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Worksheets6 Social Studies Unit 1
Total questions: 116
Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the continent that is pink?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Asia
d)
Australia
2.
What is the continent that is blue?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
Antarctica
d)
Asia
3.
What is the continent that is red?
a)
North America
b)
Europe
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
4.
What is the continent that is dark green?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Europe
d)
Australia
5.
What is the continent that is yellow?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
Asia
d)
Antarctica
6.
What is the continent that is orange?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
Antarctica
d)
Asia
7.
What is the continent that is light green?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
8.
What continent do you live on?
a)
South America
b)
Virginia
c)
United States
d)
North America
9.
How many continents are there in the world?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
10.
How many oceans are there in the world?
a)
7
b)
6
c)
5
d)
4
11.
Which is the largest continent in the world?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
North America
d)
Antarctica
12.
Identify the ocean at location #3
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Indian Ocean
13.
Identify the ocean at location #5
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Southern Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
14.
Identify the ocean at location #2
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Southern Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
15.
Identify the ocean at location #1
a)
Southern Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
Indian Ocean
16.
Identify the ocean at location #4
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Arctic Ocean
d)
Atlantic Ocean
17.
What is the main reason that the people of Quebec still speak French and have a strong culture within Canada?
a)
Because of the Revolutionary War
b)
Because of the French and Indian War
c)
Because of the French settlers who came into Canada
d)
Because of the English settlers who came into Canada
18.
Which of the following countries have a limited form of government?
a)
N. Korea and S. Korea
b)
Cuba and China
c)
North Korea and China
d)
United States and Canada
19.
What is the name for 0 degrees latitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
20.
The United States has a representative democracy. Which country can we trace this form of government back to?
a)
Italy
b)
Greece
c)
China
d)
America
21.
Which of the following government systems means to be ruled by the people?
a)
Dictatorship
b)
Monarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Theocracy
22.
In what kind of economic system do private owners get to decide on what to produce, how to produce it, how much to produce, and at what price to sell it at?
a)
Communism
b)
Free Enterprise
c)
Traditional
d)
Socialism
23.
If your civil rights are protected, and you are able to have a voice in your government, and there are checks and balances, what type of power does your government have?
a)
unlimited power
b)
no power at all
c)
limited power
d)
superhero power
24.
Which of the following lists has all 7 continents?
a)
N. America, S. America, N. Africa, S. Africa, Europe, Australia, Antarctica
b)
S. America, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Eurasia, Australia, Greenland
c)
N. America, S. America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, Antarctica
d)
United States, S. America, Africa, Europe, Australia, Arctic, Asia
25.
What is 0 degrees longitude also known as?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
26.
Which of the following are some rights and responsibilities for the citizens that live in a country that has a democracy?
a)
Respecting rights and voting
b)
There are no rights and responsibilities
c)
the government will not change rights, don't worry about responsibility
d)
You must run for a government office to have responsibility and rights.
27.
The United States and Canada have a Free Enterprise System for their economy. Along with owning our own business and creating competition to keep prices lower, what is another feature that we can find that comes with this system of economy?
a)
Owning private property
b)
Government sets prices
c)
Citizens don't pay taxes
d)
Citizens don't get to vote
28.
What part of Canada do most the people live?
a)
In the northern part close to the Arctic Circle
b)
On the islands in the east
c)
The citizens of Canada are spread out evenly throughout the country
d)
The citizens of Canada live close to the border of Canada and the United States, within about 150-200 miles.
29.
What culture is very dominant in Canada?
a)
French culture
b)
Greek culture
c)
Scottish culture
d)
None of the answers given
30.
When do you use latitude and longitude?
a)
To build a new country
b)
To get from your house to the grocery store
c)
To locate a place
d)
You never use latitude and longitude
31.
Voting is allowed to everyone that is eligible. What kind of government is this?
a)
LIMITED GOVERNMENT
b)
UNLIMITED GOVERNMENT
32.
Government leaders have their powers limited. They cannot do just anything they want
a)
LIMITED GOVERNMENT
b)
UNLIMITED GOVERNMENT
33.
Why is the United States and Canada considered to be multicultural?
a)
They both have freedoms
b)
They both have immigration of different cultures
c)
They are both limited in their government
d)
None of the choices given
34.
