Question 1

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

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 2

A federal state is a form of government in which power is allocated to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  units of local government within the country 
B)  a central government within the country 
C)  a county within the country 
D)  political parties, who choose the national leadership 
E)  none of the above 
A)  units of local government within the country 
B)  a central government within the country 
C)  a county within the country 
D)  political parties, who choose the national leadership 
E)  none of the above

Question 3

Discuss the physiographic provinces of North America. List at least two characteristics (location, climate, soil types, geology) for each province.

Accepted Answer

North America can be divided into severa

Question 4

In response to Katrina in 2005, over ________ were evacuated and over ________ deaths occurred.

Accepted Answer

A)  1,000,000/1,800 
B)  100,000/1,000 
C)  10,000/1,000 
D)  1,000/100 
E)  1,000/10 
A)  1,000,000/1,800 
B)  100,000/1,000 
C)  10,000/1,000 
D)  1,000/100 
E)  1,000/10

Question 5

Superfund sites are locations in the United States officially deemed by the government as extremely polluted and requiring extensive clean up.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When did the federal government begin playing a more active and direct role in the American economic and social life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Late 18th century 
B)  Late 19th century 
C)  Late 20th century 
D)  Late 17th century 
E)  The federal government does not play an active and direct role in the American economic and social life. 
A)  Late 18th century 
B)  Late 19th century 
C)  Late 20th century 
D)  Late 17th century 
E)  The federal government does not play an active and direct role in the American economic and social life.

Question 7

Why was Hurricane Katrina in 2005 different and far more destructive than most Gulf Coast storms ?

Accepted Answer

A)  the high population density in southern Louisiana and Mississippi 
B)  the dependence of New Orleans on levees to protect areas below sea level 
C)  widespread flooding 
D)  the historic intensity of the storm 
E)  all of these 
A)  the high population density in southern Louisiana and Mississippi 
B)  the dependence of New Orleans on levees to protect areas below sea level 
C)  widespread flooding 
D)  the historic intensity of the storm 
E)  all of these

Question 8

This is the newest territorial division within Canada, occupied by about 20,000 people, mostly Native Americans.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nunavut 
B)  Yukon 
C)  Inuit 
D)  British Columbia 
E)  Greenland 
A)  Nunavut 
B)  Yukon 
C)  Inuit 
D)  British Columbia 
E)  Greenland

Question 9

Assimilation is the process by which peoples of different cultural backgrounds who occupy a common territory achieve sufficient cultural solidarity to sustain a national existence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Compare and contrast the GDP segments in the United States and Canada.

Accepted Answer

The GDP segments in the United States an

Question 11

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

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 12

The best estimate of the proportion of Americans living in poverty in 2002 is:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 in 5 
B)  1 in 20 
C)  1 in 10 
D)  1 in 100 
E)  1 in 1000 
A)  1 in 5 
B)  1 in 20 
C)  1 in 10 
D)  1 in 100 
E)  1 in 1000

Question 13

In both Canada and the U.S., ________ was far and away the most influential of the four colonial powers.

Accepted Answer

A)  France 
B)  Great Britain 
C)  Spain 
D)  the Netherlands 
E)  none of the above 
A)  France 
B)  Great Britain 
C)  Spain 
D)  the Netherlands 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

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

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 15

The western coastal formation of North America sits along the fault line of two active crustal plates, the ________ and the Juan de Fuca plate.

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian Plate 
B)  Interior Plate 
C)  California Plate 
D)  Pacific Plate 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Canadian Plate 
B)  Interior Plate 
C)  California Plate 
D)  Pacific Plate 
E)  none of the above

Question 16

Approximately how far from the mainland of the United States is Hawai'i?

Accepted Answer

A)  2000 miles 
B)  1200 miles 
C)  500 miles 
D)  4000 miles 
E)  100 miles 
A)  2000 miles 
B)  1200 miles 
C)  500 miles 
D)  4000 miles 
E)  100 miles

Question 17

Mormons are concentrated in which U.S. state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nevada 
B)  Utah 
C)  New Mexico 
D)  Montana 
E)  Arizona 
A)  Nevada 
B)  Utah 
C)  New Mexico 
D)  Montana 
E)  Arizona

Question 18

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

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 19

The ________ wave of immigration to North America was dominated by large numbers of Irish and German.

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
E)  fifth 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
E)  fifth

Question 20

After the Seven Years War, the ________ for the most part dominated the European-inhabited territory of North America.

Accepted Answer

A)  British 
B)  French 
C)  Spanish 
D)  Dutch 
E)  none of the above 
A)  British 
B)  French 
C)  Spanish 
D)  Dutch 
E)  none of the above

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

A federal state is a form of government in which power is allocated to ________.

Discuss the physiographic provinces of North America. List at least two characteristics (location, climate, soil types, geology) for each province.

In response to Katrina in 2005, over were evacuated and over deaths occurred.

Superfund sites are locations in the United States officially deemed by the government as extremely polluted and requiring extensive clean up.

When did the federal government begin playing a more active and direct role in the American economic and social life?

Why was Hurricane Katrina in 2005 different and far more destructive than most Gulf Coast storms ?

This is the newest territorial division within Canada, occupied by about 20,000 people, mostly Native Americans.

Assimilation is the process by which peoples of different cultural backgrounds who occupy a common territory achieve sufficient cultural solidarity to sustain a national existence.

Compare and contrast the GDP segments in the United States and Canada.

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

The best estimate of the proportion of Americans living in poverty in 2002 is:

In both Canada and the U.S., ________ was far and away the most influential of the four colonial powers.

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

The western coastal formation of North America sits along the fault line of two active crustal plates, the ________ and the Juan de Fuca plate.

Approximately how far from the mainland of the United States is Hawai'i?

Mormons are concentrated in which U.S. state?

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

The ________ wave of immigration to North America was dominated by large numbers of Irish and German.

After the Seven Years War, the ________ for the most part dominated the European-inhabited territory of North America.

World Regions in Global Context

Europe

The Russian Federation, Central Asia, and the Transcaucasus

Middle East and North Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa

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East Asia

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Exam 6: The United States and Canada

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

A federal state is a form of government in which power is allocated to ________.

Discuss the physiographic provinces of North America. List at least two characteristics (location, climate, soil types, geology) for each province.

In response to Katrina in 2005, over ________ were evacuated and over ________ deaths occurred.

Superfund sites are locations in the United States officially deemed by the government as extremely polluted and requiring extensive clean up.

When did the federal government begin playing a more active and direct role in the American economic and social life?

Why was Hurricane Katrina in 2005 different and far more destructive than most Gulf Coast storms ?

This is the newest territorial division within Canada, occupied by about 20,000 people, mostly Native Americans.

Assimilation is the process by which peoples of different cultural backgrounds who occupy a common territory achieve sufficient cultural solidarity to sustain a national existence.

Compare and contrast the GDP segments in the United States and Canada.

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

The best estimate of the proportion of Americans living in poverty in 2002 is:

In both Canada and the U.S., ________ was far and away the most influential of the four colonial powers.

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

The western coastal formation of North America sits along the fault line of two active crustal plates, the ________ and the Juan de Fuca plate.

Approximately how far from the mainland of the United States is Hawai'i?

Mormons are concentrated in which U.S. state?

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

The ________ wave of immigration to North America was dominated by large numbers of Irish and German.

After the Seven Years War, the ________ for the most part dominated the European-inhabited territory of North America.

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

In response to Katrina in 2005, over were evacuated and over deaths occurred.