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SS North America Review Quiz

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a melting pot? 
a)
To become like the people of a country in ways of behaving and thinking. 
b)
A society of people from different cultures and races that merge into a homogeneous society. 
c)
To join or cause a social group to join in society as a whole. 
d)
A group of people of a different are from the main group of a country. 
2.
What is assimilation? 
a)
A person from a foreign country who may stay and work in a county for their personal safety. 
b)
A society of people from different cultures and races that merge into a homogeneous society. 
c)
To become like the people of a country in ways of behaving and thinking. 
d)
  A group of people of a different are from the main group of a country. 
3.
Define 'Multicultural'. 
a)
A word to describe society of people from different cultures and races where all the cultures are respected. 
b)
A society of people from different cultures and races that merge into a homogeneous society. 
c)
A group of people of a different race from the main group of a country. 
d)
A person from a foreign country who may stay and work in a county for their personal safety. 
4.

A way of life for a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs

a)

cultural diffusion

b)

culture

c)

ethnic groups

d)

culture region

5.

The spread of cultural items from one culture to another

a)

culture

b)

culture traits

c)

multiculturalism

d)

cultural diffusion

6.

Food, clothing, technology, beliefs and language that the people of a particular culture share

a)

culture traits

b)

multiculturism

c)

cultural diffusion

d)

culture

7.

Multiculturalism is...

a)

Many different ethnic groups living together in the same society.

b)

Many different people living in cities.

c)

People from many nations joining a culture.

8.
London is a melting pot of languages, cultures and ethnicities means that London is a place where
a)
different people and cultures live together
b)
different people and cultures are melting.
c)
people from different places in the world come to live in London
d)
the differences of languages , culture and people don't matter
9.

Music, Language and Food

Question: What is the term for a group of traits in this list?

a)

Religion

b)

Culture

c)

Groups

d)

Lists

10.

What word refers to beliefs, customs, and art of a particular region?

a)

State

b)

Country

c)

Culture

d)

World

11.

What is a characteristic of a cultural region

a)

People believe the same relgion

b)

People speak the same language

c)

People eat the same foods

d)

None of the above

12.

Some features of a multicultural community are:

*Several languages spoken

*Restaurants that serve many styles of ethnic foods

*______________________

a)

All

b)

None

c)

skills studied for enhancement of knowledge

d)

places of worship for different religious groups.

13.
A group's way of life, including types of food, shelter, clothing, language, behavior, and ideas.
a)
culture
b)
culture region
c)
ethnic group
d)
ethnocentrism
14.
Group's shared culture that may include religion, history, language, holiday traditions, and special foods.
a)
ethnic group
b)
ethnocentrism
c)
multicultural
d)
race
15.
A mixture of different cultures within the same country or community.
a)
multicultural
b)
race
c)
acculturation
d)
cultural traits
16.

the set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people

a)

Culture Trait

b)

Multicultural Society

c)

Culture

d)

Culture Region

17.

an activity or behavior in which people often take part

a)

Culture Trait

b)

Culture Region

c)

Culture

d)

Ethnic Group

18.

An area in which people have many shared culture traits

a)

Ethnic Group

b)

Cultural Diffusion

c)

Culture Area

d)

Culture Region

19.

a group of people who share a common culture and ancestry

a)

Family

b)

Ethnic Group

c)

Cultural Diversion

d)

Multicultural Society

20.

a society that includes a variety of cultures in the same area

a)

Culture

b)

Multicultural Society

c)

Ethnic Group

d)

Culture Trait

21.

The spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one region to another

a)

Cultural Diffusion

b)

Brainstorming

c)

Cultural Diversion

d)

Cultural Trait

22.

the number of live births each year per 1,000 people

a)

Migration

b)

Birth Rate

c)

Population Density

d)

Death Rate

23.

A measure of people living in an area

a)

Population Density

b)

Migration Count

c)

Population

d)

Heritage

24.

