Unit 2

Which North American region is complex, and is made up of drowned river valleys, bays, swamps, and low barrier islands? a.The West b.The Ozark Plateau c.The Appalachian Highlands d.The Atlantic coastline e.The Great Plains

d

Which is NOT one of the geographic clusters of poverty in North America? a.Canadian Maritimes b.Appalachia c.The Deep South d.Agricultural California e.Urban California

e

The most commonly spoken language in the USA after English and Spanish is a.French b.Chinese c.Arabic d.Russian e.Korean

b

The official language of Quebec is a.English b.French c.Canadian d.Inuit e.English and French

b

What happened to the more than 4 million Native Americans after the arrival of Europeans? a.They began trading with the Europeans and benefited economically b.European diseases and disruptions reduced their numbers by more than 90% c.They migrated to better land in the interior of North America d.The European educational system transformed their way of life, enabling them to benefit from early globalization e.They continued as before, having little contact with European immigrants

b

A governing body encompassing several states is known as a.a trade bloc b.a subnational organization c.a supranational organization d.a cartel e.an insurgency

c

About what percentage of the U.S. and Canadian populations lives in poverty? a.2%-3% b.7%-9% c.13%-16% d.19%-23% e.24%-26%

c

The dominant language spoken in the highlands of Peru and Ecuador is a.Guarani b.Aymara c.Quechua d.Mixtec e.Mayan

c

What employment sector is identified with services? a.Primary b.Secondary c.Tertiary d.Quaternary e.Quintenary

c

Which of the following nations is a major destination for outsourcing? a.Mexico b.Ireland c.India d.Japan e.Israel

c

What employment sector is identified with information processing? a.Primary b.Secondary c.Tertiary d.Quaternary e.Quintenary

d

Which country in Latin America sends the largest number of legal immigrants to the United States? a.Chile b.Colombia c.El Salvador d.Mexico e.Brazil

d

The revitalization of the blighted Bevo Mill neighborhood in St. Louis was largely engineered by refugees from which nation? a.Afghanistan b.Bosnia c.Iraq d.Somalia e.Syria

Bosnia

Neoliberalism focused on all of the following EXCEPT a)protectionism, where high tariffs were placed on local goods to protect them from cheaper foreign imports B) free trade C) privatization of industries D) tough fiscal policies designed to reduce government spending E) an emphasis on foreign investment

a

The current pontiff of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, was born in which Latin American nation? a.Argentina b.Brazil c.Colombia d.Mexico e.Peru

a

The dominant sport played in much of Latin America is a.soccer (futbol) b.basketball c.zumba d.salsa e.volleyball

a

The mixing of the races is known as a.miscegenation b.mestizo c.ethnic classification d.Columbian Exchange e.syncretism

a

Approximately how many maquiladoras were along the U.S border with Mexico by 2000? A) 200 B) 3,000 C) 5,000 D) 1 million E) 5 million

b

During which era of the Historical Evolution of the U.S. City were cities compact, usually about 3-4 miles in diameter? a.Electric Streetcar era b.Pedestrian/Horse car era c.Automobile era d.Freeway era e.Internet era

b

In recent years, what kind of economic activity has Costa Rica been attracting? A) banana plantations B) high-tech firms, such as semiconductor manufacturing C) automobile manufacturing D) logging E) banking

b

What are the major political trends in Latin America today? a.democratically elected governments; protected markets; and limited public participation in the political process b.appointed governments; protected markets; and extremely limited public participation in the political process c.democratically elected governments; open markets; and broader public participation in the political process d.military coups; protected markets; and no public participation in the political process e.a mix of democratically elected governments and appointed leadership; opening markets; and extensive grassroots public participation in the political process

c

Which of the following is NOT a contemporary geopolitical issue between Canada and the United States? a.The dumping of Canadian wheat onto American markets b.Commercial lumbering competition in the Pacific Northwest c.American political meddling in Quebec to ensure its independence d.Conflicting maritime boundaries in the Arctic e.Legal issues surrounding the establishment of the Keystone XL Pipeline

c

Which of the following statements is most accurate? a.By 1990, more than half of the population of the United States lived west of the Colorado River. b.By 1990, more than half of the population lived west of the Rocky Mountains. c.In 1990, more than half of the population of the United States lived west of the Great Plains. d.By 1990, more than half of the population of the United States lived west of the Mississippi River. e.By 1990, more than half of the population of the United States lived west of the Grand Canyon.

