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World Geography Sem2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quebec and Ontario are known as the Core Provinces because | They comprise the areas of greatest population and land mass |
| Which of the following was a major cause of the French and Indian War? | Conflicting claims of Canadian land between the British and French governments |
| Why did the Acadians leave Nova Scotia to settle in Louisiana, where they are now called Cajuns? | They were forced out by the government |
| The creation of the Dominion of Canada established | A confederation between Upper and Lower Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick |
| Why did the British government create the Dominion of Canada in 1867 | To reduce conflicts between Canadians of British and French descent |
| What effect did the completion of the Canadian transcontinental railroad have on the country? | It increased the pace of westward settlement |
| Why do the Prairie Provinces have large immigrant populations from many countries throughout the world? | There are a wide variety of employment opportunities in the region |
| The challenges facing the residents of the Atlantic Provinces include | A rugged terrain and harsh weather |
| How did the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement affect Canada? | It removed trade barriers with the United States |
| Which event significantly changed the ethnic composition of the country’s population by encouraging people to immigrate to Canada from countries throughout the world? | The discovery of gold in the Yukon Territory |
| British Columbia can be found | On Canada's western coast |
| Which professional sport is played in a premier league composed entirely of Canadian teams? | Football |
| To which religion do the majority of Canadians belong? | Christianity |
| Which statement is an accurate description of Canada’s labor force? | Because Canada's university system is extensive, many workers are well-educated |
| The term métis refers to | People of mixed French and Native Peoples descent |
| Which Canadian region continues to retain its French cultural influence from its beginnings as a colony called New France? | Quebec |
| Most of Canada's urban and industrial growth took place close to the border of the United States because | Of the milder climate, fertile soils, and the railway system |
| Which of the following is granted to Canadian citizens at age 18? | The right to vote |
| Which part of the Canadian economy is the largest and employs the most people? | Service |
| Canada's government includes | The Senate, whose members are appointed, and the House of Commons, whose members are elected |
| The prime minister of Canada is | The majority party's leader in Parliament |
| Which statement accurately describes Toronto? | It is the country's banking center |
| Why are the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut referred to as territories instead of as provinces? | The populations of these regions are too small |
| The Prairie Provinces include | Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta |
| How did the Canadian government attempt to reduce four centuries of ethnic conflict between Canadians of British and French descent? | English and French were made official state languages |
| How have some fishermen adapted to the decrease in fish stocks as a result of global overfishing? | They have begun raising fish on fish farms |
| Which of the following is an accurate statement about the area of North America now known as Canada prior to the 16th century? | Humans migrated to Canada from Asia |
| Which of the following are common subjects of Inuit carvings? | People performing daily tasks |
| Nunavut is | Home to the Inuit people |
| Which Canadian province is largest in terms of land area? | Quebec |
| Which country is rich in hydroelectric power? | Brazil |
| Which mid-latitude climate zone has varied vegetation? | Humid Subtropical |
| What two farming techniques helped the Inca survive in the Andes? | Terraces and Irrigation |
| Which of the following is not the result of the presence of the Andes Mountains in South America? | The deforestation of the rain forest |
| Which of the following is not part of a city’s infrastructure? | Monuments |
| Which statement best explains why the river systems of South America are more important than those of Central America? | Central American countries don't have to depend on rivers because of their closeness to the oceans |
| Where is the Atacama Desert? | Chile |
| Which figure is closest to the number of varieties of trees that scientists have counted in the Amazon rain forest? | 2,500 |
| Which of the following is a technique used by native peoples of Latin America to clear fields to grow crops? | Slash-and-Burn |
| Which country has a semiarid climate zone? | Uruguay |
| What is another name for all of the Caribbean Islands? | The West Indies |
| Which of the following cattle grazing areas is known for its gaucho culture? | Pampas |
| What is the result of changes in altitude, land on either side of the equator, and ocean currents? | Varied climate and vegetation |
| Which of the following may result from urbanization? | Environmental Problems |
| Which of the following is a factor that draws people to Latin American cities? | Better Schools |
| How is the Brazilian government trying to develop the country’s interior plains? | By encouraging settlers to move there |
| Which of the following is a growth industry throughout Latin America? | Tourism |
| Which of the following is most suitable for farming? | Llanos |
| What is a disadvantage of tourism | Strain on local economies |