What are the two official languages of Canada?
a)
French and Spanish
b)
Spanish and Japanese
c)
English and French
d)
French and Korean
35.
True or False: Canada has a President?
a)
True
b)
False
36.
Which two European countries fought over Canada?
a)
Spain and Portugal
b)
France and Italy
c)
Spain and England
d)
England and France
37.
Who is Canada's major trading partner?
a)
Mexico
b)
China
c)
England
d)
United States
38.
How has climate affected where Canadians live?
a)
Few people live in the northern regions of Canada because of the cold climate.
b)
Few people live along the border of Canada and the U.S. because of the cold climate.
c)
Most people tend to migrate and live in the northern provinces of Canada.
d)
Most people tend to migrate toward Great Bear Lake and Great Slave Lake.
39.
Today, some citizens and elected leaders of Quebec believe their province should take which action?
a)
Refuse to trade with the United States
b)
Close its borders to all new immigrants
c)
Withdraw from the United Nations
d)
Secede and become an independent country
40.
What is NAFTA an acronym for?
a)
North Atlantic Trucking Association
b)
North American Free Trade Agreement
c)
North Atlantic Forestry Taxation Agency
d)
North American Fishing Tournament Associaltion
41.
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was designed to promote free trade between the United States, ___________.
a)
Canada, and Mexico
b)
the United Kingdom, and Russia
c)
Canada, and the United Kingdom
d)
Mexico, and the islands of the Caribbean
42.
Another word for a native person is __________.
a)
Endangered
b)
Indigenous
c)
Naturalized
d)
None of These
43.
The name of the body of water surrounded by the Canadian Shield is
a)
St. Lawrence Seaway
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Arctic Ocean
d)
Hudson Bay
44.
Northern Canada is extremely cold due to its location close to:
a)
Quebec
b)
Ottawa
c)
Arctic Circle
d)
Potash
45.
What language do most people in Mexico speak?
a)
English
b)
Spanish
c)
Portuguese
d)
German
46.
What religion do most people in Mexico practice?
a)
Catholicism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Judaism
d)
Islam
47.
According to the map, what is the range of Gross Domestic Profit(GDP) in Mexico?
a)
40-50
b)
20-40
c)
<5-25
d)
10-30
48.
What is the Day of the Dead?
a)
It's a day to cry for the deceaded
b)
It's a holiday to honor the dead
c)
It's a day when most people die
d)
It's a holiday to go trick or treating in Mexico
49.
What's a Quinceanera?
a)
It's a person from Quincean
b)
It's a girl who turns 15
c)
It's a wedding party
d)
It's a store that sells dresses
50.
What continent is Mexico located in?
a)
Central America
b)
South America
c)
Europe
d)
North America
51.
What is multiculturalism?
a)
Many different cultures in one society
b)
Only one culture represented in a society
c)
Racism
52.
Which country to Canada get its freedom from?
a)
Britain
b)
France
c)
America
d)
Spain
53.
What was written in 1787 that set the laws for the country of the United States?
a)
Constitution
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
Treaty of Paris
54.
Who did America declare independence from?
a)
Britain
b)
France
c)
Spain
55.
When would the price of a bicycle go up?
a)
Many stores are selling bicycles
b)
more bicycles are made than are sold
c)
people want more bicycles than are available
56.
Citizens themselves would gather to discuss and debate laws and vote.
a)
Direct Democracy
b)
Representative Democracy
c)
Both
57.
Citizens elect officials to represent them in the lawmaking process.
a)
Direct Democracy
b)
Representative Democracy
c)
Both
58.
DVD sales are decreasing because more people are watching shows/movies online. What happens to the demand of DVD's?
a)
The demand goes up.
b)
The demand goes down.
c)
The demand stays the The demand The demand stays the same.
59.
Movie ticket prices increase. What happens to the demand?
a)
The demand goes up.
b)
The demand goes down.
c)
The demand stays the same.
60.
The amount of goods or services available is called?
a)
supply
b)
demand
c)
producer
d)
consumer
61.
Scarcity is when there is not enough supply of a good.
a)
True
b)
False
62.
What is "PULL" migration?
a)
Going to a place to hunt
b)
Going to a place to visit
c)
Going to a place for a better life
63.
The economic system of the U.S. and Canada are similar in that:
a)
they both allow people to own private property
b)
tell people how much they can get paid
c)
only the government can own factories
d)
tell people what they can produce
64.