d

A common language spoken throughout Paraguay and lowland Bolivia is a.Aymara b.Quechua c.Garifuna d.Mixtec e.Guarani

e

A sizeable percentage of the workers in maquiladoras are A) immigrants from other Central American nations where unemployment is higher B) able-bodied young men to engage in the physical labor needed to work in a maquiladora C) older and better-educated Mexicans, usually above 35 years of age D) children under the age of 16 E) young, unmarried women

e

Southern California is situated in which climate zone? a.Marine west coast b.Humid subtropical c.Humid continental d.Subtropical desert e.Mediterranean

e

Which of the following was NOT a contributor to the collapse of Amerindian populations in Latin America a.epidemics (ex. influenza and smallpox) b.warfare c.forced labor d.starvation due to a collapse of food production systems e.dramatic climate change during the period immediately following the arrival of Europeans

e

Which region has the greatest overall gender gap in male-female earnings? a.New England (Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine) b.Pacific Coast (California, Oregon, Washington) c.mid-Atlantic (Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina) d.Alaska and Hawaii e.South/Southwest (Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama)

e

During Phase 3 of migration to the U.S. where did the majority of immigrants come from? a.England and Africa b.Ireland and Germany c.Southern and Eastern Europe d.Canada and Latin America e.Latin America and Asia

c

Population density in Latin America a.is heavily concentrated in the interior of the South American continent b.is densely concentrated at the deltas of major rivers such as the Amazon and Orinoco c.is primarily concentrated along the Atlantic coastline and volcanic regions of the Andes, Mexico and Central America d.is primarily located in the far southern regions of Argentina and Chile e.is most densely concentrated along the Amazon River

c

What Canadian province primarily speaks French? a.British Columbia b.Ontario c.Quebec d.Saskatchewan e.Alberta

c

When did the area shaded yellow come into existence in the American city? a.Pre-1888, prior to the advent of streetcars b.Between 1888 and 1920 when streetcars were heavily used c.1920-1945 as the automobile became a common mode of transport d.1945 to present day, as freeways became a common urban feature e.The area in yellow is zoned for future urban growth in the 21st century

c

Which North American region was hit by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012? 1.The West 2.The Gulf Coast 3.The Atlantic Coastline 4.The Ozark Mountains 5.The Appalachian Highlands

c

Which nation accounts for more than 30% of the international student population in the United States? a.India b.Iran c.China d.Mexico e.Canada

c

Which nation is most associated with telenovelas? a.Argentina b.Uruguay c.Mexico d.Colombia e.Panama

c

Which of the following cities of North America is NOT located in the Sunbelt? a.Phoenix, Arizona b.Houston, Texas c.Cleveland, Ohio d.Las Vegas, Nevada e.Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas

c

What do we call the bioregion that is dominated by tall native grasslands, short grasses, or scrub vegetation in North America? a.Boreal forest b.Desert c.Prairie d.Tundra e.Farmland

c

In the Latin American city model, what land use is located along the "spine"? a.squatter settlements b.superior services, roads, and transportation c.the colonial core of the city d.a ring road or beltway surrounding the city e.unpaved roads

b

How many major shields does South America have? a.One b.Two c.Three d.Four e. Ten

c

Temperatures in urban areas are generally warmer than in surrounding rural areas. This is known as a.Acid rain b.Anthropogenic diversity c.Urban heat islands d.Greenhouse gas e.Urban renewal

c

The Rocky Mountains a.Are found running parallel to the Atlantic coastline b.Are adjacent to the Piedmont c.Features mountain-building, alpine glaciation, and erosion d.Are significantly lower in elevation than the Appalachian highlands e.Traverse the Great Lakes

c

What is El Niño? a.a political party in Peru b.the president of Mexico c.a distinctive weather pattern in coastal Ecuador and Peru d.a lake in Nicaragua e.the highest peak in the Andes Mountains

c

Quebec a.Is an English-speaking province of Canada b.Is an independent political entity which separated from Canada in 1955 c.Has long had an excellent relationship with the English majority in Canada d.Is a French-speaking province of Canada which has failed to gain independence e.Tends to be wealthier on average than the rest of English-speaking Canada

d

The Great Lakes a.Include the Great Salt Lake and Lake Winnipeg b.Are found in the southeastern USA c.Form the international boundary between the USA and Mexico d.Include Lake Superior and Lake Michigan e.Are located in the Pacific Northwest

d

What percentage of the land of the American western interior is under the control of Native Americans? a.2% b.5% c.10% d.20% e.50%

