Question 1

The American Southwest was originally part of Mexico before it was taken over by the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

"American" is the term used to describe residents of which country?

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States 
B)  Canada 
C)  Mexico 
D)  Peru 
A)  the United States 
B)  Canada 
C)  Mexico 
D)  Peru

Question 3

It is accurate to say that the earliest migrants to North America entered the region on the west coast,not the east coast.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

All of the following Native American tribes were relocated during the Trail of Tears EXCEPT for the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cheyenne. 
B)  Seminole. 
C)  Choctaw. 
D)  Cherokee. 
A)  Cheyenne. 
B)  Seminole. 
C)  Choctaw. 
D)  Cherokee.

Question 5

Which of the following mountain chains is the oldest,and hence the most eroded?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Rockies 
B)  Canadian Rockies 
C)  Appalachians 
D)  Sierra Madres 
A)  American Rockies 
B)  Canadian Rockies 
C)  Appalachians 
D)  Sierra Madres

Question 6

All of the following are root causes of high unemployment in California's Central Valley EXCEPT for:

Accepted Answer

A)  anti-immigrant legislation. 
B)  a long drought. 
C)  the "eat local" movement. 
D)  a naturally arid environment. 
A)  anti-immigrant legislation. 
B)  a long drought. 
C)  the "eat local" movement. 
D)  a naturally arid environment.

Question 7

In what type of area do about 80 percent of North Americans live?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In what type of area do about...

Question 8

Prior to 2009,the U.S.-Mexico border had about 10 times more border guards than the U.S.-Canada border.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements best summarizes the story of how humans first came into North America?

Accepted Answer

A)  Viking explorers came across the North Atlantic Ocean in small sailing vessels. 
B)  Peoples from the ancient Mayan and Incan civilizations traveled on horse from what is now Mexico. 
C)  Small bands of hunters came from eastern Siberia by crossing the Bering land bridge. 
D)  Many of Columbus's first crew remained and established permanent settlements. 
A)  Viking explorers came across the North Atlantic Ocean in small sailing vessels. 
B)  Peoples from the ancient Mayan and Incan civilizations traveled on horse from what is now Mexico. 
C)  Small bands of hunters came from eastern Siberia by crossing the Bering land bridge. 
D)  Many of Columbus's first crew remained and established permanent settlements.

Question 10

Which of the following characterizes the experience of African Americans as a group?

Accepted Answer

A)  lower death rates 
B)  lower infant mortality 
C)  lower life expectancies 
D)  lower levels of unemployment 
A)  lower death rates 
B)  lower infant mortality 
C)  lower life expectancies 
D)  lower levels of unemployment

Question 11

What was the first country invaded by the United States as part of the War on Terror?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What was the first country invaded by...

Question 12

The term "American" as used in the textbook refers to the people of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Restrictions on logging due to environmental impacts have caused widespread unemployment in the Pacific Northwest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

During what years did the North American "baby boom" occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  1964-1973 
B)  1973-1991 
C)  1926-1933 
D)  1947-1964 
A)  1964-1973 
B)  1973-1991 
C)  1926-1933 
D)  1947-1964

Question 15

Which geographic phenomenon is most responsible for the constant threat of earthquakes along the Pacific coast?

Accepted Answer

A)  Magma underneath Earth's surface is pressing up on the crust with increasing pressure. 
B)  The Pacific Plate and the North American Plate are presently rubbing up against each other. 
C)  Pressure from increased ocean mass caused by global warming is creating structural instability underneath the continent. 
D)  Great quantities of industrial chemicals have leached into Earth's crust,causing a breakdown in its composition. 
A)  Magma underneath Earth's surface is pressing up on the crust with increasing pressure. 
B)  The Pacific Plate and the North American Plate are presently rubbing up against each other. 
C)  Pressure from increased ocean mass caused by global warming is creating structural instability underneath the continent. 
D)  Great quantities of industrial chemicals have leached into Earth's crust,causing a breakdown in its composition.

