North American Geography

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What is the main purpose of NAFTA?

  • To limit and remove tariffs between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico (correct)
  • To regulate environmental emissions in North America
  • To promote political cooperation between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico
  • To increase tariffs on imports and exports within North America

What was the U.S.'s involvement in Central America during the late 50s?

  • Supported communist leaders and rebels
  • Stayed neutral in the conflicts
  • Encouraged communist ideology in the region
  • Intervened to stop communist influence (correct)

What was the outcome of the U.S.'s intervention in Guatemala during the Cold War?

  • Economic prosperity
  • An extremely devastating civil war (correct)
  • Peace and stability
  • Increased communist influence

What is the Copenhagen Accord primarily focused on?

<p>Regulating and reducing harmful chemical emissions into the environment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do opponents of NAFTA in the U.S. and Canada view the agreement?

<p>As making it easier for companies to send jobs to Mexico (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the U.S.'s role in Nicaragua during the Cold War?

<p>Helped get rid of a communist-leaning rebel (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do Mexican farmers feel about the removal of tariffs under NAFTA?

<p>It makes it too easy for the U.S. to flood the Mexican markets with cheap goods (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the U.S.'s policy towards communist influence in North America in the late 50s?

<p>To keep any communist influence out of North America (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the Cold War, what characterized the political antagonism between the U.S. and other nations?

<p>Military intervention and political tension (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the population ranking of North America among all continents?

<p>4th (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which countries are included in North America?

<p>Canada, Mexico, United States, Central America, Caribbean nations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the land area ranking of North America among all continents?

<p>3rd (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were some common courtesies mentioned for living in a neighborhood?

<p>Keeping dog out of neighbor's flower bed, maintaining reasonable music volume, timely removal of Christmas decorations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a broader scale of cooperation mentioned in the text?

<p>Countries not sending armies into other countries (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of the relationships between the regions of North America in the text?

<p>Modern political history, trade, and the environment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some common courtesies required when living in a neighborhood?

<p>Keeping your dog out of your neighbor's flower bed, keeping music at a reasonable level, and taking down Christmas decorations before Easter (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which countries make up North America?

<p>Canada, United States, Mexico, Central American countries, Caribbean island nations, and several smaller bordering islands (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Cold War?

<p>A time of political antagonism between the U.S. and the Soviet Union (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In terms of land area, where does North America rank among the continents?

<p>Third largest (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of conflicts that arise when countries don't cooperate in sharing a continent?

<p>Sending armies into other countries and traipsing over borders (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the specific regions included in the discussion of modern political history, trade, and the environment in North America?

<p>Canada, the United States, Mexico, countries of Central America, island nations of the Caribbean, and several smaller bordering islands (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In terms of population, where does North America rank among the continents?

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