| Which of the following mountain ranges runs down the Pacific coast of South America? | Andes |
| Which of the following is a major export of Trinidad and Tobago? | Natural Gas |
| Which statement accurately describes Latin America? | It has the same level of urbanization as Europe |
| Which two mid-latitude climate zones have rainy winters? | Humid Subtropical and Marine West Coast |
| Where is most of the South American rain forest located | Brazil |
| What is one benefit of terraced farming | It reduces soil erosion |
| What is the southernmost tip of Latin America? | Tierre del Fuego |
| Which country has savannas? | Argentina |
| Which of the following rivers begins in the Andes Mountains and flows eastward across South America to the Atlantic Ocean? | Amazon |
| What name is given to the grassy, treeless plains of Colombia and Venezuela? | Llanos |
| What is one way that Latin American cities could improve their air quality? | By expanding access to public transportation |
| Which of the following two cultures blended to shape the development of Mexico? | Native Peoples and Spanish |
| Which of the following was the name of the capital of the Aztec Empire? | Tenochtitlán |
| Which name applies to people of mixed Spanish and Native American heritage? | Mestizo |
| Which of the following is the subject of many mural paintings? | Mexican History |
| One of Mexico's main economic challenges has been to develop a modern | Industrial economy |
| NAFTA is an agreement among Mexico, the United States, and | Canada |
| Which problem do critics of NAFTA believe this trade agreement has contributed to? | Environmental Damage |
| Which of the following is most likely to endanger the lives of Mexican citizens? | Drug Gangs |
| The catalyst responsible for the Central American region declaring independence and forming the United Provinces of Central America was | Mexico's declaring independence from Spain |
| Why were enslaved Africans initially brought to the Caribbean by force | To grow sugar cane |
| Where did the first independence movement in the Caribbean take place? | Haiti |
| The culture of Central America and the Caribbean differs from that of Mexico because, in addition to being shaped by native peoples and the Spanish, it was also influenced by | Other Europeans and Africans |
| Panama was an excellent choice of location to build a canal to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans because of its | Geography |
| Which of the following is the subject of many reggae songs? | Social Problems |
| It is reasonable to infer that devastating hurricanes can effect the economies of Caribbean countries because | They disrupt tourism, a major source of income |
| How can the governments of Caribbean countries best assist citizens who want to move to cities? | By expanding educational opportunities |
| The Andes Mountains of Peru were the cultural hearth for the | Inca |
| In spite of Spanish domination, a lasting legacy of the Inca is Quechua, their | Language |
| Which factor is partly responsible for South America’s cultural complexity? | It was isolated after independence |
| Which aspect of present-day South American culture shows the most influence of Indian societies? | Weaving |
| Two major goals of Mercosur are to make member economies more stable and to | Decrease economic dependency on unstable global economies |
| Which country has a literacy rate of over 98 percent for young people between the ages of 15 and 24? | Chile |
| Which of the following two countries gained control of the land in South America as a result of the Treaty of Tordesillas? | Spain and Portugal |
| Which of the following countries has both the largest territory and population of any country in Latin America? | Brazil |
| Which of the following identifies the reason why the Portuguese brought enslaved Africans by force to the colony of Brazil? | To work on the sugar plantations |
| What is one reason why Brazil established the new capital of Brasília? | To attract people to living in the interior |
| Which immigrant group in Brazil has the largest population there outside of its home country? | Japanese |
| Which factor has enabled Brazil to emerge as an economic power? | Its wealth of natural resources |
| Which year saw 86 percent of Brazil’s population living in cities? | 2008 |
| Which of the following combines a Brazilian dance with African influences? | Samba |
| Which of these peninsulas is bounded by the Norwegian Sea, the North Sea, and the Baltic Sea? | Scandinavian |
| Which of these is not a result of Europe having many peninsulas? | Each peninsula has developed its own agricultural specialty |
| Which peninsula is most of Denmark located on? | The Jutland Peninsula |
| Why does Iceland maintain ties with mainland Europe despite being far from the continent? | It was settled by Scandinavians |
| Which of these landforms contributed most to the development of ethnic differences in Europe? | Mountains |
| Which mountains cut Italy off from the rest of Europe | The Alps |
| Which geographic feature may be contained in uplands? | Mesas |
| Which body of water does the Rhine flow into | The North Sea |
| Which of the following best describes the Northern European Plain | A variety of crops are produced in abundance |
| Why are parts of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom heavily industrialized? | They have coal and iron deposits |
| Which of these best explains why Italy did not industrialize as early as its neighbor France? | Fewer resources |
| Which of these best describes an effect of the North Sea becoming a major source of petroleum? | The United Kingdom exports oil to other nations |
| Why is Europe able to produce an abundance of food | Much of its land is suitable for agriculture |
