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Michigan Today - Chapter 6 Quiz Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement is true about Michigan today?

a)

It is made of groups of people from A COUPLE of places

b)

It is made of groups of people from MANY places

c)

Today, MOST of our people are Native Americans

2.

In the early 1900's, there were good jobs in Michigan. Many people from states in the South moved here to earn more money. What is the name for this movement of people?

a)

It was the Great Migration

b)

It was the Wonderful Migration

c)

It was the Fabulous Migration

d)

It was the Horrible Migration

3.

Sometimes people leave their home country. They move to Michigan. Give two reasons they might do this? (SELECT 2 answers)

a)

The leave to find more jobs and food.

b)

To find freedom of religion. Or to escape war.

c)

To run a marathon and to swim in the ocean.

d)

To eat oranges and see the monkeys.

4.

Name the 3 kinds of resources it takes to make a product. It does not matter if you are making a cookie or a car. (select 3 answers, only 1 is wrong)

a)

capital resources

b)

metal

c)

human resources

d)

natural resources

5.

Why are businesses located where they are?

a)

There are no good ways to move the product to the consumers from there.

b)

The consumers for the product live far away.

c)

The business needs natural resources found there.

6.

Name three important products found in Michigan today. (Select 3 answers)

a)

Cars and Car parts

b)

Breakfast cereal

c)

Paper

d)

Office furniture

7.

An export is a port city that no longer has docks for ships.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Most Michigan exports go to Canada.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Why do we import products? (Select 2 reasons)

a)

We import products that we cannot make or grow ourselves

b)

We import the same products we make here for more money

c)

We also import products because they cost less than similar ones made here

d)

We also import products from bees and monkeys

10.

Do Specialization and interdependence go together?

a)

No. The more people specialize; the less they depend on people in other pleaces.

b)

No. When people specialize, they charge for their products.

c)

Yes. The more people specialize; the more they need products from others. They do ot make all the things they use.

11.

Tell why Michigan's fruit belt is found next to Lake Michigan?

a)

Because the water is full of seaweed.

b)

The water from the lake helps to keep the climate just right for the fruit. It is a bit warmer and a bit cooler in the cooler in the summer.

c)

Because it is really cold in the summer and really hot in the winter.

12.

Name a fruit grown in Michigan?

(a)  

13.

Which area are Sugar Beets grown?

a)

The U.P.

b)

The Thumb Area

c)

The Southern Region

d)

The Mid Region

14.

Tourist are important to Michigan's economy because...

a)

They often decide to stay and help our state grow

b)

they spend billions of dollars while they are visiting

c)

they take many photos around Michigan

15.

Why is it import to keep our state clean for the tourist business?

a)

If Michigan were dirty people wouldn't want to come here and it would hurt our economy.

b)

People prefer dirty states and like to play like Wilbur in his Pig Pen.

c)

If tourist stopped coming to Michigan we would be richer.

16.

How has Michigan's car business changed since 1914?

a)

No cars are made in Michigan anymore they are all made in Japan.

b)

1914 80% of all cars were made in China and now we make 100% of the cars.

c)

In 1914 80% of cars were made here in Michigan and now only 20% are made here

17.

Which kind of jobs do many people think will be a bigger part of Michigan's future?

a)

fur trading, copper mining, and logging

b)

automation, high technology, and life science

c)

making cars, farming, and fishing

18.

Today, our native American's live and work much as anyone else. They live all ____ Michigan. Mostly in _____ county. They may wear special clothes and feather when they go to ___-___s.

a)

over, Wayne, Pow-Wow

b)

Most, Oakland, Fairs

c)

around, St. Clair, Parties