Question 1

Agriculture in North America is highly productive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The "Historical Evolution of the City in the U.S." says there is a strong relationship between transportation technology and the size and shape of cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What migration trend was caused by the mechanization of farming?

Accepted Answer

A)  black exodus from the South 
B)  counterurbanization 
C)  growth of the Sunbelt South 
D)  westward migration 
E)  rural-to-urban migration 
A)  black exodus from the South 
B)  counterurbanization 
C)  growth of the Sunbelt South 
D)  westward migration 
E)  rural-to-urban migration

Question 4

The Sunbelt portion of the United States saw its greatest population growth in the 1960s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the United States,unemployment levels soared between 2008 and 2011 and hovered between 8.5 and 10 percent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following cities grew by about 26 percent between 2000 and 2010?

Accepted Answer

A)  Los Angeles 
B)  Seattle 
C)  Minneapolis 
D)  Houston 
E)  Chicago 
A)  Los Angeles 
B)  Seattle 
C)  Minneapolis 
D)  Houston 
E)  Chicago

Question 7

What areas of North America would be most vulnerable to climate change?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Midwest 
B)  desert regions 
C)  the Great Lakes region 
D)  high latitude and alpine environments 
E)  all of the answer choices are correct. 
A)  the Midwest 
B)  desert regions 
C)  the Great Lakes region 
D)  high latitude and alpine environments 
E)  all of the answer choices are correct.

Question 8

During which era of the Historical Evolution of the U.S.City were cities compact,usually about 3-4 miles in diameter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Electric Streetcar era 
B)  Pedestrian/Horsecar era 
C)  Automobile era 
D)  Freeway era 
E)  Internet era 
A)  Electric Streetcar era 
B)  Pedestrian/Horsecar era 
C)  Automobile era 
D)  Freeway era 
E)  Internet era

Question 9

Western North American climates and vegetation are greatly complicated by the region's mountain ranges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not a Canadian province?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nova Scotia 
B)  Manitoba 
C)  British Columbia 
D)  Quebec 
E)  Prince Charles Island 
A)  Nova Scotia 
B)  Manitoba 
C)  British Columbia 
D)  Quebec 
E)  Prince Charles Island

Question 11

What organization was created by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 and regulates cross-boundary issues involving water resources,transportation,and environmental policy between the U.S.and Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada-U.S. Boundary Waters Union 
B)  North American Free Trade Agreement 
C)  United Nations (UN) 
D)  International Joint Commission 
E)  North American Treaty Organization (NATO) 
A)  Canada-U.S. Boundary Waters Union 
B)  North American Free Trade Agreement 
C)  United Nations (UN) 
D)  International Joint Commission 
E)  North American Treaty Organization (NATO)

Question 12

Not everyone shares equally in the economic bounty of North America.Discuss economic disparities among ethnic groups and between men and women.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

In which of the places would one find a concentrated cajun culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  California 
B)  Texas 
C)  Louisiana 
D)  Alabama 
E)  Kentucky 
A)  California 
B)  Texas 
C)  Louisiana 
D)  Alabama 
E)  Kentucky

Question 14

What cultural homeland is home to the Inuit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acadiana, in the southern U.S. 
B)  Newfoundland, in eastern Canada 
C)  Hawaii, the U.S.'s 50th state 
D)  the Navaho Reservation in the Southwest U.S. 
E)  Nunavut, a self-governing territory in Canada 
A)  Acadiana, in the southern U.S. 
B)  Newfoundland, in eastern Canada 
C)  Hawaii, the U.S.'s 50th state 
D)  the Navaho Reservation in the Southwest U.S. 
E)  Nunavut, a self-governing territory in Canada

Question 15

The settlement of North America by Europeans took place in how many stages?

