Geography of USA and Canada Quiz

In what year was the United States of America formed?

• 1776

• 1778

• 1777

• 1771

Which of the following was NOT one of the land acquisitions made by the USA?

• Louisiana Purchase

• Annexation of Texas

• Mexican Cession

• Ontario Ordinance

Label the regions of the USA.

a

b

c

d

e

West

Northeast

Southwest

Southeast

Midwest

Fill in the blank:

The Legislative Branch ​ (a)   .

The Executive Branch ​ (b)   .

The Judicial Branch ​ (c)   .

• makes the laws
• enforces the laws
• Interprets the laws

Label the regions of Texas.

a

b

c

d

Gulf Coastal Plains

Mountains and Basins

Great Plains

Central Plains

What year did Texas gains its independence from Mexico?

• 1821

• 1885

• 1776

• 1800

True/False:

The first settles that moved to Texas were from Spain.

• True

• False

Label the regions of Canada.

a

b

c

d

Atlantic Provinces

Prairie Provinces

Pacific Provinces

Core Provinces

Fill in the blank:

The capital city of Canada is (a)   .

What kind of government does Canada have?

• Parliamentary system

• Representative democracy

• Theatrical dictatorship

• Oligarchy