World Regional Geography

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Review - North America
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1.

The two major language groups in Canada are:

A.

English and Spanish

B.

English and French

C.

English and Canadian

D.

Canadian and French

E.

only English is spoken widely in Canada



2.

The major mountain chain in the eastern United States is the:

A.

Rockies

B.

Appalachians

C.

Cascades

D.

Atlantic Mountains

E.

there are no mountains in the eastern United States



3.

The Great Lakes' main outlet to the sea is the:

A.

Mississippi River

B.

St. Lawrence River

C.

Colorado River

D.

Columbia River

E.

Great Lakes have no outlet to the sea



4.

Which of the following is not a major component of United States population movement?

A.

north to south movement

B.

immigration

C.

east to west

D.

illegal immigration

E.

Canada to the United States



5.

In 1980, the geographic form of the American city was most strongly shaped by:

A.

the automobile

B.

concentric rings of expanding industry

C.

the electric streetcar

D.

rapidly growing suburban communities

E.

rapid transit



6.

In the 1990s, about ______ percent of the American population lives on farms.

A.

2

B.

12

C.

24

D.

33

E.

52



7.

Which of the following is a secondary economic activity?

A.

iron mining

B.

beer brewing

C.

retail sales

D.

managing a corporation

E.

farming



8.

The major Canadian heartland is known as:

A.

Megalopolis

B.

The AMB

C.

Main Street

D.

San-San

E.

the Toronto-Montreal axis



9.

NAFTA includes all of the following countries except:

A.

Chile (likely in the future)

B.

United States

C.

Mexico

D.

Canada

E.

Bahamas



10.

Aboriginal peoples in Canada are having their rights recognized by the Federal government as evidenced by the formation of:

A.

the Yukon

B.

Nunavut

C.

the Northwest Territories

D.

the Meech Lake accord

E.

Cree Country

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