d

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding potential results of climate change in North America? a.The Great Plains and Texas will receive more precipitation b.Sea level rise is not anticipated for North American coastlines c.The Great Lakes region will face drought on a more frequent basis d.High latitude (polar) and alpine environments will likely experience the most dramatic change e.Urban areas will become cooler than surrounding rural areas

d

Which of these would be least likely to have a college degree in the U.S.? a.An African-American male whose parents are doctors in Los Angeles b.A Chinese-American female whose parents own an ethnic restaurant in Bloomington, Indiana c.A white male from a working-class family in Minneapolis d.A Hispanic male whose parents both work in minimum-wage jobs in urban Chicago e.An African-American female in the suburbs of Atlanta whose dad is a mechanic and whose mom is a nurse

d

After a century-and-a-half of colonization, what was the size of the indigenous population of Latin America? a.twice its original size b.two-thirds its original size c.one-half its original size d.one-quarter its original size e.one-tenth its original size

e

Beneath which part of the United States is its largest aquifer, the Ogallala Aquifer, located? a.The Pacific Northwest b.New England c.The Gulf Coast d.The West Coast e.The Great Plains

e

During Phase 1 of migration to the United States, where did the majority of immigrants come from? a.Ireland and Germany b.Southern and Eastern Europe c.Canada and Latin America d.Latin America and Asia e.England and Africa

e

During Phase 4 of migration to the U.S. where did the majority of immigrants come from? a.England and Africa b.Ireland and Germany c.Southern and Eastern Europe d.Canada and Latin America e.Latin America and Asia

e

In the most recent phase of migration to the United States, where are the majority of immigrants coming from? a.England and Africa b.Ireland and Germany c.Southern and Eastern Europe d.Canada and Latin America e.Latin America and Asia

e

The Mormon Church is largely concentrated in which two states? a.New York and New Jersey b.Alabama and Mississippi c.California and Arizona d.Michigan and Wisconsin e.Utah and Idaho

e

The rate of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has increased since 2000. Which of the following is NOT a reason for the acceleration in deforestation? a.the expansion of industrial mining and logging b.the growth in corporate farms c.the development of new roads and dams d.the incidence of human-ignited wildfires e.the clearing of land for farming by local forest-dwellers

e

What is the acronym of the major political and military agreement which was made between the United States and its European allies shortly after the end of WWII? a.Organization of American States (OAS) b.North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) c.United Nations (UN) d.International Joint Commission e.North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

e

What is the correct order of ecosystems in altitudinal zonation, starting at lowest elevation and going to highest elevation? a.(1) tierra helada; (2) tierra caliente; (3) tierra templada; (4) tierra fría b.(1) tierra fria; (2) tierra helada; (3) tierra caliente; (4) tierra templada c.(1) tierra templada; (2) tierra fria; (3) tierra helada; (4) tierra caliente d.(1) tierra templada; (2) tierra helada; (3) tierra caliente; (4) tierra fria e.(1) tierra caliente; (2) tierra templada; (3) tierra fria; (4) tierra helada

e

What is the name for the situation wherein metropolitan areas sprawl in all directions and suburbs take on many of the characteristics of traditional downtowns? a.Urban decay b.Concentric zones model c.New urbanism d.Gentrification e.Urban decentralization

e

What percentage of the American and Canadian populations are employed in the tertiary and quaternary sectors? a.5% b.20% c.35% d.50% e.More than 70%

e

Which climate type is largely absent from Latin America? a.tropical rainy b.tropical wet/dry savanna c.humid subtropical d.highland e.Tundra

e

Which is an example of the geopolitical reach of the United States beyond the bounds of North America? a.The Philippines b.Iraq c.Afghanistan d.New Zealand e.The Philippines, Iraq, Afghanistan

e

Which of the following is NOT a key issue at the center of the American immigration debate? a.The number of legal immigrants who should be allowed on an annual basis b.Whether to tighten the U.S.-Mexico border c.Drug trafficking along the U.S.-Mexico border d.How to deal with the existing pool of undocumented people in the United States e.Whether to build a fortified border wall along the Canadian border with the United States

e

Which of the following statements regarding migration and settlement of African Americans in the United States is most accurate? a.In 1900, about half of African Americans lived in the South; today about 90% of them live there. b.In 1900, about half of African Americans lived in the South; today that figure remains the same. c.In 1900, more than 90% of African Americans lived in the south; today that figure remains the same. d.In 1900, more than 70% of African Americans lived in the South; today about one-third of them live there. e.In 1900, more than 90% of African Americans lived in the South; today a little more than half of them live there.

