2nd Six Weeks Exam Review

The United States is a federal republic, which divides power among national, state, and local governments, but it is also a representative democracy, which means that

• each person has one vote

• the national government is more powerful than the state and local governments

• the people rule through elected representatives

• elected officials are not answerable to their constituents

Why do the United States and Canada share the same cultural trends?

• They were both colonized by Spain

• They maintained the cultural traits of the British settlers who settled in the areas

• They learned English in order to compete in the global economy

• They both limited immgration from Asia, Europe, and Latin America

Which statement about United States culture is accurate?

• Most Americans live in rural areas to work in agriculture

• The U.S. is comprised of a diverse group of races, ethnicities, languages, and religions

• American movies are not very popular in different parts of the world

• Most Americans are atheists and do not identify with any religion

What trade agreement in the 1990s changed trade patterns between the United States and Canada?

• Pacific Rim Trade Agreement

• North American Free Trade Agreement

• Canadian-American Free Trade Agreement

• United States Tariff Policy Agreement

Which statement regarding the United States economy is accurate?

• In the U.S. free-enterprise system, businesses are operated for profit under strict control by the government

• In the U.S. postindustrial economy, a majority of Americans now have jobs in agriculture

• The U.S. economy is one of the weakest systems in the world

• Abundant natural resources, a skilled labor force, and a stable political system have helped the American economy to thrive.

Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning the vegetation zones of the United States and Canada?

• The United States has more varied vegetation zones than Canada

• Canada has more varied vegetation zones than the United States

• Both the United States and Canada have deserts

• Neither the United States nor Canada have tundra

Which set of physical features is correctly matched with its label?

• 1: Rocky Mtns, 2: Great Lakes, 3: Sierra Nevadas, 4: Ohio R.

• 1: Appalachian Mtns, 2: Gulf of Mexico, 3: Rocky Mtns., 4: Mississippi R.

• 1: Rocky Mtns., 2: Great Lakes, 3: Appalachian Mtns., 4: Mississippi R.

• 1: Sierra Madres, 2: Great Plains, 3: Rocky Mtns., 4: Missouri R.

How are the government structures in Canada and the United States similar?

• In both governments a Congress makes laws

• Both countries have a form of democracy

• Both countries do not hold regular elections

• In both countries, there is one autocrat making all the laws

What was the initial response of the U.S. government to the attacks of September 11, 2021?

• To impose economic sanctions on Libya for sponsoring terrorist activities

• To invade Afghanistan and search for leaders of Al-Qaeda

• To reopen military bases in Europe that had been closed after the Cold War

• To form a coalition to prevent further immigration to the U.S.

Which physical feature is not located in both the United States and Canada?

• Great Plains

• Rocky Mountains

• Great Lakes

• Gulf of Mexico