Question 1

Where did most immigrants who travelled along the Oregon Trail end up settling?

Accepted Answer

A) California 
B) The Willamette Valley 
C) The Columbia Plateau 
D) Vancouver Island 
A) California 
B) The Willamette Valley 
C) The Columbia Plateau 
D) Vancouver Island

Question 2

To the east of the Cascades,the "Palouse" or "Inland Empire" is known for growing what crops?

Accepted Answer

A) Blueberries,Oats,and grapes 
B) Wheat,apples,and grapes 
C) Wheat,blueberries,and pears 
D) Pears,apples,and oats 
A) Blueberries,Oats,and grapes 
B) Wheat,apples,and grapes 
C) Wheat,blueberries,and pears 
D) Pears,apples,and oats

Question 3

Compare and contrast the environmental and social problems created by the forestry with those problems cause by population growth.What are the similarities and differences between these issues?

Accepted Answer

Forestry and population growth both have

Question 4

Who were the first European explorers to visit the Pacific Northwest?

Accepted Answer

A) Russian 
B) French 
C) British 
D) Spanish 
A) Russian 
B) French 
C) British 
D) Spanish

Question 5

Both the Old Believers,and more recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union,emigrated from their homelands for what reason?

Accepted Answer

A) They faced religious persecution 
B) They were escaping war 
C) They were envious of the Alaskan settlements they could see from Russia. 
D) Both A and C 
A) They faced religious persecution 
B) They were escaping war 
C) They were envious of the Alaskan settlements they could see from Russia. 
D) Both A and C

Question 6

Economic recessions have a particularly strong impact on demand for what product from the Pacific Northwest?

Accepted Answer

A) Timber 
B) Salmon 
C) Computers 
D) Airplanes 
A) Timber 
B) Salmon 
C) Computers 
D) Airplanes

Question 7

Most large population centers in the Pacific Northwest are located near what?

Accepted Answer

A) The Cascades 
B) Farmland 
C) The Coast 
D) Forests and mineral resources 
A) The Cascades 
B) Farmland 
C) The Coast 
D) Forests and mineral resources

Question 8

How did WWII impact the economy of the Pacific Northwest?

Accepted Answer

World War II had a profound impact on th

Question 9

Most indigenous groups in the Pacific Northwest relied on what as their primary source of food?

Accepted Answer

A) Agriculture 
B) Hunting 
C) Fishing and marine resources 
D) Gathering seeds,fruits,and berries. 
A) Agriculture 
B) Hunting 
C) Fishing and marine resources 
D) Gathering seeds,fruits,and berries.

Question 10

Prior to WWII,what factor limited the development of large-scale industry in the Pacific Northwest?

Accepted Answer

A) The lack of power plants prevented the expansion needed. 
B) With the lack of population on the Pacific Northwest,there was no demand for finished goods. 
C) Its isolation from the rest of North America and difficulty of transporting goods. 
D) With the adult U.S.population depleted in the Pacific Northwest after WWI,there was a lack of workers available. 
A) The lack of power plants prevented the expansion needed. 
B) With the lack of population on the Pacific Northwest,there was no demand for finished goods. 
C) Its isolation from the rest of North America and difficulty of transporting goods. 
D) With the adult U.S.population depleted in the Pacific Northwest after WWI,there was a lack of workers available.

Where did most immigrants who travelled along the Oregon Trail end up settling?

To the east of the Cascades,the "Palouse" or "Inland Empire" is known for growing what crops?

Compare and contrast the environmental and social problems created by the forestry with those problems cause by population growth.What are the similarities and differences between these issues?

Who were the first European explorers to visit the Pacific Northwest?

Both the Old Believers,and more recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union,emigrated from their homelands for what reason?

Economic recessions have a particularly strong impact on demand for what product from the Pacific Northwest?

Most large population centers in the Pacific Northwest are located near what?

How did WWII impact the economy of the Pacific Northwest?

Most indigenous groups in the Pacific Northwest relied on what as their primary source of food?

Prior to WWII,what factor limited the development of large-scale industry in the Pacific Northwest?

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

MexAmerica

California

Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands

The Far North

The Future of North America

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Exam 16: The Pacific Northwest

Where did most immigrants who travelled along the Oregon Trail end up settling?

To the east of the Cascades,the "Palouse" or "Inland Empire" is known for growing what crops?

Compare and contrast the environmental and social problems created by the forestry with those problems cause by population growth.What are the similarities and differences between these issues?

Who were the first European explorers to visit the Pacific Northwest?

Both the Old Believers,and more recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union,emigrated from their homelands for what reason?

Economic recessions have a particularly strong impact on demand for what product from the Pacific Northwest?

Most large population centers in the Pacific Northwest are located near what?

How did WWII impact the economy of the Pacific Northwest?

Most indigenous groups in the Pacific Northwest relied on what as their primary source of food?

Prior to WWII,what factor limited the development of large-scale industry in the Pacific Northwest?

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

MexAmerica

California

Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands

The Far North

The Future of North America

Filters