Question 1 of 205.0 PointsThe United States is the world’s __________ largest country in terms of population. A. fourth B. third C. second D. fifthQuestion 2 of 205.0 PointsThe western third of Canada and the United States is primarily comprised of: A. plains. B. mountains. C. lowlands. D. forests.Question 3 of 205.0 PointsFertile soil laid down at the conclusion of the Pleistocene Ice Age by wind is called: A. alluvium. B. loess. C. laterite. D. podzol.Question 4 of 205.0 PointsThe Great Lakes were formed by: A. continental glaciers. B. earthquakes. C. erosion by rivers. D. underground hot springs.Question 5 of 205.0 PointsThe highest population densities in Canada are found in: A. Nunavut. B. eastern Newfoundland. C. the west coast. D. southern Canada.Question 6 of 205.0 PointsThe two countries that provided the largest number of immigrants to the United States between 1820 and 1860 were: A. Ireland and Germany. B. Poland and Romania. C. Italy and Greece. D. Brazil and Argentina.Question 7 of 205.0 PointsCanada’s most populous city is: A. Montreal. B. Calgary. C. Toronto. D. Vancouver.Question 8 of 205.0 PointsThe first Americans probably migrated from __________ to present-day Alaska over 20,000 years ago. A. Canada B. Siberia C. Poland D. GreenlandQuestion 9 of 205.0 PointsAmericans achieved __________ by building larger factories for increased output. A. vertical integration B. economies of scale C. Fordism D. horizontal integrationQuestion 10 of 205.0 Points__________ maintains the largest total GNI of any country in the world. A. The United States B. Switzerland C. Japan D. ChinaQuestion 11 of 205.0 PointsUntil 1950, __________ was the primary engine fueling the expansion of the U.S. economy. A. transportation B. manufacturing C. energy production D. agricultureQuestion 12 of 205.0 PointsThe largest sector of the U.S. economy is the __________ sector. A. industrial B. service C. agricultural D. transportationQuestion 13 of 205.0 Points__________ is the movement of higher-income residents and business owners into materially poor areas of inner cities, leading to economic and physical improvement. A. Urbanization B. Uneven development C. Gentrification D. Urban revivalQuestion 14 of 205.0 Points”Megalopolis” is an enormous urban concentration running between: A. Boston and Washington, D.C. B. Toronto and Montreal. C. San Diego and San Francisco. D. Chicago and Philadelphia.Question 15 of 205.0 Points__________ has the highest proportion of Hispanic Americans in the country. A. Texas B. New Mexico C. Arizona D. Southern CaliforniaQuestion 16 of 205.0 PointsIn __________ Alaska and Hawaii were added to the United States. A. 1867 B. 1942 C. 1959 D. 1963Question 17 of 205.0 Points__________ produces 25 percent of Canada’s manufacturing output. A. British Columbia B. Manitoba C. Quebec D. OntarioQuestion 18 of 205.0 PointsIn 1999, the local self-governing indigenous region called __________ was formed in Canada. A. Nunavut B. Northwest Territories C. Erewhon D. UgavaQuestion 19 of 205.0 PointsThe African American population in the U.S. is regionally concentrated in the: A. upper Midwest. B. southeastern U.S. C. Pacific Northwest. D. central Plains states.Question 20 of 205.0 PointsCritics of NAFTA argue that: A. the agreement does not protect the environment adequately. B. Mexico is losing thousands of jobs to the United States. C. industrial development has shifted to Mexico and away from the U.S. D. the agreement has weakened the role of corporations in economic decisions.