Question 1

In 1979,Jimmy Carter signed the Alaska Wilderness Act creating the ________,an area currently under threat in Congress of losing its protection to gas and oil drilling.

Accepted Answer

A) Alaska Wilderness Refuge (AWR) 
B) Arctic National Park (ANP) 
C) Alaska National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) 
D) Arctic Wilderness and Wildlife Preserve (AWWP) 
A) Alaska Wilderness Refuge (AWR) 
B) Arctic National Park (ANP) 
C) Alaska National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) 
D) Arctic Wilderness and Wildlife Preserve (AWWP)

Question 2

The discovery of ________ in 1898 caused a local economic boom in the Klondike region.

Accepted Answer

A) Gold 
B) Silver 
C) Oil 
D) Coal 
A) Gold 
B) Silver 
C) Oil 
D) Coal

Question 3

Climate trends in the Far North have shown considerable warming,due to global climate change,during ________.

Accepted Answer

A) The past decade 
B) The past three decades 
C) The past nine decades 
D) The past fifteen decades 
A) The past decade 
B) The past three decades 
C) The past nine decades 
D) The past fifteen decades

Question 4

During the 1960s Sudbury,Ontario's prosperity was tempered by environmental problems.What was the problem?

Accepted Answer

A) Methyl isocynate released as a byproduct resulted in a massive fish and animal kills,and endangered human health. 
B) Cyanide and heavy metals entering the biosphere made local crops toxic to humans. 
C) Sulfur dioxide emissions killed much of the local vegetation creating a huge barren area. 
D) Petroleum waste,and floating trash caused portions of Nephawin Lake to catch fire. 
A) Methyl isocynate released as a byproduct resulted in a massive fish and animal kills,and endangered human health. 
B) Cyanide and heavy metals entering the biosphere made local crops toxic to humans. 
C) Sulfur dioxide emissions killed much of the local vegetation creating a huge barren area. 
D) Petroleum waste,and floating trash caused portions of Nephawin Lake to catch fire.

Question 5

During the Cold War,the Canadian and U.S.governments actively encouraged ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Local Inuit and other native people to join the military to staff the arctic military bases 
B) Local Inuit and other native people to resume their traditional lifestyles and move from locations that was desired for secret military bases 
C) Local Inuit and other native people to move to Greenland and abandon much of the arctic circles 
D) Local Inuit and other native people to abandon their traditional lifestyles and move into permanent settlements and send their children to public schools 
A) Local Inuit and other native people to join the military to staff the arctic military bases 
B) Local Inuit and other native people to resume their traditional lifestyles and move from locations that was desired for secret military bases 
C) Local Inuit and other native people to move to Greenland and abandon much of the arctic circles 
D) Local Inuit and other native people to abandon their traditional lifestyles and move into permanent settlements and send their children to public schools

Question 6

The creation of Nunavut through the Canadian Native Land Claims Agreement gave the Inuit rights to resources in the region,such as ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

hunting and fishing

Question 7

The first European contact with Greenland was led by the Viking explorer ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Erik the Red 
B) Biôrn the Brave 
C) Eilif the Black 
D) Bersi the Bold 
A) Erik the Red 
B) Biôrn the Brave 
C) Eilif the Black 
D) Bersi the Bold

Question 8

How did the Far North figure in U.S.and Canadian security efforts during the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

During the Cold War, the Far North figur

Question 9

The first native people moved to Greenland about ________ during a warm climatic period.

Accepted Answer

A) 5000 years ago 
B) 10,000 years ago 
C) 15,000 years ago 
D) 20,000 years ago 
A) 5000 years ago 
B) 10,000 years ago 
C) 15,000 years ago 
D) 20,000 years ago

Question 10

Explain the concept of the Northwest Passage.What is the potential impact of global warming in relation to this term?

Accepted Answer

The Northwest Passage is a sea route tha

In 1979,Jimmy Carter signed the Alaska Wilderness Act creating the ________,an area currently under threat in Congress of losing its protection to gas and oil drilling.

The discovery of ________ in 1898 caused a local economic boom in the Klondike region.

Climate trends in the Far North have shown considerable warming,due to global climate change,during ________.

During the 1960s Sudbury,Ontario's prosperity was tempered by environmental problems.What was the problem?

During the Cold War,the Canadian and U.S.governments actively encouraged ________.

The creation of Nunavut through the Canadian Native Land Claims Agreement gave the Inuit rights to resources in the region,such as and .

The first European contact with Greenland was led by the Viking explorer ________.

How did the Far North figure in U.S.and Canadian security efforts during the Cold War?

The first native people moved to Greenland about ________ during a warm climatic period.

Explain the concept of the Northwest Passage.What is the potential impact of global warming in relation to this term?

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

The Pacific Northwest

Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands

The Future of North America

Filters

Exam 18: The Far North

In 1979,Jimmy Carter signed the Alaska Wilderness Act creating the ________,an area currently under threat in Congress of losing its protection to gas and oil drilling.

The discovery of ________ in 1898 caused a local economic boom in the Klondike region.

Climate trends in the Far North have shown considerable warming,due to global climate change,during ________.

During the 1960s Sudbury,Ontario's prosperity was tempered by environmental problems.What was the problem?

During the Cold War,the Canadian and U.S.governments actively encouraged ________.

The creation of Nunavut through the Canadian Native Land Claims Agreement gave the Inuit rights to resources in the region,such as ________ and ________.

The first European contact with Greenland was led by the Viking explorer ________.

How did the Far North figure in U.S.and Canadian security efforts during the Cold War?

The first native people moved to Greenland about ________ during a warm climatic period.

Explain the concept of the Northwest Passage.What is the potential impact of global warming in relation to this term?

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

The Pacific Northwest

Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands

The Future of North America

Filters

The creation of Nunavut through the Canadian Native Land Claims Agreement gave the Inuit rights to resources in the region,such as and .