e

What waterway was established in 1959 to open the Great Lakes region to more global trade connections? a.St. Lawrence Seaway b.Lake Michigan c.Northwest Passage d.Bay of Fundy e.Red River

a

A culturally distinctive nucleus of rural settlement in a well-defined geographical area where ethnicity has survived over time is known as a(n) a.Cultural homeland b.Tribal reservation c.Ethnic neighborhood d.Cultural entrepot e.Cultural signature

a

Which nation in South America lost a war with Great Britain in the 1980s over a territorial dispute surrounding the Falkland Islands? a.Argentina b.Brazil c.Colombia d.Bolivia e.Paraguay

a

Social class in Latin America is closely tied to A) geographic location. B) race. C) income. D) education. E) gender

b

Historically, what has been the policy of most countries regarding Indian languages in Latin America? a.Most countries actively supported Indian languages. b.Most countries had no policy regarding Indian languages. c.Until recently, many countries actively discouraged Indian languages. d.Countries in the north discouraged Indian languages, while those in the south had no policy. e.Every country discouraged Indian languages, except Brazil, which encouraged them.

c

The historical figure known for liberating much of Spanish-speaking South America is a.Christopher Columbus b.King Juan Carlos of Spain c.Simon Bolìvar d.Napoleon Bonaparte e.Pope Francis

c

The primary economic model in Latin America from colonial times until the mid-20th century was A) import substitution B) industrial goods C) primary commodities export D) neoliberalism E) isolationism

c

Urban primacy occurs when a.a country's population is greater than 80 percent urban. b.a country implements a policy to reduce urban sprawl. c.a country has a city three to four times larger than any other city in the country. d.the number of people residing in cities has exceeded that of those residing in rural areas. e.people in cities receive lower tax rates.

c

Which nation in Latin America remains the top producer of cocaine? A) Argentina B) Brazil C) Colombia D) Peru E) Chile

c

Which of the following jobs would be classified as part of the informal sector? a.lawyer b.teacher c.street vendor d.banker e.doctor

c

Which of the following nations has the lowest percentage of urban dwellers? a.Argentina b.Chile c.Guatemala d.Mexico e.Uruguay

c

Which of the following nations in Latin America has had a female president? A) Colombia B) Mexico C) Costa Rica D) Peru E) Bolivia

c

Which region of Brazil has socioeconomically lagged behind the rest of the nation? A) the southern region B) the Amazonian interior C) the northeast D) the Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo axis E) the central interior

c

Which two Latin American countries are among the top ten oil producers in the world? A) Colombia and Argentina B) Ecuador and Uruguay C) Brazil and Paraguay D) Mexico and Brazil E) Bolivia and Panama

c

A system wherein peasants farm small plots of land for their own subsistence is referred to as a.encomienda. b.ejidos. c.latifundia. d.minifundia. e.plantations.

d

The extremely violent drug cartel known as the Zetas operate largely in which part of Mexico? A) the Baja Peninsula B) the southern highland states of Oaxaca and Chiapas C) in the state of Sinaloa D) the Gulf of Mexico states, such as Veracruz, and in Nuevo Leon E) exclusively in the capital of Mexico City

d

The average number of children born to women in Latin America has been decreasing over the last two decades for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT a.increased participation of women in the workforce. b.rural-to-urban migration. c.greater availability of birth control. d.promotion of family planning programs. e.government-imposed financial penalties for large families.

e

What is the predominant language in Latin America, based on the number of people who speak it as a first language? a.Aymara b.Mayan c.Miskito d.Portuguese e.Spanish

e

Which nation in Central America has the highest percentage of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of its GNP? A) Guatemala B) El Salvador C) Honduras D) Costa Rica E) Panama

e

Which nation of South America was crushed in the War of the Triple Alliance, losing an estimated 90% of its adult male population in the conflict? a.Argentina b.Brazil c.Colombia d.Bolivia e.Paraguay

e

Which of the following countries is NOT a member of Mercosur? A) Brazil B) Argentina C) Chile D) Colombia E) Guatemala

e

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the population pyramids for Uruguay and Guatemala? a.Uruguay has a higher rate of natural increase (RNI) than does Guatemala b.Guatemala has a lower total fertility rate (TFR) than does Uruguay c.The population of Uruguay is generally younger than that of Guatemala d.Uruguay will have significant population growth in the coming decades e.Guatemala has a higher RNI and TFR than does Uruguay

e

Four countries in Latin America have more than 70 percent of the region's population. Which of the following is NOT one of the four? a.Venezuela b.Brazil c.Mexico d.Colombia e.Argentina

