Question 1

Which of the following "decisively shaped the evolution of the city in the United States"?

Accepted Answer

A) demographics 
B) transportation 
C) precipitation 
D) city planning agencies 
E) climate 
A) demographics 
B) transportation 
C) precipitation 
D) city planning agencies 
E) climate

Question 2

Southern California is situated in which climate zone?

Accepted Answer

A) subtropical desert 
B) humid subtropical 
C) marine west coast 
D) Mediterranean 
E) humid continental 
A) subtropical desert 
B) humid subtropical 
C) marine west coast 
D) Mediterranean 
E) humid continental

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a key issue at the center of the American immigration debate?

Accepted Answer

A) how to deal with the existing pool of undocumented people in the United States 
B) the number of legal immigrants who should be allowed on an annual basis 
C) whether to tighten the U.S.-Mexico border 
D) drug trafficking (and the associated violence with drug trafficking)along the U.S.-Mexico border 
E) whether to build a fortified border wall along the Canadian border with the United States 
A) how to deal with the existing pool of undocumented people in the United States 
B) the number of legal immigrants who should be allowed on an annual basis 
C) whether to tighten the U.S.-Mexico border 
D) drug trafficking (and the associated violence with drug trafficking)along the U.S.-Mexico border 
E) whether to build a fortified border wall along the Canadian border with the United States

Question 4

About what percentage of the U.S. and Canadian population lives in poverty?

Accepted Answer

A) 19%-23% 
B) 2%-3% 
C) 13%-16% 
D) 7%-9% 
E) 24%-26% 
A) 19%-23% 
B) 2%-3% 
C) 13%-16% 
D) 7%-9% 
E) 24%-26%

Question 5

Where is Megalopolis located?

Accepted Answer

A) West Coast of United States, from Portland, OR to Seattle 
B) Midwestern United States, from St. Louis to Cincinnati 
C) Texas, from Houston to San Antonio 
D) mountainous west of the United States, from Salt Lake City to Denver 
E) East Coast of United States, from Boston to Washington, D.C. 
A) West Coast of United States, from Portland, OR to Seattle 
B) Midwestern United States, from St. Louis to Cincinnati 
C) Texas, from Houston to San Antonio 
D) mountainous west of the United States, from Salt Lake City to Denver 
E) East Coast of United States, from Boston to Washington, D.C.

Question 6

A major oil spill in April 2010, caused damage to this body of water.

Accepted Answer

A) The Mississippi River 
B) Lake Superior 
C) Lake Erie 
D) Lake Michigan 
E) The Gulf of Mexico 
A) The Mississippi River 
B) Lake Superior 
C) Lake Erie 
D) Lake Michigan 
E) The Gulf of Mexico

Question 7

What organization was created by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 and regulates cross-boundary issues involving water resources, transportation, and environmental policy Between the U.S. and Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) International Joint Commission 
B) Canada-U.S. Boundary Waters Union 
C) North American Treaty Organization (NATO) 
D) North American Free Trade Agreement 
E) United Nations (UN) 
A) International Joint Commission 
B) Canada-U.S. Boundary Waters Union 
C) North American Treaty Organization (NATO) 
D) North American Free Trade Agreement 
E) United Nations (UN)

Question 8

Which of the following was NOT a key factor in the rise of the American manufacturing core in the early 20th century?

Accepted Answer

A) its proximity to natural resources (ex. coal, iron ore) 
B) its location in a warm climate with year-round fair weather for production 
C) its location in an existing population center in order to draw on an existing labor supply 
D) its increased connectivity to a growing network of roads and canals 
E) its location near to the Great Lakes to allow for transport of cargo 
A) its proximity to natural resources (ex. coal, iron ore) 
B) its location in a warm climate with year-round fair weather for production 
C) its location in an existing population center in order to draw on an existing labor supply 
D) its increased connectivity to a growing network of roads and canals 
E) its location near to the Great Lakes to allow for transport of cargo

Question 9

What is the acronym of the major political and military agreement which was made between the United States and its Europe allies shortly after the end of WWII?

