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Geography-- North America
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1
The tallest mountain in North America
Denali
Mt. St. Helens
Mt. Whitney
Mt. Everest
2
Why does agriculture thrive in the Great Plains?
wind energy for irrigation
rich soil and temperate climate
plenty of oil and natural gas
major rivers for exporting goods
3
A quinceanera is a traditional celebration of a girl's 15th birthday. It is common in _____________ culture.
Mexican
American
Canadian
4
Serves as a natural border between the United States and Mexico
Mississippi River
Hudson Bay
Great Lakes
Rio Grande
5
What does the Day of the Dead honor in Mexican culture?
Catholic saints
martyrs of the revolution
deceased ancestors
deceased political figures
6
Mountain range in the western United States, mainly in California
Sierra Nevada
Rocky Mountains
Appalachians
Sierra Madre
7
The process that someone born in another country must follow to become a citizen
democracy
due process
naturalization
immigration
8
Which of the following changed mass media in the 1950s?
radio
internet
television
newspapers
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communication that reaches large audiences is known as
immigration
naturalization
mass media
news networking
10
What caused heavy violence along the U.S. - Mexico border in the early 2000s?
illegal drug trade
a rebel uprising
immigration
gangs that robbed tourist
11
A slowdown in economic growth is known as a _______________.
due process
gross domestic product
recession
naturalization
12
What rights protect citizens from unfair treatment by authorities?
due process
freedom of speech
naturalization
right to assembly
13
What feature of Mexico has helped make tourism an important part of the economy?
movie industry
warm climate and historical treasures
historic castles and orchestras
gourmet cuisine and fashion industry
14
What traditional foods are featured in Mexican cooking?
potatoes, cabbage, pork
corn, beans, squash
olives, tomatoes, wheat
rice, fish, soy
15
Largest river in North America
Arkansas
Missouri
Mississippi
Colorado
16
Flat areas of land east of the Rocky Mountains; great agricultural land
Grand Canyon
Great Lakes
Great Plains
Great Basin
17
What is the name of the Canadian legislature?
Parliament
Congress
Senate
Prime Minister
18
Major mountain range stretching from Canada to New Mexico in the southwestern United States
Sierra Nevadas
Sierra Madres
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
19
The area between the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada mountains; mainly dry, desert
Great Basin
Grand Canyon
Great Plains
Mexican Plateau
20
The major mountain range located in Mexico
Appalachians
Sierra Madre
Sierra Nevada
Denali
21
How has communication changed because of methods like text messaging?
faster
more factual
more formal
longer
22
What background do mestizos have?
Native American
English and African
Spanish
mixed ancestry
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natural border between the United States and Canada; largest body of freshwater in the world
Hudson Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Great Lakes