What are the obligation and responsibilities of citizens?
a)
working, going to school, and voting
b)
voting, paying taxes and obeying laws
c)
obeying laws, running for office, and working
d)
working, being good parents, and voting
65.
What has caused conflict in the province of Quebec, Canada?
a)
Religion
b)
Dress
c)
Voting
d)
Language
66.
What is the best way to eliminate conflict between cultures?
a)
Tell everyone to be nice to each other
b)
Punish people who are not nice
c)
Educate children at a young age that differences should be respected.
d)
Reward people who are nice to others
67.
What is the name of the bodies of water located in the Midwestern region of the United States?
a)
The Gulf of Mexico
b)
Lake Titicaca
c)
The Katy High School Natatorium
d)
The Great Lakes
68.
What does NAFTA reduce or eliminate?
a)
Taxes or tariffs
b)
Noise pollution
c)
Immigration
d)
Emigration
69.
What is cultural diffusion?
a)
The process of spreading new knowledge or skills to other cultures
b)
Moving from one place to another
c)
It is when you want to go to that place with that one person to see that one thing.
d)
Pick me!
70.
A map that shows the different countries and their borders is a
a)
road map
b)
political map
c)
physical map
71.
A map that shows geographical terms, such as mountains, desert and forest is called a
a)
political map
b)
physical map
c)
highway map
72.
Which of the following is the term for the beliefs and customs of a group of people
a)
borrowing
b)
moral code
c)
diversity
d)
culture
73.
Which of the following describes the location of North America
a)
Western Hemisphere
b)
Eastern Hemisphere
74.
All of the following are cultural traits that the U.S, Mexico and Canada share EXCEPT
a)
religion
b)
government
c)
economy
d)
language
75.
Which style of government does Canada have?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Pesidential Democracy
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Parlamentary Democracy
76.
Complete the sentence.
Canada does not not have a President, Canada has a _______.
Canada does not not have a President, Canada has a _______.
a)
Queen
b)
Prime Minister
c)
President
d)
Sultan
77.
If you are bilingual what can you do?
a)
Speak two languages
b)
Juggle two swords
c)
Ride a bike with two wheels
d)
Walk on two legs
78.
The population of both the United States and Canada is made up of immigrants and their families.
a)
True
b)
False
79.
Canada and the U.S. both have economic freedom. This is possible because they both have
a)
Unlimited Governments
b)
Limited Governments
c)
Communist Governments
d)
They depend on the Government for money
80.
Which of these best describes a democracy?
a)
Following the orders of a king
b)
Freedom of Speech
c)
unlimited government
d)
Command economy
81.
There are many different languages spoken in American society. You can also find a type of food from any where in the world all over America. This shows the ______________ of America.
a)
Free enterprise
b)
Culture Diversity
c)
democracy
d)
development
82.
Voting, volunteering and being informed are all
a)
civic duties
b)
civic responsibilities
c)
Requirements of a citizen
d)
Economy rights
83.
What is the reason the Canadians speak English and French, and many people from Mexico are Catholic?
a)
Everybody speaks English
b)
Aztecs were Catholic
c)
Language and religion are two cultural traits that were brought to North America by colonizing powers
d)
They adopted them from the United States
84.
What is an export?
a)
A good that a country buys
b)
A good that a country sells
c)
A person moving to a new country
d)
A country that does not trade with any other country
85.
Which of the following is not one of the two official languages of Canada?
a)
Spanish
b)
English
c)
French
86.
Which mountain range is located in Mexico?
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Appalachian Mountains
c)
Sierra-Nevada Mountains
d)
Sierra Madre
87.
What body of water is located on the Eastern coast of Mexico?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
Rio Bravo
88.
What is the official language of Mexico?
a)
English
b)
Spanish
c)
Native Indian
d)
English and Spanish
89.
What is the religion of most of the population in Mexico?
a)
Roman Catholic
b)
Hinduism
c)
Islam
d)
Buddhist
90.
What country occupied Mexico for over three hundred years?
a)
Spain
b)
England
c)
France
d)
Germany
91.
What holiday in Mexico honors past loved ones on November 1st and 2nd every year?
a)
Cinco de Mayo
b)
Day of the Dead
c)
Memorial Day
d)
Veterans Day
92.
