An oasis is a place in the desert at which: a. large cities often are found. b. there is water and lush vegetation. c. the temperature is hotter than in the surrounding area. d. desert winds collide to produce sandstorms.

The maquiladora program was set up in Mexico to A. stifle illegal immigration across borders. B. make it possible for foreign-owned factories to import components for assembly without customs duties. C. stifle illegal drug activity across borders. D.

Which of the following situations best demonstrates direct rule? A. Local rulers have significant autonomy. B. Local administrators make day-to-day decisions. C. Colonial powers utilize existing political systems. D.

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What mountain range stretches 2400 km westward from a peak called Nanga Parbat to one called Namcha Barwa?

Which native tribe gave its name to one of the subregions of Latin America?

Which Old World crop introduced by the Spanish most dramatically increased demand for African slaves in the Caribbean? a. Wheat b. Indigo c. Sugar d. Rice

What do stream terraces represent? Put another way, what were stream terraces before they became a terrace?

The American Revolution inspired the French Revolution. True False

Identify and explain three past or current consequences of the Partitioning of India in 1947.

Why is the black earth region in Russia called Black Earth?