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The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography 10 th Edition Classroom Response System Questions Chapter 7. 07-01 Which of the following states has the smallest percentage of African American residents? Alabama Georgia Mississippi South Carolina West Virginia.
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The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography10th EditionClassroom Response SystemQuestions Chapter 7
07-01 Which of the following states has the smallest percentage of African American residents? • Alabama • Georgia • Mississippi • South Carolina • West Virginia
07-01 Which of the following states has the smallest percentage of African American residents? • Alabama • Georgia • Mississippi • South Carolina • West Virginia Explanation: African Americans are clustered in the South and in northern cities.
07-02 Which of the following states has the smallest percentage of Hispanic residents? • Arizona • California • Maine • New Mexico • Texas
07-02 Which of the following states has the smallest percentage of Hispanic residents? • Arizona • California • Maine • New Mexico • Texas Explanation: Hispanics are concentrated in the American Southwest.
07-03 During the slavery era, the most likely destination for Africans captured by the Portuguese was • North America. • South America. • Caribbean. • Arabia. • Turkey.
07-03 During the slavery era, the most likely destination for Africans captured by the Portuguese was • North America. • South America. • Caribbean. • Arabia. • Turkey. Explanation: The majority of Africans enslaved by the Portuguese were sent to Brazil.
07-04 Which of the following is accurate about apartheid? • It included the creation of “homelands” for different groups. • The system classified people in one of two races. • French settlers created it in the 1800s. • South Africa still has places governed by this policy. • The policy was supported by most European countries in the 1980s.
07-04 Which of the following is accurate about apartheid? • It included the creation of “homelands” for differentgroups. • The system classified people in one of two races. • French settlers created it in the 1800s. • South Africa still has places governed by this policy. • The policy was supported by most European countries in the 1980s. Explanation: Apartheid was instituted in the late 1940s and classified South Africans as belonging to one of four groups.
07-05 In the 1920s, this region best exemplified the concept of the nation-state: • South America • Sub-Saharan Africa • Middle East • Europe • Southeast Asia
07-05 In the 1920s, this region best exemplified the concept of the nation-state: • 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.
07-06 Which of the following is an example of a multinational state? • France • New York • Scotland • United Kingdom • Wales
07-06 Which of the following is an example of a multinational state? • France • New York • Scotland • United Kingdom • Wales Explanation: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland includes Scotland and Wales.
07-07 Complete the following analogy: centripetal is to centrifugal as • clustering is to spreading. • beginning is to ending. • rising is to falling. • shrinking is to growing. • None of the above is correct.
07-07 Complete the following analogy: centripetal is to centrifugal as • 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.
07-08 Which of the following ethnic groups has the least representation in Lebanon? • Jews • Christians • Druze • Shiites • Sunnis
07-08 Which of the following ethnic groups has the least representation in Lebanon? • Jews • Christians • Druze • Shiites • Sunnis Explanation: Lebanon is divided among Christians, Sunni Muslims, Shiite Muslims, and Druze.
07-09 The conflict in Jammu and Kashmir pits • East Pakistan against West Pakistan. • India against Bangladesh. • India against Pakistan. • Sikhs against Hindus. • Sinhalese against Tamils.
07-09 The conflict in Jammu and Kashmir pits • 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.
07-10 Since 1991 in the Balkans, the most severe ethnic cleansing has been committed by • Bosnians. • Croats. • Macedonians. • Serbs. • Slovenes.
07-10 Since 1991 in the Balkans, the most severe ethnic cleansing has been committed by • Bosnians. • Croats. • Macedonians. • Serbs. • Slovenes. Explanation: Serbs aggressively pushed other groups out of territory in Bosnia and Kosovo.