a

The coniferous evergreen forests which dominate the interior of North America north of the Great Lakes are known as a a.Boreal forest b.Deciduous broadleaf forest c.Marine west coast forest d.Tundra e.Alpine forest

a

What employment sector is identified with manufacturing? a.Primary b.Secondary c.Tertiary d.Quaternary e.Quintenary

b

A major oil spill in April 2010, caused damage to this body of water. a.Lake Superior b.Lake Michigan c.Lake Erie d.The Gulf of Mexico e.The Mississippi River

d

Cities such as Atlanta and Charlotte are located in which North American physiographic region? a.The West b.The Atlantic coastline c.The Rocky Mountains d.The Gulf Coast e.The Piedmont

e

Which of the following best describes sectoral transformation? a.The transfer of economic products from one sector to another b.The transformation of one sector of American society into another racial, ethnic, or linguistic entity c.The evolution of a nation's labor force from one dependent upon primary sector activities into alternative sectors, such as manufacturing, services, and information technology d.The process of an economic sector acquiring more connectivity via an increase in roads, canals, and other means of transportation e.The changing of location factors over time

c

The trilateral trade agreement between Canada, Mexico, and the United States is known as a.NAFTA b.OAS c.Boundary Water Agreement d.NATO e.TPP

a

What employment sector is identified with mining? a.Primary b.Secondary c.Tertiary d.Quaternary e.Quintenary

a

What is major factor in the poor air quality in Mexico City and Santiago? a.thermal inversion layers b.high-emission buses c.suburban train systems d.conversion of major boulevards to bike paths e.the large number of parks

a

Which region is an area known for dairy farming? a.The Southeast U.S. b.Appalachia c.The Midwest and the Northeast U.S. d.Rural Canada e.The Deep South of the U.S.

c

Which of the following nations in Latin America is a global leader in ecotourism? a.Mexico b.Peru c.Argentina d.El Salvador e.Costa Rica

e

What is the source of approximately 70 percent of Mexico City's water? a.aquifers b.lakes c.atmospheric condensers d.rivers surrounding the basin e.exotic rivers

a

It is predicted by demographers that how many people will live in the North American region by the year 2050? a.270 million b.464 million c.423 million d.323.9 million e.41 million

b

What name is given to the migration pattern wherein people leave large cities and move to smaller towns and rural areas? a.Nonmetropolitan growth b.Urban decentralization c.Concentric zones model d.Urban gentrification e.New urbanism

a

Manaus and Buenos Aires are located in different climate zones. They are located in a.Tropical wet/dry savanna, Tropical rainy b.Tropical rainy, Humid subtropical c.Tropical/subtropical desert, Humid subtropical d.Tropical rainy, Marine west coast e.Marine west coast, Mid-latitude steppe

b

What acquisition in 1803 nearly doubled the territorial size of the United States? a.Alaska b.Louisiana Purchase c.Boundary Waters d.Hawaii e.Mexico

b

What are the boundaries of Latin America according to the authors of your textbook? a.Panama in the north to Argentina in the south b.the Rio Grande in the north to Tierra del Fuego in the south c.San Salvador in the north to Montevideo in the south d.the Amazon River in the north to Puntas Arenas in the south e.Tijuana in the north to the La Plata River in the south

b

Which of the following statements about the Andes Mountains is TRUE? a.The Andes are among the oldest mountains on Earth b.The Andes run largely east-west across South America c.The Andes contain a wealth of precious minerals and metals, including gold and silver d.The Andes are non-volcanic in origin e.No Andean peak exceeds 20,000 feet

c

Where is Megalopolis located? a.Midwestern United States, from St. Louis to Cincinnati b.East Coast of United States, from Boston to Washington, D.C. c.Mountainous west of the United States, from Salt Lake City to Denver d.Texas, from Houston to San Antonio e.West Coast of United States, from Portland, OR to Seattle

b

Which US state has the largest percentage of Asians in America? a.Florida b.California c.Texas d.New York e.Illinois

b

What is grassification? a.the depletion of native grasses on the Argentine prairie b.the conversion of tropical forest into pasture c.the Latin American term for suburbanization d.a project by the Bolivian government to protect further soil erosion on mountain slopes by planting native grasses e.the conversion of the Altiplano of Latin America into grasslands

b

What are the primary compounds found in acid rain? a.Carbon dioxide and lead b.Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide c.Nitrogen oxide and carbon dioxide d.Lead and chlorofluorocarbons e.Chlorofluorocarbons and sulfur

