Ch. 2 U.S & Canada and Ch. 3 Latin America

Which religious faith currently has the most followers in the United States?

• 1. Islam

• 1. Judaism

• 1. Roman Catholicism

• 1. Protestant Christianity

Which American music form developed in African American music bars in cities along the Mississippi River?

• Hip-hop

• Ragtime

• Gospel

• Rock and roll

How would you best describe the term discrimination?

• Refusing to hire candidates who are not qualified

• Treating individuals unfairly based on group identity

• Prosecuting citizens who break the law

• Establishing guidelines for entering the country

What is the best description of a metropolitan area?

• A large number of commercial and family farms

• A group of small towns built on a major highway

• A large city and it's surrounding communities

• Several towns built along the same coastlines

Why is English the primary language spoken in the United States and in most of Canada?

• English is spoken in many Christian religious rituals and festivals

• Both countries have adopted English as their official language

• English was spoken by the first European settlers in Canada

• Both the United States and Canada were once British colonies

An indigenous people is a group that…

• 1. Lacks advanced technologies

• 1. is not of European descent

• 1. lives apart from the dominant culture

• 1. is native to the place where they live

Most of South America's people live in…

• 1. deserts

• 1. Coastal areas

• 1. rain forests

• 1. mountainous regions

Why were African slaves brought to Latin America?

• To work primarily on sugar plantations

• To establish new religious colonies

• To serve as government officials

• To militarily enforce territorial conquests

Which country borders the United States to the South?

• 1. Canada

• 1. Costa Rica

• 1. Guatemala

• 1. Mexico

Calypso music originated in what area?

• Argentina

• The Amazon

• The Caribbean

• Mexico