Quebec can be considered a cultural region because of its:
A. Language
B. Economy
C. Religion
D. Arts
Language
100
In which region of the United States would you find the highest population of Hispanic Americans:
A. New England
B. The Midwest
C. The South
D. The Southwest
Southwest
200
This is a string of large cities that have grown together.
A. Colonies
B. Megalopolis
Megalopolis
200
Canada's economy depends on:
A. Crops
B. Ice Fishing
C. Trade
D. Barter
Trade
200
False
True or false?
Many Mexican families end in divorce.
200
Cash Crops in Central America grow on:
A. Family Farms
B. Domaine
C. Haciendas
D. Plains
Haciendas
200
Today, there is conflict in South America over land use in the Amazon Rainforest. One of the main conflict deals with the issue of:
A. Cash Crops
B. Deforestation
C. Manufacturing
D. El Nino
Deforestation
300
Which of the following is a man-made modification to the environment?
A. Appalachian Mountains
B. Tennessee River
C. Florida Keys
D. Erie Canal
Erie Canal
300
Which of the following is the MAIN reason why so few people live in Canada's Northern Region?
A. Dense forests
B. Harsh Winters
C. Few Resources
D. Rugged Mountains
Harsh Winters
300
U.S. and foreign- owned factories in northern Mexico are:
A. Maquiladoras
B.Sweat-shops
C.Haciendas
D. Retail Stores
Maquiladoras
300
The most common use of land in the Great Plains region of the United States is for:
A. Fishing
B. Mining
C. Farming
D. Recreation
Farming
300
Voting would be an example of which democratic principle:
A. Jusctice
B. Equality
C. Responsibility
D. Freedom
Responsibility
400
Los Angeles and other cities along the west coast of the United States have adopted building codes in response to threats from..
A. Hurricanes
B. Earthquakes
C. Tornados
D. Floods
Earthquakes
400
Many Quebecois argue that Quebec should be an independent country because it
A. Is located along the Artic ocean
B. Has a different culture than the rest of Canada
C. Has the largest population of people in Canada
D. Can afford to support itself without the rest of Canada
Has a different culture than the rest of Canada
400
Air pollution does not move away from Mexico City because:
A. There is no wind
B. Too many people are creating pollution
C. It is in a basin surrounded by mountains
D. Of global warming
It is in a basin surrounded by mountains
400
Which of the following is an example of how people in the Americas have modified the physical environment to meet their needs:
A. Appalachian Mountains
B. Amazon River
C. Florida Keys
D. Panama Canal
Panama Canal
400
Which of the following is NOT an example of how Mexico's history has influenced its culture:
A. Mexicans celebrate Day of the Dead
B. About 90% of all Mexicans are Roman Catholic
C. Most Mexicans speak Spanish
D. Maquiladoras have been built along Mexico's border with the United States
Maquiladoras have been built along Mexico's border with the United States
500
Prospectors settled near Sacramento, California after the discovery of gold. This discovery drew people to the region. This is known as a:
A. Driving Force
B. Push Factor
C. Pull Factor
D. Calling Force
Pull Factor
500
Using a region's natural resources to attract travelers is called:
A. Deforestation
B. Ecotourism
C. Soil Exhaustion
D. Inflation
Ecotourism
500
Cash crops in Central America are grown on:
A. Family Farms
B. Haciendas
C. Large Plantations
D. Plains
Large Plantations
500
What Major river flows through Brazil:
A. Rio de la Plata
B. Uruguay River
C. Parana River
D. Amazon River
Amazon River
500
Identify one right of citizens of the United states