Question 1

In general,which area gets more precipitation,western MexAmerica or eastern MexAmerica?

Accepted Answer

A) Western MexAmerica gets more precipitation. 
B) Eastern MexAmerica gets more precipitation. 
C) Precipitation is fairly even from east to west. 
D) Actually northern MexAmerica gets more rain than southern MexAmerica. 
A) Western MexAmerica gets more precipitation. 
B) Eastern MexAmerica gets more precipitation. 
C) Precipitation is fairly even from east to west. 
D) Actually northern MexAmerica gets more rain than southern MexAmerica.

Question 2

After 1880,large numbers of Mexicans migrated to South Texas because ________.

Accepted Answer

they were looking fo

Question 3

Describe the impact of NAFTA and the free trade zone on towns such as Laredo,Texas and Nuevo Laredo,Mexico.How have both sides of the border been impacted?

Accepted Answer

The North American Free Trade Agreement

Question 4

Settled groups of Native Americans in MexAmerica,sometimes called Pueblo people,lived near what?

Accepted Answer

A) Near the Grand Canyon 
B) Near the Sierra Madres 
C) Near the Gulf of California 
D) Near the Rio Grande River 
A) Near the Grand Canyon 
B) Near the Sierra Madres 
C) Near the Gulf of California 
D) Near the Rio Grande River

Question 5

One of the primary reasons Spanish explorers such as Francisco Vasquez de Coronado explored MexAmerica was that they were looking for what?

Accepted Answer

A) Oil 
B) High quality farm land 
C) Gold 
D) The fountain of youth 
A) Oil 
B) High quality farm land 
C) Gold 
D) The fountain of youth

Question 6

________ is considered the hottest,driest city in the United States with an average temperature in July of 107 degrees and an average precipitation of only 3.17 inches per year.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is considered the hottest,driest city in...

Question 7

Three examples of the distinctive Mexican heritage of MexAmerica that can be seen on the cultural landscape are ________,________,and ________.

Accepted Answer

plaza towns,Tex-Mex and Mexica

Question 8

The largest metropolitan area in MexAmerica (excluding the California portion)is what?

Accepted Answer

A) Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale 
B) Albuquerque 
C) San Antonio 
D) Austin-Round Rock 
A) Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale 
B) Albuquerque 
C) San Antonio 
D) Austin-Round Rock

Question 9

How would you describe the place of agriculture in the economy of MexAmerica?

Accepted Answer

A) Agriculture is widespread and central to the economy of the region 
B) Agriculture is important to the economy of most parts of MexAmerica. 
C) Agriculture is an important to the economy of select places in MexAmerica,but is not widespread 
D) There is very little agriculture in MexAmerica 
A) Agriculture is widespread and central to the economy of the region 
B) Agriculture is important to the economy of most parts of MexAmerica. 
C) Agriculture is an important to the economy of select places in MexAmerica,but is not widespread 
D) There is very little agriculture in MexAmerica

In general,which area gets more precipitation,western MexAmerica or eastern MexAmerica?

After 1880,large numbers of Mexicans migrated to South Texas because ________.

Describe the impact of NAFTA and the free trade zone on towns such as Laredo,Texas and Nuevo Laredo,Mexico.How have both sides of the border been impacted?

Settled groups of Native Americans in MexAmerica,sometimes called Pueblo people,lived near what?

One of the primary reasons Spanish explorers such as Francisco Vasquez de Coronado explored MexAmerica was that they were looking for what?

________ is considered the hottest,driest city in the United States with an average temperature in July of 107 degrees and an average precipitation of only 3.17 inches per year.

Three examples of the distinctive Mexican heritage of MexAmerica that can be seen on the cultural landscape are ,,and .

The largest metropolitan area in MexAmerica (excluding the California portion)is what?

How would you describe the place of agriculture in the economy of MexAmerica?

Introduction

North America's Environmental Setting

Historical Settlement of North America

North American Political Economy

The Atlantic Periphery

Quebec

Megalopolis

The Great Lakes and Corn Belt

The Inland South

The Coastal South

The Great Plains

The Rocky Mountains

Intermontane West

California

The Pacific Northwest

Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands

The Far North

The Future of North America

Filters

Exam 14: MexAmerica

In general,which area gets more precipitation,western MexAmerica or eastern MexAmerica?

After 1880,large numbers of Mexicans migrated to South Texas because ________.

Describe the impact of NAFTA and the free trade zone on towns such as Laredo,Texas and Nuevo Laredo,Mexico.How have both sides of the border been impacted?

Settled groups of Native Americans in MexAmerica,sometimes called Pueblo people,lived near what?

One of the primary reasons Spanish explorers such as Francisco Vasquez de Coronado explored MexAmerica was that they were looking for what?

________ is considered the hottest,driest city in the United States with an average temperature in July of 107 degrees and an average precipitation of only 3.17 inches per year.

Three examples of the distinctive Mexican heritage of MexAmerica that can be seen on the cultural landscape are ________,________,and ________.

The largest metropolitan area in MexAmerica (excluding the California portion)is what?

How would you describe the place of agriculture in the economy of MexAmerica?

Introduction

North America's Environmental Setting

Historical Settlement of North America

North American Political Economy

The Atlantic Periphery

Quebec

Megalopolis

The Great Lakes and Corn Belt

The Inland South

The Coastal South

The Great Plains

The Rocky Mountains

Intermontane West

California

The Pacific Northwest

Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands

The Far North

The Future of North America

Filters

Three examples of the distinctive Mexican heritage of MexAmerica that can be seen on the cultural landscape are ,,and .