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Western Geography Spring Final 2019
Western Geography Spring Final 2019
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1
The major religion practiced in Latin America is _____.
Islam
Christianity/Protestant
Christianity/Roman Catholic
Buddhism
2
The slash-and-burn technique is a way of doing what?
hunting for animals
fighting off an invader
clearing land for farming
digging for gold
3
The major river in South America is the _____.
St. Lawrence River
Amazon River
Mackenzie River
Mississippi River
4
Where is the Mexican Plateau?
near the U.S.-Mexican border
between two ranges of the Sierra Madres
next to the coast of the Gulf of Mexico
at the edge of Mexico’s Pacific Coast
5
40ºN, 70ºW is located in what body of water?
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
6
What ocean is letter H located in?
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
7
Why is Quebec both British and French?
The Native Americans forced a compromise.
The French fled Quebec after losing the war.
The Quebec Act allowed both cultures.
The British were friendly to the French.
8
What is the primary resource in Brazil?
cattle
silver
copper
oil
9
Which crop is shown in the fewest places?
wheat
coffee
corn
sugarcane
10
Most Canadians live 200 miles from the US border because of what factor?
climate
language
mountains
fishing
11
The founder of Islam is _____.
Muhammad
Jesus
Confucius
Abraham
12
According to this map which crop is most widespread?
wheat
coffee
corn
sugarcane
13
What major body of water forms the northern border of Ontario?
Bay of Canada
Arctic Ocean
Bering Strait
Hudson Bay
14
How did the Columbian Exchange affect European life?
caused large migration from America to Europe
introduced American foods to Europe
spread disease from Africa to Europe
brought African livestock animals to Europe
15
Where was the Mayan civilization?
Baja Peninsula
Yucatán Peninsula
central Mexico
western coast of Mexico
16
What was the purpose of the Panama Canal?
to wipe out mosquitoes in the area
to shorten the trip from the Atlantic to the Pacific
to help Panama gain independence
to provide work and money for Panama’s citizens
17
What are maquiladoras in Mexico?
cattle ranches found in the north
foreign-owned factories where imported parts are assembled
large farms that grow cash crops
government-owned companies that drill oil and refine it
18
What famous manmade waterway connects the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean?
Panama Canal
St. Lawrence Seaway
Suez Canal
Mississippi River
19
What is the French Canadian province where most people speak French?
Manitoba
Quebec
Ontario
British Columbia
20
Which of these people were the first Canadians?
British
VIkings
French
Inuits
21
The three branches of government in the United States are:
legislative, executive, and judicial.
prime minister, parliament, and supreme court.
congress, president, and house of representatives.
king, congress, and supreme court.
22
In Cuba the government has complete control of all economic decisions
republic
monarchy
communism
democracy
23
What empire was located along the western coast of South America from 1438 until the 1530s?
Guaraní
Inca
Nasca
Quechua
24
In Brazil____ from where did most slave labor come?
North America
Asia
Europe
Africa
25
What were the biggest problems in building the Panama Canal?
earthquakes and volcanoes
mosquitoes and rough terrain
floods and high winds
dictators and civil wars
26
Why did the British bring African slaves to their colonies?
to defeat Native Americans
to hunt for furs and do craft work
to work on big plantations
to fight against French colonies
27
What geographic feature stretches nearly the entire width of South America?
Angel Falls
Guiana Highlands
Amazon Basin
Andes Mountains
28
Where are the country’s oil reserves located?
mountains
Mexico’s eastern coast
the Pacific Ocean
coastal plains
29
Which of the following is an achievement of the Inca civilization?
archaeological excavation
diamond mines
irrigation canals
slash-and-burn agriculture
30
The US govt has some regulations for business but other decision are with the individual.
traditional economy
command economy
communism
mixed economy
31
What city is located at 29ºN 95ºW?
New Orleans
Dallas
Houston
Denver
32
Along which physical feature does most of the mining occur?
Andes Mountains
Amazon Rainforest
Amazon River
Pampas Plains
33
Which continent is letter A located on?
Europe
Canada
North America
United States
34
What is the only ocean that is located in all four hemispheres?
Southern Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
35
What is the primary resource in southern Argentina?
silver
oil
coffee
cattle
36
What two countries built and maintain the St. Lawrence Seaway?
United States and Europe
Mexico and Canada
United States and Canada
United States and Mexico
37
Which ocean is letter E located in?
Southern Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
38
What are the coordinates of Washington D.C.?
40ºN, 80ºW
26ºN, 53ºW
38ºN, 77ºW
45ºN, 92ºW
39
Canada is the _____ largest country in the world.
1st
4th
2nd
3rd
40
A government with elected leaders that represent the people is a _____.
monarchy
communist
dictatorship
democracy
41
Which country is the isthmus that connects North and South America?
Colombia
Argentina
Nicaragua
Panama
42
Why has Canada historically encouraged immigration?
to grow as big as the United States
to create diversity
to deepen ties with Europe
to attract workers
43
Which hemispheres is Australia located in?
South and West
North and East
North and West
South and East
44
The Caribbean is made up of several groups of islands also known as a/an _____.
continent
oasis
archipelago
atoll
45
What words describe the Great Plains?
flat areas of high elevation
low flat areas of land
areas of hills and mountains
high areas covered by ice