b

What economic activity brings in much-needed income to Native Americans while challenging their traditional lifestyles? a.Automobile assembly plants b.Gambling casinos c.Storage of radioactive waste from nuclear power plants d.Sweatshops e.All of the answer choices are correct

b

Which of these North American cities has a marine west coast climate? a.Dallas, Texas b.Vancouver, British Columbia c.Philadelphia, Pennsylvania d.Cheyenne, Wyoming e.Miami, Florida

b

What do we call new suburbs that include retailing, industry, office, and entertainment activities, but are less connected to the central city, and more connected to other suburban centers? a.Urban decentralization b.Counterurbanization c.Concentric zones model d.Urban realms model e.Edge cities

e

What is the most recently formed Canadian territory, and is home to the Inuit people? a.British Columbia b.Newfoundland c.Prince Edward Island d.Greenland e.Nunavut

e

Which country of Latin American recently put in place a conditional cash program known as Bolsa Familia? A) Uruguay B) Brazil C) Mexico D) Nicaragua E) Argentina

b

Which region of Latin America is one most likely to hear indigenous languages spoken by a majority of the people? a.an urban area, such as Lima or Rio de Janeiro b.in coastal Brazil, along the Atlantic coast c.in the highland regions of the Andes, or in the volcanic highlands of Mexico and Central America d.in Argentina and Uruguay e.in northern Mexico, along with frontier with the United States

c

Which two nations have an extremely high dependency on remittances? A) El Salvador and Honduras B) Chile and Argentina C) Costa Rica and Colombia D) Peru and Bolivia E) Brazil and Uruguay

a

Spanish is an official languages in all of the following nations EXCEPT a.Colombia b.Brazil c.Chile d.Ecuador e.Mexico

b

What phenomenon causes altitudinal zonation? a.demographic transition b.El Niño c.Iberian conquest d.environmental lapse rate e.Treaty of Tordesillas

d

The non-Hispanic white population of the United States a.Will probably achieve minority status by 2050 b.Currently is already in a minority status c.Lives overwhelmingly in eastern United States d.Is currently increasing as a result of immigration e.Is decreasing as a percentage of the total population due to higher death rates than birth rates

a

What factor allowed syncretic religions to endure in Latin America? a.The Catholic Church tolerated local variations in worship as long as conversion was underway. b.Government laws guaranteed freedom of religion. c.The people of Latin America fought for their religious freedom. d.The Catholic Church sent very few missionaries, so the religious instruction was minimal. e.Historically, the expanse of Latin America made enforcing any orthodox religion difficult.

a

What factor has been most crucial to the survival of the relatively few remaining indigenous people of Latin America? a.land b.water c.energy d.education e.jobs

a

What goal did the Treaty of Tordesillas accomplish? a.divided South America between Spain and Portugal b.ended the Spanish-American War c.established the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) d.ended the Mexican revolution of 1910 e.gave possession of Puerto Rico to the United States

a

What is a mestizo? a.a person of mixed European and Indian ancestry b.a member of the majority ethnic group in Peru c.a Portuguese word for peasant d.a member of the working class in Bolivia e.an immigrant to Latin America

a

What is the process in which immigrants are absorbed into the larger host society? a.Cultural assimilation b.Cultural adaptation c.Cultural determinism d.Cultural homeland e.Cultural nationalism

a

What percentage of the world's plant and animal species are found in tropical rainforests? a.50% b.40% c.30% d.20% e.10%

a

Which of the following products made its way to Europe as part of the Columbian Exchange? a.potatoes b.wheat c.horses e.grapes

a

UNASUR was largely initiated by which South American nation? a)Argentina B) Brazil C) Colombia D) Peru E) Chile

b

What are Colombia's FARC and ELN? A) acts that were established to facilitate free trade throughout Latin America B) insurgency groups that are financed mainly by the Latin American drug trade C) acronyms for newly established territories in the western Amazon D) Latin American television stations that are viewed by millions in the region E) an international finance and environmental organization, respectively, in Latin America

b

Which form of energy has seen the greatest increase in reliance in Latin America since 1970? A) oil B) natural gas C) coal D) hydroelectric E) wood

b

Which of the following modern countries of South America was NOT part of Gran Colombia? a.Panama b.Bolivia c.Ecuador d.Venezuela e.Guiana

b

Which of the following products made its way to the New World as part of the Columbian Exchange? a.corn b.wheat c.potatoes d.tomatoes

