Population and Migration 5

This map is suggesting that

• there are fewer people in the South than the Northeast.

• more Native Americans live in the American West than elsewhere.

• nearly a majority of the people in California are Native American.

• Native Americans have been driven from the Midwest in the past century.

• Native American have chosen not to reside in the eastern portion of the United States.

All of these are MOST associated with the unwanted effects of

• industrialization

• urbanization

• globalization

• colonization

Which of the following is a likely consequence of rapid population growth?

• Ethnic tensions

• International trade

• Global war and famine

• Rapid population growth

• Genetically modified foods

When populations increase dramatically, the infrastructure that supports the area must be modified to support the change, and this impacts the environment. This chart shows demands that are placed on the ecosystem of a region experiencing rapid growth. Which BEST completes the chart?

• Education

• Entertainment

• Jobs

• Wastes

If a population increases significantly in an area, what is likely to occur?

• Decrease in housing demand

• Increase in waste production

• Reduction in energy consumption

• Decline in water usage

What is one major effect of population growth around the world?

• Wild animals lose habitat to make room for more people.

• Climate change is causing hotter summers and warmer winters.

• People are consuming all of the available energy on the planet.

• Economies grow as people do not need as many resources as before.

• Farms are shrinking to make room for more people and there is less food.

What was a positive effect of the California Gold Rush?

• The environment suffered due to chemical spills and over-mining.

• Native American conflicts increased due to territorial disagreements.

• Population increased, roads and schools were built, cities flourished.

• Deadly diseases spread due to increased immigrant travel into the area.

This image would be MOST useful to a student presenting a research project about

• the Dust Bowl of the 1930's

• the Baby Boom of the 1950's

• the World War II homefront of the 1940's

• the Counter-Culture movement of the 1960's

Using the prompt above, which statement BEST summarizes Charles Latrobe's point of view?

• He thinks that the Irish need to be accountable for their actions even though America values freedom.

• He thinks the Irish should not complain about the jobs they are offered because they are lucky to be in America.

• He believes the Irish are unfairly treated and deserve better opportunities in America.

• He feels that the Irish should return to their homeland if they are unhappy in America.

The Trail of Tears refers to the forced removal of Native Americans from which region of the United States in the 1830s?

• Northeastern

• Southeastern

• Northwestern

• Southwestern