Unit 2: Human Geography
Which of the following best describes the spoken languages in Canada?
English and French are the two official languages.
Canada is considered a postindustrial society largely due to its significant fishing industry.
False
Many ______ fled to Canada after the American Revolution.
Loyalists
What effect did the 2008 economic downturn in the U.S. have on the global economy?
Other countries also suffered financial distress.
Why is the U.S. one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world?
Over centuries, immigrants have arrived from many different countries.
What was the major cause of the 2008 economic downtown in the U.S.?
a crisis in the home mortgage banking sector
Which of the following is an economic activity characteristic of a postindustrial economy?
biotechnology
A partially self-governing country with close ties to another country is called a
dominion
Quebec's French-speaking inhabitants are known as the Metis.
false
Some of Canada's leading exports include automobiles, auto parts, crude petroleum, natural gas, and
forestry products
California's Silicon Valley, Seattle, Washington; and Austin, Texas are urban areas that have become leaders in the
high-tech industry
What type of music developed in the U.S. during the early 1900s that combined African rhythms with European harmonies?
jazz
Because of its immigration history, _______________________________ in the U.S.
many different religions are practiced
Since the 1960s, the population of the Manufacturing Belt has declined while the number of businesses moving to the _________ has increased
sunbelt
What was the series of safe houses that helped thousands of African Americans escape slavery before the Civil War?
the Underground Railroad
Canada's high standard of living and multiculturalism are reasons why many people to emigrate.
true
First Nation is a term that refers to indigenous peoples of Canada who are neither Inuit nor Metis.
true
Many French-speaking Canadians who seek greater protection for their language and culture support separatism.
true
The _____, the indigenous people of the Canadian Arctic, were once known as Eskimos.
Inuit
How was geography important to the colonial New England economy?
It has excellent natural harbors and abundant supply of timber.