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Mexico's Largest Physical Feature is

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The Plateau of Mexico

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In what year did Mexico establish a presidential democracy?

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1917

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In which climate zone are most of Mexico's farms and people located?

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The Tierra templada, or "temperate land"

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In A.D. 1200 the Aztec Civilization began when the Aztec people settled-

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In the Valley of Mexico

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The earliest civilization of Mexico was that of the -

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Olmecs

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The largest Aztec City was-

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Technochititlan

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In what year did Mexico gain its independence?

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1821

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Explorers led by Hernado Cortes-

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Conquered the Aztecs and claimed land for Spain

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Between the late 1800s and the early 1900s Mexico experienced

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many political and economic problems

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Which of these were provided for in the Mexican Consitution of 1917

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Land reform and presidential democracy

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Since teh 1940s which of these has played a growing role in Mexico's economy?

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manufacturing

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What is Maquiladora

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A facotry

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What caused many poele to move from the southeast of Mexico city in 1996?

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The Volcano popocatepetl erupted

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Mexicos two largest cities, Mexico city and _____, are located on the Plateau of Mexico

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Guadalajara

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The Olmecs, Maya and Aztecs used each of hte following innovations except-

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The wheel

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What did the Maya create to help them keep track of their stored crops?

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A number system including zero

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In the 1970s Mexico diversified its economy and became a major

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Oil Exporter

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Why did the Aztecs called Mexico "Land of the Shaking Earth?"

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The Aztecs lived in an area of strong earthquakes

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Waht do most people in Mexico live on the Plateau of Mexico?

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It is a temperate climate

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Why are some people willing to live near volcanoes?

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They provide fertile soil for farming

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What Mayan innovation is still important in mathematics today?

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The symbol for zero

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The Political Party that controlled the Mexican Presidency for 71 years was the -

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Institutional Revolutionary Party

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All of the follwoing have been Mexican leaders except

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Guadalupe Hidalgo

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Which two smaller regions make up Middle America?

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Central America and the Caribbean

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the main geographic features of Central America are-

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Two areas of lowlands with rugged moutanins in between

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Which of these Caribbeans islands is part of the Greater Antilles

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Cuba

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What destructive forces do people in the lesser Antilles experience in teh summer months?

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Hurricanes

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Which of these Caribbean islands is part of the Greater Antilles?

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Cuba

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of the 700 islands in the Bahamas, people live on about -

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20

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Which of these people were the first to live int he Caribbean?

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The Arawaks, Caribs and Ciboneys

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The most important crop that the Spanish colonists grew was-

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Sugar

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What is the name for the movement of people, plants, animals, and ideas between the Eastern and Western Hemisphere?

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The columbia Exchange

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In 1821 Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua-

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BEcame independent from Spain

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The people of Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic

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Are among the poorest int eh Western Hemisphere

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The most successful crop grown on the pacific and Atlantic lowlands of Central America is -

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Coffee

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The ___ islands were given their name becasue they are sheltered from the trade winds.

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Leeward

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What was the name of the ancient civilization of Central America that built great cities but later abandoned them?

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maya

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Leaders who took control of Central American Government and had not limits to their authority were-

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Dictators

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In 1952, which island adopted a constitution that made it a commonwealth of the United States?

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Puerto Rico

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The _ is one of the driest places on Earth.

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Atacama Desert

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The Amazon River is very important to trade in the area becasue

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It provides transportaiton corridor

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The land of South America looks very much like that of -

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North America

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Which of these moutnain ranges is Earth's largest?

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The Andes

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The Pamap is a -

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Vast grassland in Argentina

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The Amazon River drains an area equal to most of -

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Teh United States

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What percent of South Americas population lives in urban areas?

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70%

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A south american country that won its independence peacefully is -

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Brazil

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How much of the land in South America is used for farming?

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1/3

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To farm the steep slopes of the Andes, Inca Engineers built-

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Terraces

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Which nations are the leading manufacturing countries in South America?

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Argentina, Brazil, Chile

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Simon Bolivar and Jose de Sun Martin-

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Helped south American Colonies win independence

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Many south American nations want to make thier economies less dependent on -

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Exports of farm and mining products

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Which group developed the first known civilization in South America?

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Chavins

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To further improve thier economies, South American nations have formed-

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Trade organization that encourage trade wtih each other

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What is one of South America's strongest trade assocation

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The LAIA

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What revolutions inspired South American independence?

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The American and French Revolutions

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During each summer the people of the Caribbean and Central America are on teh lookout for Fierce storms called-

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Hurricanes

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The revolutionary leader who dreamed of a United States of South America was-

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Simon Bolivar

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What is the name of the largest territory owned by the United Kingdom?

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Falkland Islands

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Between what latittudes are the British Isles Located?

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50 and 60 North

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What bodies of water separate the British Isles from teh Main continent of Europe?

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North Sea and English Channel

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Why are the British Isles no longer connected to the Europe mainland?

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The earth warmed and melted a glacier that flooded the area casuign a separation

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What are the poltical parts of Great Britain?

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England, Wales, Scotland

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What naem is given to Wales, Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and many smaller territories ?

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United Kingdom

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What are the two physical regions of the British Isles?

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Uplands and Lowlands

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What is the longest river in the British Isles?

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Shannon River

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The largest country in Western Europe is

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France

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The _River flows through Germany and Links Norhtern and Southern Europe

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Rhine

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Most of Western Europe has a _ climate.

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Marine West Coast

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____ is a Romance Language based on Latin, the language of the ancient Romans.

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French

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Western Europe feces the enviornmental problems of ____.

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air and water pollution

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The highest moutnains in Western Europe are the___.

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Alps

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The Physical region that lies between the Alps adn Central lowlands is __.

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Central Uplands

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The Highest peak in the Alps is ___.

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Mount Blanc

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Walls built to keep water from flooding the Netherlands are called __.

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Dikes

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Most Western Europeans are ___.

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Christians

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Becasue Japan is amde up of a string of Islands, it is called a(n)

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Archipelago

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The largest Japanese Island is

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Honshu

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The Japanese culture borrowed these from China and Korea

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Writing, Buddhism, and Confucian Values

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What caused confluct in Japan for Hundreds of years

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Shoguns fought each other for control of the land

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What effect did isolation have on the countries of Japan and Korea?

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their cultures did not contain influences form other countries

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Most Japanese people live

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On the narrow coastal plain

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What are the highest and largest moutanins in Korea?

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nangnim and T'aeback

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What two major cities are located on the Kanto Plain of Japan

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Tokyo adn Yokohama

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What landfrom covers 80% of Japan and 70% of Korea

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Mountains

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For what are hte Rivers of Japan and Korea used for?

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Irrigation and Hydroelectric Power

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Why did many dialects, homes, foods and dress develop in Korea?

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The people are isolated by mountains

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Living National Treasures in Japan are

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People who practice traditional art forms

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This is a major problem for both Japan and South Korea, but not a problem for North Korea

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Urbanization

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Which country is communist and has a farm-based economy?

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North Korea

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What technology allows Japan and South Korea to do factory work?

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Robotics

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How does Japan rank in the world with regards to economy?

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Second

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Becasue Japan spends more money on oil than any other product, they have developed

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Nuclear Power

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The Biggest INdustry in Japan is

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Cars

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