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North America and More

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A luxury SUV manufactured in SC is built using parts made in China, Germany, and Mexico. The vehicle is sold throughout the world. This is an example of

a)

Globalization

b)

Tariffs

c)

NAFTA

d)

Earthism

2.

GDP is an acronym for

a)

Group Donuts Proudly

b)

Gross Domestic Product

c)

Grownups Don't Pout

d)

Great Domestic Produce

3.

The monetary value of all finished goods and services made within a country during a specific year/time period.

a)

GDP

b)

GNI

c)

LER

d)

LIT

4.

Based on the graph, which of the following is FALSE?

a)

There is no relation between population and food

b)

A decrease in food production would probably decrease population

c)

As population increases food production increases

d)

Larger food production is required for the population to grow

5.

What physical region of the US is considered the wheat and breadbasket?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

East Coast

c)

Southwestern Deserts

d)

Great Plains

6.

1. NAFTA is an acronym for

a)

North American Free Trade Agreement

b)

No Alliances for the Atlantic

c)

North Always Follows Trade Agreements

d)

Nothing Allows Free Trade Always

7.

USMCA is an acronym for

a)

Universal Students Making Cookies Alliance

b)

United States Mexico Canada Alliance

c)

United States Mexico Caribbean Alliance

d)

United Sources Mean Control Always

8.

Which of these is NOT a result of population growth

a)

Increased Pollution

b)

Overcrowding

c)

Increased Crime Rate

d)

Increased GDP

9.

What concept would be most closely related to this picture?

a)

Manifest Destiny

b)

Globalization

c)

Coexistence

d)

Camping

10.

What region of the US is most identified with desert environment?

a)

Southeast

b)

Northeast

c)

Great Plains

d)

Southwest

11.

Which of these best reflects globalization of food?

a)

Only pizza became a popular dish in the U.S. as a result of Spanish immigration.

b)

Sushi became popular in the U.S. due to the influence of Japanese immigration.

c)

Portuguese immigration led to people eating outside

d)

Chinese immigration led to the use of tortillas in the US.

12.

Because of _____________________ in the US, a large number of cultures are represented.

a)

immigration

b)

earthism

c)

vacationing

d)

sasquatch

13.

The __________________Mountains made it difficult for American colonists to settled along the Atlantic to move westward.

a)

Appalachian

b)

Rocky

c)

Andes

d)

Grand Canyon

14.

____________________ _________________ was the idea that settling all the way to the Pacific Ocean was a divine purpose.

a)

Manifest Destiny

b)

Final Destination

c)

Onward West

d)

Godly Moving

15.

Which of the following is a negative consequence of outsourcing (moving jobs out of the US)?

a)

Loss of Jobs in US

b)

Job creation in less developed countries

c)

Cheaper prices on goods

d)

Faster turnaround on products

16.

What country is at the top of the map?

a)

US

b)

Canada

c)

Mexico

d)

Cuba

17.

What country is in the middle of the map?

a)

Canada

b)

US

c)

Mexico

d)

Cuba

18.

What country is directly under the US?

a)

Mexico

b)

Canada

c)

US

d)

Alaska

19.

Based on the map, select the TRUE statements about the population of the US: Pick 2

a)

The population of the United States is spread evenly over the whole country

b)

The Eastern half of the United States is more densely populated than the Western half.

c)

The largest cities in the United States are built near bodies of water

d)

The Northeastern United States has the greatest population density

20.

Which best explains why some parts of the United States have a larger Hispanic/Latino population?

a)

People from Hispanic/Latino cultures prefer living in warmer climates

b)

These parts of the United States are relatively close to the US - Mexico border and are easily accessed by immigrants traveling

c)

The US government has forced Hispanic/Latino people to live in certain areas called reservations

d)

Many Southwestern states have Spanish names

21.

What is the climate of the Northwest (Oregon area) of US?

a)

Cool and wet

b)

Dry and Hot

c)

Very Cold

d)

Hot and Humid

22.

What is the climate of the southeast?

a)

hot and humid

b)

very cold

c)

hot and dry

d)

cool and wet

23.

What is the climate of Northern Canada?

a)

Very Cold

b)

Hot and Dry

c)

Cool and Wet

d)

Hot and Humid

24.

Climate of northern Mexico/Southwest US?

a)

Cool and Wet

b)

Hot and Dry

c)

Humid and Hot

d)

Very Cold