Which ancient tribe Mexico was conquered by Hernan Cortes in 1521?
a)
Olmecs
b)
Aztecs
c)
Mayans
d)
Incas
93.
Which ancient tribe was the first to arrive in Mexico ?
a)
Olmecs
b)
Aztecs
c)
Mayans
d)
Incas
94.
Which type of government does Mexico and the United States share ?
a)
Communist
b)
Democracy
c)
Monarchy
d)
theocracy
95.
Mexico has a high national debt, what does that mean?
a)
owes money to other countries
b)
trade with other places
c)
scarcity of resources
d)
makes too much money
96.
Mexico City is the ______________ city in the world .
a)
largest
b)
second largest
c)
fifth largest
d)
least populated
97.
Which one is a cash crop for Mexico?
a)
barley
b)
fruit
c)
wheat
d)
grain
98.
What type of environmental issue is a concern for Mexico?
a)
Water pollution
b)
Oil pollution
c)
Air pollution
d)
Deforestation
99.
Where is the Rio Grande located?
a)
Along the northern border of Mexico
b)
Along the southern border of Mexico
c)
Along the eastern border of Mexico
d)
Along the western border of Mexico
100.
What was the contribution of Hernan Cortes?
a)
He was the Aztec emperor when the Spanish conquistadors arrived.
b)
He was the King of Spain who sent the conquistadors to Mexico.
c)
He was the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztecs.
d)
He was the replacement for Montezuma after he was captured by the Spanish.
101.
Why was it so easy for the Spanish to defeat the Aztecs?
a)
The Spanish were too interested in the natural resources to worry about the Aztecs.
b)
The Spanish had technology advantages, like GPS and laser/radar.
c)
The Aztecs were sleeping when the Spanish attacked.
d)
The Aztecs thought Cortes was a god, and they welcomed the Spanish warmly.
102.
Which of these describes Montezuma?
a)
Montezuma was the Aztec emperor who defeated the Spanish invaders.
b)
Montezuma was the Aztec emperor who was killed by the Spanish.
c)
Montezuma was a Spanish conquistador who defeated the Spanish.
d)
Montezuma was a Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztec.
103.
Most Mexicans speak Spanish because
a)
of Spanish influence in colonial times.
b)
they used to live in Spain.
c)
the Indian languages and Spanish are very similar.
d)
about 90 percent of Mexican citizens were born in Spain.
104.
Mexico's coastal resorts and Aztec and Maya monuments attract many
a)
immigrants
b)
tourists
c)
farmers
d)
miners
105.
Trade among Mexico, Canada, has been made easier by
a)
illegal border crossings by migrant workers.
b)
the North American Free Trade Agreement.
c)
the changeover in power to a new political party.
d)
the Mexican- American War.
106.
Slash-and-burn agriculture could be a problem because
a)
people could get caught in the fires.
b)
it can deplete the nutrients in the soil.
c)
inhaling the smoke can harm people's health
d)
it can make burned areas impossible to farm.
107.
Northern Mexico is probably most affect by American culture because
a)
the region was once part of the US
b)
children are required to study English in school there.
c)
American Indian culture is weak there.
d)
it is geographically close to the US
108.
Mexico's government has traditionally been different from the US goverment
a)
because one political party has controlled the government for 71 years.
b)
because Mexico has no political parties
c)
because Mexico has a required change in political parties every 71 years.
d)
because Mexico is a dictatorship.
109.
Many farmers in Mexico use ________ to clear land for planting.
a)
chinampas
b)
slash-and-burn agriculture
110.
Mexico's mines produce more than any other country in the world.
a)
gold
b)
silver
111.
What's the capital city of Mexico?
a)
Oaxaca
b)
Cancun
c)
Guadalajara
d)
Mexico City
112.
Mexico is located in:
a)
North America
b)
Central America
c)
South America
d)
The Carribbean
113.
What is the most common pull factor that causes people to move to Mexico City?
a)
poverty
b)
job opportunities
c)
better housing
d)
yummy food
114.
What body of water is shown on the map?
a)
Gulf of Mexico
b)
Hudson Bay
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
Great Lakes
115.
What physical region is shown on the map?
a)
Pacific Coastal Ranges
b)
Canadian Shield
c)
Columbia Plateau
d)
Great Plains
116.
How many cultural regions is Mexico divided into?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
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