Political Geography of the United States Answers

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Study the map of US cities.

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They are affected by similar storm patterns.
B
They are major hubs for national airline traffic.
C
They are critical junctions for transcontinental railroads.
D
They are important ports for goods from other countries.
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Study the graph of the US population by region.Based on the graph, which statement is the best prediction about the US population in the year 2020?

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The Midwest will experience a drop in its population.
B
The South will be the region with the largest population.
C
The West will have the smallest population of any region.
D
The Northeast will account for more than half the US population.
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How can demographics help analyze the continued development of the United States? Select three options.by identifying borders of regionsby preventing political majorities from formingby describing how populations change over timeby evaluating where to build new retail zones in citiesby providing data for decisions about groups of people

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by identifying borders of regions
B
by preventing political majorities from forming
C
by describing how populations change over time
D
by evaluating where to build new retail zones in cities
E
by providing data for decisions about groups of people
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Study this population map of Columbus, Ohio.

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to identify where to build new restaurants
B
to determine how to develop the empty area at the airport
C
to identify where more schools might need to be built in the future
D
to determine where more police will be needed to combat criminal activity
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Which of these elements are key characteristics of political boundaries in the United States? Select three options.They are set by the government.They are created by cultural norms.They form outlines of states, cities, or regions.They are determined by significant historical events.They have exact measurements that may include natural landforms.

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They are set by the government.
B
They are created by cultural norms.
C
They form outlines of states, cities, or regions.
D
They are determined by significant historical events.
E
They have exact measurements that may include natural landforms.
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Which US city has the largest population?

A
Chicago
B
Houston
C
Los Angeles
D
New York City

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