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Question 1

All of these statements are true about changes in the region EXCEPT
(from the lecture)

Correct!
Immigration from Europe, especially Ireland and Germany in the 1940s
and 1950s dramatically changed the population

The mid-1950s saw population movement from the central cities to

suburban areas

The 1980s saw the displacement of lower-income residents through the

process of gentrification

Agricultural change was due to changes in land use and land value

After 1910, there was increasing migration into Megalopolis by African-

Americans

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Question 2

According to the lecture, the U.S. covers nearly

5 million square miles

1.1 million square miles

10.6 million square miles

2.5 million square miles

Correct! 3.8 million square miles

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Question 3

According to the lecture, which one of the following is an incorrect

statement?

Correct! The St. Lawrence Seaway benefited all of Megalopolis

The textile industry was the first prominent industry in Megalopolis

New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston, and Washington DC are the

main nodes of Megalopolis

The opening of the Erie Canal mostly benefited New York

Political splintering is one of the major problems facing Megalopolis today

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Question 4

Watch this video.

Tour of Rock of Ages Granite Quarries in Barre Vermont

One statement is NOT true. Which one?

Barre Gray granite is primarily used in monument construction

The E.L. Smith quarry in Barre, Vermont is the largest dimensional stone
quarry in the world
Correct! All of these statements are true

The mountainside where the granite is quarried is called ‘Graniteville’

The Rock of Ages Corporation was founded in 1885

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Question 5

According to the lecture, the region prospered for all of the following
reasons EXCEPT

The Fall Line initially kept the population on the Atlantic coastal plain
allowing large cities to develop

Correct!
While there were good harbors there were no accessible routes to the
interior of the continent

Megalopolis' location relative to Europe encouraged immigration and trade

Megalopolis was located along the European trade routes to and from the
Caribbean and South America

the rich hinterland possessed variable soils and a moderate climate

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Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding the Delmarva Peninsula is

NOT true?

Delmarva is a dominant producer of broiler chickens

 The majority of the land area of the Delmarva Peninsula is covered by
broiler houses, corn fields, and soybean fields

European colonists arrived early, but growth was slow due to restricted
traffic flow by the peninsula

Correct!
The sandy soils of Delmarva produce enough corn and soybeans for
chicken feed that they do not need to import grains

The most intensive development in Delmarva is “the Shore”

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Question 7

For this question go here:

http://geography.about.com/cs/urbansprawl/a/megalopolis.htm
Which statement is INCORRECT?

Gottman said: It grows amidst an irregularly colloidal mixture of rural and

suburban landscapes

Correct!
Gottman said: We must finally embrace the idea of the city as a tightly
settled and organized unit

Gottman said: It melts on broad fronts with other mixtures

Gottman said: Every city in this region spreads out far and wide around its
original nucleus
 Gottman said: it was the economic activity and the transportation,
commuting, and communication linkages within Megalopolis that mattered
most

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Question 8

For this question, go here:

https://www.geolounge.com/continental-divide/
According to the webpage, what is the most popular and well-known
continental divide?

The Eastern Divide

The Laurentian Divide

Correct! The Great Divide

The Arctic Divide

The Great Basin

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Question 9

According to Hudson Ch. 6, Who were the two men granted land which
eventually united as the single colony of New Jersey?

Carteret and Minuit

Charles and Minuit

Correct! Berkeley and Carteret

Berkeley and Minuit

 Berkeley and Charles

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Question 10

According to Hudson, Ch. 6, The Ohio River forms at Pittsburgh where

which two rivers meet?

Alleghany and Youghiogheny

Youghiogheny and Monongahela

Alleghany and Duquesne

Correct! Alleghany and Monongahela

Monongahela and Duquesne

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Question 11

According to the lecture the greatest portion of the United States at the
same latitude as

Australia

Brazil

Correct! The Mediterranean Sea

Russia

The Sahara Desert

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Question 12
 According to the lecture, which of the following is INCORRECT regarding
soil types in the United States?

