Question 1

Despite this vast territory for a relatively small population,more than __________ percent of Canadians live within _____ miles of the US border.

Accepted Answer

A) ninety;100 
B) seventy;200 
C) ninety;150. 
D) seventy;200. 
E) ninety;50. 
A) ninety;100 
B) seventy;200 
C) ninety;150. 
D) seventy;200. 
E) ninety;50.

Question 2

The North American realm extends from the polar regions of northern Canada and Alaska all the way south through Mexico and the countries of Central America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The climates of the United States and Canada include the __________ climate.

Accepted Answer

A) tropical Type A 
B) desert Type B 
C) /humid Type C 
D) seasonal continental Type D 
E) all of the above 
A) tropical Type A 
B) desert Type B 
C) /humid Type C 
D) seasonal continental Type D 
E) all of the above

Question 4

Just like in the United States,the most dramatic structural change in the Canadian economy has been the rise of the __________,which now employs about three-quarters of all Canadians.

Accepted Answer

A) agriculture 
B) service sector 
C) manufacturing 
D) energy sector 
E) hi-tech sector 
A) agriculture 
B) service sector 
C) manufacturing 
D) energy sector 
E) hi-tech sector

Question 5

Canada,like many countries of Europe,including Great Britain,is a __________.

Accepted Answer

A) parliamentary democracy 
B) monarchy 
C) socialist country 
D) representative democracy 
E) none of the above 
A) parliamentary democracy 
B) monarchy 
C) socialist country 
D) representative democracy 
E) none of the above

Question 6

Improved farm equipment and technology introduced during the Industrial Revolution resulted in fewer farm workers needed in rural areas and a major rural-to-urban shift in the population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the __________ and __________,the Catholic dominance points to nineteenth and early twentieth century immigration from Roman Catholic countries in Europe like __________,__________,and __________.

Accepted Answer

Northeast;

Question 8

The current pattern of religious affiliation in the US remains quite complex,and one can find observers of nearly every major religion,and many minor ones,in virtually every area of the country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Between 2000 and 2006 the __________ population growth accounted for approximately half of the nation's growth,and grew about four times faster than the country as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A) African-American 
B) Midwestern 
C) Hispanic 
D) Mexican 
E) Asian 
A) African-American 
B) Midwestern 
C) Hispanic 
D) Mexican 
E) Asian

Question 10

Which region is unique in its high proportion of Hispanic and Native American residents?

Accepted Answer

A) The Northeastern Core 
B) The American South 
C) The American Southwest 
D) The Mountain West 
E) The Pacific Coast 
A) The Northeastern Core 
B) The American South 
C) The American Southwest 
D) The Mountain West 
E) The Pacific Coast

Question 11

Discuss the distribution of the North American population as well as some of the primary population characteristics of the United States and Canada.

Accepted Answer

The population is not uniformly spread o

Question 12

Among developed countries,the US __________ is one of the fastest growing,at about one percent each year.This is due to,as well as (more people immigrating to the United States than emigrating out of it)__________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

population ;a higher

Question 13

Only a narrow band of territory in southern and eastern Canada has the __________ suitable for agricultural production and widespread settlement.

Accepted Answer

A) climate 
B) physical geography 
C) transportation network 
D) water resources 
E) both a & b 
A) climate 
B) physical geography 
C) transportation network 
D) water resources 
E) both a & b

Question 14

The Europeans-mainly the Spanish,French,and British-left a strong imprint on their North American colonies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Canada and the US are the __________ largest countries in the world in physical area,respectively.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Describe the American "Melting Pot" and the American Dream.Do these ideals still hold true today? Explain.

Accepted Answer

As migrants from non-English-speaking co

Question 17

Three states - ___________,__________,__________ - accounted for approximately one third of the entire U.S.population growth in the last two decades.

Accepted Answer

California

Question 18

Describe how globalization and corporate colonialism,led primarily by US companies,has become a dominant force influencing the global cultural fabric.Describe both the admiration and disdain for this type of economic and cultural paradigm.Provide an example of an apparent dichotomy between this admiration and disdain.

Accepted Answer

US citizens have pushed American corpora

Question 19

Provide an example of a region in the US or Canada that has a significant minority groups,and explain why.

Accepted Answer

North America is made up of various regi

Question 20

The proportion of French speakers in Canada is __________ as more immigrants arrive from other parts of the world and as the new immigrants have __________ than the French speakers.

Accepted Answer

declining;

Despite this vast territory for a relatively small population,more than ______ percent of Canadians live within _ miles of the US border.

The North American realm extends from the polar regions of northern Canada and Alaska all the way south through Mexico and the countries of Central America.