Accepted Answer

A) Organization of American States (OAS) 
B) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFT
A)  
C) International Joint Commission 
D) United Nations (UN) 
E) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 
A) Organization of American States (OAS) 
B) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFT
A)  
C) International Joint Commission 
D) United Nations (UN) 
E) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Question 10

In the most recent phase of migration to the United States (1970-present), where are the majority of immigrants coming from?

Accepted Answer

A) England and Africa 
B) Ireland and Germany 
C) Southern and Eastern Europe 
D) Canada and Latin America 
E) Latin America and Asia 
A) England and Africa 
B) Ireland and Germany 
C) Southern and Eastern Europe 
D) Canada and Latin America 
E) Latin America and Asia

Question 11

What happened to the more than 4 million Native American populations after the arrival of Europeans?

Accepted Answer

A) European diseases and disruptions reduced their numbers by more than 90%. 
B) They continued as before, having little contact with European immigrants. 
C) They began trading with the Europeans and benefited economically. 
D) The European educational system transformed their way of life, enabling them to benefit from early globalization. 
E) They migrated to better land in the interior of North America. 
A) European diseases and disruptions reduced their numbers by more than 90%. 
B) They continued as before, having little contact with European immigrants. 
C) They began trading with the Europeans and benefited economically. 
D) The European educational system transformed their way of life, enabling them to benefit from early globalization. 
E) They migrated to better land in the interior of North America.

Question 12

Write an essay in which you first discuss the three main stages of settlement of North America.

Accepted Answer

There have been three main stages of set

Question 13

What is the most recently formed Canadian territory, and is home to the Inuit people?

Accepted Answer

A) Newfoundland 
B) British Columbia 
C) Nunavut 
D) Prince Edward Island 
E) Greenland 
A) Newfoundland 
B) British Columbia 
C) Nunavut 
D) Prince Edward Island 
E) Greenland

Question 14

Which is an example of the geopolitical reach of the United States beyond the bounds of North America?

Accepted Answer

A) Afghanistan 
B) New Zealand 
C) Iraq 
D) the Philippines, Iraq, Afghanistan 
E) the Philippines 
A) Afghanistan 
B) New Zealand 
C) Iraq 
D) the Philippines, Iraq, Afghanistan 
E) the Philippines

Question 15

Which of the following statements regarding migration and settlement of African Americans in the United States is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) In 1900, about half of African Americans lived in the South; today about 90% of them live there. 
B) In 1900, more than 90% of African Americans lived in the South; today that figure remains the same. 
C) In 1900, more than 70% of African Americans lived in the South; today about one-third of them live there. 
D) In 1900, about half of African Americans lived in the South; today that figure remains the same. 
E) In 1900, more than 90% of African Americans lived in the South; today a little more than half of them live there. 
A) In 1900, about half of African Americans lived in the South; today about 90% of them live there. 
B) In 1900, more than 90% of African Americans lived in the South; today that figure remains the same. 
C) In 1900, more than 70% of African Americans lived in the South; today about one-third of them live there. 
D) In 1900, about half of African Americans lived in the South; today that figure remains the same. 
E) In 1900, more than 90% of African Americans lived in the South; today a little more than half of them live there.

Question 16

Which of the following reflects growing environmental awareness in North America?

Accepted Answer

A) fewer farms that are larger in size 
B) heavy reliance on pesticides and herbicides in industrial agriculture 
C) the selective removal of dams 
D) government incentives for coal as a primary energy source 
E) the passage of new laws protecting mining corporations from lawsuits 
A) fewer farms that are larger in size 
B) heavy reliance on pesticides and herbicides in industrial agriculture 
C) the selective removal of dams 
D) government incentives for coal as a primary energy source 
E) the passage of new laws protecting mining corporations from lawsuits

Question 17

The settlement of North America by Europeans took place in how many stages?

Accepted Answer

A) one 
B) two 
C) three 
D) four 
E) five 
A) one 
B) two 
C) three 
D) four 
E) five

Question 18

What percentage of the land of the American western interior is under the control of Native Americans?

