World Geo Unit 3: Quiz 2

Front 1

a shortage of food that results in people dying of starvation

Back 1

famine

Front 2

native; originally found in its current nation

Back 2

indigenous

Front 3

a thin strip of land that connects two land masses

Back 3

isthmus

Front 4

a heavily populated urban area that may include one or more cities

Back 4

megalopolis

Front 5

referring to people who move regularly from one place to another

Back 5

nomadic

Front 6

of two languages or cultures

Back 6

bicultural

Front 7

the integration of world economies or cultures

Back 7

globalization

Front 8

of many cultures

Back 8

multicultural

Front 9

a system of government in which power is shared between two levels

Back 9

federation

Front 10

a town, city, or village that is generally run by a mayor or council

Back 10

municipality

Front 11

per person

Back 11

per capita

Front 12

to transfer ownership from the government to the private sector

Back 12

privatize

Front 13

a government system under which the people elect leaders to act as their agents in making laws

Back 13

representative democracy

Front 14

a nation with the economic and political strength to influence global events

Back 14

superpower

Front 15

Europeans were the first people to come to North America t/f

Back 15

false

Front 16

What North American country was first settled by Europeans?

Back 16

Greenland

Front 17

Who created the first settlement in Greenland?

Back 17

Vikings

Front 18

Greenland's population in 2007?

Back 18

56,000

Front 19

Who established the first successful settlement in Canada?

Back 19

the French

Front 20

What two groups make up most of Canada?

Back 20

French and British

Front 21

Where does most of Canada's population live?

Back 21

Southern border, cities

Front 22

First Europeans to come to what would become the US?

Back 22

Spanish

Front 23

3 main reasons people immigrated to the New World?

Back 23

Economic opportunities, religious and political freedom

Front 24

How did the settlers who came from the Midwest use the land?

Back 24

Cattle grazing, farming

Front 25

Maya and Aztec civilization first existed in the country of _____

Back 25

Mexico

Front 26

3 main population groups in Mexico?

Back 26

Indians, Mestizos, Spanish

Front 27

Is urbanization increasing or decreasing in Mexico?

Back 27

increasing

Front 28

Which two countries in NA are the least populated?

Back 28

Canada, Greenland

Front 29

What cultural factors do Geographers consider when they study human geography?

Back 29

customs, ethnicity, language, religion

Front 30

What group makes up the largest percentage of Greenland's population?

Back 30

Inuit

Front 31

Of what country is Greenland a part?

Back 31

Denmark

Front 32

Canada is a _____ nation; it has two official languages

Back 32

bicultural

Front 33

What is Nunavut?

Back 33

a territory formed to provide a land for Canada's Inuit population

Front 34

Which North American country has the greatest French population?

Back 34

Canada

Front 35

Which North American country has the largest Spanish population?

Back 35

Mexico

Front 36

These North American countries attract high numbers of immigrants due to their high standards of living.

Back 36

Canada, US

Front 37

Why is the US considered the melting pot of the world?

Back 37

Many cultures have blended together

Front 38

Which groups comprise the largest population of Mexico's population?

Back 38

mestizo, Native American, Spanish

Front 39

Why do migrant workers from Mexico come to the US?

Back 39

for employment

Front 40

What two countries best represent the concept of globalization?

Back 40

Canada, US

Front 41

What two countries best represent the concept of multiculturalism?

Back 41

Canada, US

Front 42

In what country are people least likely to change their environment?

Back 42

Greenland

Front 43

What nations are run by a prime minister?

Back 43

Canada, Greenland

Front 44

What nations have political divisions called provinces?

Back 44

Canada, Greenland

Front 45

What nations serve as international peacekeepers?

Back 45

Canada, US

Front 46

What nation is a superpower?

Back 46

US

Front 47

Wealthiest countries?

Back 47

Canada, US

Front 48

Fishing is the leading industry in ____

Back 48

Greenland

Front 49

What issues present the most pressing problems in Canada?

Back 49

high unemployment, tension between French and English speakers

Front 50

What issues present the most pressing problems in the US?

Back 50

aging population, increasing energy costs

Front 51

What issues present the most pressing problems in Mexico?

Back 51

economic development, high unemployment, low standard of living

Front 52

What is a free trade agreement?

Back 52

NAFTO

Front 53

This organization of European and North American nations protects freedom and security through diplomatic and military efforts.

Back 53

NATO

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an organization that draws its members from the Western Hemisphere and is designed to strengthen cooperation on democratic values, to defend common interests, and to discuss major world issues.

Back 54

OAS