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Geography 321 - The United States » 2019 » Chapter 16 Test The Pacific Northwest

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Question #1

According to the lecture, which of the following is INCORRECT?

A. The heaviest precipitation falls on the windward side of the region's mountains

B. The region's lowlands are semi-arid

C. Most of the region's precipitation occurs in the summer, especially in the north

D. Regional storms move south and east

E. There is generally less rainfall north and west of Alaskas panhandle

Question #2

According to the lecture, all of the following statements are correct EXCEPT:

A. Snow is generally uncommon south of Vancouver

B. The coast ranges of Washington and Oregon are low rounded mountains with maximum elevations of around 1200 feet

C. The Cascades are an uplifted plateau topped with volcanic peaks

D. At 20,300 feet, Mt. McKinley is the highest mountain in North America

E. The region's winters are usually mild and the summers generally are cool

Question #3

According to the lecture, which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the region's topography?

A. The Alaska panhandle is predominately mountains and islands

B. Alaska's capital, Anchorage, is on a narrow coastal lowland in the Alaskan panhandle

C. Mount St. Helens is a volcanic peak located in the Cascades

D. Mt. Logan is the highest mountain in Canada

E. The Chugach and Kenai Mountains are along Alaska's coast

Question #4

According to the lecture, which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the American Indian population?

A. The American Indian economy was predominately hunting and gathering

B. Among American Indians, potlatch is known as the ritual giving of gifts

C. There were a number of distinct ethnic groups clustered in small valleys along the coast

D. The pre-European American Indian population was relatively small considering the abundance of year-round food

E. The purpose a totem pole is Totem pole is to provide a record of a persons life carved into vertical log

Question #5

According to the lecture, which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the European settlement of the region?

A. It was the Oregon Trail that brought settlers from Missouri to the Willamette Valley

B. Outside of the polar regions, this region was the last area to be explored by Europeans

C. The U.S. purchased Alaska from the Russians in 1867

D. The first Russian settlements occurred in the late 1700s

E. The Hudsons Bay Company was a fur-trading operation in Columbia River Basin in the early 1700s

Question #6

According to the lecture, which of the following is INCORRECT?

A. Because of its remoteness, there was much slower population growth in this region than the national averages in U.S. and Canada

B. Most of the region's population lives in the lowlands from the Fraser River in Canada to the Willamette Valley in Washington

C. The first railroad to Seattle stimulated large numbers of immigrants, especially Scandinavians, into Washington

D. The U.S.-Canadian border was set by agreement at 49* N latitude

E. The Modoc and Klamath native peoples inhabited Oregon while the Palouse and Yakima tribes inhabited Washington

Question #7

According to the lecture, which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the region?

A. Founded as a logging center, Seattle's regional dominance was due to the coming of railroads

B. Portland has a more diversified economy than Seattle

C. With more than 1.2 million people, Vancouver is now Canada's largest city

D. Vancouver is Canada's busiest port

E. Seattle has been the region's largest city since late 1800s

Question #8

According to the lecture, which of the following statements regarding the region is INCORRECT?

A. The area east of Cascades is predominately semi-arid, grasses and desert shrubs and supports the dry farming of wheat

B. Washington, Oregon, and California supply more than 50% of the U.S. total timber production

C. The Willamette Valley produces both forage crops and dairy products

D. Most of the agricultural production is for consumption back in eastern Canada and the eastern U.S.

E. Japan is the primary customer for British Columbia and Alaska lumber

Question #9

According to the lecture, which of the following is INCORRECT regarding Alaska?

A. The Federal government, especially the Department of Defense, is the dominant employer in Alaska

B. Petroleum was not discovered in Alaska until 1968 at Prudhoe Bay on the North Slope

C. The Federal government is the largest landowner in Alaska

D. Alaska statehood came in 1959

E. The Yukon Delta is the largest national park in Alaska

Question #10

Why did the number of settlers to the Pacific Northwest increase dramatically after 1880?

A. Steamships drastically reduced the travel time over sailing ships.

B. The completion of transcontinental railroads in the United States and Canada

C. The completion of transcontinental railroads in the United States and Canada

D. All of the above

Question #11

Economic recessions have a particularly strong impact on demand for what product from the Pacific Northwest?

A. Salmon

B. Computers

C. Airplanes

D. Timber

Question #12

What innovative environmental policy did Oregon put into practice to limit and protect its natural environment from unbridled growth?

A. Wildlife conservation areas

B. City limits

C. Road tolls

D. Urban growth boundaries

Question #13

To the east of the Cascades, the "Palouse" or "Inland Empire" is known for growing what crops?

