North and South America Test Review

Refer to the map. What island chain is off the coast of Alaska?

• California Islands

• Hawaiian archipelago

• Oregon archipelago

• Aleutian Islands

What mountain range lies near the east coast of the United States?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Interior Lowlands

• Rocky Mountains

• Coastal Range

Use the chart to identify the least populated province in Canada.

• Ontario

• Nova Scotia

• Prince Edward Island

• Alberta

The area shaded in black is called the --

• Great Plains

• Coastal Plains

• Rocky Mountains

• Canadian Shield

Which of the following countries would most likely display the bilingual road sign above?

• Canada

• Saudi Arabia

• Hawaii

• Taiwan

Which of the following is an economic alliance?

• NAFTA/USMCA

• NATO

• Red Crescent

• Red Cross

Which of the following images below best represents the area known as Machu Picchu?

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What is the correct time sequence of how maps have developed over time?

• Satellite image

• Maps from explorers

• Maps created from flights of airplanes

• GIS

Prior to the Louisiana Purchase, the western boundary of the United States was formed by

• the Pacific Ocean

• the Gulf of Mexico

• the Appalachian Mountains

• the Mississippi River

Free trade zones like the one created by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) are examples of what?

• Attempts by participating countries to limit trade by creating artificial barriers

• Attempts by participating countries to reduce illegal immigration

• Attempts by participating countries to reduce exports

• Attempts to break down artificial barriers like tariffs and increase trade