History of the Americas Questions

Which music genre influenced early reggaeton?

Manuela Sáenz de Thorne was the mistress of which revolutionary? He is also known as the Liberator of Latin America.

Which European country's revolution inspired the patriots with liberty, equality, and fraternity?

Argentina has strong roots from which European country due to 20th century immigration?

The unemployment rate is a measure of the percent of theA. total population that is unemployedB. adult population that is unemployedC. labor force that is laid off from workD. labor force that is unemployed

A group of people sharing common elements of culture and history is defined as a A. state B. country C. nation D. polity

Which of the following represents the opportunity cost of purchasing a used automobile for $6,000 ?A. The difference between the $6,000 and the cost of a new carB. The cost of paying for the necessary repairs to the carC. The time it took to research and identify the appropriate used carD. A vacation or other purposes for which the $6,000 could have been used

Which TWO of the following are characteristics of the Southeast region of the United States? A. Hot, humid summers B. Lack of arable land C. A relatively low cost of living D. Domination of politics by the Democratic Party

The fundamental economic problem stems fromA. high unemployment and inflationB. scarce resources and unlimited wantsC. lack of economic growthD. lack of competition and free markets

When creating a monthly personal budget, which TWO of the following are considered fixed expenses? A. Heat B. Rent C. Groceries D. Car payment

Which of the following is an example of a progressive tax? A. A tax that imposes a higher percentage rate of taxation on persons with lower incomes B. A tax that imposes a higher percentage rate of taxation on persons with higher incomes C. A tax that imposes the same percentage rate of taxation on everyone, regardless of income D. A tax imposed on luxury goods rather than on necessities

Which of the following is a characteristic of socialism as an economic system?A. The production and distribution of the nation's output are determined by central government planners.B. The decisions about production and distribution of the nation's output are made by individual households and firms.C. Central planners impose production rules and regulations on privately owned businesses.D. Central planners impose taxes on corporate profits and rents.

Which of the following is the best example of a perfectly competitive product market?A. A corn farmer who sells corn in the national commodity marketsB. A single firm that sells highly differentiated tennis shoes in the nation's retail storesC. A single company in competition with the United States Postal ServiceD. A company that hires its laborers from a single labor union pool

Which of the following is NOT an example of a factor of production? A. Capital B. Demand C. Labor D. Land

An increase in which of the following is most likely to lead to long-run economic growth? A. Productivity B. Personal taxes C. Consumer spending D. Interest rates

Which of the following states had the highest rate of population growth between 1980 and 2010 ?A. ArizonaB. KansasC. New YorkD. Ohio

Which of the following statements describes the absolute location of a place? A. City Hall is located at 23 S. Main Street. B. Pittsburgh is located 305 miles west of Philadelphia. C. Houston is located southeast of Austin. D. Seattle is located at 47°N, 122°W.

Which of the following countries make up the region of the Andean West in South America?A. Argentina, Paraguay, UruguayB. Bolivia, Ecuador, PeruC. Colombia, Guyana, VenezuelaD. Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua

Maintaining a low-inflation economic environment is a macroeconomic goal intended to achieve A. economic growthB. price stabilityC. full employmentD. income security

Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion? A. The integration of Irish immigrants into the dominant culture of the United States B. The intermarriage of immigrants of different ethnic and racial groups in Great Britain C. The passage of gunpowder from China to Europe D. The enforcement of an English-only environment in government-run schools for Native Americans