TEKS US History High School - H.12.A: Physical & Human Geographic Factors
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- Q 1/7Score 0Which outcome was an important effect of the 1898 event illustrated by this map?29Increased U.S. foreign aid to the developing countries in South AmericaIncreased U.S. public support for the construction of a canal through Central AmericaDecreased U.S. naval presence in the Caribbean SeaDecreased U.S. economic influence in the Western Hemisphere
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- Q1Which outcome was an important effect of the 1898 event illustrated by this map?Increased U.S. foreign aid to the developing countries in South AmericaIncreased U.S. public support for the construction of a canal through Central AmericaDecreased U.S. naval presence in the Caribbean SeaDecreased U.S. economic influence in the Western Hemisphere60sH.12.A: Physical & Human Geographic Factors
- Q2How did these features affect New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina?Mud slides trapped residents in the city.Storm waters flooded the city after several levees broke.Tornadoes gained momentum in open land areas.Storm surges caused a massive shift in tectonic plates.30sH.12.A: Physical & Human Geographic Factors
- Q3Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?Severe heat and rapid suburban developmentHigh winds and railroad constructionProlonged drought and poor farming practicesFlash flooding and intense deforestation60sH.12.A: Physical & Human Geographic Factors
- Q4Which sentence best completes this diagram?The Mississippi River was diverted.The levee system was unable to hold back floodwater.An outbreak of tornadoes felled numerous trees.The National Weather Service failed to provide adequate warning.60sH.12.A: Physical & Human Geographic Factors
- Q5What was the main effect of the changes shown in this graph on the western United States?Western states recruited guest workers from the Caribbean and South America.Western U.S. businesses traded more efficiently with the East Coast and Europe.Immigration from Europe to western U.S. cities increased rapidly.Asian businesses bypassed the West Coast to trade directly with the East Coast.60sH.12.A: Physical & Human Geographic Factors
- Q6Which factor contributed most to the flooding in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina?The location of the surrounding barrier islandsThe presence of offshore oil rigsThe buildup of silt in the MississippiThe city's low elevation60sH.12.A: Physical & Human Geographic Factors
- Q7What was one factor that helped turn the Great Plains into the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?Paying farmers to plant native grassesNumerous tornadoes occurring in the regionIntense drought in the regionIncreased demand for tobacco after World War I30sH.12.A: Physical & Human Geographic Factors
