Review U.S. & Canada

Which location on the map below is an example of an urban area? (6.3C)

• Pacific Ocean

• New York City

• Mid West U.S.

• Northern California

Which of the following describes how location and place are different? (6.3C)

• Location describes what a place is like. Place describes where something is.

• Location describes how people move. Place describes how people interact with their environment.

• Place describes what a place is like. Location describes where something is.

• Place uses longitude and latitude. Location uses an area's features.

The image above is an example of -

• Region

• Human-Environment Interaction

• Movement

• Location

Describe what a region is and give an example of a region. (6.3C)

• A region is an area on earth that has been divided into a specific piece; geographically, physically, culturally, politically, or economically. An example of a region is the “South” in the United States or North Texas.

• A region is a small city with only one type of weather. An example of a region is a single neighborhood in a city.

• A region is a country that has no borders with any other country. An example of a region is Antarctica.

• A region is a body of water that separates two continents. An example of a region is the Atlantic Ocean.

What statement about urbanization (cities) is most accurate?

• Urbanization first occurred in Sub Saharan Africa.

• Urbanization first took place in cooler climates.

• Most urban areas developed along waterways

Sparsely populated areas such as the country side

• Urban areas
• Rural areas
• Suburbs
• Urbanization

Identify an impact of cultural diffusion on the United States

• We are not affected by diseases that start in China

• We have developed our own food without outside influence

• We have adopted a national religion

• We have developed a unique food culture influenced by many cultures.

What were some of the cultural contributions of the United States and Canada to North America?

• Ideas about democracy and protection of rights

• Developed cutting edge technologies such as telephone, telegraph, electricity

• Promotes the use of free enterprise economic systems

• Introduced sports such as cricket, soccer, and basketball

Many people in the area of Quebec, Canada share the French language, cuisine, architecture, and cultural practices based on their history of being colonized and settled by the French. British Columbia to the west is quite different and speaks English since they were influenced by the British. Which of the following best describes these statements?

• Many countries are mono-cultural

• Culture regions of Canada

• This describes social institutions

• Many Canadians moved back to France

Which of the following is not a Cultural similarity between the US and Canada?

• Free Enterprise

• Religious Freedom

• Multicultural societies

• Influenced by the Spanish