| What is the setting for many traditional European folk tales | Dark forests |
| Which of the following describes the effect of the North Atlantic Drift on western France? | It helps France to be a major agricultural producer |
| How has the marine west coast climate region of Europe changed over the centuries? | Most of its forests have been cleared for agriculture |
| Which country has cold, snowy winters? | Hungary |
| Why does inland Europe have a harsher climate than areas near the Atlantic Ocean? | This region does not benefit from prevailing winds |
| Which country receives a cold, dry wind from the north along its Mediterranean coast? | France |
| Why is the sirocco important to the region bordering the Mediterranean Sea? | It brings warming winds from North Africa |
| The "Land of the Midnight Sun" includes which of these countries? | Finland |
| Which of the following is not a possible reason to create polders | To gain protection from invading armies |
| Which of the following did the Dutch begin using in the 1400s to help drain reclaimed land? | Windmills |
| Which statement accurately describes the Netherlands? | It is prone to flood |
| What was the Zuider Zee | An arm of the North Sea |
| How many islands make up Venice | 120 |
| Which of the following are you least likely to see in Venice? | Delivery trucks |
| How can Venice best protect its historic buildings? | By improving sewage treatment |
| Why did Europeans cut down much of their native forests in the 1700s and 1800s? | To make charcoal |
| Which of the following best explains the deforestation on the Scandinavian Peninsula? | Winds blow emissions there from an industrial region, and those emissions cause acid rain |
| Which of these developed the first democracy | Rome |
| Which of these was a time of renewed interest in the arts and learning that lasted through the 16th century? | Renaissance |
| What spread from Asia to Europe and caused the deaths of millions of people? | Bubonic Plague |
| How was Greece different from other territories that were conquered by Rome? | It retained its own language |
| One reason that the Renaissance began in the Italian city-states is | The availability of classical art to serve as models |
| The country that would be most harmed by an increase in world oil prices is | Italy |
| What is one action being taken by present-day Athens to address urban growth? | Building more public transportation |
| Which of these are the two dominant countries of Western Europe | Germany and France |
| Which of the following countries is most influenced by German culture | Austria |
| The linguistic and religious differences in Western Europe can be traced to | The Roman Empire and the Reformation |
| Several wars were caused by a rivalry between | Germany and France |
| Which of the following was an effect of industrialism | Colonialism |
| Which statement is true about present-day France and Germany | They are among Europe's top manufacturing nations |
| Which of these is not part of the artistic legacy of Western Europe | Painting in Switzerland |
| What is one way that Western Europe is different from the United States | People have longer vacations in Western Europe |
| Which of these had built a global empire by the 1800s | United Kingdom |
| Which country has the oldest parliament | Iceland |
| A geographic effect of the Irish potato famine was | The movement of Irish emigrants to many countries |
| Which of the following best describes Northern Europe 's current economy? | Manufacturing, service, and high-tech industries |
| Why did many high-tech companies in Scotland move their factories to Eastern Europe? | to reduce costs |
| What do most Northern Europeans speak | A Germanic language |
| Which of the following is a common feature in the Nordic countries | High rates of taxation |
| Which region of Europe has great diversity because of its history as a cultural crossroads? | Eastern Europe |
| Which of the following would be found in a region that had undergone balkanization? | Several small, hostile states |
| Which of these dominated a large region in Eastern Europe after World War II? | Soviet Union |
| Which problem did many of the economies of Eastern Europe experience under communism? | Too few goods |
| The pattern of where languages are spoken in Europe today evolved because of | Early migrations of people |
| Which country has a language that is unlike that of the countries around it? | Romania |
| One reason for the pattern of religious distribution in Europe is | All of the above |
| Why do the Romany, or Gypsy, people experience prejudice | Because they do not have a homeland |
| Why is the Northern European Plain important to Russia | It contains fertile soil and major cities |
| Why are Siberia’s temperatures so extreme | It is far from oceans |
| What is one major challenge of managing Russia’s natural resources | Climate, terrain, and distance |
| Why are Central Asia regions often dry | Mountains block moisture |
| What happened to the Aral Sea | It shrank due to irrigation practices |
| How does geography influence where most people live in Russia | Most live in fertile and milder western regions |
| Which best explains the economic importance of the Trans-Siberian Railroad? | It helps access and transport natural resources |
| Why is the concept of continentality important when studying Russia | It explains extreme temperature differences |
| Which environmental problem best shows human impact on geography in this region? | Shrinking of the Aral Sea |
| How might harsh winters affect Russia’s development | Difficult construction and travel |
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