Why are populations so sparse in the far north of Canada and the Great Basin region of the USA?

It is Tundra in the Arctic, and Desert in the Great Basin- poor climates.

Where would you find the highest density of people of West African background in the USA?

In the South and the large urban centers of the northern states

Why are the Quebecois considered a stateless nation?

They are culturally French & want Quebec to be independent.

The majority of North Americans work in services, sales or development jobs; what can we infer?

That both Canada & USA are postindustrial societies.

In what way are the population distribution patterns of Canada & the USA similar?

Both have dense populations on the upper Atlantic coast near rivers.

What innovations in technology led to the migration of Sunbelt states?

The invention of trains, cars and air conditioning.

Which of the following best describes both Canadian & American populations?

Are a diverse, aging population that lives in cities.

Canada has state-owned airlines, railroads, hospitals & powerplants; most else is private owned

We can infer that Canada has a mixed, socialist style economy.

Where did the ancestors of modern Cajuns originate from?

French colonists from Canada exiled after war with England.

Which of the following explains why the Pacific coast states, New England and large urban areas tend to vote Democratic?

Cities tend to vote Democratic, and have a pool of highly educated people., Populations tend to be younger and more ethnically diverse.

What is the result of the industrialization of agrarian lands in the USA & Canada?

Farm production increased as rural populations declined.

Which of the following would be considered the "Bible Belt" of the United States?

Region of socially conservative Protestant churches in the South

Where would you find the region of the US and Canada most affected by Continentality?

The Humid Continental regions of the Great Plains

What explains the use of Spanish in the SW, Chinese holidays in California and African cooking styles in the South?

That migrants bring their culture with them.

Why is the St. Lawrence Seaway considered a strategic waterway?

Is a waterway that connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic.

Where are the most concentrated areas of population in North America today?

The cities of the NE coastline and Pacific coast.

The loss of jobs and economic decline of the industrial Ohio Valley is in part the result of:

Outsourcing of jobs to foriegn countries

Where did most of the Italian & Irish migrants to the Americas settle?

The Northeast coastal urban regions

What was one of the primary reasons industrialization in North America began in New England?

Region was already oriented to sea trade

Today, where would you find the largest concentrations of Indigenous populations in the USA & Canada?

Oklahoma & the western states/ provinces

Which of the following changed the outcome of the 2020 Presidential Election?

When women voted in larger numbers for Democrats., When Ohio, Pennsylvania or Florida changed which party they supported.

What was a crucial development for the movement of urban populations to surrounding suburbs?

Construction of the Interstate Highway System.

Where do most Japanese migrants settle into North America?

Hawaii & the Pacific coastal states.

