First six weeks Exam Review

A culture trait shared by Canada and Australia is that both countries

• are mainly Roman Catholic

• are mainly English-speaking

• have constitutional monarchies

• have different sized toilets

Unlike unlimited governments, Canada and the U.S are alike in which of the following ways?

• They both are ruled by one authority.

• They both enforce laws randomly

• They both have a government-run press.

• They both have a representative government.

One of the major outcomes of industrialization in both Europe and America was -

• a major population increase

• major population decrease

• a minor population increase

• a minor population decrease

__________ influences culture; culture influences __________.

• Religion; regions

• Regions; religion

• The land; religion

• Religion; the land

“The land flourished because it was fed from so many sources--because it was nourished by so many cultures and traditions and peoples.”

― Lyndon B. Johnson

What issue is Lyndon Johnson supporting in this quote?

• ethical behavior

• free enterprise

• immigration

• taxation

How are rights of people different in the U.S. and Iran?

• In the U.S. individual rights do not cover choosing your own religion, but in Iran, they do.

• In the U.S. people have the right to work, but people in Iran cannot work

• In the U.S. people have voting and rights, but have no voting rights in Iran.

• In the U.S. people have the right to a speedy trial, but in Iran, people are often held for long time with no trial.

Where would you expect to find most of the large urban centers in North America?

• in the desert

• in the Rocky Mountains

• in the Great Plains

• along the Atlantic coast

Why do almost all societies have government institutions?

• Government institutions create rules and social order.

• Government institutions define how societies meet their basic needs.

• Government institutions provide the setting to pass on cultural and societal norms.

• Government institutions provide the religious beliefs of the society.

This map shows an extreme comparison of population density in the western hemisphere.

Why are the areas in white so densely populated?

• Coastal areas provide ports for easy access to water, goods, and jobs.

• The shaded areas are highly accessible by car or train.

• Coastal areas provide wide open spaces for people to settle.

• The shaded areas offer access to jobs and resources.

Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains, Great Lakes, Hudson Bay What is the best title for the list above?

• Rocky MountainsAppalachian MountainsGreat LakesHudson BayWhat is the best title for the list above?

• Landforms of Europe

• Landforms of Latin America

• Landforms of Sub-Saharan Africa