Exam 3: North America

Briefly discuss the historical evolution of the city in the United States. In addition to your essay, please also include a diagram illustrating the spatial expansion of the city through time.

Between 1820 and 1870, the majority of immigrants to the United States came from what world region?

What countries are members of the North American Free Trade Agreement?

Write an essay in which you first discuss the three main stages of settlement of North America and then discuss the migration patterns within the United States.

The projected increase of the Hispanic population in the United States over the next 25 years will most likely be fueled by

Using examples, please explain how natural hazards in North America have been magnified by the economic affluence of the region's population.

Which of the following factors greatly complicates the climate and vegetation patterns of Western North America?

Which North American region is complex, and is made up of drowned river valleys, bays, swamps, and low barrier islands?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of gentrification?

Discuss how changes in transportation technologies contributed to the growth of the city in the United States. In addition to your essay, please include a diagram illustrating how the city expanded via these technologies.

During what period of time has the Sunbelt region of the United States grown most quickly?

What Canadian province has a majority of French-Canadian citizens?

Which term refers to the situation in which a group of people with a common background and history identify with one another?

The mechanization of farming has resulted in what recent migration trend?

In what region of the United States is the Piedmont located?

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

Using the graphic below, discuss the spatial settings of North American economic activities. Indicate why specific activities are located where they are in the United States and Canada.

Today what percentage of the North American population is urban?