s relationship.
5. The types of crops grown by farmers in the Andes is influenced in large part by (1 point)
elevation.
latitude.
longitude.
pampas.
6. The drop in oil prices in the 1980s probably helped to convince Venezuela to (1 point)
import more oil.
increase its use of hydroelectricity.
diversify its economy.
stop pumping oil.
7. The city of Tenochtitlán was the center of which ancient civilization? (1 point)
Spanish civilization
Mayan civilization
Incan civilization
Aztec civilization
8. Incan civilization was located along the western coast of (1 point)
South America.
the Yucatán Peninsula.
Mexico.
Central America.
9. All of the following are foods or animals that came to Europe from the Americas except (1 point)
maize.
chocolate.
potatoes.
horses.
10. Under Simón Bolívar’s leadership, independent Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama became joined in a federation called (1 point)
the Northern Federation.
Gran Colombia.
New Spain.
the Incan empire.
11. Spain’s two most important colonies in the Americas were (1 point)
New Spain and Peru.
Lima and Peru.
Mexico and Central America.
Mexico City and Lima.
12. What agreement has made trade easier between Mexico, the United States, and Canada? (1 point)
NASA
NAFTA
NATO
NAPA
13. In Belize, the official language is English, but in most Central American nations the official language is (1 point)
Portuguese.
Spanish.
French.
Quechua.
14. The first people to live on the Caribbean islands were (1 point)
the Ciboney.
Spanish.
African.
mestizo.
15. Two Caribbean countries that share one island are (1 point)
Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Jamaica and Cuba.
Trinidad and Tobago.
the Bahamas and Cuba.
16. One effect of rapid urbanization in Mexico is (1 point)
an increase in jobs.
shortage of housing.
a decrease in emigration.
an increase in the rural population.
17. Which of the following is not a type of Caribbean music? (1 point)
ska
reggae
polka
calypso
18. Most people of South America are descended from (1 point)
Spaniards, French, and British.
Native Americans, Africans, and Europeans.
Asians, Spaniards, and Africans.
Native Americans, Asians, and Europeans.
19. Which of the following is NOT an independent country? (1 point)
French Guiana
Suriname
Guyana
Venezuela
20. One difference between the populations of Chile and Brazil is that (1 point)
most Brazilians live in the rain forest, while most Chileans live in the mountains.
most Chileans are Roman Catholic, while most Brazileans are Protestant.
most Chileans live in cities, while most Brazileans live in rural areas.
most Chileans are mestizos, while Brazileans are very ethnically diverse.
Carmela Valles – who really are the immigrants to Canada
In this clip, Carmela addresses the 60 percent of immigrants who are admitted to Canada through the point system. She stresses that it is often the best and brightest from their countries of origin who immigrate to Canada – too often without finding work in line with their education and professional qualifications on the basis of which Immigration Canada admitted them.
Do Israelis want a better life? Do they really think Zionism is worth it?
The average Israeli makes 8,189 Israeli shekels per month, which is $2,278 when converted into Australian dollars.
Thats less than the Australian minimum wage of $2,774 a month ($569 per week). McDonalds workers make that salary in Australia, and the Australian average wage is $5248 a month for full time working adults, and just under $4000 a month for all workers. Which is basically double the Israeli average wage.
Is Zionism really worth it? Why not just encourage emigration from Israel to Australia, Canada and the USA and just give back the Palestinians their land.
Would Israelis really rather live in Israel or Australia, Canada or the USA and have a way better salary and living conditions?
Sources:
http://www1.cbs.gov.il/reader/cw_usr_view_Folder?ID=141
http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/6302.0
@rudeboring
Australias average wage isnt $45,000 a year. Its $63,000 for fulltime workers and $52,000 for all workers, Also, Luxembourg has such a tiny population and it has a debt of $4,000,000 per person, Australia’s debt is only $42,000 per person.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_external_debt
@rudeboring
According to that link you posted the average wage is $50,000 in Luxembourg:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_average_wage
And you are the one stating that the average wage in Luxembourg is $70,000??!
Anyways, you’re distracting from the point Im making, Israelis generally know English and they could immigrate to Australia, Canada, USA whenever they want, and the governments in those countries welcome Jewish immigrants like they always have.
Do you really think that illegal immigration from Canada to the United States is an issue?
With all the talk lately about illegal immigration from Mexico to the United States, the country of Canada has actually been inserted into the discussion.
Its been said several times lately by politicians: “if we need a fence between the U.S. and Mexico then don’t we need afence along the U.S./Canadian border?”
Have you ever heard anything more ridiculous?
Is there really any serious problem with immigrants coming from Canada? Who comes from Canada? Oh yeah, Canada’s best doctors, computer technicians, and actors come to the U.S.
Save the money from a border fence in the north and make the one on the U.S./ Mexico border twice as high.
Is it really easier to immigrate to Canada rather than the US?
im 17 and im planing that i want to move to Canada,after a graduate from college im from a central American country i want to start a internet business in Canada, but first i need to work there in order to save up some cash to kick start my idea, so is this plausible?, how would i go about doing this because it really seems hard to immigrate there, please help…
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