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Unit 1 Study Guide

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The frequency (amount) of which a feature appears is within a specific area.

a)

Density

b)

Concentration

c)

Pattern

d)

Cultural lanscape

2.

How a feature is spread within an area...either clustered or dispersed.

a)

Density

b)

Concentration

c)

Pattern

d)

Cultural lanscape

3.

The geometric arrangement of a feature within an area

a)

Density

b)

Concentration

c)

Pattern

d)

Cultural lanscape

4.

There is a high density of people located in which part of the US?

a)

Larger cities

b)

Small towns

5.

According to the distribution map, the highest concentration (cluster) of Hispanic population in the United States is in the...

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Southwest

d)

Northwest

6.

The majority of NFL teams are concentrated (clustered) in this area of the United States.

a)

East

b)

West

7.

The highest concentration (cluster) of population in Illinois is located in the...

a)

Chicago metropolitan area

b)

Central

c)

Mississippi River Valley

d)

South

8.

Define redlining.

a)

Redlining refers to the process of painting streets with red lines to indicate no parking zones.

b)

Redlining is a practice where urban planners draw red lines on maps to indicate areas with high crime rates.

c)

Redlining is a term used to describe the process of creating red-colored districts on urban maps for aesthetic purposes.

d)

Redlining is the discriminatory practice of denying services or loans to residents in certain neighborhoods based on their racial or ethnic composition.

9.

What role did racial discrimination play in the practice of redlining?

a)

Racial discrimination led to the promotion of diversity in redlining practices.

b)

Racial discrimination resulted in equal access to financial services in redlining.

c)

Racial discrimination led to the exclusion of minority communities from receiving loans and financial services in redlining practices.

d)

Racial discrimination had no impact on redlining practices.

10.

Redlined areas have:

a)

Underfunded public services

b)

Underfunded Infrastructure

c)

A higher police presence

d)

All of the above

11.
What was the impact of redlining on Black families?
a)
It denied them access to mortgages and stunted opportunities to build wealth.
b)
It helped them build wealth and pass it down to future generations.
c)
It provided them with high-quality housing options.
d)
It had no impact on Black families.
12.

In what ways did redlining impact access to financial services for minority communities?

a)

Redlining improved access to financial services for minority communities

b)

Redlining had no impact on access to financial services for minority communities

c)

Redlining increased diversity in financial services for minority communities

d)

Redlining restricted minority communities' access to loans, mortgages, and insurance, leading to economic disinvestment and perpetuating segregation.

13.

How does residential segregation impact educational opportunities for different groups?

a)

Residential segregation improves educational outcomes for marginalized groups

b)

Residential segregation leads to equal educational opportunities for all groups

c)

Residential segregation can limit access to high-quality schools for marginalized groups, perpetuating educational inequalities.

d)

Residential segregation has no impact on educational opportunities

14.

A CNN 10 segment states: "Gas prices have increased in the U.S. over the past year." What would be the best evidence to support this fact?

a)

A personal story from someone who paid more for gas.

b)

A social media post complaining about high gas prices.

c)

A government report showing a 20% increase in national gas prices over the past year.

d)

A quote from a gas station owner saying business is slow.

15.

Definition: Using any of your 5 senses to describe the world around you.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Quantitative Observation

d)

Magic

16.

If a news segment states, "A major storm caused widespread power outages," what would NOT be considered evidence?

a)

A report showing that 500,000 homes lost power.

b)

A weather agency confirming wind speeds of 100 mph.

c)

A person's social media post saying they lost power.

d)

A utility company's statement that outages were caused by downed power lines.

17.

Which of the following is an example of evidence supporting the fact that the U.S. imposed tariffs on China?

a)

"The U.S. has imposed tariffs on China in recent years."

b)

"A government report states that a 10% tariff was applied to Chinese goods on February 1, 2025."

c)

"Many Americans are concerned about the impact of tariffs on prices."

d)

"Tariffs have been a topic of debate for many years."

18.

Observation or Inference: I think the weather is cold.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

19.

Observation or Inference: I notice the tree by the pond has no leaves on it.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

20.

Why did labor unions form?

a)

Open Ended

b)

Close Ended

21.

How many countries did the Bubonic Plague spread to?

a)

Open Ended

b)

Close Ended

22.

What inference can be made from the author including current statistics about the racial wealth gap (paragraph 2)? Picture

a)

White families’ wealth is unrelated to homeownership.

b)

Past discriminatory housing policies still affect economic inequality today.

c)

The Federal Reserve does not collect accurate wealth data.

d)

The wealth gap between racial groups has little to do with redlining.

23.

As used in paragraph 4, the word implications most nearly means:

a)

consequences

b)

disagreements

c)

advantages

d)

predictions