is the investment in the workers in a business
human capital
a tarrif is a special _____ on imported goods
tax
a country with a _____ literacy rate is most likely to have a high standard of living
high
fidel castro took over as dictator of ____ in 1959
cuba
if a country depends on oil for their primary export they may run _____ on cash when the price of oil drops
low
the two languages of latin america are ___________ and _________
Portuguese & Spanish
in a ____________, power is divided between central and regional governments
federation
in a _________, power is in the hands of a single person
autocracy
in mexico, the government is a _________ ____________
presidential democracy
in a ________ economy the government controls all financial decisions
command
cuba is one of the ______ free economy
least
a ______ is a limit on foreign goods
quota
___________, ______________, or _____________ is an example of physical capital
factories, machines, or technology
If a country has ________ ________, they can save money because they don't have to buy them from other countries
natural resources
______________ creates a free-trade zone between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
NAFTA
____________________are people who start their own businesses.
Entrepreneurs
________is the money people use in a country.
Currency
In Mexico, most people live on the _________ ________
Central Plateau
A president is most like a _________ _________
Prime Minister
Cortes is famous for conquering the ____________
Aztecs.
_________________ was the leader of the Aztecs.
Montezuma
_________is the modern country that was previously part of the Incan Empire.
Peru
The capital of the Aztec Empire was _____________.
Tenochitlan
The language of the Aztecs was ______________
Nahuatl
In the Columbian Exchange, the _______ greatly helped Native Americans.
horses
The Columbia Exchange was _______________
An exchange of goods from the New World to the Old World, and the Old World to the New World.
One effect of _______ today is that many people of Latin American have African ancestry.
slavery
_____________ was known for helping Haiti gain its independence
Toussaint Loverture
______________ was know as a liberator
Simon Bolivar
______________ was known as the father of independence in Mexico.
Miguel Hidalgo
Most Canadians live in the __________ part of their country because the north is very cold.
Southern
Canada and the ____ __ are close trading partners because they share a border.
United States
Most valuable mineral in Canada are found in the _______ ________
Canadian Shield
Canada's government is a _________ ________
Parliamentary Democracy
Canada has a __________ system because poet is divided between central and regional authorities.
Federal
Canada's official languages are ________ and _________
French and English
The goal of Quebec's __________ __________ was for Quebec to be an independent country.
Independence Movement
By making French their official language, the people of __________ are protecting their language and culture
Quebec
The British originally made Australia a _______ _________.
Penal Colony
Australia's currency is the _________ _________.
Australian Dollar
_______________ are important to the economy of Australia because the provide new jobs.
Entrepreneurs.
The _________ _______ in Australia is the also the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Parliament.
Prime Minister
The Parliament is the ________ branch of government.
Legislative
The government in Australia is a ______________ system.
Federal
The __________ __________ is off the northeast coast of Australia.
Coral Sea
The ___________ the native peoples of Australia, died when diseases spread.
Aborigines
In Australia, laws protect the _________ and ________ of people who want to start their own businesses.
rights and property
Most cities are on the ______________ coasts because of the climate.
South Eastern
Natural resources are important of Australia's economy because they trade them for ________ they want or need.
goods
___________ __________ include tariffs, embargoes, and quotes.
Trade barriers