The climates of the United States and Canada include the __________ climate.

Just like in the United States,the most dramatic structural change in the Canadian economy has been the rise of the __________,which now employs about three-quarters of all Canadians.

Canada,like many countries of Europe,including Great Britain,is a __________.

Improved farm equipment and technology introduced during the Industrial Revolution resulted in fewer farm workers needed in rural areas and a major rural-to-urban shift in the population.

In the and ,the Catholic dominance points to nineteenth and early twentieth century immigration from Roman Catholic countries in Europe like ,,and __.

The current pattern of religious affiliation in the US remains quite complex,and one can find observers of nearly every major religion,and many minor ones,in virtually every area of the country.

Between 2000 and 2006 the __________ population growth accounted for approximately half of the nation's growth,and grew about four times faster than the country as a whole.

Which region is unique in its high proportion of Hispanic and Native American residents?

Discuss the distribution of the North American population as well as some of the primary population characteristics of the United States and Canada.

Among developed countries,the US is one of the fastest growing,at about one percent each year.This is due to,as well as (more people immigrating to the United States than emigrating out of it) and __.

Only a narrow band of territory in southern and eastern Canada has the __________ suitable for agricultural production and widespread settlement.

The Europeans-mainly the Spanish,French,and British-left a strong imprint on their North American colonies.

Canada and the US are the __________ largest countries in the world in physical area,respectively.

Describe the American "Melting Pot" and the American Dream.Do these ideals still hold true today? Explain.

Three states - _,,__ - accounted for approximately one third of the entire U.S.population growth in the last two decades.

Provide an example of a region in the US or Canada that has a significant minority groups,and explain why.

The proportion of French speakers in Canada is as more immigrants arrive from other parts of the world and as the new immigrants have than the French speakers.

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Russia

Middle America

South America

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Southeast Asia

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The Pacific and Antarctica

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Exam 4: North America

Despite this vast territory for a relatively small population,more than __________ percent of Canadians live within _____ miles of the US border.

The North American realm extends from the polar regions of northern Canada and Alaska all the way south through Mexico and the countries of Central America.

The climates of the United States and Canada include the __________ climate.

Just like in the United States,the most dramatic structural change in the Canadian economy has been the rise of the __________,which now employs about three-quarters of all Canadians.

Canada,like many countries of Europe,including Great Britain,is a __________.

Improved farm equipment and technology introduced during the Industrial Revolution resulted in fewer farm workers needed in rural areas and a major rural-to-urban shift in the population.

In the __________ and __________,the Catholic dominance points to nineteenth and early twentieth century immigration from Roman Catholic countries in Europe like __________,__________,and __________.

The current pattern of religious affiliation in the US remains quite complex,and one can find observers of nearly every major religion,and many minor ones,in virtually every area of the country.

Between 2000 and 2006 the __________ population growth accounted for approximately half of the nation's growth,and grew about four times faster than the country as a whole.

Which region is unique in its high proportion of Hispanic and Native American residents?

Discuss the distribution of the North American population as well as some of the primary population characteristics of the United States and Canada.

Among developed countries,the US __________ is one of the fastest growing,at about one percent each year.This is due to,as well as (more people immigrating to the United States than emigrating out of it)__________ and __________.

Only a narrow band of territory in southern and eastern Canada has the __________ suitable for agricultural production and widespread settlement.

The Europeans-mainly the Spanish,French,and British-left a strong imprint on their North American colonies.

Canada and the US are the __________ largest countries in the world in physical area,respectively.

Describe the American "Melting Pot" and the American Dream.Do these ideals still hold true today? Explain.

Three states - ___________,__________,__________ - accounted for approximately one third of the entire U.S.population growth in the last two decades.

Provide an example of a region in the US or Canada that has a significant minority groups,and explain why.

The proportion of French speakers in Canada is __________ as more immigrants arrive from other parts of the world and as the new immigrants have __________ than the French speakers.

Introduction to the World

Europe

Russia

Middle America

South America

Subsaharan Africa

North Africa and Southwest Asia

South Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and New Zealand

The Pacific and Antarctica

Filters

Despite this vast territory for a relatively small population,more than ______ percent of Canadians live within _ miles of the US border.

In the and ,the Catholic dominance points to nineteenth and early twentieth century immigration from Roman Catholic countries in Europe like ,,and __.

Among developed countries,the US is one of the fastest growing,at about one percent each year.This is due to,as well as (more people immigrating to the United States than emigrating out of it) and __.

Three states - _,,__ - accounted for approximately one third of the entire U.S.population growth in the last two decades.

The proportion of French speakers in Canada is as more immigrants arrive from other parts of the world and as the new immigrants have than the French speakers.