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
E)  five 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
E)  five

Question 16

An estimated ________ Mexican-born residents (more than 10 percent of Mexico's population)now live in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 million 
B)  5 million 
C)  8 million 
D)  12 million 
E)  16 million 
A)  2 million 
B)  5 million 
C)  8 million 
D)  12 million 
E)  16 million

Question 17

The economic base of North America is based almost entirely on agriculture and manufacturing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What percentage of today's Toronto population is foreign-born?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  22 
C)  35 
D)  40. 
E)  44 
A)  10 
B)  22 
C)  35 
D)  40. 
E)  44

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans do not consume imported beer. 
B)  Americans consume only imported beer from Mexico. 
C)  Americans consume about 125 million cases of imported beer annually. 
D)  Americans consume over 800 million cases of imported beer annually. 
E)  Americans consume in excess of a bullion cases of imported beer annually. 
A)  Americans do not consume imported beer. 
B)  Americans consume only imported beer from Mexico. 
C)  Americans consume about 125 million cases of imported beer annually. 
D)  Americans consume over 800 million cases of imported beer annually. 
E)  Americans consume in excess of a bullion cases of imported beer annually.

Question 20

What waterway opened up the Great Lakes to improved global trade connections?

Accepted Answer

A)  St. Lawrence Seaway 
B)  Mississippi River 
C)  Rio Grande 
D)  Colorado River 
E)  Columbia River 
A)  St. Lawrence Seaway 
B)  Mississippi River 
C)  Rio Grande 
D)  Colorado River 
E)  Columbia River

Agriculture in North America is highly productive.

The "Historical Evolution of the City in the U.S." says there is a strong relationship between transportation technology and the size and shape of cities.

What migration trend was caused by the mechanization of farming?

The Sunbelt portion of the United States saw its greatest population growth in the 1960s.

In the United States,unemployment levels soared between 2008 and 2011 and hovered between 8.5 and 10 percent.

Which of the following cities grew by about 26 percent between 2000 and 2010?

What areas of North America would be most vulnerable to climate change?

During which era of the Historical Evolution of the U.S.City were cities compact,usually about 3-4 miles in diameter?

Western North American climates and vegetation are greatly complicated by the region's mountain ranges.

Which of the following is not a Canadian province?

What organization was created by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 and regulates cross-boundary issues involving water resources,transportation,and environmental policy between the U.S.and Canada?

Not everyone shares equally in the economic bounty of North America.Discuss economic disparities among ethnic groups and between men and women.

In which of the places would one find a concentrated cajun culture?

What cultural homeland is home to the Inuit?

The settlement of North America by Europeans took place in how many stages?

An estimated ________ Mexican-born residents (more than 10 percent of Mexico's population)now live in the United States.

The economic base of North America is based almost entirely on agriculture and manufacturing.

What percentage of today's Toronto population is foreign-born?

Which of the following statements is true?

What waterway opened up the Great Lakes to improved global trade connections?

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Exam 3: North America

Agriculture in North America is highly productive.

The "Historical Evolution of the City in the U.S." says there is a strong relationship between transportation technology and the size and shape of cities.

What migration trend was caused by the mechanization of farming?

The Sunbelt portion of the United States saw its greatest population growth in the 1960s.

In the United States,unemployment levels soared between 2008 and 2011 and hovered between 8.5 and 10 percent.

Which of the following cities grew by about 26 percent between 2000 and 2010?

What areas of North America would be most vulnerable to climate change?

During which era of the Historical Evolution of the U.S.City were cities compact,usually about 3-4 miles in diameter?

Western North American climates and vegetation are greatly complicated by the region's mountain ranges.

Which of the following is not a Canadian province?

What organization was created by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 and regulates cross-boundary issues involving water resources,transportation,and environmental policy between the U.S.and Canada?

Not everyone shares equally in the economic bounty of North America.Discuss economic disparities among ethnic groups and between men and women.

In which of the places would one find a concentrated cajun culture?

What cultural homeland is home to the Inuit?

The settlement of North America by Europeans took place in how many stages?

An estimated ________ Mexican-born residents (more than 10 percent of Mexico's population)now live in the United States.

The economic base of North America is based almost entirely on agriculture and manufacturing.

What percentage of today's Toronto population is foreign-born?

Which of the following statements is true?

What waterway opened up the Great Lakes to improved global trade connections?

Globalization and Diversity

Changing Global Environment

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters