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When was the end of the last Ice Age

The last Ice Age hasn't ended, as evidenced by the fact that glaciers are still on the planet. We are currently in an interglacial period within the current current Ice Age.

The term "ice age" is colloquially applied to a period of maximum glaciation, the last of which occurred 20,000 years ago.

What is the largest spanish speaking continent

I would say that South America has more spanish speaking persons than any other continent.

What physical effects do glaciers leave on the land

Islands made out of sand

Carve away land

Basins and lakes

For Apex :)

How many people live in the region of South America live in Brazil

Brazil is a country in the east coast region of South America. The population as of 2013 was estimated to be 201,032,714 million residents.

What links Seattle and Bangkok

Seattle and Bangkok are linked because of trade.

How did the line of demarcation affect settlement of South America

The Line of Demarcation under the Treaty Of Tordesillas (1494) limited Portugal to colonies only in extreme eastern South America, which grew into the country of Brazil.

The fact that Seattle and Bangkok are similar in many ways is an example of

how trade influences culture regardless of distance.

How does an increase in trade affect the cultures involved
  1. More peaceful relationship
  2. Exchange of ideas
  3. Exchange of people
  4. Import/export of respective cultures
What years did Most of South America broke away from colonial powers

1800-1821

Is Bangkok smaller than Seattle

No - Bangkok is about 5 times the area of Seattle, and 15 times the population.

When assessed using the Gini coefficient South America gets very high numbers What does this signify

Large inequalities in the economy

Where is the lost city of the Inca empire

The lost city of the Inca Empire is Machu Picchu. It is located in the Cusco Region of the Andes Mountains in Peru.

Longest mountain range in South America

Andes mountains

Location of an important canal

PANAMA

Nearly how much of the 355 million people that live in South America live in Brazil

Of the 355 million people that live in South America, nearly 198,292,000 people live in Brazil, as of December 2013. This population is lower than the previous year by nearly 365,000 people.

What would the free trade agreement of the Americas (FTAA) do

decrease trade restrictions in the Americas

What determines the price of goods in a free enterprise system

Supply and demand

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