WorksheetsNorth America Unit Review
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name one of the ethnic backgrounds of the people of North
America.
South American, African, Native American, Asian
African, Asian, European, Native American, Mixed
American, South American, Asian, Native American, European
Australian, Native American, South American, Canadian, American
What are the four Atlantic Provinces of Canada known for?
Rock climbing
Fishing
Farming and Ranching
Manufacturing
The highest point in North America is:
Wichita Falls
Mount McKinley
Death Valley
Mount St. Helens
North America ranks third in comparison to the other world continents in size and area.
True
False
What doubled the size of the United States?
Northwest Ordinance
Louisiana Purchase
Gadsden Purchase
The French and Indian War
The most popular religion in North America is:
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
Confucianism
The United States is the ___________________ largest country in the world.
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Canada/United States and Middle America are the two regions in North America.
True
False
Canada is the largest country in the world.
True
False
_____________________, _______________________, and _______________________ are the major languages of North America.
Dutch, German, and French
English, French, and Spanish
English, German, and French
Dutch, Japanese, and American
The climate of Canada is often extremely ____________________ and makes part of the country uninhabitable.
Cold
Hot
Mild
Temperate
The lowest point and hottest place in North America is:
Grand Canyon
Death Valley
Boston
Canadian Shield
The two official languages of Canada are French and Spanish.
True
False
The Germans were the first to explore and settle Canada.
True
False
What are the three Prairie Provinces of Canada known for?
Fishing
Manufacturing
Forestry
Farming and Ranching
Mount McKinley is in what U.S. state?
California
Utah
Washington
Alaska
Some of the the United States and Canada's major natural resources are oil, coal, wheat, and beef.
True
False
One hundred percent of Canada is covered in forest.
True
False
The climate of North America could be described as:
Frigid
Hot
Mild
Varied
Why was North America founded?
Explorers were hoping to find the Northwest Passage.
Explorers were seeking gold, land, and other natural resources.
Both of the above.
Some of the major types of transportation in Canada are:
Car, plane, train, ship, dogsled, and snowmobile
Walking, jet skiing, train, and elephant
Ships, eighteen-wheeler, swimming, and ice skates
Jet skiing, car, plane, ship, and dogsled
The St. Lawrence River is shared by the United States and Canada.
True
False
The largest number of immigrants to British Columbia, Canada, come from what continent?
Australia
India
China
Asia
The St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes have not been important to the exploration, settlement, and trade of Canada.
True
False
The only province in Canada to follow French law is:
Prince Edward Island
Manitoba
Quebec
Yukon Territory
What is Canada's national sport?
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Hockey
Death Valley is in which U.S. state?
Arizona
Nevada
California
New Mexico
Canada's major trading partner is what country?
Mexico
Japan
United Kingdom
United States
Most people live within 5,000 miles of the United States/Canada border.
True
False
What countries settled what is now the United States and Canada?
Great Britain, China, South Africa, and India
Great Britain, France, Spain, and the Netherlands
Ireland, France, Spain, and Belgium
Germany, Great Britain, France, and Spain
Some of the United States and Canada's major industries are forestry, iron ore mining, fishing, and farming.
True
False
What does bilingual mean?
Ability to ride a bicycle
Ability to write with both hands
Ability to sing and dance
Ability to speak two or more languages
What body of water holds the highest volume of water on the continent of North America?
Lake Superior
Great Salt Lake
Niagara Falls
Lake Erie
