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All of the following statements about German immigrants in Texas are true EXCEPT:

A
They were mainly Catholic.
B
Most came seeking inexpensive farmland.
C
Many abandoned their German language and customs.
D
By 1850, they comprised about 5% of the population of Texas.
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Which of the following was not a result of the European colonization and conquest of Latin America?

A
the forced assimilation of German culture by the native populations
B
the death of 80 - 90% of the native populations due to European diseases
C
the establishment of the Columbian Exchange
D
the use of African slave labor on plantations
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Which of the following statements about the physical geography of Latin America is false?

A
The longest mountain range in the world is found in Latin America.
B
The Panama Canal is partially man-made.
C
Rivers meet the ocean at estuaries, such as the Rio de la Plata.
D
El Niño is a series of volcanic eruptions caused by tectonic activity.
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Why are some rivers in Texas called “wrong way” rivers?

A
The rivers run from the ocean.
B
The rivers run from wet land to dry.
C
The rivers run from dry land to wet.
D
The rivers run from the high ground to low ground.
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In what way is reforestation a positive initiative?

A
It saves a portion of land from urban sprawl.
B
It replants trees on lands destroyed by farming, manufacturing, logging, and city growth.
C
It promotes increased public transportation use and limits carbon emissions.
D
It improves the city by planning for disasters.
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Land distribution became an important economic issue throughout much of Latin America because a majority of land was __________.

A
in the hands of a few wealthy landowners
B
only good for farming
C
controlled by corrupt government officials
D
still governed by European powers
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At 8,749 ft., what peak is the highest point in Texas?

A
Hunter Peak
B
Bartlett Peak
C
Shumard Peak
D
Guadalupe Peak
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The Continental Divide __________.

A
divides the United States into east and west
B
divides the United States into north and south
C
divides the flow of river systems in the United States into east and west
D
is a series of rivers and mountains that separates Canada from the United States
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What is the absolute location of the southern border of Texas?

A
47° 50’S latitude
B
25° 50’N latitude
C
93° 91’ E longitude
D
106° 38’ W longitude
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All of the following statements about Czech immigrants in Texas are true EXCEPT:

A
They built Catholic churches.
B
They established close-knit communities.
C
They did not embrace American democratic ideals.
D
They created Czech language schools and newspapers.
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One-fourth of all Canadians live in __________.

A
urban areas
B
Vancouver
C
the Heartland provinces
D
the province of Quebec
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Which of the following actions is not an example of US involvement in Latin America?

A
building the Panama Canal
B
intervening in Central American governments during the Cold War
C
engaging in the Spanish-American War
D
bringing the tradition of Carnival to Brazil

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