Question 16

Less than 1 percent of the North American workforce is employed in agriculture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Thousands of IT jobs are outsourced from the United States to English-speaking international employees making __________ percent of their American counterparts' pay.

Accepted Answer

A)  5-10 
B)  10-20 
C)  20-40 
D)  60-80 
A)  5-10 
B)  10-20 
C)  20-40 
D)  60-80

Question 18

The North American "baby boom" occurred just before World War II.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The ratification of NAFTA in 1994 reduced import quotas and raised tariffs between the Mexican,Canadian,and U.S.economies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The followers of what version of Christianity predominate in the so-called "Bible Belt" of the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lutheran 
B)  Mormon 
C)  Baptist 
D)  Catholic 
A)  Lutheran 
B)  Mormon 
C)  Baptist 
D)  Catholic

The American Southwest was originally part of Mexico before it was taken over by the United States.

"American" is the term used to describe residents of which country?

It is accurate to say that the earliest migrants to North America entered the region on the west coast,not the east coast.

All of the following Native American tribes were relocated during the Trail of Tears EXCEPT for the:

Which of the following mountain chains is the oldest,and hence the most eroded?

All of the following are root causes of high unemployment in California's Central Valley EXCEPT for:

In what type of area do about 80 percent of North Americans live?

Prior to 2009,the U.S.-Mexico border had about 10 times more border guards than the U.S.-Canada border.

Which of the following statements best summarizes the story of how humans first came into North America?

Which of the following characterizes the experience of African Americans as a group?

What was the first country invaded by the United States as part of the War on Terror?

The term "American" as used in the textbook refers to the people of the United States.

Restrictions on logging due to environmental impacts have caused widespread unemployment in the Pacific Northwest.

During what years did the North American "baby boom" occur?

Which geographic phenomenon is most responsible for the constant threat of earthquakes along the Pacific coast?

Less than 1 percent of the North American workforce is employed in agriculture.

Thousands of IT jobs are outsourced from the United States to English-speaking international employees making __________ percent of their American counterparts' pay.

The North American "baby boom" occurred just before World War II.

The ratification of NAFTA in 1994 reduced import quotas and raised tariffs between the Mexican,Canadian,and U.S.economies.

The followers of what version of Christianity predominate in the so-called "Bible Belt" of the United States?

Geography: an Exploration of Connections

Middle and South America

Europe

Russia and the Post-Soviet States

North Africa and Southwest Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

South Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Epilogue: Antarctica

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Exam 2: North America

The American Southwest was originally part of Mexico before it was taken over by the United States.

"American" is the term used to describe residents of which country?

It is accurate to say that the earliest migrants to North America entered the region on the west coast,not the east coast.

All of the following Native American tribes were relocated during the Trail of Tears EXCEPT for the:

Which of the following mountain chains is the oldest,and hence the most eroded?

All of the following are root causes of high unemployment in California's Central Valley EXCEPT for:

In what type of area do about 80 percent of North Americans live?

Prior to 2009,the U.S.-Mexico border had about 10 times more border guards than the U.S.-Canada border.

Which of the following statements best summarizes the story of how humans first came into North America?

Which of the following characterizes the experience of African Americans as a group?

What was the first country invaded by the United States as part of the War on Terror?

The term "American" as used in the textbook refers to the people of the United States.

Restrictions on logging due to environmental impacts have caused widespread unemployment in the Pacific Northwest.

During what years did the North American "baby boom" occur?

Which geographic phenomenon is most responsible for the constant threat of earthquakes along the Pacific coast?

Less than 1 percent of the North American workforce is employed in agriculture.

Thousands of IT jobs are outsourced from the United States to English-speaking international employees making __________ percent of their American counterparts' pay.

The North American "baby boom" occurred just before World War II.

The ratification of NAFTA in 1994 reduced import quotas and raised tariffs between the Mexican,Canadian,and U.S.economies.

The followers of what version of Christianity predominate in the so-called "Bible Belt" of the United States?

Geography: an Exploration of Connections

Middle and South America

Europe

Russia and the Post-Soviet States

North Africa and Southwest Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

South Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Epilogue: Antarctica

Filters