The process of moving from one place to another to live

a)

Moving

b)

Floating

c)

Migration

d)

Population Density

25.

the process in which countries are increasingly linked to each other through culture and trade

a)

Interdependence

b)

Globalization

c)

Culture

d)

United Nations

26.

A relationship between countries in which they rely on one another for resources, goods, or services

a)

Economic Trade

b)

Popular Culture

c)

Interdependence

d)

United Nations

27.

conditions in migrants' home environment that drive them out

a)

Pull Factor

b)

Literacy Tests

c)

Push Factor

d)

13th Amendment

28.

Push Factors are conditions in migrants' home environment that drive them out

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Sara wants to start a new life in the United States because she heard there were more job opportunities. Is this an example of a push or pull factor?

a)

Push Factor

b)

Pull Factor

30.

John is tired of his government not treating him fairly and taxing him too much. Would this be a push or pull factor?

a)

Push Factor

b)

Pull Factor

31.

Eric lives on the coast of a country that constantly experiences terrible hurricanes. If he decided to move, this would be a...

a)

Push Factor

b)

Pull Factor

32.

a civil war in your home country breaks out and you and your family leave to go to another country

a)

push factor

b)

pull factor

33.

under the new president's government jobs are becoming scarce and unemployment is high

a)

push factor

b)

pull factor

34.

The United States offers freedom of speech and expression (rights your government has taken away)

a)

push factors

b)

pull factors

35.
A Mexican family moves to the US to get away from the drug wars in Mexico. 
a)
Push
b)
Pull
36.

Magdalena's family can no longer grow enough food to feed themselves

a)

Push Factor

b)

Pull Factor

37.
Push factors are....
a)
good things that draw a person to another country
b)
reasons that drive a person out of their country
c)
reasons people migrate to a new area
38.
Pull factors are....
a)
good things that draw a person to another country.
b)
reasons people leave an area
c)
reasons that drive a person out of their country
39.
 Opportunity to make more money is a .....
a)
push factor
b)
pull factor
40.
Which of the following is an example of a push factor?
a)
religious freedom
b)
a drought or famine
c)
 job opportunities
d)
a fair government
41.
Which of the following is NOT a Pull factor?
a)
freedom
b)
entertainment
wealth
c)
entertainment
d)
poverty
42.
Ben’s family have experienced recent droughts so farming yields have been much lower than usual and so they have very little to eat. 
a)
Push
b)
Pull
43.
Tony and Robin want to move to a coastal town because they have retired and want a seaside lifestyle.
a)
Push
b)
Pull
44.
In his rural village there are very few other jobs other than farming. Ben does not want to be a farmer, he wants to go and work in an office. 
a)
Push
b)
Pull
45.
Ben’s nearby city has electricity and a good water supply. 
a)
Push
b)
Pull
46.
There is a shortage of land left in the city. Tony and Robin want a big block, and want to sell their city apartment and move to the country.
a)
Push
b)
Pull
47.
Which term refers to an area of land in which trade and transportation are difficult?
a)
Transportation Barrier
b)
Transportation Infrastructure
c)
Demographics
d)
Transportation Corridor
48.
Which are examples of transportation corridors?
a)
mountains and deserts
b)
deserts and plateaus
c)
rivers and canals
d)
highlands and rainforests
49.
Which of the following are transportation barriers?
a)
railways and airways
b)
oceans and harbors
c)
mountains and rainforests
d)
rivers and canals
50.
Which term refers to an area of land in which trade and travel are made easy, thus improving an area's economy?
a)
Transportation Corridor
b)
Transportation Barrier
c)
Political Instability
d)
Cultural Diffusion
51.
A major highway, railroads and rivers are all considered to be ___. 
a)
transportation barriers
b)
transportation corridors 
52.
A geographic feature that prevents the transportation of goods is called a ___.
a)
transportation barrier
b)
transportation corridor
53.
What is the importance of canals and why are they constructed?
a)
to make more water in the world
b)
to make it easier for people to go from one place to another
c)
to create a waterway connecting one ocean to another ocean and make travel time faster.
54.
Why did American want to build the Panama Canal?
a)
Trading and Military Purposes
b)
To have an advantage at war.
c)
To control Panama
d)
To prevent future wars
55.

