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Exam 1: The Americas Flashcards

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1
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Currently, how many people live in North American Region?

A

345 million

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2
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What is the name of the mountain chain that extends the length of South America’s west coast?

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Andes

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3
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Which practice was most responsible for the deforestation of the islands of the Caribbean?

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Sugarcane plantation agriculture

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4
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Which region of the USA contains the country’s densest population settlement?

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The Atlantic Coast

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5
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What major change occurred to the Panama Canal in 2016?

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A new set of locks was added thereby allowing larger ships to pass through

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6
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Which of the following islands is Not part of the Greater Antilles?

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Bahamas

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7
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During what period of time has the Sunbelt region of the USA grown most quickly?

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1970- present

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8
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Over the last 40 years, approximately what percentage of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest had been destroyed?

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20%

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9
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What was the main cause of the Carribean demographic?

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Disease

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10
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What do we call new suburbs that include retailing, industries, office, and entertainment activities, but are less connected to the central cities, and more connected to other suburban centers?

A

Edge cities

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11
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Which Caribbean country is the most urbanized?

A

Puerto Rico

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12
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Today, what percentage of the Noth American population is urban?

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80%

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13
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What percentage of the world’s plant and animal species are found in the Amazon rainforest?

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50%

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14
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What makes the Amazon River distinctive?

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It is the world’s largest river by volume

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15
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Which is the oldest continuously occupied European city in the Carribean?

A

Santo Domingo

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16
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Today, approximately how many undocumented immigrants live in the USA?

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11-12 million

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17
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Which of the following environmental problems is associated with Mexico City and Santiago?

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Air pollution

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18
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What is the approximate population of the Caribbean?

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44 million

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19
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Which Canadian province has a majority of French-Canadian citizens?

A

Quebec

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20
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What is the name of the high altitude plateau where the Andes mountains reach their greatest width?

A

Altiplano

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21
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What well-known form of music closely associated with the Caribbean?

A

Reggae

22
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Almost half of the USA Hispanic live in this state

A

California

23
Q

How many residents does a city need in its metropolitan area to qualify as a megacity?

A

10 million

24
Q

What is the most common language in the Caribbean?

A

Spanish

25
Q

Which countries are members of the North American Free Trade Agreement?

A

Canada, Mexico, & USA

26
Q

Which of the following statement about squatter settlements in Latin America is not true?

A

They provide adequate housing

27
Q

Maroon societies were composed of which group of people?

A

escaped slaves

28
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Which of the following statement is true? (Canada)

A

The political status of Quebec remains a major issue in Canada

29
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What is mestizo?

A

A person of mixed European and Native American ancestry

30
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From which country did the indentured workers who migrated to Guyana and Trinidad come?

A

India

31
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Which of the following is not a primate city in Latin America?

A

Panama City

32
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Maroon societies

A

Allowed the perpetuation of African culture

33
Q

Where are the people of Latin America concentrated?

A

In cities and on the coasts

34
Q

By the early 20th century, which foreign country was dominant in the Carribean?

A

USA

35
Q

Which country of Latin America has the region’s largest population?

A

Brazil

36
Q

In which Caribbean country is Santeria religion most common?

A

Cuba

37
Q

In the Latin American city model, which land use is located along the “spine?”

A

Superior services, roads, and transportation

38
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What was the name of the official USA policy that the USA would not tolerate European military involvement in the Western Hemisphere?

A

Monroe Doctrine

39
Q

What is the ethnicity of the majority of people in Latin America?

A

Mestizos (mixed)

40
Q

Which USA president was responsible for the construction of the Panama Canal?

A

Theodore Roosevelt

41
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Which language is the second-most common in Latin America?

A

Portuguese

42
Q

Historically, which crop has been the most important one in the Caribbean?

A

Sugarcane

43
Q

Which trade block is the most important in Latin America?

A

Mercosur

44
Q

Most Carribean people have an average life expectancy of…

A

Over 70 years

45
Q

What goal did the Treaty of Tordesillas accomplish?

A

divided South America between Spain and Portugal

46
Q

Which Mexican drug cartel controls northern Mexico along the borders of California, Arizona, and New Mexico?

A

Sinaloa Federation

47
Q

Which Latin American country is the world leader in coffee production?

A

Brazil

48
Q

The 2 largest economies in Latin America are

A

Brazil and Mexico

49
Q

Which Latin American country holds the world’s largest reserve of lithium, a metal used to make lightweight batteries?

A

Bolivia

50
Q

Approximately, how many people today, are employed in maquiladoras in Mexico?

A

1 million

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