Identify one connection between cultural geography and the topic of Puerto Rico.

Puerto Ricans concerned about losing national identity if they are a state

What were two factors that increased the U.S. presence in Hawaii during the 19th century?

missionaries spreading Chrsitianity and the production of sugar cane

Who was Queen Liliuokalani?

The last queen of Hawaii. Overthrown by the U.S.

Identify one connection between population geography and the topic of Puerto Rico.

Puerto Ricans are moving from the island to the mainland

What were the significant outcomes of the Spanish-American War of 1898?

US defeated Spain and took control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, &Philippines

What was another cause of the Spanish-American War of 1898?

the sinking of the USS Maine & Spain was blamed through "Yellow Journalism"

What's the difference between a political map and a physical map?

political maps show borders while physical maps show topography/landscape

What are the five themes of geography?

place, location, movement, region, and human-envrionment interaction

What was one cause of the Spanish-American War of 1898?

the U.S. wanted to help liberate Cuba from Spanish opression

Why was guano considered to be very valuable in the 19th century?

it an effective fertilizer and used in gun powder

Economic geography focuses on...?

the production and distribution of goods and services

Political geography focuses on...?

different types of governemnt and government policies throughout the world

What representation do Puerto Ricans living in Puerto Rico have in the U.S.?

1 member of the House of Representatives with NO voting power

What is "manifest destiny"?

idea that the USA was destined by God to take control over North America

How did the U.S. acquire Alaska and what valuable resource was later found there?

bought it from Russia for $7.2 million and later found gold

Urban geogrpahy focuses on ...

development and planning of cities

What was yet another cause of the Spanish-American War of 1898?

US businesses had invested alot of money into the production of sugar cane

What are the five types of human geograhy?

cultural, population, political, urban, and economic

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1
Identify one connection between cultural geography and the topic of Puerto Rico.
electrical grid of Puerto Rico was devasted as a result of Hurricane Maria
Puerto Ricans concerned about losing national identity if they are a state
Puerto Ricans are moving from the island to the mainland
Puerto Rico has only one member in Congress that cannot vote
2
What were two factors that increased the U.S. presence in Hawaii during the 19th century?
search for gold and national defense
search for oil and national defense
Spreading religion and the production of cotton
missionaries spreading Chrsitianity and the production of sugar cane
3
Who was Queen Liliuokalani?
Hawaii's first representative in the U.S. Congress
The last queen of the Puerto Rico. Overthrown by the U.S.
the first queen of Hawaii that gained support from the U.S. government
The last queen of Hawaii. Overthrown by the U.S.
4
Identify one connection between population geography and the topic of Puerto Rico.
electrical grid of Puerto Rico was devasted as a result of Hurricane Maria
Puerto Ricans are moving from the island to the mainland
Puerto Ricans concerned about losing national identity if they are a state
Puerto Rico has only one member in Congress that cannot vote
5
What were the significant outcomes of the Spanish-American War of 1898?
US defeated Spain and took control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, &Philippines
Spain defeated the US and maintained control of Cuba and Puerto Rico
it was a draw; neither side won
Brazil had to intervene and enventually gained control over the Carribbean
6
What was another cause of the Spanish-American War of 1898?
England wanted to support Spain in their fight against US imperialism
the sinking of the USS Maine & Spain was blamed through "Yellow Journalism"
the people of Spain demanded Cuba be a free state
President Reagan wanted to save Cuba and Puerto Rico from Spain
7
Americans began searching for what natural resource found in the Pacific Ocean during the mid-19th century?
Gold and silver
oil
iron and nickel
guano (bird/bat poop)
8
What is Puerto Rico considered to be today?
all other answers are correct
an independent country
a U.S. territory
an official U.S. State
9
What's the difference between a political map and a physical map?
they are both the same thing
political maps show topography while physical maps show state borders
political maps show mountains and valleys, physical maps show capitals
political maps show borders while physical maps show topography/landscape
10
What are the five themes of geography?
location, urban, population, political and movement
Intellectual, art, physical science, topography, and geology
place, location, movement, region, and human-envrionment interaction
place, history, culture, religion and economy
11
What was one cause of the Spanish-American War of 1898?
Spain was hiding nuclear weapons in Cuba
the U.S. wanted to support Spain and provide them with weapons
the U.S. wanted to help liberate Cuba from Spanish opression
Spain enforced a policy of religious pluralism throughout Latin America
12
Why was guano considered to be very valuable in the 19th century?
it an effective fertilizer and used in gun powder
it was used to build automobiles
it was a great source of protein
it was used to build homes
13
Economic geography focuses on...?
the production and distribution of goods and services
the different types of governemnt throughout the world
how many people there are in one area and where they move to
customs, language, religion, education, fashion, art, architecture, etc.
14
Political geography focuses on...?
different types of economic systems throughout the world
the distribution of goods and services
all other answers are correct
different types of governemnt and government policies throughout the world
15
What representation do Puerto Ricans living in Puerto Rico have in the U.S.?
1 member of the House of Representatives with voting power
2 senators with voting power
5 members of the House of Representatives all with voting power
1 member of the House of Representatives with NO voting power
16
What is "manifest destiny"?
God destined New Spain to be led by Cortez and Pizzaro
idea that the USA was destined by God to take control over North America
the destiny of Manchestet, England
the idea that England should conquer the world
17
How did the U.S. acquire Alaska and what valuable resource was later found there?
Went to war with Canada and later found an abundance of animal fur
Bought it from China; later found gold and silver
Went to war with Russia and later found gold
bought it from Russia for $7.2 million and later found gold
18
Urban geogrpahy focuses on ...
religion, customs, language, entertainment, education, etc.
production and distrubution of goods
development and planning of cities
politics within the country
19
What was yet another cause of the Spanish-American War of 1898?
Cuba threatened to kidnap the president of the United States
Spain wanted to give up all of its overseas empire
Puerto Rico was a stepping stone to China
US businesses had invested alot of money into the production of sugar cane
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What are the five types of human geograhy?
physical geogrpahy like earth science and geology
cultural, population, political, urban, and economic
Cultural, movement, location, urban, and economic
place, movement, location, region, and human-environment interaction

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