What types of things were carried on canal boats?

a)

A. Coal

b)

B. Crops

c)

C. Passengers travelling across the state

d)

D. All of the above

56.
Latitude lines run
a)
East/West
b)
North/South
57.
Longitude lines run _________.
a)
East/West
b)
North South
58.
The imaginary line that runs through the middle of the earth east and west is called?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
Date Line
59.
A group of people who share a common culture, language, and sometimes racial heritage.
a)
ethnic group
b)
ethnobotanist
c)
griot
d)
literacy rate
60.

What two physical features do the U.S. and Canada share?

a)

Appalachian Mountains and Mississippi River

b)

Saint Lawrence Seaway and Rocky Mountains

c)

Mississippi River and Great Lakes

d)

Rocky Mountains and Great Lakes

61.

How are the gov'ts of the U.S. and Canada similar?

a)

Both ha a parliament led by a president

b)

Both are limited by a constitution

c)

Both allow every citizen to vote in national elections

d)

Both allow the government to censor newspapers

62.

How are limited governments different from unlimited governments?

a)

Elections are open to all eligible voters

b)

News media do not report about police

c)

Leades are restricted from spending too much

d)

Political candidates are from the same party

63.

What feature is usually missing in an unlimited government

a)

Censorship

b)

Constitution

c)

Controlled elections

d)

Economic Freedom

64.

What is the reason for limiting the power of a government?

a)

Provide public education

b)

Ensure economic equality

c)

Alloe for control of the press

d)

Prevent a violation of rights

65.

Because economic freedom is valued in the U.S. and Canada both societies have chosen to

a)

Restrict the number of businesses

b)

Limit the power of the government

c)

Impose barriers to importing goods

d)

Control the amount of money in banks

66.

In the U.S. and Canada representatives are chosen to make laws. This is an example of

a)

Rule by one

b)

Rule by a few

c)

Rule by many

67.

Wich is a resposibility of a U.S. citizen

a)

Voting in elections

b)

Checking on neighbors

c)

Visiting Washington D.C.

d)

Caring for one's property

68.

In Canada, like the U.S., voting is considered

a)

An illegal act

b)

A civic responsibility

c)

A requirement by law

d)

A act of civil disobedience

69.

The U.S. and Canada are both multicultural because

a)

People speak more than one language

b)

People have economic and political freedom

c)

Both have a history of immigration from several cultures

d)

American Indian cultures didi not mix with the European cultures

70.

Canada and the U.S. share a history of colonization and immigration which resulted in

a)

Multiculturalism

b)

Religious persecution

c)

Political instability

d)

Social unrest

71.

Which is limited in a limited government

a)

The power of leaders

b)

The rights of citizens

c)

The number of elections

d)

