Unit 2 Quizizz

How does Niagara Falls help contribute to Canada’s economy?

• by providing a key transportation route

• by delivering drinking water to many homes in the region

• by depositing coal, iron ore, and other minerals

• by providing a source of hydroelectric power

What was the major cause of the 2008 economic downturn in the United States?

• a crisis in the home mortgage banking sector

• a stock market crash

• a severe drought

• the collapse of the high-tech sector

Today, more than one-fourth of Canadians identify themselves as being

• of mixed ethnic origins.

• Quebecois.

• Native American.

• Inuit.

Because of its immigration history, ________ in the United States.

• cities are the most ethnically uniform areas

• there are abundant natural resources

• a postindustrial economy emerged

• many different religions are practiced

Where do the largest concentrations of Asians and Pacific Islanders live in the United States?

• the Southern states and Midwestern states

• the Southern states and Pacific coast states

• the Atlantic coast states and the Northeastern states

• the Atlantic coast states and Pacific coast states

A growing economic activity in Canada is ________, which has caused controversy in the fishing industry because of

potential risks to consumers.

• overfishing

• damming

• logging

• aquaculture

How was geography important to the colonial New England economy?

• It had a mild climate and rich soils.

• It had excellent natural harbors and an abundant supply of timber.

• It had abundant reserves of fossil fuels.

• It had an ideal climate for growing cotton for export.

________ is believed to contribute directly to climate change and the rising of the Earth’s temperatures.

• Logging

• Hydroelectricity

• Carbon dioxide

• Overfishing

Why were the first factories in the United States located along the fall line in the Northeast?

• The many tributaries provided an abundant source of drinkable water.

• The waterfalls provided power for factories.

• The region had a large immigrant population that provided inexpensive labor.

• They were located near important mineral resources.

Which of the following statements accurately describes changes in the U.S. economy since the 1950s?

• The number of jobs in manufacturing has declined.

• The number of farms has grown.

• The number of jobs in manufacturing has increased, as has the size of the average farm.

• The number of jobs in manufacturing has declined, as has the size of the average farm.