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1. Why does the United States...?
The U.S. has a 2 party system because of single member districts, and winner take all elections. Both features encourage the existence of two major parties, as smaller parties face great difficulty in winning elective office.
call itself America
have a strong reputation for creditworthiness
have a two-party system
2. Why does Canada...?
Around 1967, American chemical company DuPont introduced the thin, polyethylene milk bag known as a pillow pouch to the Canadian market as an alternative to glass bottles.
have provinces instead of states
speak French
have bagged milk
3. Why does Russia...?
More than any territorial gains, Russia’s greatest motive vis-à-vis the Baltic States is to undermine the NATO Alliance and the collective security guarantees provided by Article 5 of the NATO Treaty.
want Ukraine
want the Baltic states
exit WWI
4. Why does China...?
China sees Taiwan as a breakaway province, but many Taiwanese people want a separate nation.
want the South China Sea
want Taiwan
support N. Korea
5. Why does Mexico...?
Spanish was brought to Mexico in the 16th century by Spanish Conquistadors.
have a border
speak Spanish
celebrate May 5th
6. Why does Australia...?
Because it was colonized by the English speaking British who imposed the language on the native people.
speak English
wear yellow and red
have weird animals
7. Why does Brazil...?
The reason Brazilians speak Portuguese is because Brazil was colonized by Portugal.
have so many Japanese
speak Portuguese
celebrate carnival
8. Why does France...?
During the First World War, surging patriotic sentiment made the Gallic rooster the symbol of France's resistance and bravery in the face of the Prussian eagle.
have 12 time zones
have a rooster
have a curfew
9. Why does Italy...?
The Italians' football and rugby teams wear blue in honour of the House of Savoy, under whom Italy was unified in 1861.
not speak Latin
sport teams wear blue jerseys
look like a boot
10. Why does the United Kingdom...
Traffic congestion in 18th century London led to a law being passed to make all traffic on London Bridge keep to the left in order to reduce collisions.