University of Nebraska Unit 2 Western Hemisphere and Europe Questions This evaluation will cover the lessons in this unit. It is open book, meaning you can

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Unit 2 Evaluation
World Cultures 1: Western Hemisphere and
Europe (SSTH 053 058)
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____ 1. What words describe the Great Plains?
a. mostly hills and mountains
b. low, relatively flat areas of land
c. high areas covered by ice
d. flat areas of high elevation
____ 2. Why do so few people live in the Great Basin?
a. It is a dry, sandy area with little rainfall or plant life.
b. It is too far away from an ocean.
c. There is a constant threat of oil spills.
d. There is heavy rainfall and many lakes.
____ 3. Where is the Grand Canyon?
a. in southwestern Canada
b. in northeastern United States
c. in southern Mexico
d. in southwestern United States
____ 4. What is the best description of farming in Mexico?
a. The Mexican government owns all the farmland.
b. People farm for export and subsistence.
c. Farming happens only along the coasts.
d. All coffee comes from Mexico.
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____ 5. Where would you find the largest body of fresh water in the world?
a. cenotes
b. an aquifer
c. the Great Lakes
d. the Grand Canyon
____ 6. The business of producing crops to sell is called
a. sustainability.
b. commercial agriculture.
c. subsistence farming.
d. plantation farming.
____ 7. Glaciers are found mostly in what area?
a. Northern Mexico
b. Southern Canada
c. Northern Canada
d. Eastern United States
____ 8. Major deposits of natural gas and oil are found
a. in the Grand Canyon.
b. on the Mexican Plateau.
c. beneath the Great Lakes.
d. in the Great Plains.
____ 9. Why are the strong winds that created the “Dust Bowl” of the 1930s important today?
a. High winds in the plains can be utilized as an alternative energy source.
b. The winds contribute to soil erosion which moves fertile soil to less fertile areas.
c. The winds create a rain shadow effect, bringing more rain to the plains area.
d. The winds help provide a sustainable water supply for irrigation.
____ 10. Which of the following is NOT true of the western part of North America?
a. The main landform is the cordillera.
b. The Great Basin contains important mineral deposits.
c. Baja California is a peninsula in Mexico.
d. Most of Mexico’s oil reserves are located along the Pacific coast.
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____ 11. Where were most of the European colonies located by 1650?
a. along the northern Pacific Coast
b. in the Great Plains
c. throughout the eastern U.S. and most of Mexico
d. along the northern coast of Canada
____ 12. A large percentage of certain Native American populations in North America were killed by
a. settlers who killed them to take their lands.
b. diseases such as smallpox.
c. the British and French who wanted their lands.
d. European explorers who wanted their riches.
____ 13. What allowed the plantations of the South to become so profitable?
a. They were dependent on slave labor.
b. They were supported and protected by the British and French.
c. France provided an exclusive market for the plantations.
d. The Native Americans taught them advanced farming practices.
____ 14. Why did the French get along better with the Native Americans than the British did?
a. Many of the French were traders and missionaries.
b. The British used Native Americans as slaves.
c. The French had many more colonies than Britain.
d. Native Americans in British colonies were more warlike.
____ 15. The first major settlement in New France was Quebec. Most of the people who settled in
New France were
a. missionaries.
b. voyageurs.
c. farmers.
d. explorers.
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____ 16. What was a major cause of the American Revolution?
a. The French passed the Quebec Act which required a French system of law.
b. The British government declared slavery illegal.
c. The French wanted to colonize the Great Lakes region.
d. The British government passed laws taxing the colonists.
____ 17. What was the goal of the American Patriots’ revolution in the 1770s?
a. to join New France
b. to get rid of the tea tax
c. to govern themselves
d. to befriend Native Americans
____ 18. A document that organizes a government and states its powers is called a(n)
a. Declaration of Independence.
b. amendment.
c. Bill of Rights.
d. constitution.
____ 19. The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution make up the
a. Articles of Confederation.
b. Bill of Rights.
c. Powers of Separation.
d. Manifest Destiny.
____ 20. What was the idea behind Manifest Destiny?
a. The production of goods must be mechanized.
b. Railroads should stretch across the entire continent.
c. Native Americans should be relocated to the east coast.
d. The U.S. had the right to expand into the entire continent of North America.
____ 21. Why did industry grow so fast in the 1800s?
a. The United States started overseas colonies.
b. Native Americans were enslaved to work in factories.
c. Machines produced many more goods.
d. The French claimed all the land along the Mississippi River.
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____ 22. Why did the North win the Civil War in the U.S.?
a. The North had the stronger military, resources, and economy.
b. The South had too many slaves.
c. The North had Native Americans fighting on their side.
d. The North had manifest destiny.
