Basic Geography
Mexico
United States
Canada
Random
100
The Rio Bravo del Norte (Rio Grande) forms the natural border between which two countries? (6.3C)
United States and Canada
Mexico and Central America
United States and Mexico
Mexico and New Mexico
United States and Mexico
100
Some American factories have relocated to Mexico. Which of the following is the reasoning? (6.16A)
More natural resources
An increase in less expensive labor
More community support
All of the above
An increase in less expensive labor
100
The Constitution’s first 10 amendments are called the____________.(6.1B)
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Federalist Papers
Preamble
Bill of Rights
100
An administrative unit similar to a state in the U.S. is a _____________. (6.4B)
Territory
Transcontinental
Province
Country
Province
100
Which of the following is not included in the cultural characteristics of all societies? (6.13A)
Government
Religion
Factories
Economic System
Factories
200
Which type of government is defined as rules by a king? (6.10A)
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Dictatorship
Monarchy
200
____________ farming grows a small amount of many crops in order to feed one family. (6.8A)
Commercial
Landscaping
Agriculture
Subsistence
Subsistence
200
Manufacturing and making products to sell is known as: (6.8A)
Industry
Economy
Government
Agriculture
Industry
200
Which of the following is not included in the cultural characteristics of all societies? (6.13A)
Government
Religion
Factories
Economic System
Factories
200
If you were dividing a continent into physical regions, landforms would be the most useful criteria. (6.6C)
True
False
True
300
What is the latitude and longitude of Mexico City on this map? (6.3C, 6.19C)
20 degrees north, 100 degrees west
300
What is an economic reason for moving into an urban area?
Urban areas typically mean more job opportunities
300
Which is an example of an individual's rights in a democracy? (6.11A)
Right to vote in elections for public officials
Right to pay taxes to fund government activities that protect its citizens
Right/Freedom to worship as you wish
All of the above
All of the above
300
One of the benefits of the free enterprise system in Canada is that_____ (6.7B)
There is ownership of a person’s private property
There is less options of products
The government picks what can be sold
You are limited in who you can sell to
There is ownership of a person’s private property
300
What is the economic system that is shared by the United States, Mexico, and Canada? (6.7B)
Command
Trade
Market
Socialist
Market
400
The _____________ measures distance on a map. This could be in miles or kilometers. (6.21A)
Scale
400
Tejanos are a group of people who migrated from Mexico and into South Texas. This area is referred to as Tejano South Texas. Tejano South Texas has a unique lifestyle compared to other Mexican American regions. Because of this, Tejano South Texas is considered _______. (6.13A)
Cultural Region
Tex-Mex
Economic Region
Historical Region
Cultural Region
400
The economic system that the United States and Canada fall under is called _________. This is where individuals and businesses own property and have the freedom to decide how to use it
Free Enterprise
400
The United States and Canada were greatly influenced by Britain with the desire of representation in government that also supported the idea of ___________. (6.1A)
Limited government
Unlimited government
Separation of church and state
The collaboration of church and state
Limited government
400
The purpose of the Constitution in the United States and Canada is to ___________________ (6.9A)
Give the government more power
To increase trade
To limit the power of the government
To aide in immigration
To limit the power of the government
500
When a large group of people migrate to a new area, which effect BEST describes what happens in the area they migrate to? (Ex. Late 1800s Americans in the western parts of the country) (6.3B)
The area experiences an increase in towns and settlements.
500
Canada and Mexico both were influenced by __________. Which can be observed in their vast architecture designs in buildings like the Cathedrals. (6.16D)
Ideas of limited government
Ideas of free enterprise economics
Cultural diffusion of religion
United States immigrants
Cultural diffusion of religion
500
A Melting Pot, is also known as a multicultural society. Why is the U.S considered a Melting Pot? (6.14B) (6.13C)
People immigrate from many countries around the world to the U.S
500
Over the centuries, Canadians and Americans have leaned towards more industrial jobs and away from farm jobs because __________. (6.8A)
There are too many people working on farms already.
Machines have replaced the need for people in farming tasks
Decline in agricultural product needs
Farmers are migrating away
Machines have replaced the need for people in farming tasks
500
What are the geographic factors that are responsible for settlement patterns? (6.3A)
Food, Shade, Access to water
Location, Access to water, Arable land
Access to forest land, Cattle, Labor resources
Arable Land, Access to trade routes, Labor resources
Location, Access to water, Arable land