World Regions: North America

What is the name of the mountain range on the Eastern side of the United States and Canada?

• Rocky Mountains
• Sierra Madre Mountains
• Appalachian Mountains
• Atlas Mountains

The Rio Grande River is a natural border between what two countries

• Mexico and Belize

• United States and Canada

• Canada and Alaska

• Mexico and United States

Which physical region is depicted in red on the map?

• Gulf Coast

• Great Plains

• Basin and Range

• Rust Belt

The economic organization, NAFTA, includes 3 member countries: United States, Canada, and ________________

• Puerto Rico

• United Kingdom

• Greenland

• Mexico

Why was the term "Rust Belt" coined?

• Due to the industrial boom or progress in the Midwest and Northeast regions

• Because of aging infrastructure in the South

• Due to the decline of manufacturing industries in the Midwest and Northeast regions

• Because of the outsourcing of manufacturing jobs in the West

Salsa, Reggae, Merengue, and Calypso are music genres that originated in Latin America and the Caribbean. How did they gain popularity in the United States?

• Cultural Diffusion

• Impact from NAFTA

• U.S. government programs

• Globalization

Which popular Canadian city is highlighted on the map?

• Vancouver

• Detroit

• Calgary

• Toronto

Both Canada and the U.S. share this highland region depicted on the map. What is the name?

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Great Plains

• Canadian Shield

Most of Canada is made up (comprised) of this biome?

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A significant percentage of U.S. clothing companies produce their clothes outside of the United States, mainly in developing countries. What is the most likely reason for this?

• Outsourcing labor in developing countries is done at lower cost, thus will increase profits

• Developing countries are likely to have the raw materials to make clothes

• The United States wants to provide jobs for people in poorer countries

• Developing countries tend to have better skilled laborers, so the clothes will be better produced.