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Unit 2 dISTRICT ASSESSMENT

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What best describes a megalopolis?

a)

an area where industries have moved away from

b)

several large cities and surrounding areas grow together

c)

a political region

d)

an area with good soil for agriculture

2.

Which statements best describes the immigrant experience in the US during the late 1800s?

a)

Immigrants came to the US for better opportunities and were accepted by native-born citizens

b)

Immigrants were rejected by the US and sent back to their native country

c)

immigrants were accepted by the US and were used to farm sugarcane

d)

Immigrants came to the US for better opportunities and were treated harshly by native-born citizens

3.

How did the Great Migration affect the population?

a)

population in large cities grew

b)

population in large cities dropped

c)

population in the West expanded

d)

population on the East coast dropped

4.

Which statements describe the impacts of the Columbian Exchange?

a)

Native American religious practices spread to the Old World

b)

introduced new food sources to both the old and new world

c)

Europeans purchased land from the Native Americans

d)

most cops that were brought across the Ocean failed due to the difference in climate

e)

Many Native Americans died due to disease

5.

How did European exploration affect the movement of people?

a)

missionaries moved to convert individuals to Christianity

b)

Native American leaders moved to Europe to form colonies

c)

Spain refused to let any Spanish people move to the New World

d)

Native Americans moved away from South America looking for freedoms

e)

African slaves were imported to the New World as a source of labor

6.

What was the significance of the Panama Canal?

a)

It allowed for trade between European and South American countries

b)

it was a crossroads for trade because it provided a shorter route from the Atlantic to the Pacific

c)

the Panama Canal increased world trade and is controlled by the island nation of Columbia giving them much power

d)

Panama canal was completed by Brazil to aid it in shipping routes to Europe

7.

What technology was used in both the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Panama Canal?

a)

lockes

b)

elevators

c)

dams

d)

polders

8.

Describe NAFTA

a)

Noth American Federations of Trade Advisors- it works on reducing pollution

b)

North America Free Trade Agreement- created to design jobs and increase trade

c)

North American Free Tax Association- created an area in North America that does not charge any types of taxes

d)

North American Free Trade Association- increased the reliance on petroleum products for its member nations

9.

Which descriptions best describe the importance of Maqioldoras?

a)

unemployment along Mexico's northern border idecreased

b)

unemployment in Mexico increased due to job opportunities

c)

cost of goods for the US decreased

d)

cost of shipping goods in Mexico caused a decrease in the standard of living

e)

Standard of Living increased int eh US because the costs of goods rose sharply

10.

Which is a cause of urban sprawl?

a)

increase in the amount of Eastern European immigrants

b)

a major population shift to rural areas

c)

movement of people from rural to suburban areas

d)

unrestricted growth of cities

11.

Which are effects of urban sprawl?

a)

low-income families purchasing homes in rural areas

b)

the increased cost of infrastructure for large cities

c)

opening of large parks to keep people from moving to rural areas

d)

many Americans move to suburban areas to flee problems in the urban area

e)

large businesses move from urban areas to rural areas to avoid pollution

12.

How does climate affect settlement patterns in Canada?

a)

Most individuals live in the north because of the warm area.

b)

most individuals live in the east due to the vast resources

c)

most individuals live in the south to escape the cold temperatures

d)

most individuals live in the west due to the mild climate and waterways.

13.

How has Canada's natural resources impacted its economy?

a)

the large amounts of moisture have enabled Canada to have agriculture expand from the north to the south

b)

its large reserves are desired by many nations

c)

lack of mountain ranges results in more land being available for farming

d)

its location by three oceans gives it access to many areas for fishing

e)

its economy is in a downward spiral because of the lack of resourcews

14.

Select the true statements about the governments of US and Canada.

a)

Both are representative governments

b)

They both have parliaments.

c)

Canada has a monarch

d)

one has a president and the other a prime minister.

e)

One has a communist dictator.

15.

What has caused the decline of the Amazon rainforest?

a)

using land for housing developments

b)

the land was cleared my mining companies

c)

flooding has cause a decline in the amount of land

d)

the land is cleared by logging and to make room for crops

16.

Select the best description of the Amazon

a)

majority of life is found in the canopy

b)

there is a large decline in fish species due to farming

c)

one of the most biodiverse places on Earth

d)

home to may mammals including Elephants and boas

17.

abundant rainfall, near the equator

a)

tropical wet

b)

subarctic

c)

tundra

d)

semiarid

18.

very cold winter, short mild summer

a)

subarctic

b)

tundra

c)

mediterranean

d)

semiarid

19.

generally dry with some rain

a)

tundra

b)

Mediterranean

c)

semiarid

d)

Highland

20.

varies from moderate to cold depending on elevation

a)

Mediterranean

b)

Semiarid

c)

highland

d)

humid subtropical

21.

mild and cool winters hot and muggy summers

a)

Semiarid

b)

Tundra

c)

Desert

d)

Humid subtropical

22.

long bitterly cold winters, brief chilly summers

a)

subarctic

b)

tundra

c)

semiarid

d)

Highland

23.

How do mountains affect population settlements?

a)

makes it harder to travel

b)

keeps groups of individuals together

c)

unites areas making it easier to trade

24.

What native american groups lived in Latin America?

a)

Cherokee

b)

Aztecs

c)

Mayans

d)

Inca

e)

Micmac