North America Review

The river that forms part of the border with Mexico and the U.S. is called:

• Pacific Ocean
• Gulf of Mexico
• Platte river
• Rio Grande

Canada has cultural conflict in Quebec because of what two groups?

• American Indians and French

• Dutch and English

• English and French

• English and Spanish

This picture of a cathedral in Canada represents an example of cultural diffusion of _____________________

• Government

• Economics

• Equality

• Religion

Northern Canada is extremely cold due to its location close to:

• Quebec
• Ottawa
• Arctic Circle
• Potash

What increased the speed of transportation in the 1800s?

• covered wagons and horses
• cars and trucks
• paved roads and highways
• canals and railroads

Whose rights are protected by the Bill of Rights?

• the military
• elected officials
• large corporations
• American citizens

Which of the following European nations had colonies in North America?

• Italy

• German

• Portugal

• England/United Kingdom/Great Britain

What do these have in common?

Appalachian Mountains Traffic Rocky Mountains

• Transportation Barriers of North America

• Transportation Corridors of Mexico

• Geographic Factors in Canada

• Economic Activities of the United States

Which statement best explains the location of early settlements in the United States?

• Settlers lived in the deep forests where there was a large supply of timber.

• Settlements were established far from the coast to avoid attacks from the French and Spanish.

• Mountainous areas were best for settlement because there was gold and silver.

• The coast and along rivers provided access to transportation and ease of trade.

Which of the following is a transportation barrier?

• Coastal Plains

• Mississippi River

• Rocky Mountains

• Erie Canal