4.2 Apex Practice Quiz

What are the three most common languages spoken in North America?

• English, Spanish, and Portuguese

• English, French, and Chinese

• English, French, and Spanish

• English, Spanish, and HIndi

The largest group of immigrants coming to the United States today comes from...?

• Mexico

• India

• Pakistan

• Canada

The largest group of immigrants coming to Canada today are…?

• U.S Citizens

• Asians

• Indians

• Latin Americans

Which of the following statements about immigration to the United States are true? (Check all that apply)

• The United States has mostly accepted Asian immigrants over the years.

• Immigration opponents warn that immigrants drive down U.S. wages.

• Early in the 20th century, European immigration was blocked.

• Immigration is currently a major political issue.

Which of the following statements about immigration to Mexico are true?

Check all that apply.

• Economic need lured immigrants to Mexico.

• Most Spanish immigration occurred in the 1930s during the Spanish Civil War.

• Huge numbers of European immigrants flowed to Mexico during World War II.

• Many U.S. citizens have emigrated to Mexico over the years.

What is the name of the agreement that removed most tariffs between Mexico, Canada, and the United States?

• The Northern Assembly of Free Trade Partners (NAFTP)

• The National Free Trade Assembly of Nations (NAFTAN)

• The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

• The North American Free Trade Consortium (NAFTC)

When did the last ice age peak?

• 10,000 years ago

• 20,000 years ago

• 50,000 years ago

• 100,000 years ago

Where do most Democratic states seem to cluster in the United States?

• The coasts and Great Lakes

• The North

• The interior

• Scattered throughout

In what ways did glaciers change the face of North America to what we know today?

Check all that apply.

• The southwest received heavy rains.

• Florida was covered with ice.

• An ice sheet covered most of Canada.

• Mexico was a temperate rain forest.

What are the cultural differences between areas that were covered by ice and those that were not?

• Ares that were not covered tend to be more Democratic

• Areas that were covered tend to be more Democratic.

• Industrialization occurred earlier in areas that had not been covered.

• Industrialization occurred earlier in areas that had been covered.