U.S. and Canada Quiz

What is the average life expectancy in the United States?

• 69 years

• 79 years

• 89 years

• 99 years

What is the most commonly spoken language in the United States?

• Spanish

• Chinese

• French

• English

Which sport was first played by Native Americans on U.S. soil?

• Baseball

• Soccer

• Lacrosse

• Football

Why did European explorers come to America?

• To relax

• For gold, land, and to spread Christianity

• To escape the cold weather

• To make friends

Which country claimed much of the land in southern modern-day America?

• Britain

• Spain

• France

• Italy

What did colonists fight against Britain for?

• More land

• Consent of the governed

• Lower taxes

• Freedom from religion

What is urbanization?

• Moving from cities to rural areas

• Moving from rural areas to cities

• Growing crops in the city

• Building schools in the countryside

What is Manifest Destiny?

• Belief that the U.S. should own land from coast to coast

• A festival celebrated in Canada

• A type of train used during the 1800s

• The name of a treaty between Britain and the U.S.

Which event led to the abolition of slavery in the U.S.?

• The Revolutionary War

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Civil War

• World War I

What event caused the U.S. to fight in World War II?

• Germany invading the U.S.

• To stop Hitler from controlling the world

• Britain asking for help

• The U.S. wanted more land