Mollisols are the 'soils of the grasslands'

Utisols dominate the southeastern part of the United States

Alfisols have high native fertility and are found in the humid and subhumid
parts of the United States

Darker colors mean more organic material in the soils

Correct! Oxisols are the best for growing wheat and potatoes

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Question 13

For this question, go here:

What is a Megalopolis?

According to this video, which of the following is the most populated and
also the largest urban area in the world, with 140 million people?

Great Britain, UK

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Pearl River Delta, China

Milan, Italy

Correct! Java, Indonesia

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Question 14

According to Hudson, Ch. 5, which of the following statements regarding

the port of New York are NOT true?

The Port of New York Authority consolidated control of the tunnels, bridges,
and passenger terminals in 1921

Transportation patterns changed drastically since the 1950s

Correct!
The Manhattan side of the Hudson River remains nearly entirely covered
by passenger ship docks

Much of the intermodal shipping facilities are actually located in New

Jersey now

The Manhattan side of the Hudson River used to be nearly entirely taken
up by passenger ship docks

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Question 15

According to Nostrand (Ch. 5), the main consequence of glaciations in the

region was

ou Answered a series of very high mountain ranges

very few rivers and lowlands

a complete lack of forests

orrect Answer thin stoney soils

No answer text provided.

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Question 16

For this question, go here:

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/north-america-
physical-geography/
According to the webpage, what is the largest urban area in the United
States?

Chicago

Washington, D.C.

Correct! New York City

Los Angeles

Miami

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Question 17

According to Hudson, Ch. 6, which of the following statements regarding

coal in the Appalachian region is true?

Correct! All of these statements are true

Anthracite burns at a high temperature and produces little smoke

Bituminous and Anthracite are the two types of coal associated with the
Appalachian region

Bituminous coal has a higher fixed-carbon content

 The coal found in the Appalachian region formed from the decomposition
and burial of a rainforest which once covered the surface

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Question 18

The term 'New England Large' is used to describe

(from Nostrand, Ch. 4)

the first college in the region

Correct! a type of house

a specialized horse used for transport

a type of Puritan village

the church at the center of Colonial villages

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Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Fall Line?

Passaic River

Correct! Ohio River

Patapsco River

Delaware River

Raritan River
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Question 20

The term “Megalopolis” was coined by which French Geographer?

Charles Gottman

Correct! Jean Gottman

Pierre Gottman

Jean Pierre

Jean L’Enfant

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Question 21

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

the physical geography of the United States?

orrect Answer
The Great Lakes and the Great Salt Lake are examples of closed
waterway systems

Deforestation, overgrazing, and overcropping are the three main human

factors in the process of erosion

Precipitation in the state of Washington tends be caused by orographic

lifting

ou Answered
There are four marine air masses and one continental air masses
influencing the climate of the United States
 The Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico are the
main drainage areas for the continental United States

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Question 22

All of these statements are true EXCEPT, according to the lecture?

Correct!
The early textile industry in New Hampshire attracted many immigrants
from Italy and Germany

Vermont was the 14th state to join the United States

Vermont was first claimed by the French and taken over by the British after
the French Indian War

New Hampshire has held the first presidential primary since 1952

Mount Washington at around 6300ft is the regions highest peak

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Question 23

English settlers were attached to a particular burned landscape. These

sites were
(from Nostrand, Ch. 4)

Spartina

Glacial Bogs

Salt Marshes

Correct! Indian Old Fields

 Grasslands

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Question 24

For this question go here:

http://www.newgeography.com/content/002788-megalopolis-and-its-
rivals
One of these areas is NOT a true Megalopolis. Which one?
(look carefully at the urban conurbation maps and tables)

Los Angeles

Correct! Las Vegas

Miami

Chicago

San Francisco

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Question 25

Which of the following statements regarding Philadelphia is NOT true?

The entire city was designed before any property was offered for sale

Correct!
Part of Philadelphia’s early growth came from manufacturing in the
Piedmont and the Great Valley

Settlers who bought rural land were given a house lot within the city
 Philadelphia was the largest city in the American colonies during the
1750s, but did not grow as rapidly as other American cities after the
American Revolution

William Penn’s approach to planning the city of Philadelphia created a

market for urban land

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Question 26

According to Hudson, Ch. 4, Maine is the most heavily forested state in

the United States of America. What percentage of Maine is covered by
forests?

