Unit 2 Freedom for All: The United States and Canada

Canada and the United States share a history of colonization and immigration resulting in a region that is characterized by —

• mulitculturalism

• religious persecution

• political instability

• social unrest

Which of the following is a way that communist governments have sought to keep their people supporting their form of government?

• not allowing people to travel outside their borders

• teaching children only the good points of their government and the bad points of other forms of government.

• screening what is shown on television and in movies

• all of these

Which of these statements BEST describes the government of Iran?

• rule by a few

• rule by the majority

• rule by officials guided by religious ideas

• rule by royal leaders limited by a constitution

The governments of Jordan and Saudi Arabia are similiar because the head of state (leader) for both countries is a —

• king

• priest

• governor

• prime minister

Which two physical features do the United States and Canada share?

• Appalachian Mountains and Mississippi River

• St. Lawrence Seaway and Rocky Mountains

• Mississippi River and the Great Lakes

• Rocky Mountains and the Great Lakes

Which important civic duty being performed in the drawing above allows individuals to influence the way their country is governed?

• voting

• paying taxes

• volunteering

• serving on a jury

The United States and Canada are both considered to be multicultural societies because —

• most of the people in these societies speak more than one language

• people living in these societies have economic and political freedoms

• a history of immigration has resulted in several cultures contributing to these societies

• the American Indian cultures in these societies did not mix with the European cultures

Which of the following is an example of an unlimited government?

• India

• Great Britain

• Cuba

• Canada

What has been the long-term significance of French settlers in Canada?

• They established a command economy in Canada.

• They created a strong culture region within Canada.

• They created the universal culture for all of Canada.

• They developed an armed conflict with the United States.

Which of the following countries is described above?

• China

• England

• Japan

• United States