Question 1

The collapse of the ________ tourist destination in 2003 will likely have a major impact on the tourist economy of New Hampshire.

Accepted Answer

The Great Stone Face

Question 2

Which of the following includes only states and provinces located in the Atlantic Periphery?

Accepted Answer

A) Quebec,New Brunswick,Maine 
B) Nova Scotia,Vermont,Connecticut 
C) Maine,Prince Edward Island,Nova Scotia 
D) Massachusetts,Newfoundland and Labrador,Quebec 
A) Quebec,New Brunswick,Maine 
B) Nova Scotia,Vermont,Connecticut 
C) Maine,Prince Edward Island,Nova Scotia 
D) Massachusetts,Newfoundland and Labrador,Quebec C

Question 3

Which of the following contributed to the rush of British settlement in the Atlantic Periphery after 1763?

Accepted Answer

A) The end of French political control over much of the region 
B) The growing tensions in the 13 colonies of the United States 
C) The promise of free land 
D) Both B and C 
E) All of the above 
A) The end of French political control over much of the region 
B) The growing tensions in the 13 colonies of the United States 
C) The promise of free land 
D) Both B and C 
E) All of the above E

Question 4

Which of the following are among the Northeast Culture Complex groups who resided in the Atlantic Periphery before European settlement?

Accepted Answer

A) Mi'kmaq,Passamaquoddy,Penobscot,Beothuk 
B) Chippewa,Shawnee,Powhatan,Waco 
C) Miwok,Yurok,Chumashan,Athabaskan 
D) Nez Perce,Omaha,Pawnee,Wichita 
A) Mi'kmaq,Passamaquoddy,Penobscot,Beothuk 
B) Chippewa,Shawnee,Powhatan,Waco 
C) Miwok,Yurok,Chumashan,Athabaskan 
D) Nez Perce,Omaha,Pawnee,Wichita

Question 5

Why have fisheries in the region declined since the 1950s?

Accepted Answer

A) U)S.and Canadian governments have imposed onerous laws on fishermen,causing them to abandon their traditional ways of life 
B) Technological improvements have allowed fishing to take place a much faster rates than ever before 
C) Fishermen from the region can't compete with cheap fish from China 
D) Pesticides from agricultural runoff are poisoning fish in the north Atlantic 
A) U)S.and Canadian governments have imposed onerous laws on fishermen,causing them to abandon their traditional ways of life 
B) Technological improvements have allowed fishing to take place a much faster rates than ever before 
C) Fishermen from the region can't compete with cheap fish from China 
D) Pesticides from agricultural runoff are poisoning fish in the north Atlantic

Question 6

Most of land in the Atlantic Periphery is covered by

Accepted Answer

A) Urban uses. 
B) Agriculture. 
C) Forests. 
D) Grasslands. 
A) Urban uses. 
B) Agriculture. 
C) Forests. 
D) Grasslands.

Question 7

Why is the economy of the Atlantic Periphery considered dependent?

Accepted Answer

A) The economy of the region is mostly dependent on natural resources and primary economic activity 
B) The economy of the region is relatively weaker than those of nearby regions 
C) The economy of the region is dependent on migrant labor from nearby regions 
D) Both A and B 
A) The economy of the region is mostly dependent on natural resources and primary economic activity 
B) The economy of the region is relatively weaker than those of nearby regions 
C) The economy of the region is dependent on migrant labor from nearby regions 
D) Both A and B

Question 8

The last region of Canada to move from being a British colony,and becoming a part of Canada in 1948 was

Accepted Answer

A) Newfoundland and Labrador. 
B) Nunavut. 
C) Nova Scotia. 
D) New Brunswick. 
A) Newfoundland and Labrador. 
B) Nunavut. 
C) Nova Scotia. 
D) New Brunswick.

Question 9

Based on Norse folklore and archeological evidence,which of the following was most likely cause of the abandonment of the settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows?

