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Q1 Nine Wks Review
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1
Why are the areas in the map below considered
culture regions
?
They share common elements such as location & climate.
They share common elements such as language & history.
All the people practice the same religion & govt. system.
2
Name this mountain range in
eastern
U.S.
Rocky Mountains
Himalayan Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
3
What type of map is this?
physical
political
thematic
topographical
4
Name this continent.
North America
Asia
Europe
5
What type of map is this?
topographical
political
thematic
physical
6
Which of the following is a responsibility of U.S. citizens?
checking on neighbors
voting in elections
to remain silent if arrested
7
Which type of govt. says:
All must obey laws; Individual rights & freedoms; Economic freedom
a communist government
an unlimited government
a limited government
8
A common feature of the economic systems in the U.S. & Canada is that both __
place a salary cap on business leaders earnings
allow people to own private property
restrict factory ownership to the govt.
9
To exercise democratic ideals & freedoms, a country would want to __
have an unlimited government
limit the power of the government
promote anarchy (conflict)
10
Which is believed by Christians to be the day Jesus rose from the d
EA
d?
Christmas
Rosh Hashanah
EAster
11
The U.S. & Canada are
multicultural societies
because ___
History of immigration has resulted in several cultures
most of the people speak more than one language
People have economic & political freedoms.
12
Why is
farming
a primary activity in the shaded region?
it is centrally located to provide goods to all of U.S.
a year-round growing season
access to waterways, fertile soil, & humid climate
13
How did President Trump receive his power as president of the U.S.?
Individuals vote in a free election in an electoral college
Congress appointed him after an election.
Democratic Party chose him as their presidential candidate.
14
How are the govts. of Canada and the U.S. similar?
Both have limited govts. with constitutions.
Both allow every person to vote in presidential elections.
Both have parliaments led by a president.
15
Why does the U.S. have more population in its eastern portion than in the west?
Natural harbors, rich soils, more precipitation in the East
Many people moved to California during the gold rush
16
Canada & U.S. are highly urbanized primarily caused by __
the creation of free trade zones
immigration to the countries from South America
migration within regions from rural areas
17
What accounts for the high use of Internet & social media in U.S. compared to other countries?
a higher standard of living & beliefs in freedom & choice
an unlimited government that censors techology use
18
Which letter shows the country of United States?
C
A
D
B
19
What type of map is this?
political
thematic
topographical
physical
20
Why does Canada have little to no activity in the north?
this area has coal, so little other activity is allowed
most of the oil pipelines are in this area
the climate of Canada is too cold & harsh
21
Why is Y
o
m Kippur an important observance in Judaism?
It celebrates the freedom of the Jewish people from Egypt.
It marks the beginning of the Jewish calendar.
It is a day devoted to forgiveness.
22
What is the significance of Rosh
HA
shanah?
the 24-hr. period of prayer & fasting
it is similar to the Christian Christmas & birth of Jesus
the Jewish New Year; to plan changes for a new year
23
Why do so few people want to live in northern Canada?
The climate is very cold & harsh to support other activities
Most oil pipelines are in this area & do not want to plow up
Those areas have best animals to hunt so govt. reserved land
24
The picture below shows examples of which industry?
service
manufacturing
agriculture
25
Which of the following best completes the diagram below?
population, landforms, climate
shared beliefs, traditions, social structures
natural resources
26
Where are most of the
large cities
in Canada located?
near the United States
near the St. Lawrence Seaway
near the Atlantic Ocean
near the Arctic Circle
27
The use of raw materials to create a new product to sell is an example of which industry?
service
manufacturing
agriculture
28
The United States can trace its democratic roots back to which civilization?
Spain
France
Greece
29
British colonization of North America politically influenced the U.S. & Canada by introducing
free trade
constitutional monarchy
limited government
30
The picture below depicts (shows) which significant holiday?
Christmas; the birth of Jesus as the universal messiah
Yom Kippur; the birth of the messiah to come
Ramadan; the birth of Mohammed
Vaisakhi; the birth of the Sikh community
31
How has migration from Mexico & Central America (poor) affected the economy in the U.S.?
It has provided low-cost labor & allows businesses to profit
It has created many new high-tech jobs for people migrating
32
What has been the long-term significance of French settlers in Canada?
They created a strong culture region in Canada.
They established a command (bad) economy in Canada.
They created the universal (same) culture for all of Canada.
33
The list below refers to basic ______ that are common to
all
societies.
spacial patterns
institutions
economic patterns
34
What is the name of the body water shown below?
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
Hudson Bay
35
What is the significance of the holy month of Rama
DA
n?
Muslims refrain from food & drink during night time only
Buddhists meditate as frequently as possible
Jewish people ask God for forgiveness with prayer & fasting
Muslims fast during DAylight & refocus one's self on Allah
36
Which significant pilgrimage (
J
ourney) of Islam is depicted (shown) in the illustration below?
the Shahada, the belief there is only one god & in Mohammed
Ramadan, a required journey once in a Muslim's life
the Hajj, Muslims visit Kaa'ba commemorate Islamic life
37
Name this body of water that borders both Texas and Mexico.
Hudson Bay
Bering Strait
Gulf of Mexico
38
What geographic factors are
MOST
responsible for population distribution worldwide?
People settle in ethnically & religiously diverse areas
.
People like to settle in areas without natural hazards.
People settle where there's access to water & farmable land.
39
Which physical feature is located on the
east coast
of the U.S.?
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Great Plains
40
All are reasons for limiting a government
EXCEPT
____
economic freedom
to prevent having a dictatorship
desire to have one person or a few with all the power
41
Which factor contributed to the human characteristics of Canada & U.S.?
cultural diffusion resulting from Manifest Destiny
colonization of the region in the 1500s - 1700s
migration of people from South America to North America
