U.S. and Canadian Culture Quiz

What is a major feature of U.S. and Canadian culture as mentioned in the text?

• Uniformity in language

• Diversity of races, languages, religions, and nationalities

• Similar economic policies

• Identical historical events

According to the text, what is an immigrant?

• A person who visits another country temporarily

• A person who studies different cultures

• A person who takes up permanent residence in another country

• A person who travels frequently between countries

Which wave of immigration to the United States brought many people from Ireland and Germany, fleeing poor conditions?

• The first wave starting in the 1600s

• The second wave from 1820 to 1870

• The third wave starting in 1880

• The fourth wave after 1965

What is one reason many immigrants come to the United States, as mentioned in the text?

• To join the military

• To study at American universities

• To find better entertainment options

• To seek the freedom to start a business

After English, what is the next major language spoken in the United States and in Canada?

• French

• Spanish

• Chinese

• German

What do the top two languages spoken in Canada suggest about its history?

• It has a history of Asian influence.

• It has a strong connection to Latin America.

• It has been influenced by French and British colonization.

• It was primarily settled by German immigrants.

What makes a society diverse, or multicultural, according to the text?

• A society with a single dominant culture

• A society with a strong economic foundation

• A society with a variety of races, languages, religions, and nationalities

• A society with a focus on technological advancement

What is another word for accepting differences? ​ (a)  

• immigrant
• diversity
• tolerance

Check all that apply:

Select two reasons the book mentions as to what immigrants contribute to the new country they immigrated to.

• culture

• economic growth

• skills

• ambitions

After what event did people from other countries began to immigrate to North America?

• revolution

• WWI

• independence

• immigration