Social Studies Second Nine Weeks Exam Review 2025-26

Vocabulary practice flashcards based on the Social Studies Second Nine Weeks Exam Review transcript.

Mayan Society Location

Located in southern Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala.

Earthquake

A physical process that can impact civilization.

Transportation Infrastructure

Includes interstate highways, railroads, and canals.

Latin America Society

A diverse yet blended society because it is a mix of Africans, Native Indians, and Europeans.

Independence Day in Mexico

Celebrates independence from Spain on September $16$. Although, Spanish is still the dominant language.

Cultural Diffusion

Includes American products sold in other countries like Coca-Cola in Brazil.

Panama Canal

The completion of this made Central America a global trade and travel destination.

Physical Maps

Maps that show features like mountains and rivers.

Political Maps

Maps that show countries and boundaries.

Multilingual Europe

Many people speak multiple languages due to the many migrations that have taken place there over the centuries.

Ukraine

A country that was once part of the Soviet Union.

Four Factors of Production

Land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship.

Economic Impact on Europe

The creation of the European Union has had the greatest impact on the economy of Europe.

Four Types of Economic Systems

Traditional, command, market, and mixed.

Manufacturing

Means you make something like Ford makes cars and trucks.

Agriculture

Means you grow or raise livestock like a rancher or a beekeeper.

European Cooperation

The best example was the creation of the European Union.

Service Industries

Industries that provide a service for people; examples include banking and dry cleaning.

Art, Literature, and Music

Mediums where the history, political, and social experience of a place is seen.

Latitude and Longitude

Used to locate continents.

Impact of a Missing Labor Force

Unemployment will increase and fewer goods and services will be produced.