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The __________ serves as a border between the Northeastern United States and Canada.
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St. Lawrence River
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The highest peak in North America, Mt. McKinley (or Denali), is located in the state of __________.
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Alaska
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Which of the following statements about mountain ranges in the United States and Canada is false?
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The Rocky Mountains are east of the Appalachian Mountains.
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Analyze the map Use your knowledge of the climate zones of the United States and Canada to interpret the map above. Look at the map key. What is the correct heading for zone two (2)?
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Dry
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Analyze the photos below Which of the photos above shows hydroelectric power?
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two (2)
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Analyze the map below The yellow arrow on the map above points to which of the following bodies of water?
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the Gulf of California
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Desert, tundra, grassland, and chaparral are examples of __________ found in North America.
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ecosystems
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Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the natural resources of the United States and Canada and the environmental issues facing both countries?
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The methods used to extract many of the natural resources cause air and water pollution.
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Analyze the map below Which of the following bodies of water is not located along Canada's coasts?
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the Gulf of Mexico
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Which of the following geographical features is not shared by the United States and Canada?
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the Rio Grande
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The northern part of the Midwest is referred to as the "rust belt" because of its cold temperatures and generous precipitation.
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F
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One-fourth of all Canadians live in __________.
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the province of Quebec
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Over half of the African American population in the United States lives in the __________.
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South
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Though no longer a series of colonies, the United States retains close ties to Britain as __________.
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part of a "special relationship"
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Which US region has a population that is most likely to be dominated by people of Irish, Italian, Puerto Rican, and African American backgrounds?
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the Northeast
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During the second major wave of immigration, from the late 1800s to early 1900s, immigrants to the United States came mostly from __________.
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Scandinavia, Italy, Poland, and Russia
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Read the passage below This US region is known as the breadbasket of America. It is a major agricultural region known for growing wheat, corn, and oats. It is also an important region for manufacturing and supports the US auto industry. Which region is described in the paragraph above?
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the Midwest
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The government supports the broadcasting and entertainment industry in Canada in order to __________.
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promote a distinct Canadian culture and avoid saturation by US programming
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Which US region historically has been dependent on the entertainment, software, and aerospace industries as part of its economy?
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the West Coast
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Britain acquired Canada from France __________.
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through the Treaty of Paris, at the end of the Seven Years' War
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Analyze the image below Which elevation zone on the image above is best suited for growing bananas and sugarcane?
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Tierra Caliente
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What is the largest and most important river system in South America?
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the Amazon
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Which of Latin America's elevation zones is the coldest and experiences permanent ice and snow?
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Tierra Nevada
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Analyze the map below This image traces the paths followed by __________ over the course of the last 150 years. These events can affect the Caribbean in devastating ways.
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hurricanes
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Analyze the photo below In 2010, __________ experienced a major __________, a disaster that struck outside the city of Port-Au-Prince.
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Haiti . . . earthquake
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Analyze the photo below The Argentinian grasslands shown in the photo above are called the __________ and are one of the world's most productive agricultural areas.
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Pampas
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Panama is considered a(n) __________, or a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landforms.
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isthmus
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__________ are parallel sets of mountain ranges within the Andes Mountains.
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Cordilleras
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People around the world rely on the Amazon Rainforest for all of the following resources except __________.
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oil
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Analyze the map below The __________ Mountains are a series of mountain ranges that run throughout Mexico.
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Sierra Madre
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The instability following Latin American independence movements in the 1800s resulted in all of the following except __________.
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a slave rebellion in Haiti
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In 1492, Columbus __________.
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arrived in the West Indies
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The mestizo population group is a majority group in most Latin American countries. Mestizos are best described as people __________.
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of mixed Spanish and Native American heritage
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Which of the following actions is not an example of US involvement in Latin America?
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bringing the tradition of Carnival to Brazil
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Which European nation was the most influential in colonizing Brazil?
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Portugal
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In Latin American history, the Pre-Columbian Era refers to the time __________.
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before the arrival of European explorers and colonists
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After enslaving native populations, European colonists often imported enslaved __________ for forced labor on sugarcane plantations.
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Africans
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Fidel Castro became the dictator of Cuba in __________.
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1959
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Over the years, the United States government has intervened in Latin America on behalf of US business and __________ interests.
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political
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All of the following were pre-Columbian civilizations in Mexico, except __________.
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the Inca
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Which two islands are part of the British Isles?
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Ireland and Great Britain
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Glaciation has carved out narrow sea inlets between rocky cliffs in Scandinavia and on Norway's coasts. These inlets are called __________.
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fjords
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Analyze the map below Spain and Portugal (circled on the map above) are located on the __________ Peninsula, a landform that is separated from the rest of Europe by the Pyrenees.
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Iberian
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Three-fourths of the over 500,000 lakes in Europe are found in __________.
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Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia
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Analyze the map below To which major European sea is the orange arrow pointing on the map above?
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the Mediterranean Sea
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Analyze the map below The __________ Ocean lies north of Europe and covers the North Pole.
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Arctic
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Analyze the photo below In northern Europe, many reclaimed polders, such as the one in the photo above, are created by systems of __________ that have been built to hold back water.
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dikes
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Analyze the photo below Europe's many __________ are widely used for transportation, leisure, and tourism.
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canals
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Which of the following statements about Europe's most important industries is false?
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Most Europeans are employed in the mining industry.
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A(n) __________ is a warm, dry wind that blows down the side of a mountain.
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foehn
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Which of the following was not a result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe?
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the decline of Europe's large cities
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The European Union was formally established in _____.
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1993
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During the Renaissance, education began to emphasize the study of __________ over more traditional studies.
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humanism
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As a result of the events of the __________, Europeans began to establish a common culture with ties to classical Greek and Roman civilizations.
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Renaissance
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One of the major purposes of the Schuman Plan, proposed in 1950, was to achieve lasting peace by __________.
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aligning European nations economically and politically
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Which of the following is not one of Europe's four major ethnic groups?
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Basque
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Analyze the image below Which of the timelines above accurately shows the order of historical events in Europe?
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One (1)
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Which of the following is not an example of a historically ethnically diverse country in Europe?
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Ireland
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Because almost 97 percent of the people living in Poland are of Polish ethnic descent, Poland is a(n) __________ society.
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ethnically homogeneous
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The World Wars of the twentieth century immediately led to __________.
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the establishment of a communist bloc in Eastern Europe