Accepted Answer

A) Conflict with local Native Americans 
B) Settlers were starving 
C) Disease 
D) Conflict with British settlers 
A) Conflict with local Native Americans 
B) Settlers were starving 
C) Disease 
D) Conflict with British settlers

Question 10

The majority of mountains in the Atlantic Periphery part of which range?

Accepted Answer

A) The Appalachians 
B) The Ozarks 
C) The Blue Ridge Mountains 
D) The Rockies 
E) The Baffin Mountains 
A) The Appalachians 
B) The Ozarks 
C) The Blue Ridge Mountains 
D) The Rockies 
E) The Baffin Mountains

Question 11

The Labrador Current and the Gulf Stream are associated with ________ that can make navigation difficult for ships and planes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Labrador Current and the Gulf Stream...

Question 12

________,________,and ________ are three of the major primary sector industries in the Atlantic Periphery.

Accepted Answer

Blueberrie

Question 13

Which of the following factors contributes to lack of urbanization in the Atlantic Periphery?

Accepted Answer

A) Cool climate and rocky soils 
B) Rich fisheries 
C) Lack of nature resources 
D) Both A and C 
E) All of the above contribute to lack of urbanization 
A) Cool climate and rocky soils 
B) Rich fisheries 
C) Lack of nature resources 
D) Both A and C 
E) All of the above contribute to lack of urbanization

Question 14

The first European group build a settlement in the Atlantic Periphery were

Accepted Answer

A) The Spanish. 
B) The French. 
C) The Norse. 
D) The British. 
A) The Spanish. 
B) The French. 
C) The Norse. 
D) The British.

Question 15

Tourism,second-home development,and permanent in-migration are all having an increasing impact on the economy of the Atlantic Periphery.Where are these tourists and migrants mainly coming from?

Accepted Answer

A) Quebec 
B) Megalopolis 
C) The Rust Belt 
D) The Sun Belt 
A) Quebec 
B) Megalopolis 
C) The Rust Belt 
D) The Sun Belt

Question 16

One example of the impacts of glaciation on the landscape of the Atlantic Periphery is the ________.

Accepted Answer

rugged coa

Question 17

What type of abundant nature resource attracted Europeans to the Atlantic Periphery?

Accepted Answer

A) Rich soils for farming 
B) Gold and other minerals 
C) Forests and logging 
D) The fishing grounds 
A) Rich soils for farming 
B) Gold and other minerals 
C) Forests and logging 
D) The fishing grounds

Question 18

Why did Acadian leadership attempt to maintain neutrality in the struggle between France and Great Britain for control of the Atlantic Periphery? (choose the best answer)

Accepted Answer

A) Although they spoke French and retained many French customs,they believed in the British cause 
B) King George promised them free land if they stated out of the disagreement 
C) They wanted to retain control over lands they had settled no matter who was governing the region 
D) Although they spoken English and were Protestants,they believed in the French cause 
A) Although they spoke French and retained many French customs,they believed in the British cause 
B) King George promised them free land if they stated out of the disagreement 
C) They wanted to retain control over lands they had settled no matter who was governing the region 
D) Although they spoken English and were Protestants,they believed in the French cause

Question 19

Which of the following is not a Canadian province located in the Atlantic Periphery?

Accepted Answer

A) Nova Scotia 
B) Prince Edward Island 
C) Newfoundland and Labrador 
D) Ontario 
E) New Brunswick 
A) Nova Scotia 
B) Prince Edward Island 
C) Newfoundland and Labrador 
D) Ontario 
E) New Brunswick

Question 20

Many French settlers left the Atlantic Periphery during the Great Upheaval and settled in what part of North America?

Accepted Answer

A) The Pacific Northwest 
B) The Coastal South 
C) The Great Plains 
D) The Corn belt 
A) The Pacific Northwest 
B) The Coastal South 
C) The Great Plains 
D) The Corn belt

The collapse of the ________ tourist destination in 2003 will likely have a major impact on the tourist economy of New Hampshire.

Which of the following includes only states and provinces located in the Atlantic Periphery?

Which of the following contributed to the rush of British settlement in the Atlantic Periphery after 1763?

