The United States and Canada (Unit 3 Review)

Canada is the ___ largest nation in size.

• first

• second

• third

• fourth

What are two big mountain ranges in the US?

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Himalayas

• The Appalachians

• The Alps

What is the largest river in the US?

• The Mississippi River

• The Hudson River

• The Ohio River

• The Colorado RIver

What is Canada's largest bay (body of water from the ocean) called?

It was named after its first discoverer.

• Hudson Bay

• English Bay

• Whitefish Bay

• Nottawasaga Bay

Answer explanation

Henry Hudson discovered Canada's largest bay, and it was named after him.

What did Early European explorers come to Canada in search for?

• The Northwest Passage

• The Transcontinental Railroad

• The Hudson Bay

• The First Nations

Who was the first European explorer who visited Canada around the year 1000 CE?

• Henry Hudson

• Leif Ericson

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando Cortez

Answer explanation

Leif Ericson was the Viking explorer who first explored Canada in 1000 CE, nearly five hundred years BEFORE Christopher Columbus (1492 CE).

The (a)   are the descendants of Canada's first settlers, before Europeans arrived (similar to the Native Americans in the U.S.).

Answer explanation

The First Nations are the descendants of Canada's first, non-European settlers.

What is the capital of Canada?

• Ottawa

• Toronto

• Montreal

• Ontario

What are Canada's official languages?

• English

• French

• Spanish

• Arabic

The only country that Canada borders is...

• The United States

• Russia

• Brazil

• China