Exam 2: North America

Hispanic people may have ancestors of African, Asian, or Native American descent.

While they differ in size of population, the sizes of the Canadian and the U.S. economies are roughly similar.

After World War II, suburban growth accelerated greatly in North America as a result of:

Most emigrants to North America today come from Asia, Middle America, and South America.

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

The Interstate Highway System has largely replaced the national railway network for the long-distance transportation of cargo.

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

The majority of Native Americans now live in the United States.

The U.S.-Canadian border is approximately _______ miles long.

Most flying in North America is done for:

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

Married couples in which both spouses have a college education are less likely to divorce.

In the category of people over age 25 in North America, a higher percentage of women have college degrees than men.

A dead zone is:

The total population of Native Americans in North America was about ___________ in 2006.

An area where water is so polluted that it supports almost no life is called a ________________.

The increase in birth rate that took place in the United States after World War II, from 1947 to 1964, is called the ____________________.

The U.S. population is about ____ times Canada's population.

All of the following have been main bases for U.S. interest and spending EXCEPT:

The term "North America" is synonymous with the United States.