Which of the following are among the Northeast Culture Complex groups who resided in the Atlantic Periphery before European settlement?

Why have fisheries in the region declined since the 1950s?

Most of land in the Atlantic Periphery is covered by

Why is the economy of the Atlantic Periphery considered dependent?

The last region of Canada to move from being a British colony,and becoming a part of Canada in 1948 was

Based on Norse folklore and archeological evidence,which of the following was most likely cause of the abandonment of the settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows?

The majority of mountains in the Atlantic Periphery part of which range?

The Labrador Current and the Gulf Stream are associated with ________ that can make navigation difficult for ships and planes.

,,and are three of the major primary sector industries in the Atlantic Periphery.

Which of the following factors contributes to lack of urbanization in the Atlantic Periphery?

The first European group build a settlement in the Atlantic Periphery were

Tourism,second-home development,and permanent in-migration are all having an increasing impact on the economy of the Atlantic Periphery.Where are these tourists and migrants mainly coming from?

One example of the impacts of glaciation on the landscape of the Atlantic Periphery is the ________.

What type of abundant nature resource attracted Europeans to the Atlantic Periphery?

Why did Acadian leadership attempt to maintain neutrality in the struggle between France and Great Britain for control of the Atlantic Periphery? (choose the best answer)

Which of the following is not a Canadian province located in the Atlantic Periphery?

Many French settlers left the Atlantic Periphery during the Great Upheaval and settled in what part of North America?

Introduction

North America's Environmental Setting

Historical Settlement of North America

North American Political Economy

Quebec

Megalopolis

The Great Lakes and Corn Belt

The Inland South

The Coastal South

The Great Plains

The Rocky Mountains

Intermontane West

MexAmerica

California

The Pacific Northwest

Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands

The Far North

The Future of North America

Filters

Exam 5: The Atlantic Periphery

The collapse of the ________ tourist destination in 2003 will likely have a major impact on the tourist economy of New Hampshire.

Which of the following includes only states and provinces located in the Atlantic Periphery?

Which of the following contributed to the rush of British settlement in the Atlantic Periphery after 1763?

Which of the following are among the Northeast Culture Complex groups who resided in the Atlantic Periphery before European settlement?

Why have fisheries in the region declined since the 1950s?

Most of land in the Atlantic Periphery is covered by

Why is the economy of the Atlantic Periphery considered dependent?

The last region of Canada to move from being a British colony,and becoming a part of Canada in 1948 was

Based on Norse folklore and archeological evidence,which of the following was most likely cause of the abandonment of the settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows?

The majority of mountains in the Atlantic Periphery part of which range?

The Labrador Current and the Gulf Stream are associated with ________ that can make navigation difficult for ships and planes.

________,________,and ________ are three of the major primary sector industries in the Atlantic Periphery.

Which of the following factors contributes to lack of urbanization in the Atlantic Periphery?

The first European group build a settlement in the Atlantic Periphery were

Tourism,second-home development,and permanent in-migration are all having an increasing impact on the economy of the Atlantic Periphery.Where are these tourists and migrants mainly coming from?

One example of the impacts of glaciation on the landscape of the Atlantic Periphery is the ________.

What type of abundant nature resource attracted Europeans to the Atlantic Periphery?

Why did Acadian leadership attempt to maintain neutrality in the struggle between France and Great Britain for control of the Atlantic Periphery? (choose the best answer)

Which of the following is not a Canadian province located in the Atlantic Periphery?

Many French settlers left the Atlantic Periphery during the Great Upheaval and settled in what part of North America?

Introduction

North America's Environmental Setting

Historical Settlement of North America

North American Political Economy

Quebec

Megalopolis

The Great Lakes and Corn Belt

The Inland South

The Coastal South

The Great Plains

The Rocky Mountains

Intermontane West

MexAmerica

California

The Pacific Northwest

Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands

The Far North

The Future of North America

Filters

,,and are three of the major primary sector industries in the Atlantic Periphery.