The Cultural Landscape An Introduction to Human Geography

The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography 10 th Edition Classroom Response System Questions Chapter 7 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

07 -01 Which of the following states has the smallest percentage of African American residents? A. B. C. D. E. Alabama Georgia Mississippi South Carolina West Virginia © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

07 -01 Which of the following states has the smallest percentage of African American residents? A. B. C. D. E. Alabama Georgia Mississippi South Carolina West Virginia Explanation: African Americans are clustered in the South and in northern cities. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

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07 -02 Which of the following states has the smallest percentage of Hispanic residents? A. B. C. D. E. Arizona California Maine New Mexico Texas © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

07 -02 Which of the following states has the smallest percentage of Hispanic residents? A. B. C. D. E. Arizona California Maine New Mexico Texas Explanation: Hispanics are concentrated in the American Southwest. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

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07 -03 During the slavery era, the most likely destination for Africans captured by the Portuguese was A. B. C. D. E. North America. South America. Caribbean. Arabia. Turkey. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

07 -03 During the slavery era, the most likely destination for Africans captured by the Portuguese was A. B. C. D. E. North America. South America. Caribbean. Arabia. Turkey. Explanation: The majority of Africans enslaved by the Portuguese were sent to Brazil. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

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07 -04 Which of the following is accurate about apartheid? A. It included the creation of “homelands” for different groups. B. The system classified people in one of two races. C. French settlers created it in the 1800 s. D. South Africa still has places governed by this policy. E. The policy was supported by most European countries in the 1980 s. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

07 -04 Which of the following is accurate about apartheid? A. It included the creation of “homelands” for different groups. B. The system classified people in one of two races. C. French settlers created it in the 1800 s. D. South Africa still has places governed by this policy. E. The policy was supported by most European countries in the 1980 s. Explanation: Apartheid was instituted in the late 1940 s and classified South Africans as belonging to one of four groups. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

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07 -05 In the 1920 s, this region best exemplified the concept of the nation-state: A. B. C. D. E. South America Sub-Saharan Africa Middle East Europe Southeast Asia © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

07 -05 In the 1920 s, this region best exemplified the concept of the nation-state: A. B. C. D. E. South America Sub-Saharan Africa Middle East Europe Southeast Asia Explanation: Following the First World War, many European boundaries were redrawn to reflect the principles of nation-states. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

07 -06 Which of the following is an example of a multinational state? A. B. C. D. E. France New York Scotland United Kingdom Wales © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

07 -06 Which of the following is an example of a multinational state? A. B. C. D. E. France New York Scotland United Kingdom Wales Explanation: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland includes Scotland Wales. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

07 -07 Complete the following analogy: centripetal is to centrifugal as A. B. C. D. E. clustering is to spreading. beginning is to ending. rising is to falling. shrinking is to growing. None of the above is correct. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

07 -07 Complete the following analogy: centripetal is to centrifugal as A. B. C. D. E. clustering is to spreading. beginning is to ending. rising is to falling. shrinking is to growing. None of the above is correct. Explanation: Nationalism is an important centripetal force. Centripetal is the opposite of centrifugal. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

07 -08 Which of the following ethnic groups has the least representation in Lebanon? A. B. C. D. E. Jews Christians Druze Shiites Sunnis © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

07 -08 Which of the following ethnic groups has the least representation in Lebanon? A. B. C. D. E. Jews Christians Druze Shiites Sunnis Explanation: Lebanon is divided among Christians, Sunni Muslims, Shiite Muslims, and Druze. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

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07 -09 The conflict in Jammu and Kashmir pits A. B. C. D. E. East Pakistan against West Pakistan. India against Bangladesh. India against Pakistan. Sikhs against Hindus. Sinhalese against Tamils. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

07 -09 The conflict in Jammu and Kashmir pits A. B. C. D. E. East Pakistan against West Pakistan. India against Bangladesh. India against Pakistan. Sikhs against Hindus. Sinhalese against Tamils. Explanation: Jammu and Kashmir is partitioned along the “Line of Control” by Pakistan and India. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

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07 -10 Since 1991 in the Balkans, the most severe ethnic cleansing has been committed by A. B. C. D. E. Bosnians. Croats. Macedonians. Serbs. Slovenes. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

07 -10 Since 1991 in the Balkans, the most severe ethnic cleansing has been committed by A. B. C. D. E. Bosnians. Croats. Macedonians. Serbs. Slovenes. Explanation: Serbs aggressively pushed other groups out of territory in Bosnia and Kosovo. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.

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