Discovery Ed. Concept 2.3 Review

Recent immigrants to the United States have most commonly arrived from

• Scandinavia

• Germany

• India

• Japan

Why did many immigrants come to the United States and Canada in the early 1900's?

• to support European revolutions

• to escape from communist rule

• to work on American farms

• to seek economic opportunities

what characteristic is common in the writings of Sandra Cisneros, Bette Bao Lord, and Michael Ondaatje?

• They describe life in the United States and Canada from a variety of cultural perspectives.

• They each narrate the histories of their respective countries of origin.

• They provide readers with insights into the experience of African Americans.

• They explain why Latin american immigrants come to the United States and Canada.

The rural-to-urban migration that took place in the United States and Canada during the 20th century was partly a result of

• the emergence of more small family farms

• the development of modern farm machinery

• the use of agricultural fertilizers that spoiled the soil

• the arrival of immigrants from other nations

Which statement best describes popular music in the United States and Canada?

• It can be traced to the traditions of the original settlers.

• It reflects the diversity of cultures found in both countries.

• It is dominated by the influences of indigenous societies.

• It does not reflect historical immigration trends.

Which statement best describes the role of women in today's U.S. and Canadian workplace?

• They are achieving success in all fields of work

• They have achieved full workplace equality with men.

• Their status has not changed since the 1950's.

• They are entirely employed in traditional women's professions.

The term discrimination refers to

• refusing to hire candidates who are not qualified

• treating individuals unfairly based on group identity

• prosecuting citizens who break the law

• Establishing guidelines for entering he country

Which term best describes San Francisco's Chinatown neighborhood?

• financial district

• metropolitan area

• reservation

• ethnic enclave

Which statement best describes popular sports in the United States and Canada

• Foreign-born professional athletes are not permitted to compete in the United States and Canada.

• U.S. and Canadian sports do not reflect the two countries' cultural diversity.

• Most sports that are popular in the United States and Canada were invented elsewhere.

• Several sports that originated in the United States and Canada are now popular in other countries.

Which factor has most contributed to keeping the United States and Canada united in spite of the size of their territories?

• Advanced communications networks

• minimal immigration from overseas

• limited transportation options

• rural population growth