b

Which of the following reflects growing environmental awareness in North America? a.Fewer farms that are larger in size b.The selective removal of dams c.Heavy reliance on pesticides and herbicides in industrial agriculture d.Government incentives for coal as a primary energy source e.The passage of new laws protecting mining corporations from lawsuits

b

Which of the following statements about the geopolitical relationship between the United States and Latin America is correct? a.the United States has maintained a position of absolute neutrality with respect to internal Latin American affairs since 1889 b.the geopolitical influence of the United States is declining in South America as trade with the European Union, China and Japan takes precedence c.South America has grown closer to the United States since the end of the Cold War, as evidenced by the election of right-wing governments across the continent d.the United States has actively pursued territorial expansion in Latin America through the establishment of colonies in South America e.the United States has maintained policies toward trade, economic assistance and political development that have widely been seen as strengthening the internal sovereignty of Latin American states

b

Which of the following would NOT be considered a major manufacturing center of North America? a.The Great Lakes region (including Cleveland, Detroit, and Chicago) b.The Rocky Mountain western interior c.The Piedmont (including Birmingham, Atlanta, and Charlotte) d.Southern California e.Megalopolis (Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and Boston)

b

Which set of Latin American nations were most successful in attracting European immigrants between 1870 and 1930? a.Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador b.Argentina, Chile and Uruguay c.Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua d.Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia e.Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia

b

Why did Japanese people migrate to Latin America in the mid 19th Century? a.to flee a famine after a major failure of the rice crop in Japan b.to work in the coffee and sugar plantations and mines c.to establish a rice industry in Peru d.to establish a colony in the region e.to convert Latin Americans to the Shinto faith

b

A food desert a.Is a region which specializes in cuisine from arid regions of the world b.Is a region where there is an overabundance of product c.Is a measure of poverty where people have limited access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food d.Is defined as an area where >50% of the residents live in poverty and >25% are suffering from a nutrition-related illness e.Is usually found in affluent neighborhoods

c

The Orinoco Basin is largely located in which two nations? a.Colombia and Brazil b.Peru and Brazil c.Colombia and Venezuela d.Brazil and Venezuela e.Argentina and Brazil

c

The United States and Canada are prime examples of a.Confederations b.Unitary states c.Federal states d.Authoritarian dictatorships e.Parliamentary democracies

c

The dominant religion in the southeastern United States is a.Catholicism b.Judaism c.Baptist d.Lutheranism e.Mormon

c

The majority of the southeastern United States is located in which climate zone? a.Tropical savanna b.Subtropical desert c.Humid subtropical d.Mediterranean e.Subarctic

c

The settlement of North America by Europeans took place in how many stages? a.One b.Two c.Three d.Four e.Five

c

What is a common feature of federalism? a.Power tends to be centralized at the national level b.All decisions are made at the federal level to ensure a smooth and functioning government c.Many political decisions are left to local and regional governments d.Distinctive cultural and political groups are not recognized e.Open borders are encouraged

c

What is the Altiplano of Latin America? a.the area where the Amazon Basin reaches its greatest depth b.the flat, low-elevation plain where Panama meets Colombia c.the high-altitude plateau in Peru and Bolivia where the Andes Mountains reach their greatest width d.the desert area of southern Argentina e.the central region of the Brazilian Amazon

c

Which of the following is a pattern of North American population movements? a.A movement from the Pacific to the Atlantic coastline b.An exodus of the Sunbelt The movement of African-c.Americans out of the South starting in the 20th century. d.Pan-metropolitan growth where urbanites move frequently between large cities such as New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles e.Urban-to-rural migration as a result of job opportunities in agriculture

c

Which of the following statements about the Amazon is TRUE? a.The Amazon River is second only to the Nile River in amount of freshwater delivered to the ocean. b.The Amazon Basin is located exclusively in Brazil. c.The Amazon Basin is the largest river system in the world by volume. d.The Amazon Basin is composed primarily of steep-sided highlands. e.The Amazon Basin is located in Mexico.

c

Which of the following statements best describes North America's population settlement pattern? a.Settlement is evenly distributed across the region. b.Settlement is strongly focused on rural regions with very few cities. c.Settlement is strongly centered on large cities with more thinly settled areas in between. d.Settlement is heavier in the western half of the region. e.Settlement is heavier in the southern half of the United States and Canada than in the north.

