Human Geography of the US & Canada Test

What is the United States known as due to its diverse population and industrialized nature?

• Land of the brave

• Country of opportunities

• Land of the free

• Nation of immigrants or Melting Pot

Who were the first European settlers to establish a permanent settlement in St. Augustine, Florida?

• Dutch

• English

• French

• Spanish

What event led to the U.S. gaining control of everything east of the Mississippi and west of the Rocky Mountains in 1803?

• Louisiana Purchase

• French and Indian War

• Civil War

• American Revolution

Which of the following is NOT a branch of the Unites States Government?

• Legislative

• Parliament

• Executive

• Judicial

What is the term for a service industry that produces a service, not a product?

• Manufacturing economy

• Agricultural economy

• Postindustrial economy

• Industrial economy

Where do 80% of people live in both the Unites States and Canada?

• Cities or Urban Areas

• Rural areas

• Exurbs

• Suburbs

Who is the leader of the Parliament of Canada?

• Prime Minister

• Speaker of the House

• President Pro Tempore

• Vice President

Which Canadian province has the largest population?

• Quebec

• British Columbia

• Ontario

• Alberta

What city is the largest port city in Canada?

• Calgary

• Winnipeg

• Vancouver

• Victoria

What is the Capital city of Canada?

• Toronto

• Edmonton

• Ottawa

• Victoria