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Immigrants came to Canada to seek
land not yet claimed in unsettled territories
political and religious freedom
people to hire to work back in their home countries
new consumers for their products
2
government-controlled production and distribution
culture
absolute location
command economy
population density
3
power struggle between the communist world and noncommunist world
Cold War
Roman
Industrial Revolution
Byzantine
4
The Appalachian Mountains are the_____ range in the United States
oldest
shortest
youngest
tallest
5
Latitude lines run _________
north and south from the poles
in circular patterns counterclockwise in Northern hemisphere
parallel to the Equator
in circular patterns clockwise in the northern hemisphere
6
Canada's once-rich fishing territory
Great Plains
Grand Banks
Great Lakes
Boswash
7
area carved by glaciers during the Ice Age
Grand Banks
Boswash
Great Lakes
Great Plains
8
The Berlin Wall was a symbol of__________
the European Union
the Cold War
World War 2
World War 1
9
Started in India in mid 1500s, forbids discrimination based on class, color, religion, caste
Hinduism
Daoism
Sikhism
Confucianism
10
European shift into mass production
Byzantine
Industrial Revolution
Cold War
Roman
11
area that stretches across central North America
Canadian Shield
Boswash
Great Plains
Great Lakes
12
The solstices take place in
February and May
December and January
March and September
June and December
13
destruction of forest lands
susatinable development
maquiladora
campesino
deforestation
14
The dispute in the present day Balkans is over
religious and political ties
sacred lands
language
ethnic differences
15
The Rio de la Plata is a large_____________ where three rivers meet the Atlantic Ocean
estuary
highlands
llano
dam
16
Shifting winds and the cold Peru ocean current have combined to create the
llanos
Atacama Desert
Andes
pampas
17
The great wealth of Canada and the United States is based on
their abundant natural resources
service industries in the Sunbelt
industrialization in the 1700s
trade agreements like NAFTA
18
Language, religion, social groups, government and more
magma
population density
culture
command economy
19
Religion founded by Prophet Muhammed in 632 AD, also had 5 Pillars. 2nd largest religion
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
20
The Rio Grande forms part of the border between
Bolivia and Brazil
Argentina and Uruguay
Mexico and the United States
Peru and Columbia
21
empire that was the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church
Byzantine
Cold War
Roman
Renaissance
22
era of the great advancements in the arts and sciences
Industrial Revolution
Cold War
Renaissance
Byzantine
23
The Columbian Exchange involved in plants, animals, and the transmission of
infectious disease
money
manufactured goods
ideas
24
What religion believes in animism, concepts passed through oral tradition
Hinduism
Confucianism
Sikhism
Indigenous religions
25
When a mountain blocks precipitation to its leeward side, the result is a
greenhouse effect
rain shadow effect
leeward disturbance
windward circumstance
26
megalopolis on the East Coast of the United States
Boswash
Great Plains
Fort Sumter
Indian Territory
27
a rural farmer or worker
deforestation
maquiladora
campesino
conquistador
28
What percentage of European forest has been removed over time?
15%
66%
10%
33%
29
Mediterranean Europe receives the hot, dry _______ from Africa
foehns
mistrals
loess
siroccos
30
What religion pursues peace and lives ethical lives with goal of universal peace. Uses torah
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
31
the exact point on a grid of latitude and longitude lines
production area
mantle
relative location
absolute location
32
the number of people per square unit of land
absolute location
relative location
crust
population density
33
The mountains located along the western edge of South America are the
Rocky Mountains
Andes
Sierra Madre
Western Highlands
34
working toward greater manufacturing and technology
developing country
maquiladora
campesino
deforestation
35
Religion started by Laozi during the Zhou dynasty, based on simplicity and harmony with nature
Confucianism
Daoism
Hinduism
Shintoism
36
What is the largest religion in the world?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
37
Which of the following are part of the native vegetation of the Great Plains?
mostly evergreen forests
cacti and hardy scrubs
swamp mangrove
tall grasses
38
the hottest and the lowest place in the United States
Boswash
Grand Banks
Great Lakes
Death Valley
39
a factory owned by a foreign corporation
developing country
campesino
maquiladora
sustainable development
40
Religions started during Zhou dynasty around 1045 BC, based on discipline and moral behavior
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
Confucianism
41
Cartographers are people who make __________
musical instruments
weather forecasts
maps
train schedules
42
one of the earliest European civilizations
Cold War
Byzantine
Roman
Renaissance
43
What religion was founded 2500 years ago by Buddha in Nepal?
Buddaism
Christianity
Islam
Bodhi
44
Indigenous (native) religion to Japan, stresses reverence for nature
Hindusim
Confucianism
Shintoism
Daoism
45
The religion contains many gods and sects, believes in reincarnation, karma, and dharma
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
46
molten rock within the Earth
culture
magma
relative location
volcanic ash
47
Mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers characterize a
marine west coast climate
humid subtropical climate
Mediterranean climate
steppe climate
48
growth that does not deplete resources
maquiladora
sustainable development
developing country
campesino
49
A government that is run by one person alone
may be know as a democratic monarchy
has never happened in world history
is called an autocracy
is called an oligarchy
50
The Main-Danube Canal is important because it links
the Danube River and the Black Sea
the Thames and the Rhine
the North Sea and the Black Sea
ports in Europe
