Unit 2 pt1 Flashcard

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The clearing or thinning of forests by humans.

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Deforestation

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Is it true that Voluntary Migration is the movement of people to a new location by their own choice, often for economic reasons?

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True

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This occurs when there is a limited supply of resources.

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Scarcity

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Globalization refers to?

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the process of increased interconnectedness and interdependence among countries.

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The act of moving to a new country to live permanently is called?

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Immigration

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What was one of the main motivations for European nations during the Age of Exploration?

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Gold, God and Glory

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Which of the following best describes the Columbian Exchange? A trade network between European nations, The exchange of goods, plants, animals, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds, A military alliance during the Age of Exploration, A system of labor used by European settlers

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The exchange of goods, plants, animals, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds

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Which explorer is known for establishing a direct maritime route to India?

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Vasco da Gama

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What was the primary purpose of the Encomienda System?

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To establish a system of labor and control over indigenous populations

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Which nation established trade networks stretching from Africa to Asia during the Age of Exploration?

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Portugal