geography topic 2 test Flashcards
thick forest of coniferous trees
taiga
movement of people from one place to another
migration
migration into a country
immigration
to gather in an area
concentrate
a subset of the economy made up of businesses making similar products
sector
good or service produced within a country and sold outside the countries borders
export
good or service sold within a country, but produced in another country
import
the amount of something that is produced per a given unit of input, such as money or land
yield
effort, money, or time put at risk in order to receive a future benefit
investments
The first people to settle in the Americas came from ________. They probably arrived between 25,000 and _____ years ago.
Asia; 14,000
What American Indian culture groups used canoes to hunt?
The Northwest Coast peoples
a social gathering in which a high-ranking family had a feast and gave gifts to their guests
potlatch
Which type of home did Northeastern peoples often live?
wigwam
Who was president of the U.S. during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What environmental change allowed people to travel between Asia and North America
The formation of ice sheets on land created a land bridge
As a home, what advantage did the teepee offer to hunters of the Great Plains
It was portable and could be moved from place to place
What archaeological evidence taught scholars about the culture of the Mississippians
Large earthen mounds built for religious purposes
Which group of Europeans was the first group to settle in the Americas
The Spanish
What negative effects did Spanish settlement in the Americas have on American Indians
Forced many to convert to Christianity, forced them to do hard work with little rest, Spanish brought diseases that killed many American Indians
The first French colonists in North America were mostly interested in what type of trade
Fur Trade
What caused the Pilgrims to settle in New England
They wanted to practice religion freely
What was the main cause of death among African captives being transported from the Americas on slave ships
Disease spread quickly in the tightly packed ships
Why was the outcome of the French and Indian War significant for the British
They defeated the French and won control of their land east of the Mississippi River
Why were the colonists upset with the British government
The British banned settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains, they taxed and limited the freedoms of the colonists.
The selling of which territory nearly doubled the size of the United States? Which country sold this land to the U.S. and why?
Louisiana Territory, the French sold the land to the U.S. to help pay for their wars
What happened to American Indian nations who lived on the land that settlers claimed during westward expansion
Government forced American Indians to live on plots of land called reservations
What was the cause of the Civil War in the United States
The South wanted new states to allow slavery and the North did not
How did the War of 1812 affect Canada
It united Canadians to fight against a common enemy, America.
during its years as a dominion, what was Canada’s relationship with Britain
Canada governed itself, but Britain controlled Canada’s foreign affairs
What was the cause of the Great Depression
A financial collapse
What were some of the negative effects of the Great Depression
Many Americans faced hardships , banks closed, and people lost their jobs and homes
After WWII, the U.S. and the Communist _______ began a global struggle for power known as the Cold War
Soviet Union
What is the correct Chronological order of the events in U.S. History: Great Depression, WWII, Civil War, Mexican American War?
Mexican- American War, Civil War, Great Depression, WWII
Why do fewer people live in northern Canada
The temperatures are very cold and there are few jobs to attract people to the region
In which areas is there a large concentration of American Indian and First Nation Peoples?
The interior west of the U.S. and Canada
What type of economy to Canada and the U.S. have
Mixed Economies
Most jobs in Canada and the U.S. are found in which industry?
Service Industry
Canada has a literacy rate for adults around _____ percent
99%
How does the NAFTA affect relations between the United STates and Canada?
It allows free trade between the two countries
How is the Canadian government different from the U.S. government
The Canadian government is a parliamentary democracy. The head of the government is not elected directly by the people
what is the business practice of moving a company out of its home country to one with lower wages or other operating costs
offshoring
What do most climatologists see as a major cause of rising global temperatures?
Greenhouse gasses produced by burning fossil fuels
The ______________ river’s water flow has been greatly reduced due to irrigation issues.
Colorado River
