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CFA #2-U.S. and Canada

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What two bodies of water does the Erie Canal connect?
a)
Atlantic Ocean and Great Lakes
b)
Great Lakes and Hudson River
c)
Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico
d)
Great Lakes and Pacific Ocean
2.

How did the Erie Canal affect New York City's population?

a)

The population of New York City increased

b)

It had no access to a body of water

c)

It had no access to the Atlantic Ocean

d)

New York City had no job opportunities

3.
Which of the following is an NOT an example of a push factor?
a)
Residents leaving Japan after an earthquake
b)
Irish migration during the potato famine
c)
Women migrating from the Middle East due to limited freedoms
d)
Migrating to the U.S. in search of jobs
4.

Which of the following is an example of a pull factor?

a)

Leaving a country due to political instability

b)

Moving to a new place for a job oppurtunity

c)

Migrating from your home after a hurricane

d)

Fleeing a country due to war.

5.
How has technology changed cultures and ideas around the world?
a)
Ideas do not move with technology
b)
Ideas and cultures move quicker with technology
c)
No changes have occurred since technology
d)
Culture and ideas were not effected
6.
How have cultural boundaries formed in the U.S. and Canada?
a)
People of the same religion, culture, language, and ethnicity usually stay together
b)
People did not gather together
c)
Immigrants were not allowed to mix
d)
People who newly immigrated were forced to separate upon arrival
7.

When thinking about settlements or where people live, what major physical feature influences settlements and populations?

a)

Mountains

b)

Oceans and rivers

c)

Plains

d)

Valleys

8.

What is a free market economy?

a)

An economy in which the government sets prices

b)

The government controls the entire economy

c)

A system where the government has little to no interference

d)

Prices are random

9.
Supply and demand is usually found in what type of economy?
a)
Socialist
b)
Communist
c)
Free market
d)
Traditional
10.
Why are things like song, dance, and folktales important to different culture groups?
a)
They entertain the groups of people
b)
They serve as a way to teach new instruments
c)
They are used in ritual ceremonies
d)
They are used to maintain and continue traditions
11.

Which of the following is NOT a branch in the U.S. government?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Provincial Court

d)

Executive

12.

What is the United States, Mexico, Canada Agreement (USMCA)?

a)

A trade agreement

b)

A border dispute settlement

c)

An economic system

d)

A cultural tradition

13.

How do Canada, the United States, and Mexico all benefit from the USMCA?

a)

Loss of jobs

b)

Increased economies

c)

Pollution increase

d)

Culture loss

14.

What makes a socialist economy unique?

a)

The government owns only the productive resources

b)

The government owns some but not all of the productive resources

c)

The government does not own or control anything

15.
What is the main feature of a constitutional monarchy?
a)
The governor general serves as a representative
b)
The Supreme Court is the highest law of the land
c)
The Prime Minister is the leading member of Parliament
d)
A monarch (king or queen) is the head of state
16.
What type of government does Canada have?
a)
Democracy
b)
Constitutional Monarchy
17.

What is cultural convergence?

a)

The joining of two cultures

b)

The divide of a culture

c)

The physical evidence of a culture

d)

The spread of one culture

18.

Who decides what is produced in a socialist economy?

a)

Producers

b)

Government

c)

Consumers

d)

People

19.
How has the idea of isolation affected cultural groups?
a)
Isolation makes cultural groups more powerful
b)
Isolation gives groups a stronger cultural influence
c)
Isolation causes cultural convergence
d)
Isolation does not expose groups to new technology
20.
Which of the following is an example of a nonmaterial culture?
a)
Church
b)
Religion
c)
Clothes
d)
Totem Pole
21.
In many cultures, who is the family member looked upon for decision making?
a)
The male family member
b)
The most educated family member
c)
The female family member
d)
The eldest family member
22.

Which of the following is NOT an example of cultural diffusion?

a)

U.S. celebrating Cinco de Mayo

b)

The Amish rejecting modern influence

c)

Border towns speaking two languages

d)

McDonald's around the world

23.

What was a effect of the Columbian Exchange?

a)

Spreading of culture, foods, animals

b)

Less trade

c)

People isolated themselves

d)

Technology moved

24.

Name one similarity between the governments of the U.S. and Canada.

a)

President as head of state

b)

3 branches of government

c)

King/Queen

d)

Both have a House of Commons

25.

Who serves as the head of state in Canada?

a)

President

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Governor General

d)

Queen

26.

Which of the following is true of supply and demand?

a)

It has no effect on products

b)

The higher the demand the higher the price

c)

The less a product is made the higher the price

d)

Products are supplied by the people who demand them

27.

Which of the following is the definition of a pull factor?

a)

A factor that forces people to migrate

b)

A factor that increases immigration to the US

c)

A factor that attracts people to move to a new place

d)

A factor that decreases the amount of people living in an area

28.

Which of the following is the definition of push factors?

a)

A factor that attracts people to a new area

b)

A factor that forces people to move

c)

A factor that increases a population

d)

A factor that involves an increase in economies