A. Blueberries, Oats, and grapes

B. Wheat, apples, and grapes

C. Wheat, blueberries, and pears

D. Pears, apples, and oats

Question #14

In the Pacific Northwest orographic precipitation usually occurs where?

A. Near the coast

B. On the western side of mountain ranges

C. On the eastern side of mountain ranges

D. In valleys between mountain ranges

Question #15

Prior to 1846, what country shared governance of the Oregon Territory with the United States?

A. The French

B. The British

C. The Russians

D. The Spanish

Question #16

What city, is associated with grunge rock and was originally founded as a logging center?

A. Vancouver

B. Seattle

C. Victoria

D. Portland

Question #17

Which of the following is a name for the Pacific Northwest that was coined my novelist Ernest Callenbach?

A. Ecotopia

B. Cascadia

C. Pacifica

D. Eutopia

Question #18

What factor made Victoria and Vancouver different than other cities in British Columbia and led them to become the two largest cities in the province?

A. Most other cities in B.C. can only be reached by air or water travel.

B. They were the two cities with the closest ties to the United States

C. Victoria and Vancouver were two major trading ports and the commerce with Asia and Russia drew settlers.

D. Victoria and Vancouver were the two largest forts in B.C. and so drew a large population early.

Question #19

The Quincy Library Group became famous for creating a plan for the management of what resource?

A. Water

B. Oil

C. Forests

D. Gold

Question #20

Most mountain ranges in the Pacific Northwest run in what direction?

A. North - South

B. East - West

C. Northeast to Southwest

D. There is no pattern, different ranges run in different directions

Question #21

Where did most immigrants who travelled along the Oregon Trail end up settling?

A. The Willamette Valley

B. California

C. The Columbia Plateau

D. Vancouver Island

Question #22

Most indigenous groups in the Pacific Northwest relied on what as their primary source of food?

A. Agriculture

B. Hunting

C. Gathering seeds, fruits, and berries.

D. Fishing and marine resources

Question #23

The first major wave of American settlement in Oregon's Willamette Valley was set into motion by which of the following?

A. Dawes Act

B. Homestead Act

C. Donation Land Claims Act

D. Expulsion Act

Question #24

Both the Old Believers, and more recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union, emigrated from their homelands for what reason?

A. They were envious of the Alaskan settlements they could see from Russia.

B. They were escaping war

C. They were political refugees

D. They faced religious persecution

Question #25

What North American region has become the leading center for the production of "microbrew" beers?

A. California

B. The Pacific Northwest

C. Megalopolis

D. The Intermontane

Question #26

Most land in British Columbia and Alaska is too cold, rainy, or rugged for commercial farming, except for what region?

A. Fraser Valley

B. Columbia Valley

C. Rogue Valley

D. Willamette Valley

Question #27

Ecotopia was the name given by the author Callenbach to which region?

A. The Intermontane

B. The Rocky Mountains

C. The Pacific Northwest

D. California

E. Megalopolis

Question #28

One factor that has made the Pacific Northwest an attractive region for high technology companies is what?

A. Low cost of living

B. Established, technology-oriented universities.

C. Attractive natural environments

D. Abundance of workers

Question #29

The large agricultural valley in western Oregon, which was the primary destination for early settlers coming to the region via the Oregon Trail is called what?

A. The Santa Clara Valley

B. The Willamette Valley

C. The Central Valley

D. The Frasier Valley

Question #30

What city in the Pacific Northwest has become a center for settlement of immigrants from Hong Kong?

A. Portland, Oregon

B. Seattle, Washington

C. Vancouver, British Columbia

D. Olympia, Washington

Question #31

The cities of Longview and Richland, in Washington, are unique because of what?

A. They were both preplanned cities.

B. They were both towns owned by private corporations.

C. They are both centers for the nuclear energy industry.

D. They are both owned and run by Native American tribes, while remaining part of the United States.

Question #32

What city in the Pacific Northwest is known for its innovative environmental protections and livability?

A. Seattle

B. Eugene

C. Vancouver

D. Portland

Question #33

Who were the first European explorers to visit the Pacific Northwest?

A. Spanish

B. British

C. French

D. Russian

Question #34

What primary sector industries are associated with the Pacific Northwest?

A. Shrimping, rice farming

B. Cotton and tobacco farming

C. Coffee and pineapple plantations

D. Forestry/logging, salmon fishing

Question #35

According to the lecture, which of the following is NOT correct regarding this region?,,

A. The maximum reported precipitation is around 150 inches

B. There is a rain forest on the Olympic Peninsula

C. Western Washington and Oregon get more precipitation than eastern Washington and Oregon

D. The region extends down into Northern California

E. The Douglas firs of the region can grow up to a height of 200 feet

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