The influence of political parties

72.
Which of the following is true of the Great Lakes? 
a)
They serve as as natural border between the United States and Mexico
b)
They cause the climate around them to be warm and dry
c)
They combine to make the largest body of fresh water in the world
d)
They make is easy to transport goods to the West Coast
73.
What is the second most commonly spoken language in Canada?
a)
English
b)
French
c)
Italian
d)
Spanish
74.
War, famine, and religious persecution are all examples of 
a)
Pull factors
b)
Push factors
c)
Educational issues
d)
Natural disasters
75.
Moving into a country to settle is called
a)
Evacuating
b)
Immigrating
c)
A push factor
d)
Being deported
76.
How does Mexico's proximity to the United States influence the culture of the US?
a)
The Southwest Region of the United States blends many foods, words, and holidays from Mexico
b)
The Northwest Region of the United States only speaks Spanish
c)
The Northeast Region of the United States
d)
The Southeast Region of the United States is NOT influenced by Mexico.
77.
What would be the first physical feature barrier for settlers from the East Coast to the West Coast?
a)
Mississippi River
b)
Rocky Mountains 
c)
Appalachian Mountains
d)
Great Plains
78.
Which of the following correctly identifies the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens?
a)
Right: Follow rules
Responsibility: Walk of the sidewalk
b)
Right: Wash dishes
Responsibility: Watch political ads
c)
Right: State your opinion
Responsibility: Know the laws
d)
Right: Pay taxes
Responsibility: Free Education
79.
Which of the following reasons allows for balance and limited the United States' government?
a)
The President has ALL the power,so he is responsible for making sure everything is fair. 
b)
People have access to social media and are allowed to say what they want about the government
c)
The country relies on outside or foreign help in order to run the country
d)
A separation of powers into three branches allows for accountability and balance
80.
How was North America impacted by colonization?
a)
There is no impact because the land and the people have stayed the same. 
b)
Everyone in North America speaks the same language. 
c)
European influences brought new food, languages, and ways of life. 
d)
Native Americans spread their influences to England, France, and Spain where they took over and ruled for over 100 years. 
81.
The Mayan, Aztec, and Inca civilizations existed for hundreds of years separated by physical features and cultural lines. What caused the fall of these ancient civilizations?
a)
Internal fighting within each civilization caused people to leave and dissolved communities
b)
Spanish Conquistadors brought disease and weapons that led to the eventual end if these groups
c)
The civilizations combined peacefully to form the largest cultural group in history. 
d)
The civilizations ran out of food and resources due to natural disasters and died before explorers found them
82.
Whose rights are protected by the Bill of Rights?
a)
The military only
b)
Elected officials only
c)
Larger corporations
d)
All American citizens
83.
In what ways is the US Constitution a "living" document?
a)
The President decides what it means
b)
People disagree about its interpretation
c)
It can be amended, or changed
d)
It is kept in a very well-guarded place. 
84.
What is the country of origin for most US immigrants since the year 2000 due to its close proximity?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Ireland
d)
Mexico
85.
Which factor contributed most to the cultural diversity in Canada and the United States?
a)
Assimilation
b)
Education
c)
Immigration
d)
Revolution
86.
Name river number 3 (click here to see the map)
a)
Colorado River
b)
Ohio River
c)
Rio Grande
d)
Mississippi River
87.
Which of the major U.S. Rivers is the longest?
a)
Missouri
b)
Mississippi
c)
Hudson
d)
Amazon
88.
What large mountain range is pictured here?
a)
Catskill Moutains
b)
Rocky Moutanins
c)
Appalachian Mountains
89.
What religion do most US citizens follow? 
a)
Christianity 
b)
Islam
c)
Buddhism 
d)
Judaism 
90.
Mexico, Canada, and United States are all apart of what continent? 
a)
North America 
b)
South America 
c)
Africa 
d)
Europe 
91.

North America stretches from ____ in the North to ______ in the south

a)

Canada, Mexico

b)

California, Texas

c)

Germany, Norway

d)

Sudan, South Africa

92.

At the center of North America is The

a)

United States Of America

b)

United Airlines

c)

United States of The World

d)

The National Federation of State

93.

What are the 3 major countries that make up North America?

a)

Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico

b)

U.S., Mexico, Cuba

c)

Cuba, Mexico, U.S.

d)

Canada, Mexico, United States

94.
Name two states in the United States that border the Pacific Ocean.
a)
California and Oregon
b)
Washington and Ohio
c)
Texas and Vermont
d)
California and Kentucky
95.
Name two states that are located east of the Mississippi River.`
a)
California and Texas
b)
Wyoming and New Mexico
c)
Mississippi and Ohio
d)
Ohio and Nevada
96.
What is the capital of the United States?
a)
Austin
b)
Katy Junior High
c)
Washington D.C.
d)
Cody
97.
The Stautue of Liberty is in .............
a)
New York
b)
Washington D.C.
c)
Las Angeles
98.
Who is Steve jobs
a)
Co founder of pie
b)
Co founder of apple
c)
A long last boy
d)
Just a regular person
99.

Which company was Bill Gates the co-founder of?

a)

Apple

b)

Google

c)

Microsoft

100.

Microsoft makes software programs.

a)

True

b)

False

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