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1
Why are populations so sparse in the far north of Canada and the Great Basin region of the USA?
It is Tundra in the Arctic, and Desert in the Great Basin- poor climates.
These areas were abandoned when the factories closed and moved overseas.
Lack of resources to draw settlers.
These are farming areas, so populations are less dense.
2
Where would you find the highest density of people of West African background in the USA?
In New England and southern Canada.
In the South and the large urban centers of the northern states
Along the Pacific Coast & Hawaii
In the Midwest & Rocky Mountains
3
Why are the Quebecois considered a stateless nation?
They are culturally French & want Quebec to be independent.
They are a Metis population & want a First Nations province.
Because they wish to leave Canada and join the United States
They are a sovereign nation within the Dominion of Canada.
4
The majority of North Americans work in services, sales or development jobs; what can we infer?
That no one works in the industrial sector of the economy.
That agricultural jobs still make up a large # of workers.
That most Canadians are, in fact, robots.
That both Canada & USA are postindustrial societies.
5
In what way are the population distribution patterns of Canada & the USA similar?
Both lack ports and waterways on the Pacific coasts
Both have large populations in the Northwest regions.
Both have dense populations on the upper Atlantic coast near rivers.
Both countries have their populations mostly in the north.
6
What innovations in technology led to the migration of Sunbelt states?
Development of telephone and computer technology.
Invention of the airplane.
The invention of trains, cars and air conditioning.
Massive gold strikes in Texas and Arizona.
7
Which of the following best describes both Canadian & American populations?
Are a young, homogeneous society living largely in cities.
Are a diverse, aging population that lives in cities.
They are young, diverse and largely living in cities.
Are a plural society, increasingly older and live on farms.
8
What technology was crucial for the expansion of both Canadian & American populations Westward?
Construction of the St Lawrence Seaway.
Interstate Highway System
Industrialization of the Ohio Valley.
Transcontinental railroads.
9
Canada has state-owned airlines, railroads, hospitals & powerplants; most else is private owned
We can infer Canada has a command style economy
We can infer that most Canadians work in Primary/Secondary Industry.
We can infer that Canada has a mixed, socialist style economy.
We can infer that Canada has a mixed Free Enterprise economy
10
Which of the following was created to increase trade between the North American nations by ending restrictions?
UEFA
The Triangle Trade Agreement
The transcontinental railroad.
NAFTA
11
Where did the ancestors of modern Cajuns originate from?
Spanish Conquistadores that occupied the Mississippi River.
From migrating Metis populations from central Canada.
French colonists that settled the Texas & Louisiana coast.
French colonists from Canada exiled after war with England.
12
Which of the following explains why the Pacific coast states, New England and large urban areas tend to vote Democratic?
Cities tend to vote Democratic, and have a pool of highly educated people.
These are agrarian regions with conservative religious values.
Populations tend to be younger and more ethnically diverse.
These areas tend to be older, with lower levels of education.
13
What is the result of the industrialization of agrarian lands in the USA & Canada?
Rural populations grew as machine farming became profitable.
Farm production declined as rural populations declined.
Urban populations declined as migrants shifted to farm areas
Farm production increased as rural populations declined.
14
Which of the following would be considered the "Bible Belt" of the United States?
The Amish & Lutheran regions of the upper Midwest.
Heavily Catholic cities of Irish & Polish in the Northeast.
Region of socially conservative Protestant churches in the South
The diverse churches & temples of the Pacific coast.
15
Where would you find the region of the US and Canada most affected by Continentality?
The Humid Continental regions of the Great Plains
The deserts and highlands of the Great Basin
The Tundra region of northern Canada.
The Humid Subtropical region of the South
16
What explains the use of Spanish in the SW, Chinese holidays in California and African cooking styles in the South?
These are examples of migrants assimilating into American life.
That migrants bring their culture with them.
That holidays and language are based on European, Christian orgins.
These groups practice indigenous culture in the USA.
17
Why is the St. Lawrence Seaway considered a strategic waterway?
Is a waterway that connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic.
It connects the Ohio River to the Atlantic Ocean.
It forms the boundary between Canada and the United States.
It is a major supplier of hydroelectric power in the NW USA.
18
Where are the most concentrated areas of population in North America today?
The coast Northwest cities and the Southwest.
In the Great Plains and Ohio Valley Region.
Along the Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Coast.
The cities of the NE coastline and Pacific coast.
19
The loss of jobs and economic decline of the industrial Ohio Valley is in part the result of:
Americans returning to farms and an agrarian way of life.
The loss of access to raw materials as the mines played out.
The movement of factories West because of the development of railroads.
Outsourcing of jobs to foriegn countries
20
Where did most of the Italian & Irish migrants to the Americas settle?
The Northeast coastal urban regions
The Great Plains farming region
The large Pacific cities, such as Los Angeles & Seattle
The Southern plantations and farms.
21
What was one of the primary reasons industrialization in North America began in New England?
Region was already oriented to sea trade
It was the starting point for rail lines heading West.
Region already had dense populations owing to rich farmland.
Cities could use the Mississippi & Ohio Rivers for barges
22
Today, where would you find the largest concentrations of Indigenous populations in the USA & Canada?
Along the Pacific Coast
Oklahoma & the western states/ provinces
The southern states and Appalachia
The large urban centers of Chicago & New York
23
What type of urban organization best describes the region indicated in the following map?
Mega City of New York
The Primate City of the United States
The Megalopolis of BosNyWash
Rust Belt of the United States
24
Which of the following is the actual, executive leader of Canada?
The Viceroy General
The First Senator
The President
The Prime Minister
25
Where would the largest concentrations of Latinos from Cuba and the Caribbean be found in the USA?
The Southwestern states of Arizona and California.
Florida & New York
Texas, Georgia and Louisiana
The industrial cities of Chicago & Detroit
26
Which of the following changed the outcome of the 2020 Presidential Election?
When women voted in larger numbers for Democrats.
If the rural areas voted Republican.
When younger voters voted in the same numbers they did in the last election
When Ohio, Pennsylvania or Florida changed which party they supported.
27
What region has the largest African American population?
Sunbelt/ Deep South
Great Lakes Region
The Canadian Shield
Rust Belt
28
What was a crucial development for the movement of urban populations to surrounding suburbs?
Construction of the Interstate Highway System.
Air conditioning.
The Great Migration.
Development of modern steam engines for trains.
29
Where do most Japanese migrants settle into North America?
The large cities of the NE seaboard.
The Southwest states of the USA.
The Midwest and Great Plains regions
Hawaii & the Pacific coastal states.
30
When Dutch & British colonists settled North America, what type of religion did they bring?
Roman Catholicism
Indigenous religion.
Orthodox Christianity
Protestant Christianity

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