____ 23. What caused the United States to join World War II?
a. Britain, France, and the Soviet Union asked for help.
b. The United States wanted to stop the Holocaust.
c. Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
d. The stock market crash started the Great Depression.
____ 24. What were the Aztecs known for?
a. They used hieroglyphics as a system of writing.
b. They created an empire through military conquest of neighboring lands.
c. They built large seaports to encourage trade.
d. They were the first people to study the moon, sun, and stars.
____ 25. Which civilization settled in the area of modern Mexico City around 1325 A.D.?
a. Olmec
b. Maya
c. Aztec
d. Cherokee
____ 26. Which civilization developed on the present-day Yucatán Peninsula?
a. Olmec
b. Maya
c. Aztec
d. Spanish
____ 27. Why was Cortés determined to conquer the Aztecs?
a. He didn’t want the natives to worship Montezuma.
b. He wanted to prevent the spread of infectious disease.
c. He hoped to capture the Aztecs’ horses.
d.. He had heard of their fabled wealth and wanted their riches and their land.
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____ 28. What were people of mixed Spanish and native heritage called in colonial Mexico?
a. peninsulares
b. criollos
c. mestizos
d. slaves
____ 29. After winning independence from Mexico, Texas joined the United States as a result of
a. the Mexican Cession.
b. the Gadsden Purchase.
c. annexation.
d. the U.S.-Mexican war.
____ 30. Which of the following were reasons for the Mexican Revolution?
a. land ownership and more social equality
b. to encourage new settlers to move to Mexico
c. independence from the Aztec
d. to regain land claimed by the U.S.
____ 31. Which factor contributed the most to the cultural diversity in Canada and the United
States?
a. assimilation
b. education
c. immigration
d. revolution
____ 32. People who live in a land before anyone else moves there are known as
a. immigrants.
b. indigenous people.
c. colonists.
d. traditionalists.
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____ 33. The acceptance of different views, or ______________, is important an important
American value.
a. tolerance
b. diversity
c. assimilation
d. naturalization
____ 34. Today, most immigrants to the United States come from
a. India, Mexico, China and the Philippines.
b. Europe and Asia.
c. Europe and Africa.
d. Germany, China and the Caribbean.
____ 35. Today, most immigrants to Canada come from
a. India, Mexico, China and the Philippines.
b. Europe and Asia.
c. Europe and Africa.
d. Germany, China and the Caribbean.
____ 36. What was the most important source of timely information in the U.S. during World War II?
a. blogs
b. newspapers
c. radio
d. television
____ 37. Which factor helped to expand the communication and information industry?
a. government regulation
b. the Industrial Revolution
c. advancements in technology
d. global recession
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____ 38. The Industrial Revolution brought about growth in which part of the economy?
a. agriculture
b. manufacturing
c. service
d. information
____ 39. What type of digital technology is used to transmit voice, text, and visual messages to and
from computers and mobile devices?
a. dynamic information
b. blogs
c. the Internet
d. fiber optics
____ 40. What resulted from the financial crisis and the collapse of some major world-wide banks in
2007?
a. global depression
b. global recession
c. nationalization
d. revolution
____ 41. What is ethanol?
a. fuel made from plant material
b. a small unit that combines chemicals to make energy
c. oil found beneath the sea
d. an engine powered by wind to generate electricity
____ 42. Which country is a leading producer of ethanol?
a. Mexico
b. Canada
c. Brazil
d. New Zealand
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____ 43. What is naturalization?
a. a method of growing organic food
b. the process by which someone born in another country becomes a citizen
c. a system of preserving wetlands
d. a technique for teaching immigrants a new language
____44. What is a dynamic economy?
a. an economy based on the Internet
b. a manufacturing sector economy
c. an economy directed by the government
d. an economy that can change quickly
____ 45. What does the Day of the Dead honor in Mexican culture?
a. martyrs of the revolution
b. official Catholic saints
c. a person’s ancestors
d. victims of a smallpox epidemic
____ 46. Which group makes up the largest portion of Mexico’s population today?
a. people of Spanish ancestry
b. people of African ancestry
c. people of European ancestry
d. people of mixed ancestry
____ 47. What industry benefits greatly from Mexico’s warm climate and cultural treasures?
a. the manufacturing industry
b. the tourism industry
c. the oil industry
d. the agricultural industry
____ 48. When a government nationalizes an industry what does this mean?
a. The income from the industry goes to the people.
b. The income from the industry goes to political parties.
c. The income from the industry goes to the government.
d. The income from the industry goes overseas to outside investors.
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____ 49. What kind of government does Mexico have today?
a. democracy
b. dictatorship
c. monarchy
d. oligarchy
____ 50. What economic problem does Mexico face?
a. not enough workers
b. growing unemployment
c. few energy resources
d. a decline in agriculture
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