Question 1

Columbus thought he had arrived in ________; however, he actually had arrived in the Caribbean.

Accepted Answer

A)  Africa 
B)  the Far East 
C)  the Middle East 
D)  Persia 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Africa 
B)  the Far East 
C)  the Middle East 
D)  Persia 
E)  none of the above B

Question 2

About 25% of Canada's population is of ________ ancestry.

Accepted Answer

A)  French 
B)  African 
C)  Native American 
D)  Asian 
E)  British 
A)  French 
B)  African 
C)  Native American 
D)  Asian 
E)  British A

Question 3

________ is a formerly glaciated landscape that contains fertile soils and an abundance of lakes and rivers.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Canadian Shield 
B)  The Interior Lowlands 
C)  The Great Plains 
D)  Gulf-Atlantic Coastal Plain 
E)  none of the above 
A)  The Canadian Shield 
B)  The Interior Lowlands 
C)  The Great Plains 
D)  Gulf-Atlantic Coastal Plain 
E)  none of the above B

Question 4

North America is the only region in the world that contains the full range of climate types that occur globally, stretching from Alaska and the Canadian Arctic to the tropical Hawai'ian Islands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A high estimate of the number of Native Americans in the U.S. and Canada when the first Europeans arrived is:

Accepted Answer

A)  18 million 
B)  10 million 
C)  50 million 
D)  1 million 
E)  3 million 
A)  18 million 
B)  10 million 
C)  50 million 
D)  1 million 
E)  3 million

Question 6

Approximately half of current migrants to Canada come from:

Accepted Answer

A)  Asia 
B)  Great Britain 
C)  the Caribbean Basin 
D)  Mexico 
E)  United States 
A)  Asia 
B)  Great Britain 
C)  the Caribbean Basin 
D)  Mexico 
E)  United States

Question 7

Canada's oil deposits are mostly located in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Alberta 
B)  Manitoba 
C)  Nova Scotia 
D)  Newfoundland 
E)  British Columbia 
A)  Alberta 
B)  Manitoba 
C)  Nova Scotia 
D)  Newfoundland 
E)  British Columbia

Question 8

Which of the following sports is a U.S. innovation?

Accepted Answer

A)  rugby 
B)  soccer 
C)  baseball 
D)  golf 
E)  all of the above 
A)  rugby 
B)  soccer 
C)  baseball 
D)  golf 
E)  all of the above

Question 9

Miami has what type of climate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mediterranean 
B)  Marine Coastal 
C)  Arid 
D)  Tropical Savanna 
E)  Continental 
A)  Mediterranean 
B)  Marine Coastal 
C)  Arid 
D)  Tropical Savanna 
E)  Continental

Question 10

Match the capitals with the U.S. states and Canadian provinces.
-Florida

Accepted Answer

A) Springfield 
B) Sacramento 
C) Tallahassee 
D) Albany 
E) Richmond
F)Victoria
G)Austin
H)Edmonton
I)Winnipeg
J)Quebec City 
A) Springfield 
B) Sacramento 
C) Tallahassee 
D) Albany 
E) Richmond
F)Victoria
G)Austin
H)Edmonton
I)Winnipeg
J)Quebec City

Question 11

Canada is only second to Saudi Arabia in proven oil reserves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Where are the primary agricultural regions located in North America? What are the specific agricultural products associated with each of these regions? How has the "alternative food" movement affected the contemporary agricultural landscape?

Accepted Answer

The primary agricultural regions in Nort

Question 13

This is the largest Canadian city on the Pacific coast.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vancouver 
B)  Seattle 
C)  Winnipeg 
D)  Calgary 
E)  Juneau 
A)  Vancouver 
B)  Seattle 
C)  Winnipeg 
D)  Calgary 
E)  Juneau

Question 14

Which of the following is more stationary?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian Plate 
B)  North American Plate 
C)  Pacific Plate 
D)  Juan de Fuca Plate 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Canadian Plate 
B)  North American Plate 
C)  Pacific Plate 
D)  Juan de Fuca Plate 
E)  none of the above

Question 15

From 1860 to 1920, the predominant migration pattern within the U.S. was:

Accepted Answer

A)  rural to urban 
B)  urban to rural 
C)  urban to suburban 
D)  suburban to urban 
E)  none of these 
A)  rural to urban 
B)  urban to rural 
C)  urban to suburban 
D)  suburban to urban 
E)  none of these

Question 16

William Cronon has shown that Europeans saw the natural world they encountered in North America much differently from the native peoples.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

On the North American continent, the jet stream brings ________ to most of the continent in the winter.

