Describe the role corporations such as United Fruit played in shaping Latin American economies.

Established commercial farming & mining operations throughout the region

Large-scale agriculture is characterized by

planting a single crop across huge plots

Persons who have immigrated to Europe illegally most likely do so because they believe that

life will be better there than in their countries of birth

Which statement best describes the Central Plateau of Mexico?

a flat-topped highland area with good soil for growing crops

Which statement explains why the Panama Canal was built?

The canal helped to reduce the time it took to ship goods around the world

Hurricanes form as a result of

warm air rising from the Atlantic Ocean

A map legend would most likely contain

bird pictures on the map that represent wildlife refuges

By the 1970s, the Chesapeake Bay suffered from

death of wildlife and a collapsed fishing industry

Which statement describes an effect the formation of the European Union has had on immigration in Europe?

Presents challenges for European nations seeking to control their borders.

In 19th and 20th century Latin America, money from the sale of natural resources was commonly used to

develop infrastructure and pay wealthy landowners

What did the president of United Fruit do to get tax-free use of farmland in Costa Rica?

He paid off the country's national debt

Which is an example of Europeans embracing the culture of immigrants to their country?

A community closes schools in observance of Ramadan

What is the purpose of a compass rose?

To help map readers compare the locations of different places

Which issue has contributed to unrest in immigrant communities in Europe?

Treatment of minorities by the police

Which situation is an example of a push factor?

A civil war endangering the lives of many citizens

Which statement best compares the climates of the United States and Canada?

The climate of Canada is cooler and less varied than that of the U.S.

Which information would be best to use to describe the absolute location of the city of Istanbul, Turkey?

The city's longitudinal and latitudinal coordinates

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1
Which landform connects Central America and South America?
Yucatan Peninsula
Pampas
Baja California
Isthmus of Panama
2
A main purpose of political maps is to show
climatic regions
natural resources
land use
national boundaries
3
Describe the role corporations such as United Fruit played in shaping Latin American economies.
They provided financing and support for small-business owners
They provided money to build colleges and universities
Established commercial farming & mining operations throughout the region
They established local banks to help bring modern equipment to small farms
4
In both the United States and Canada, the national government owns and controls
oil and natural gas production
most radio and television stations
the food-service industry
the postal service
5
In a political system with universal suffrage, all citizens have the right to
receive equal treatment in court
vote for elected officials
freely exercise their religious beliefs
receive medical care
6
Australia is located in which two hemispheres?
Western and Southern
Eastern and Northern
Eastern and Southern
Western and Northern
7
Large-scale agriculture is characterized by
the use of machinery
producing more than enough to feed an entire family
planting a single crop across huge plots
the use of chemical fertilizers
8
People who leave their country to escape a war are called
pacifists
nativists
escapees
refugees
9
Which statement illustrates the concept of relative location?
Libya is located west of Egypt
The movie theater is located at 2095 Chestnut Street
New Orleans is located at 30 N and 90 W
The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D. C.
10
Persons who have immigrated to Europe illegally most likely do so because they believe that
it is very easy to move there illegally
life will be better there than in their countries of birth
current residents are happy to help them
there is very little chance of being sent back home
11
The hemispheres are geographical divisions of the world created by
the Equator and Prime Meridian
major rivers and mountain ranges
an international organization and treaty agreement
oceans and continents
12
Which statement best describes the Central Plateau of Mexico?
a flat-topped highland area with good soil for growing crops
a mountainous area with daily temperatures below freezing levels
a large desert area with very few places that can sustain life
a peninsular area with a sparsely populated tropical rainforest
13
Which type of vegetation is most common in the eastern United States?
tropical grassland
temperate grassland
tropical forest
temperate forest
14
Which statement explains why the Panama Canal was built?
The canal had to be built b/c ships were too big to sail great distances
Building the canal helped to expand a waterway created by the oceans
The canal was built to provide jobs for the people of the region
The canal helped to reduce the time it took to ship goods around the world
15
Hurricanes form as a result of
cold air blowing south from the Arctic Ocean
warm air rising from the Atlantic Ocean
cold air sinking from the upper atmosphere
warm air caused by pollution
16
A map legend would most likely contain
bird pictures on the map that represent wildlife refuges
The latitude and longitude coordinates of a mountain range
driving directions from one place on the map to another
instructions for calculating the exact mileage between two large cities
17
The most important farming region of the United States is located
along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico
on the Mexican border
in the Pacific Northwest
in the center of the country
18
By the 1970s, the Chesapeake Bay suffered from
lack of residential and commercial development in its basin
declining public taste for fresh seafood
death of wildlife and a collapsed fishing industry
extreme environmental overprotection by the government
19
Which statement describes an effect the formation of the European Union has had on immigration in Europe?
Presents challenges for European nations seeking to control their borders.
It has reduced persecution of immigrants across the continent.
It has made travel in Europe more difficult for tourists and visitors.
It has persuaded possible immigrants to remain in their home countries.
20
In 19th and 20th century Latin America, money from the sale of natural resources was commonly used to
create an industrial economy based on manufacturing
reduce the gap between the rich and poor
buy land from the wealthy and give it to the poor
develop infrastructure and pay wealthy landowners
21
What did the president of United Fruit do to get tax-free use of farmland in Costa Rica?
He paid for a military operation in a neighboring country
He financed the president's reelection campaign
He paid off the country's national debt
He funded the creation of an agricultural university
22
Which is an example of Europeans embracing the culture of immigrants to their country?
German schoolchildren tease a Moroccan girl about her Muslim headscarf
A community closes schools in observance of Ramadan
Factory allows immigrant/Polish workers to take off Polish Independence Day
Tunisian immigrants in France buy French-style bread at the local bakery
23
In the United States and Canada, which type of area tends to have the highest population density?
agricultural
urban
ghost town
rural
24
What is the purpose of a compass rose?
To help map readers compare the locations of different places
to tell mapmakers where to place the Equator and the Prime Meridian
to provide a tool for determining absolute location
to provide drivers with exact directions to their destinations
25
Which issue has contributed to unrest in immigrant communities in Europe?
Treatment of minorities by the police
Rivalries among fans of different sports
Restrictions on mobility within countries
Lack of access to quality healthcare
26
Which situation is an example of a push factor?
A country relaxing its immigrant policies
A foreign nation offering bonuses for workers
A civil war endangering the lives of many citizens
A country signing a peace treaty to end a civil war
27
Politicians who promote policies favoring traditional citizens of their country over immigrants are
colonists
nativists
imperialists
multiculturists
28
Which direction should a person travel to get from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
northeast
southeast
southwest
northwest
29
Which statement best compares the climates of the United States and Canada?
Canada's climate is more affected by oceans than is the climate of the U.S.
Overall, the United States is much drier than Canada
The climates of eastern Canada and the eastern U.S. are very similar
The climate of Canada is cooler and less varied than that of the U.S.
30
When members of a minority group begin to act like members of the majority group where they live, the minorities are
vetoing
assimilating
defying
separating
31
Which information would be best to use to describe the absolute location of the city of Istanbul, Turkey?
The city's longitudinal and latitudinal coordinates
A table giving the city's distance from other population centers
A listing of the city's most famous landmarks
A description of the city's position on the globe compared w/ other places
32
Which crop is best grown in a high altitude?
avocados
sugarcane
bananas
potatoes

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