In the 1800’s, thousands of people settled throughout the western region of United States and British Columbia. Boomtowns quickly sprung up to support their needs. The areas became prosperous. What brought people to the Western United States and British Columbia?
Timber industry
Freedom
Gold mining
Agriculture
How did the 1980’s recession affect United States farmers?
The recession did not impact farmers, only those living and working in urban areas.
Since the population was rising, the demand for American farm products was high and family farms prospered.
The demand for farm products increased significantly and many farms expanded.
Demand for farm products decreased while interest rates for loans increased. Many farmers were unable to pay their loans, forcing them to leave or sell their farm.
What best explains why Chicago’s location was important to it becoming a railroad junction?
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Chicago is near Detroit, the Motor City of the United States.
Chicago’s location on Lake Michigan and the middle of the country allowed goods to be shipped out of the city after they arrived by railroad.
Chicago is the only city where a number of railroad lines met.
Chicago is known for its ethnic diversity and lively culture.
Examine the chart below. Which statement is true about the organization of Canada’s government?
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Members of Canada’s legislature, both the House of Commons and Senate, are elected by the voters.
Canada’s head of state is ceremonial. The President of the United States is head of state and government.
The Queen of England has the same duties and responsibilities as the President of the United States.
Canada’s head of state is the Prime Minister and leads the majority party.
Look at The World map below. The Atlantic Ocean is labeled with which letter?
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K
L
J
M
Carefully read the passage below. Which best summarizes why French-Canadians are concerned with preserving their heritage?
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French Canadians are opposed to culture.
French Canadians want to be a part of the United States.
French Canadians want to be part of Great Britain.
French Canadians are concerned that their language and culture might be lost.
In the western part of the United States, the main natural resources are minerals, timber, and water. The various resources have been mined, used to build homes, irrigation, and use in the cities. How has the way people managed the natural resources in the West changed since the 1800’s?
There are no restrictions or regulations on the use of natural resources.
Parks have been eliminated so loggers can use the forest trees and engineers can build dams.
Today, people are trying to manage the use of resources to preserve them.
People buy or trade from other regions to meet their needs.
How does British Columbia’s geography contribute to its economic and cultural ties with the Pacific Rim?
British Columbia has more than 15% with Asian ancestry.
The railways throughout Canada do not reach British Columbia.
The economics of British Columbia and Pacific Rim countries are similar.
British Columbia’s nearness to the other Pacific Rim countries has led to cultural exchange and valuable trading relationships.
The list below best describes what region in the United States?
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The West
The Midwest
The South
The Northeast
What is the difference in the roles of voters in Canada and the United States? Use the chart below to help you answer.
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Voters in the United States have a more direct role in electing government leaders.
The head of state in both countries are elected by the voters.
Both countries elect all members of the legislature.
The differences are minimal, each country votes.
The Sun Belt region of the United States stretches from the southern Atlantic coast to the coast of California. The climate is typically warm allowing agriculture. Cities such as Miami and New Orleans are major centers for the movement of goods and people. How do states benefit from their geographical location in the Sun Belt?
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The geographical location does not have an impact on the Sun Belt states.
All Sun Belt states have a large fishing industry which is their only economic activity.
A big part of their economy depends on tourism, agriculture jobs, and the movement of goods.
Although the states have little agriculture, the states have large tourism industries.
Which of the following best explains why Intuits might have wanted to create a self-governing territory?
The cultural landscape of the Intuits and Canadians are very similar.
The Yukon Territory has a harsh climate with many geography limitations.
A self-governing territory would allow the Intuits to better govern in accordance with their culture and beliefs.
Intuits have a stronger economy and government than Canada.
Which of the following best summarizes the effect of railroads on the growth of Midwestern cities?
They helped cities grow because they shipped the goods they produced faster and to more places.
They provided more efficient movement of goods along the Mississippi River.
The location only in the middle of the country and along Lake Michigan allowed goods to be shipped out of the city.
The railroads had no impact on the growth of Midwestern cities.
In the late 1800s and early 1900’s, Canada advertised free land in European newspapers. What effect did these advertisements have on Canada’s population?
European immigration to Canada increased. The immigrants contributed to the economy by farming, ranching, mining and trading.
The Canadian population remained mostly indigenous people or people of French or British descent.
Since technology was limited during this time period, the advertisements were ineffective.
The population of indigenous people increased.
