Teach TCI: Consumption Patterns and Migration: Impacts on the United States

Question 1

What do the holidays St. Patrick's Day, Cinco De Mayo, and Chinese New Year have in common?

Accepted Answer

They came to the United States with immigrants.

Question 2

Which one is not a major pull factor bringing people to the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

persecution

Question 3

This term is used to describe the purchase and use of goods and services by consumers.

Accepted Answer

consumption

Question 4

As countries continue to develop and consume more, which of the following are likely to happen?

Accepted Answer

All of these are likely to happen.

Question 5

What are payments sent by immigrants to family members in their home country called?

Accepted Answer

remittances

Question 6

Why do some native born Americans resent immigrants?

Accepted Answer

They fear immigrants are taking jobs away from Americans.

Question 7

Which nation attracts the largest number of immigrants?

Accepted Answer

United States

Question 8

What is the best definition of "brain drain?"

Accepted Answer

loss of skilled workers who move to other countries

Question 9

Immigrants are often beneficial economically because of.....

Accepted Answer

All of these are reasons Immigrants benefit the economy

Question 10

True or False! Many people immigrate to the United States in hopes of getting persecuted.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

What is the main cause of hunger in the world?

Accepted Answer

poverty

Question 12

Which statement about computers is true?

Accepted Answer

Most homes in the United States own a computer.

Question 13

The Gross Domestic Product of the United States is ...

Accepted Answer

greater than that of China and India combined.

Question 14

What is the definition of a migration stream?

Accepted Answer

the flow of migrants from one country to another.

Question 15

Which of these is an immediate benefit of recycling?

Accepted Answer

It saves natural resources.

Question 16

The following are major push factors that cause people to leave their home countries except

Accepted Answer

economic opportunity

Question 17

Which term means the total value of goods and services a country produces in a year?

Accepted Answer

gross domestic product (GDP)

Question 18

Which statement is most likely to be true of a developing country?

Accepted Answer

Most adults live in rural areas and work in agriculture.

Question 19

Where is the United States largest immigration stream from?

Accepted Answer

Mexico

Question 20

Which term best describes a country with a high per capita GDP?

Accepted Answer

developed

Question 21

Most students in Cuba do not have internet in their classrooms,where as in US most do. This is

Accepted Answer

digital divide

Question 22

How do you find per capita GDP?

Accepted Answer

Divide the GDP by the total population of a country.

Question 23

People who seek safety by going to another country are called

Accepted Answer

refugees

Question 24

Which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

All of these statements are true.

Question 25

One example of a developed country is...

Accepted Answer

The United States

Question 26

Which of the following defines members of the global consumer class?

Accepted Answer

They earn at least $7,000 a year.

Question 27

Which term best describes people from other countries who enter the U.S. to start new lives?

Accepted Answer

immigrants

Question 28

What is one consequence of the growth of the global consumer class?

Accepted Answer

a shortage of resources such as food, water, or fuel.

Question 29

Which of these countries leads the world in oil consumption?

Accepted Answer

United States

Question 30

The spreading or mixing of cultures is called

Accepted Answer

diffusion

Teach TCI: Consumption Patterns and Migration: Impacts on the United States

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Teach TCI: Consumption Patterns and Migration: Impacts on the United States

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