AP Human Geo Post-Test

Which of the following languages is the primary language spoken in Haiti and Guadeloupe?

• English

• French

• Spanish

• Arabic

The spread of an idea from one part of the world to another is called

Which of the following best explains the low level of trade between Cuba and the United States over the past 50 years?

• Cuba and the US export similar products

• Cuba and the US have strong political differences

• Cuba is far from the US

• Cuba has high protective tariffs

The Columbia River flows into which of the following?

• Lake Superior

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

Which of the following is the north-to-south sequence of major cities on the west coast of the United States?

• Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland

• Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles

• Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland

• Portland, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco

The construction of the Panama Canal shortened the sailing time between New York and:

• San Francisco

• London

• Miami

• Paris

What is the purpose of the international organization, the Red Cross?

• economic union

• investment

• political union

• humanitarian aide

Which of the following is not renewable resource?

• wood

• solar power

• water

• coal

Which of the following countries is the world's most populous?

• China

• United States

• Japan

• Russia

Which is not a characteristic of a developed country?

• high per capita income

• low population growth

• low literacy rate

• high life expectancy