The United States is the largest exporter of wheat. Canada is the second-largest. Today there are fewer Canadian farms. How is it possible that the number of farms has decreased but the Prairie Provinces continue produce most of Canada’s wheat?
Canada now imports the majority of the wheat the country needs.
The size of farms in Canada has grown significantly and new technology has decreased their crop production.
Large corporate farms have replaced small family farms, and new technologies have helped increase crops.
Smaller family farms have replaced large corporate farms.
How did the arrival of European settlers change life for indigenous people on the plains?
The settlers and Native Americans used horses to hunt buffalo more effectively and carefully managing the resources.
The arrival of settlers had no impact on the lives of indigenous people in the Plains region.
Settlers and the indigenous people of the Plains shared ideas and ways of doing things, continuing to always occupy the same land.
Settlers killed nearly all the buffalo and most indigenous people were moved to reservations.
The list below is best described as products of what type of industry?
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Manufacturing
Service
Agricultural
Retail
The Midwestern region of the United States is often referred to as the heartland because it is the agricultural center of the nation. What have technological advances such as drilling equipment for wells, machinery, and computers done for the Midwest?
Corporate farms have decreased and small family farms have increased.
The demand for farm products has decreased.
Techniques have improved making farming more productive.
Technology has no impact on the Midwest
The list below best described as jobs found in what type of economic sector?
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Service
Retail
Manufacturing
Agricultural
Look at The World map below. North America is labeled with which letter?
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W
Z
S
V
In the 1800’s, the main reasons that brought people to the Western United States and British Columbia were the timber industry, freedom, gold mining, and agriculture. The abundance of natural resources, including timber and gold, attracted people looking to make their fortune. The idea of freedom and the opportunity to start a new life also drew many settlers. Additionally, the fertile land in the area made it ideal for agriculture.
During the 1980’s recession, United States farmers were significantly affected. The demand for farm products decreased while interest rates for loans increased. Many farmers were unable to pay their loans, forcing them to leave or sell their farms.
Chicago’s location was important to it becoming a railroad junction because it is located on Lake Michigan and in the middle of the country. This allowed goods to be shipped out of the city after they arrived by railroad. It also became a natural meeting point for multiple railroad lines.
In terms of Canada’s government organization, the true statement is that Canada’s head of state is the Prime Minister and leads the majority party. Members of Canada’s legislature, both the House of Commons and Senate, are elected by the voters.
Referring to the World map, the Atlantic Ocean is labeled with the letter 'K'.
French-Canadians are concerned with preserving their heritage because they are concerned that their language and culture might be lost. They prioritize the preservation of their unique French Canadian identity.
Since the 1800’s, the way people managed natural resources in the Western United States has changed. Today, people are trying to manage the use of resources to preserve them. This includes implementing restrictions and regulations to ensure sustainable use.
British Columbia’s geography contributes to its economic and cultural ties with the Pacific Rim because of its nearness to other Pacific Rim countries. This has led to cultural exchange and valuable trading relationships.
The list refers to the region labeled as "The West" in the United States.
The difference in the roles of voters in Canada and the United States is that voters in the United States have a more direct role in electing government leaders, compared to Canada where the head of state is not directly elected by the voters.
States in the Sun Belt region benefit from their geographical location by having a big part of their economy depend on tourism, agriculture jobs, and the movement of goods.
Intuits might have wanted to create a self-governing territory to allow them to better govern in accordance with their culture and beliefs. It would give them more control over their own affairs and allow for greater cultural autonomy.
The effect of railroads on the growth of Midwestern cities was that they helped cities grow because they shipped the goods produced faster and to more places. They provided more efficient movement of goods along the Mississippi River.
The advertisements for free land in Canada had the effect of increasing European immigration to Canada. The immigrants contributed to the country's economy through farming, ranching, mining, and trading.
Although the number of farms in Canada has decreased, the Prairie Provinces continue to produce most of Canada's wheat due to large corporate farms replacing small family farms. New technologies have also helped increase crop production.
The arrival of European settlers changed life for indigenous people on the plains dramatically. Settlers killed nearly all the buffalo, which was a vital resource for the indigenous people's way of life. Most indigenous people were forced onto reservations, disrupting their traditional nomadic lifestyle.
The list describes products of the manufacturing industry.
Technological advances such as drilling equipment for wells, machinery, and computers have improved farming techniques and made farming more productive in the Midwest. This has allowed for increased efficiency and productivity in agricultural practices.
The list describes jobs found in the service sector of the economy.
Referring to the World map, North America is labeled with the letter 'V'.
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