The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography 10th Edition Classroom Response System Questions Chapter 3

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The Cultural Landscape An Introduction to Human
Geography10th Edition Classroom Response
System Questions Chapter 3
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• 03-01 The largest number of internal refugees
  are found in
• Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Eastern Europe.
• Central America.
• Iberia
• Southeast Asia

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• 03-01 The largest number of internal refugees
  are found in
• Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Eastern Europe.
• Central America.
• Iberia
• Southeast Asia
• Figure 3-2 graphically portrays the magnitude of
  internal displacement in Africa.

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• 03-02 Which region has the greatest number of
  international refugees?
• Southeast Asia
• West Africa
• Siberia
• South America
• Middle East and Southwest Asia

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• 03-02 Which region has the greatest number of
  international refugees?
• Southeast Asia
• West Africa
• Siberia
• South America
• Middle East and Southwest Asia
• Figure 3-1 graphically portrays the magnitude of
  international displacement in Palestine and
  Afghanistan.

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• 03-03 Moving from San Francisco to Iowa would be
  considered
• international migration.
• intraregional migration.
• interregional migration.
• forced migration.
• net migration.

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• 03-03 Moving from San Francisco to Iowa would be
  considered
• international migration.
• intraregional migration.
• interregional migration.
• forced migration.
• net migration.
• Explanation Moving from one region to
  anotherthe American Midwest to the West Coastis
  an interregional migration.

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• 03-04 Globally, the largest source of
  international migrants is
• North America.
• South America.
• Africa.
• Asia.
• Europe.

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• 03-04 Globally, the largest source of
  international migrants is
• North America.
• South America.
• Africa.
• Asia.
• Europe.
• Explanation Asia sends the largest number of
  migrants globally. The flow of migrants is
  predominantly from less-developed countries to
  Europe and North America.

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• 03-05 Globally, the most likely destination of
  international migrants is
• Australia.
• China.
• Germany.
• Japan.
• the United States.

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• 03-05 Globally, the most likely destination of
  international migrants is
• Australia.
• China.
• Germany.
• Japan.
• the United States.
• Explanation The United States attracts the
  majority of immigrants. Other destinations
  include Australia, Canada, France and Germany.

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• 03-06 In which decade was immigration into the
  United States the lowest?
• 1880s
• 1930s
• 1950s
• 1970s
• 1990s

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• 03-06 In which decade was immigration into the
  United States the lowest?
• 1880s
• 1930s
• 1950s
• 1970s
• 1990s
• Explanation Immigration to the United States
  declined due to restrictive legislation and the
  global economic depression.

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• 03-07 Which country has been the largest source
  of immigrants from Asia to the United States over
  the last two decades?
• China
• India
• Japan
• Philippines
• South Korea

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• 03-07 Which country has been the largest source
  of immigrants from Asia to the United States over
  the last two decades?
• China
• India
• Japan
• Philippines
• South Korea
• Explanation India has sent 65,000 immigrants to
  the United States.

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• 03-08 The greatest number of undocumented
  immigrants in the United States come from
• Canada.
• Caribbean.
• China.
• Germany.
• Mexico.

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• 03-08 The greatest number of undocumented
  immigrants in the United States come from
• Canada.
• Caribbean.
• China.
• Germany.
• Mexico.
• Explanation It is estimated that 9.3 million
  undocumented individuals entered the U.S. in
  2007. 5.3 million were from Mexico.

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• 03-09 Cuban emigrants to the United States
• are considered political refugees.
• typically support Fidel Castro.
• settle primarily in and around New York City.
• are usually turned back at sea.
• usually try to return to Cuba.

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• 03-09 Cuban emigrants to the United States
• are considered political refugees.
• typically support Fidel Castro.
• settle primarily in and around New York City.
• are usually turned back at sea.
• usually try to return to Cuba.
• Explanation Unlike migrants fleeing repression
  and severe economic hardship in Haiti, Cubans are
  considered political refugees.

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• 03-10 Which decade witnessed the least movement
  of the United States center of population?
• 1810s
• 1830s
• 1850s
• 1920s
• 1950s

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• 03-10 Which decade witnessed the least movement
  of the United States center of population?
• 1810s
• 1830s
• 1850s
• 1920s
• 1950s
• Explanation Restrictive immigration legislation
  and the onset of the Great Depression resulted in
  fewer people moving west than in previous
  decades.

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