Accepted Answer

A) 2% 
B) 20% 
C) 5% 
D) 50% 
E) 10% 
A) 2% 
B) 20% 
C) 5% 
D) 50% 
E) 10%

Question 19

Temperatures in urban areas are generally warmer than in surrounding rural areas. This is known as

Accepted Answer

A) urban renewal 
B) acid rain 
C) greenhouse gas 
D) urban heat islands 
E) anthropogenic diversity 
A) urban renewal 
B) acid rain 
C) greenhouse gas 
D) urban heat islands 
E) anthropogenic diversity

Question 20

What is a common feature of federalism?

Accepted Answer

A) open borders are encouraged 
B) distinctive cultural and political groups are not recognized 
C) power tends to be centralized at the national level 
D) many political decisions are left to local and regional governments 
E) all decisions are made at the federal level to ensure a smooth and functioning government 
A) open borders are encouraged 
B) distinctive cultural and political groups are not recognized 
C) power tends to be centralized at the national level 
D) many political decisions are left to local and regional governments 
E) all decisions are made at the federal level to ensure a smooth and functioning government

Which of the following "decisively shaped the evolution of the city in the United States"?

Southern California is situated in which climate zone?

Which of the following is NOT a key issue at the center of the American immigration debate?

About what percentage of the U.S. and Canadian population lives in poverty?

Where is Megalopolis located?

A major oil spill in April 2010, caused damage to this body of water.

What organization was created by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 and regulates cross-boundary issues involving water resources, transportation, and environmental policy Between the U.S. and Canada?

Which of the following was NOT a key factor in the rise of the American manufacturing core in the early 20^thcentury?

What is the acronym of the major political and military agreement which was made between the United States and its Europe allies shortly after the end of WWII?

In the most recent phase of migration to the United States (1970-present), where are the majority of immigrants coming from?

What happened to the more than 4 million Native American populations after the arrival of Europeans?

Write an essay in which you first discuss the three main stages of settlement of North America.

What is the most recently formed Canadian territory, and is home to the Inuit people?

Which is an example of the geopolitical reach of the United States beyond the bounds of North America?

Which of the following statements regarding migration and settlement of African Americans in the United States is most accurate?

Which of the following reflects growing environmental awareness in North America?

The settlement of North America by Europeans took place in how many stages?

What percentage of the land of the American western interior is under the control of Native Americans?

Temperatures in urban areas are generally warmer than in surrounding rural areas. This is known as

What is a common feature of federalism?

Concepts of World Geography

Physical Geography and the Environment

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

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Which of the following "decisively shaped the evolution of the city in the United States"?

Southern California is situated in which climate zone?

Which of the following is NOT a key issue at the center of the American immigration debate?

About what percentage of the U.S. and Canadian population lives in poverty?

Where is Megalopolis located?

A major oil spill in April 2010, caused damage to this body of water.

What organization was created by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 and regulates cross-boundary issues involving water resources, transportation, and environmental policy Between the U.S. and Canada?

Which of the following was NOT a key factor in the rise of the American manufacturing core in the early 20th century?

What is the acronym of the major political and military agreement which was made between the United States and its Europe allies shortly after the end of WWII?

In the most recent phase of migration to the United States (1970-present), where are the majority of immigrants coming from?

What happened to the more than 4 million Native American populations after the arrival of Europeans?

Write an essay in which you first discuss the three main stages of settlement of North America.

What is the most recently formed Canadian territory, and is home to the Inuit people?

Which is an example of the geopolitical reach of the United States beyond the bounds of North America?

Which of the following statements regarding migration and settlement of African Americans in the United States is most accurate?

Which of the following reflects growing environmental awareness in North America?

The settlement of North America by Europeans took place in how many stages?

What percentage of the land of the American western interior is under the control of Native Americans?

Temperatures in urban areas are generally warmer than in surrounding rural areas. This is known as

What is a common feature of federalism?

Concepts of World Geography

Physical Geography and the Environment

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters

Which of the following was NOT a key factor in the rise of the American manufacturing core in the early 20^thcentury?