c

Which of the following was NOT a key factor in the rise of the American manufacturing core in the early 20th century? a.Its proximity to natural resources (ex. coal, iron ore) b.Its location in an existing population center in order to draw on an existing labor supply c.Its location in a warm climate with year-round fair weather for production d.Its location near to the Great Lakes to allow for transport of cargo e.Its increased connectivity to a growing network of roads and canals

c

Which of the following would be an example of urban gentrification? a.The movement of young urban professionals from a major city like Minneapolis to a smaller nearby community, such as Mankato, in order to take advantage of lower housing costs b.The building of office parks and complexes along the periphery of a major city, such as Costa Mesa, located south of Los Angeles c.The displacement of low-income inner city residents so as to revitalize an inner city with new shopping, entertainment and office plazas, often taking advantage of historic urban architecture patterns such as Pioneer Square in Seattle and the Inner Harbor of Baltimore d.The movement of minority populations from the urban core into the suburbs e.An urban design movement which stresses high-density, mixed-use, pedestrian-scaled neighborhoods where residents are able to walk to work, school, and shopping centers

c

Which three states comprise over 50% of the Hispanic population of the USA? a.California, Illinois, and New York b.California, New York, and New Jersey c.California, Texas, and Florida d.California, Arizona, and New Mexico e.Texas, Florida, and New York

c

Alaska and Hawaii a.Were purchased from Canada b.Were gained as a result of the Mexican-American War c.Were part of the spoils of the War of Independence in the 1780s d.Were acquired in 1867 and 1898, respectively e.Are territories awaiting statehood

d

IT companies have a tendency to cluster in site-specific locations such as Silicon Valley and the Raleigh-Durham Research Triangle. This phenomenon is known as a.Proximity b.Connectivity c.Sectoral transformation d.Agglomeration economies e.Lifestyle amenities

d

The highest murder rates within Latin America tend to be found in A) Argentina, Chile and Uruguay B) Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama C) Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia D) Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras E) Belize, Paraguay and Venezuela

d

The projected increase of the Hispanic population in the U.S. over the next 25 years will most likely be fueled by a.Increased immigration from Mexico b.Consistent immigration from Cuba c.Internal migration within the U.S. d.Births to Hispanics already living in the U.S. e.Increased immigration from South America

d

The root of social and economic tensions in the Latin American countryside is a.increased population pressure b.the mechanization of agriculture, thus forcing people off the land c.a lack of government incentives to initiate rural development d.the uneven distribution of arable land e.geopolitical violence as a result of the Cold War

d

What evidence demonstrates the resilience of the Indian cultures in Latin America? a.the presence of Indian-run gambling casinos throughout the region b.architectural ruins c.Amerindian majorities in all countries of Latin America d.the survival of Amerindian languages in the region e.a thriving Amerindian movie industry

d

What is dollarization? A) a price reduction strategy where everything within a country is sold at a rounded dollar amount B) the complete elimination of U.S. currency from a nation's economy C) making the denominations of local currency identical to those in U.S. currency D) the process by which a country in whole or in part adopts the U.S. dollar as its official currency E) the practice of a country's using the U.S. banking system for its transactions

d

What organization was created by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 and regulated cross-boundary issues involving water resources, transportation, and environmental policy between the U.S. and Canada? a.Canada - U.S. Boundary Waters Union b.North American Free Trade Agreement c.United Nations (UN) d.International Joint Commission e.North American Treaty Organization (NATO)

d

Where would you most likely find a squatter settlement in a typical Latin American city? a.in the CBD b.in the areas immediately adjacent to the CBD c.along the commercial spine d.on the peripheries of the city e.in the old, gentrified colonial center

d

Which of the following 'decisively shaped the evolution of the city in the United States'? a.City planning agencies b.Climate c.Demographics d.Transportation e.Precipitation

d

Which of the following has NOT been a compelling factor pushing rural people to migrate to cities in Latin America? a.conditions (educational access, drinking water, health care) are better in urban areas b.mechanization of agriculture decreased the labor needs in the countryside c.inability of the peasantry to gain ownership of arable farmland from the entrenched latifundia system d.to take advantage of government funded programs encouraging people to migrate to large urban areas e.individual choices made by the young and the better educated to seek opportunities

d

Which of the following is NOT a problem created by pressure to modernize agriculture in Latin America? a.the loss of genetic diversity of crops b.the contamination of local water supplies due to pesticides and fertilizers running to the watershed c.soil erosion and fertility decline of tropical oxisols and volcanic soils d.the inability for urban areas to grow e.health-related issues as farm workers are exposed to toxic agricultural chemicals

d

Which of the following statements about squatter settlements in Latin America is NOT true? a.They are unplanned. b.They do not have utilities. c.They are especially vulnerable to natural hazards. d.They provide adequate housing. Many urban dwellers (especially e.poor people) live there.

d