World Geography Final Practice 2

Which of the following best describes the transportation of newly enslaved Africans to the English colonies?

 

• Enslaved African families were allowed to remain together.

• Enslaved Africans were allowed to leave the hold and go up on deck freely.

• Enslaved Africans were forced aboard ships and chained together to prevent mutinies.

• Enslaved Africans could choose to make the journey or return to their homelands.

What archaeological evidence taught scholars about the culture of the Mississippians?

• housing complexes built into the side of cliffs

• kayaks designed to hunt animals over long distances

• large earthen mounds built for religious purposes

• totem poles decorated with animal symbols

Read the excerpt

“It is hereby declared that the protection of the environment is essential to the well-being of Canadians and that the primary purpose of this Act is to contribute to sustainable development [development that does not harm the environment] through pollution prevention.”

—Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

Based on the excerpt, what is the main purpose of this law?

• providing for the well-being of Canadians

• preventing pollution of the environment

• promoting sustainable development

• preserving Canada’s unspoiled places

How does Canada’s climate affect where its people live?

 

• Most Canadians live in the southern part of the country, where temperatures are milder.

• Most Canadians live near the United States border, where rainfall allows farming.

• Canadians prefer regions with colder climates, where winter sports such as hockey can be played outdoors.

• Most Canadians live along the coasts, where abundant rainfall allows farming.

What is the correct chronological order of these events in U.S. history?

• Great Depression, World War II, Civil War, Mexican–American War

• Mexican–American War, Civil War, Great Depression, World War II

• World War II, Civil War, Great Depression, Mexican–American War

• Civil War, Mexican–American War, Great Depression, World War II

How did people first arrive in North America?

• They sailed across the Pacific Ocean.

• They sailed across the Arctic Ocean.

• They migrated by land and sea from South America to North America.

• They walked or paddled along the shoreline from Asia to North America.

Which of the following terms correctly describe Canada’s government? Choose the TWO correct answers.

• a presidential democracy

• an absolute monarchy

• a constitutional monarchy

• a parliamentary democracy

The Ancestral Puebloans were a group of peoples who had to learn to adapt to

• a cold, dry climate.

• a warm, rainy climate.

       

• a cold, wet climate.

• a warm, dry climate.

In the United States, which ethnic or racial group has most frequently had conflicts with natural gas and oil companies over land use?

 

• African Americans

• Asian Americans

• American Indians

• Hispanic Americans

Which factor best explains Canada’s economic success?

• heavy Internet use among its people

• the high level of education of its people

• its vast forest resources

• its vast mineral resources