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- 1. Multiple ChoiceHow did physical geography affect French exploration of North America?Numerous navigable rivers in North America assisted French exploration of the region.Harsh winter weather conditions limited where the French explored in North America.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich commercial industry in Southeast Asia has most benefited from the physical geography of the region?FishingHikingHunting
- 3. Multiple Choice
what does the fall line indicate?
the upriver line of navigation on riversWhere animals travel - 4. Multiple ChoiceThe economy of Jamaica improved while St. Lucia encountered challenges.TrueFalse
- 5. Multiple ChoiceIn what way did the physical geography of northern Europe affect the ethnic diversity of the region?A lack of significant physical barriers allowed for easy migration to the area.Very hot climates.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceErosion is the movement of weathered materials by wind, ice, or water.TrueFalse
- 7. Multiple ChoiceHow did the physical geography of the battlefield contribute to the surrender of General Cornwallis at Yorktown?Cornwallis could not retreat after French naval forces blocked access to the river.Washington used artillery on elevated ground to bombard and scatter British forces.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe great distance separating the colonies from Britain made communication between colonial leaders and Parliament difficult.FalseTrue
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIn what way did the physical geography of the Caucasus region contribute to the pattern described in the excerpt?
Mountains isolated many groups that migrated to the region.Rivers made it difficult to travel. - 10. Multiple ChoiceAn earthquake is a physical process that affects the —lithosphereTrueFalse
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich physical factor is most responsible for the settlement pattern in Egypt where the population is concentrated onto three percent of the land area?Red SeaMaca SeaSahara desert
- 12. Multiple ChoiceHow did geography contribute to the creation of India's northern border?The Red River is a natural boundary between India and China.The mountains form a natural boundary between India and other countries.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich physical process is responsible for the creation of rift valleys in Sub-Saharan Africa?StormsTecnoTectonic forces
- 14. Multiple Choice• Mountains
• Rift valleys
• Volcanoes
• Ocean trenches
Listed above are created by the physical process of —Plate tectonicssoil-buildingMounting - 15. Multiple ChoiceBased on the map, which of the following physical geographic factors influences the ability of leaders in the United States and Canada to control such large territories?Access to waterways and portsAbility to produce agriculture
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich physical process is most responsible for the geographic formations in the northern Indian subcontinent?ErosionWeatheringTectonic forces
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich physical factor was most important to early European settlers in North AmericaMountainsnearness to water
- 18. Multiple ChoiceBoth Brazil and Indonesia are located between the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn creating similar biomes in both regions. Which modification of the physical environment is problematic in both Brazil and Indonesia?MiningDeforestation
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich physical feature is a natural border between Argentina and Chile?RiversMountains
- 20. Multiple ChoiceOne way air conditioning has facilitated human adaptation to the environment is by
enabling habitation in warmer environmentsTrueFalse - 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich human geographic factor has facilitated the growth of the European UnionPolitical stabilityMationalism
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich physical process is most responsible for creating the climate pattern shown on the map above?Wind currentsErosion
- 23. Multiple ChoiceSilt deposits along major river systems create low lying areas that flood easily during spring snowmelt and seasonal rains.TrueFalse
- 24. Multiple ChoicePoisons are being introduced into East Asian waters in hopes of economic gain as seen above.TrueFalse
- 25. Multiple ChoiceBoth volcanic eruptions and earthquakes cause human devastation and produce lasting changes to the —
lithosphereTrueFalse - 26. Multiple ChoiceWhile both North America and South Asia experienced British colonization, cultural patterns in South Asia were more strongly influenced by —anciet religious traditionsLanguage
- 27. Multiple ChoiceNorth Korea has a communist government with a strong dictator. As a result, it is one of the few economies in the world where the government —controls all major aspects of the economyControls nothing
- 28. Multiple ChoiceThe Columbian Exchange was most responsible for the spatial diffusion of which set of products to Latin America?Cattle, horses, sugarTacos
- 29. Multiple ChoiceFacilitating the distribution of a variety of settlements across a region--was done in Europe?TrueFalse
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhich process most likely contributed to the pattern of urbanization for Latin America shown on the above graph?IndustrializationNatural disasters
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following geographic factors unifies Latin America as a region?A shared cultureA common currency
- 32. Multiple ChoiceBoth Brazil and Haiti are culturally unique in Latin America because —Spanish is not the primary language in either placeCarnival is an important tradition in both places
- 33. Multiple ChoiceThe introduction of sugarcane to Latin America created a migration pattern in which —significant numbers of enslaved Africans were brought to BrazilBrazilians living in cities moved to the countryside to find work
- 34. Multiple ChoiceHow did the opening of the Panama Canal affect economic development in Latin America?Shipping costs decreasedTax revenues increased
- 35. Multiple ChoiceA common cultural element that distinguishes Latin America includes —a lack of cultural diversitythe predominance of Roman Catholicism
- 36. Multiple ChoiceIn years where an El Niño is warming the waters along the Pacific coastline, people living in Central America will likely experience —severe droughtextensive flooding
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhile both Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa have been culturally influenced by European colonization, in Sub-Saharan Africa that colonization differed because --
European colonists did not outnumber native populationsFT - 38. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an economic impact that resulted from the forced migration of enslaved Africans to Latin America?Agricultural estates were created throughout Latin America.New diseases were introduced to tribes across Latin America.