66%

50%

Correct! 90%

75%

80%

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Question 27

For this question, go here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_Bay_Colony
According to the webpage, about 20,000 people migrated to New England
in the 1630's. Most of the population was which of the following?

Quakers

Baptists
 Anglican

Correct! Puritan

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Question 28

According to Hudson Ch. 6, which of the following statements is true?

All of these statements are true

Pennsylvania is the largest natural gas producing state

Natural gas is a cleaner-burning energy source than coal and is cheaper

Correct!
Ohio and West Virginia together produce about two-thirds the natural gas
that Pennsylvania does

More states rely on natural gas instead of coal for electricity generation

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Question 29

Henry Hudson was an active explorer of the region in the early 1600s.
What two rivers did he explore?
(from Nostrand, map 5.2)

Hudson and Mohawk

Delaware and Susquehanna

Correct! Hudson and Delaware

Mohawk and Susquehanna

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Question 30

The indigenous peoples of the region used the term ' filth cutthroats' to
describe this animal
(from Nostrand, Ch. 4)

Sheep

Correct! Hogs

Oxen

Horses

Cattle

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Question 31

According to Hudson, Ch. 4, What crop is Aroostook County, Maine

known for?

Wheat

Cranberries

Correct! Potatoes

Blueberries

Apples

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Question 32

Which term describes the the Atlantic Periphery region ?

 (from Nostrand, Ch. 4)

The White Mountain Region

The Puritan Region

The Congregationalist Region

The Green Mountain Region

Correct! The Granite Region

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Question 33

According to Hudson, Ch. 4, Immigrants found work in southern New

England mill towns. These immigrants came from all of the following
countries EXCEPT?

Ireland

Correct!
Immigrants came from all of these countriesImmigrants came from all of
these countries

Italy

Portugal

Poland

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Question 34

According to Hudson, Ch. 4, which of the following statements about

Vermont are TRUE?

Correct! All of these statements are true

 Great Britain tried to attract Vermont to ally with them during the
Revolutionary War

Vermont was the first state to join the United States of America

New York objected to Vermont’s statehood

Vermont earned respect after taking annexing multiple towns from New
Hampshire and claiming all territory west to the Hudson River

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Question 35

In some homes, a workshop or some other structure was connected to

the house. These are called
(from Nostrand, Ch. 4)

Correct! Connecting Barns

Putnam

Large

Dooryard

I-Style

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Question 36

According to the lecture, which of the following is INCORRECT

The US has a tropical rainforest climate

the population density of North America is around 42

 the latitudinal location of the US provides a wide variety of climates

The Ohio and Missouri Rivers drain into the Mississippi River

Correct! The Western Uplands consist of rolling hills and low mountains

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Question 37

According to Hudson, Ch. 4, What decree by the Puritans led to the affairs
of government being controlled by a small ruling class?

Only colonists who had lived in Massachusetts for more than 5 years had
the right to vote

Only landowners had the right to vote

Only men had the right to vote

Only colonists who were older than 40 years old had the right vote

Correct! Only church members had the right to vote

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Question 38

For this question, go here:

What is a Megalopolis?

According to this video, Jean Guttmann wrote 'Megalopolis' that

popularized the idea of mega cities. Between which two cities does he
propose will eventually become a massive mega city?
 Maine and New York

Washington DC and Florida

New York and Boston

Correct! Boston and Washington DC

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Question 39

For this question go here:

http://mentalfloss.com/article/76667/why-does-new-york-city-have-
five-boroughs
All of these are New York City boroughs EXCEPT

Queens

Manhatten

Brooklyn

Correct! Harlem

The Bronx

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Question 40

From Chapter Five Video: Granite, Barry Gray is considered the “great
granite” that all others are measured by because it is considered all of the
following except:

Very fine grained

 Low absorption

Dark material

Correct! Weak material

Quiz Score: 38 out of 40