Accepted Answer

A)  dry air 
B)  wind 
C)  precipitation 
D)  warmth 
E)  none of the above 
A)  dry air 
B)  wind 
C)  precipitation 
D)  warmth 
E)  none of the above

Question 18

By 1990, ________ had become the largest source region of immigrants to the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexico 
B)  China 
C)  Russia 
D)  India 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Mexico 
B)  China 
C)  Russia 
D)  India 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

The last of the original colonial possessions to join the Canadian federation in 1949 was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Manitoba 
B)  Newfoundland 
C)  British Columbia 
D)  Prince Edward Island 
E)  Quebec 
A)  Manitoba 
B)  Newfoundland 
C)  British Columbia 
D)  Prince Edward Island 
E)  Quebec

Question 20

Describe the historical and geographical factors that make Québec unique. Why do so many Québeçois want to secede from Canada? How might increasing globalization affect Québec?

Accepted Answer

Québec is unique due to its rich histori

Columbus thought he had arrived in ________; however, he actually had arrived in the Caribbean.

About 25% of Canada's population is of ________ ancestry.

________ is a formerly glaciated landscape that contains fertile soils and an abundance of lakes and rivers.

North America is the only region in the world that contains the full range of climate types that occur globally, stretching from Alaska and the Canadian Arctic to the tropical Hawai'ian Islands.

A high estimate of the number of Native Americans in the U.S. and Canada when the first Europeans arrived is:

Approximately half of current migrants to Canada come from:

Canada's oil deposits are mostly located in:

Which of the following sports is a U.S. innovation?

Miami has what type of climate?

Match the capitals with the U.S. states and Canadian provinces. -Florida

Canada is only second to Saudi Arabia in proven oil reserves.

Where are the primary agricultural regions located in North America? What are the specific agricultural products associated with each of these regions? How has the "alternative food" movement affected the contemporary agricultural landscape?

This is the largest Canadian city on the Pacific coast.

Which of the following is more stationary?

From 1860 to 1920, the predominant migration pattern within the U.S. was:

William Cronon has shown that Europeans saw the natural world they encountered in North America much differently from the native peoples.

On the North American continent, the jet stream brings ________ to most of the continent in the winter.

By 1990, ________ had become the largest source region of immigrants to the U.S.

The last of the original colonial possessions to join the Canadian federation in 1949 was:

Describe the historical and geographical factors that make Québec unique. Why do so many Québeçois want to secede from Canada? How might increasing globalization affect Québec?

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Exam 6: The United States and Canada

Columbus thought he had arrived in ________; however, he actually had arrived in the Caribbean.

About 25% of Canada's population is of ________ ancestry.

________ is a formerly glaciated landscape that contains fertile soils and an abundance of lakes and rivers.

North America is the only region in the world that contains the full range of climate types that occur globally, stretching from Alaska and the Canadian Arctic to the tropical Hawai'ian Islands.

A high estimate of the number of Native Americans in the U.S. and Canada when the first Europeans arrived is:

Approximately half of current migrants to Canada come from:

Canada's oil deposits are mostly located in:

Which of the following sports is a U.S. innovation?

Miami has what type of climate?

Match the capitals with the U.S. states and Canadian provinces. -Florida

Canada is only second to Saudi Arabia in proven oil reserves.

Where are the primary agricultural regions located in North America? What are the specific agricultural products associated with each of these regions? How has the "alternative food" movement affected the contemporary agricultural landscape?

This is the largest Canadian city on the Pacific coast.

Which of the following is more stationary?

From 1860 to 1920, the predominant migration pattern within the U.S. was:

William Cronon has shown that Europeans saw the natural world they encountered in North America much differently from the native peoples.

On the North American continent, the jet stream brings ________ to most of the continent in the winter.

By 1990, ________ had become the largest source region of immigrants to the U.S.

The last of the original colonial possessions to join the Canadian federation in 1949 was:

Describe the historical and geographical factors that make Québec unique. Why do so many Québeçois want to secede from Canada? How might increasing globalization affect Québec?

World Regions in Global Context

Europe

The Russian Federation, Central Asia, and the Transcaucasus

Middle East and North Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa

Latin America and the Caribbean

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific

Filters