World Geo. - Semester Exam

The Appalachian Mountains are the ________ range in the United States.

• Tallest

• Oldest

• Shortest

The great wealth of Canada and the United States is based on

• Their abundant natural resources.

• The abundance of wealth from technological products.

• Consumers buying and selling imports and exports.

Mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers characterize a

• Marine west coast climate.

• Humid subtropical climate.

• Mediterranean climate.

Which of the following are part of the native vegetation of the Great Plains?

• Cacti and hardy shrubs

• Tall grasses

• Mostly evergreen trees

Immigrants came to Canada to seek

• political and religious freedom.

• land not yet claimed in unsettled territories.

• People to hire to work back in their homelands.

What did the Louisiana Purchase do?

• It brought a lasting peace between France and the U.S.

• It provided the Canadian provinces with possibilities for expansion.

• It doubled the size of the country and gave the US access to the far west.

What made slavery in the South more important?

• The coastal seaports began to grow.

• Cattle ranching was introduced.

• When cotton became a major cash crop.

What did American Loyalists do during the American Revolution?

• Moved into western territories.

• Fought Native Americans.

• Migrated to Canada.

What do Quebec's Separatists seek?

• Independence today from Canada.

• Independence from France.

• To become a province instead of a territory.

What type of economy are the U.S. and Canada developing?

• Traditional

• Postindustrial

• Industrial