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locate and describe human and physical features that influence the size and distribution of settlements; and

Which of the following is the most likely effect of building a railroad to reach an area rich in natural resources?

A Railroad owners take control of the area.

B The number of people that settle in the area increases.

C There is a sharp increase in movement away from the area.

D Government leaders close the area to future settlement.

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Known as a “megapolis,” Philadelphia, New York City, Boston, and Washington, D.C. have __________ , due to the regions favorable climate, and nearness to water.

A become part of the U.S. rustbelt due to the loss of manufacturing jobs.

B grown so large that they now touch one another as a chain of large cities.

C commonly been considered part of the Midwest.

D major regions of grain production and are known as the “breadbasket” of the U.S. .

Physical features often influence where people live. Which type of environment typically has the highest population density?

A hills, mountains and plateaus

B flat, fertile plains and river valleys

C wet bogs and swamps

D dry and barren desert regions

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Use the graphic below and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

The graphic above represents population patterns in which of the following regions?

A Less Developed Nations

B More Developed Nations

C The Mid-west region of the United States

D Japan

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Use the diagram and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

Which title best belongs in the center box?

A Warfare causes migration

B Increased ethnic violence

C Reasons for migration

D World environmental disasters

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Use the information in the boxes and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

Which conclusion is best supported by these examples?

A Major urban centers are found only along rivers.

B Without mountains and rivers, people cannot become civilized.

C The physical geography of a region influences its human development.

D The spread of new ideas is often limited by political conflict.

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As the domestication of plants and animals allowed permanent settlements to form, groups of Hunter-Gatherers became increasingly scarce. Which of the following best describes the effects of the domestication of plants and animals on settlement patterns?

A Hunter-Gatherers were more affected by the change of the environment and physical features and preferred to live a nomadic lifestyle.

B Agricultural societies could now support a larger settled population, making foraging for food unnecessary.

C Permanent settlements forced the Hunter-Gatherers to become settled because of their desire to support a larger population.

D Nomadic groups migrated to locations in Africa and Asia in search of food and land on which to settle and build permanent settlements.

Which of the following best completes this thought about European people: “The many rivers and flat, fertile lands of Europe have influenced -”

A people by keeping them isolated from the rest of the world.

B the size and distribution of Europe’s population.

C the ability of people to fight wars and create a peaceful society for 100s of years.

D migration patterns of European wildlife.

In which location on the map below would a large settlement (city) would most likely develop?