- 39. Multiple ChoiceHow does the current distribution of population in the United States reflect the failure of crops in the Great Plains during the 1930s?The Dust Bowl caused people to migrate from the Great Plains to California.The Dust Bowl caused farmers to migrate from the Great Plains to Mexico.
- 40. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the map, what geographic feature was essential for migration to the Americas?the Beringia land bridgethe Pacific Ocean
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following animals was transported from Europe to the Americas and forever transformed the way of life of the Native Americans who lived on the Great Plains?HorseDuck
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following changed California from a few distant settlements to numerous boom towns?Civil WarCold WarGold Rush
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhat conclusion can you draw from the map regarding patterns of settlement in Canada?The population of the country is evenly distributed.Most people live near the border with the United States
- 44. Multiple ChoiceGeorgia is an ideal location for growing peaches because it is —near a source of saltwaterstable in climate
- 45. Multiple ChoiceBased on the map of Alaska, which geographic factor has been the BEST advantage to Anchorage's economic growth?Access to major waterways for trade of oil productsThe Cold Weather
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following factors has contributed the MOST to excessive population growth in Mexico City?Medical careJob opportunities
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhy would the U.S. and Canada be considered as one region in the world?single land masssimilar historic developmentAll of the above
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhich country is NOT part of the region encompassed by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?MexicoGreat Britain
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a goal of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?Increase investment opportunities in member nationsIncrease fair competition among member nationsEstablish one resource specific to each member nation
- 50. Multiple ChoiceThe steamboat brought all of the following to the Mississippi River basin - Except?decreased transportation of industrial goods along the rivera fastest means to use the established trade route to move resources and merchandise
- 51. Multiple ChoiceNAFTA was created as an important trade agreement between the United States, Mexico andSouth AmericaCanada
- 52. Multiple ChoiceUse the passage below and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.
Human migrations on this planet have occurred throughout history. Always some motivational factors have been responsible for people leaving one place and moving to another. Those factors are labeled as push factors and pull factors. Push factors are responsible for people leaving their place or country. Pull factors are those factors that attract a group to move to a certain location. Often cultures that migrate undergo some form of cultural change when they move to a new area.Which of the following is one of the BEST examples of an internal migration?Westward movement in AmericaAfrican slave trade into North America - 53. Multiple ChoiceHow has the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) affected business culture in the United States?Some American companies have moved factories to Mexico.There are increased taxes on American goods shipped to Mexico.
- 54. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of cultural convergence in the Canadian province of Quebec?Broadcasts of Montreal Expos baseball games are in English and French.French is the official government language.
- 55. Multiple ChoiceThe building of dams for the purpose of water storage and for generating electricity in the western United States was essential forNational ParksPopulation growth
- 56. Multiple ChoiceHow did the Columbian Exchange most influence the native peoples in North America?It introduced new diseases causing a rapid decline in population.It introduced new foods leading to longer life-spans.
- 57. Multiple ChoiceBased on the information provided on the map, the two states that produce BOTH gold and silver areArizona and New MexicoMontana and Nevada
- 58. Multiple ChoiceHow do geographic features like the San Andreas Fault influence the west coast of North America?increased likelihood of earthquakesgreater frequency of tornadoes
- 59. Multiple ChoiceThe improved accuracy of El Niño climate modeling is a result of —scientists collecting more accurate data from new weather instrumentsscientists realizing the weaknesses of statistical predictions
- 60. Multiple ChoiceThe changes to the lives of the Inupiat Eskimo people is an example of how-the management of natural resources affects the patterns of movement of peoplesthe development of natural resources requires national and state cooperation with local cultures
- 61. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the likely environmental impact from increased use of precision agriculture?more dependence on herbicidesimproved sustainability of the land
- 62. Multiple Choice
Which commercial industry in Southeast Asia has most benefited from the physical geography of the region?
Fishing
Mining
Hunting and Gathering
- 63. Multiple Choice
Why have no mineral deposits in Antarctica been exploited?
Cost is high and there is no practical way that has yet been found to mine and transport them.
There is none.
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