Unit 6 US and Canada

Which physical geographic factor was most responsible for increasing migration to the United States and Canada during the seventeenth century?

• A. Available land for farming
• B. European wars and famine
• C. Favorable climate conditions
• D. Improved educational systems

How has history affected the language patterns evident in Canada?

•  F. English explorers spread east from the Great lakes.
• G. Spanish explorers settled in western Canada.
• H. Early French settlements were primarily in eastern Canada.
• J. The Rocky Mountains separated language families.

The Great Plains region of the United States and Canada is characterized by a common ---

• A. political unit.
• B. trade network.
• C. vegetation type.
• D. mountain range.

This trade agreement (NAFTA) of the 1990's changed trade patterns between the United States and Canada.

• F. Pacific Rim Free Trade Agreement
• G. Canadian-American Free Trade Agreement
• H. North American Free Trade Agreement
• J. United States Tariff Policy Agreement

Why would the U. S. and Canada be considered as one region in the world?

• F. single land mass
• G. similar cultural traits
• H. similar historic development
• J. all of the above

Which of the following physical features is shared by the U.S. and Canada?

• A. Rocky Mountains
• B. St. Lawrence Seaway
• C. Appalachian Mountains
• D. Mississippi River

Many people living in Canada deal with extreme weather conditions because of ---

• A. the risks of exposure in a cold climate.
• B. the threat posed by tornadoes on the prairies.
• C. the frequency of flooding on many of the major rivers.
• D. the prevalence of hurricanes along the Atlantic coastline.

What geographical feature is MOST associated with the distribution of major cities?

• A. Mountains
• B. Diversity
• C. Rivers
• D. Oceans

What is the main reason that the people of Quebec still speak French and have a strong culture within Canada?

• Because of the Revolutionary War
• Because of the French and Indian War
• Because of the French settlers who came into Canada
• Because of the English settlers who came into Canada

Which of the following countries have a limited form of government?

• N. Korea and S. Korea
• Cuba and China
• North Korea and China
• United States and Canada