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Unit 3 North America

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How was the Native American population impacted by the arrival of the Europeans?

a)

It declined by 100%.

b)

It stayed about the same.

c)

It went up by 40%.

d)

It declined by about 80%.

2.

The lines that measures distance east and west of the Prime Meridian.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Equator

d)

International Date Line

3.

The Equator is a line of __________________________.

a)

International Date Line

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Longitude

d)

Latitude

4.

Name for a Spanish explorer/ soldier.

a)

Marine

b)

Conquistador

c)

Re-conquistador

d)

Batman

5.

The ___________________________ resulted in over 11 million Africans being forcibly brought to the Americas as slaves.

a)

Colombian Exchange

b)

Panama Canal

c)

Suez Canal

d)

Triangular Trade

6.

Which of the following can be a barrier to movement?

a)

Mountains

b)

Rivers

c)

Lakes

d)

All of the above

7.

Trade route between Europe, Africa, and the Americas, exchanging natural resources, slaves, and manufactured goods.

a)

Silk Road

b)

Triangular Trade

c)

Colombian Exchange

d)

Bait and Switch

8.

The act of overthrowing the government.

a)

Revolution

b)

Civil War

c)

End Game

d)

Infinity War

9.

Ancient Egypt is a early example of a ______________________.

a)

Republic

b)

Civilization

c)

Empire

d)

Kingdom

10.

A society with highly developed culture, politics, and technology.

a)

Government

b)

Religion

c)

Culture

d)

Civilization

11.

What mountain range is located on the eastern side of the United States?

a)

Alps

b)

Cascade Mountains

c)

Appalachian Mountains

d)

Rocky Mountains

12.

Which mountain range starts in Canada and extends through the United States, and Mexico.

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Alps

c)

Cascade Mountains

d)

Appalachian Mountains

13.

What body of water is east of Mexico?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Gulf of Mexico

14.

What piece of land separates the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea?

a)

Florida

b)

Baja California

c)

Yucatan Penisula

d)

Rocky Mountains

15.

According to the map, which country doesn't have a border on the Caribbean Sea?

a)

El Salvador

b)

Belize

c)

Costa Rica

d)

Mexico

16.

According to the map, which country has a border on both the Pacific Ocean, and Caribbean Sea?

a)

Jamaica

b)

Belize

c)

Guatemala

d)

Panama

17.

Based on the map provided, which country owns the island of San Andres?

a)

United States

b)

Panama

c)

Costa Rica

d)

Columbia

18.

Based on the map, what country is located at 12° N, 84° W?

a)

Nicaragua

b)

Costa Rica

c)

Panama

d)

Mexico

19.

Which of the following is an example of Human-Environment Interaction?

a)

Walking to school to get the exercises

b)

Calling a friend on the phone

c)

It is raining today.

d)

Applying sun block to protect skin while at the beach.

20.

Which of the following activities of the Mayans would be considered Human-Environment Interaction?

a)

Human Sacrifice

b)

Slash and Burn Agriculture

c)

City-States

d)

Written Language

21.

When two or more locations share a common characteristic they are considered to be a ________________.

a)

Location

b)

Human-Environment Interaction

c)

Region

d)

Place

22.

Central America would be considered a region because they share which of the following characteristics?

a)

History

b)

Language

c)

Geography

d)

All of the above

23.

In Esperanza Rising, Esperanza and her family live on a large farm, called a ______________________ and grow grapes to sell.

a)

Plantation

b)

Oil Rig

c)

Shipyard

d)

Cattle Ranch

24.

Prior to the American Civil War, many plantations in the south grow cotton that they would sell to England. The cotton would be call a __________________________.

a)

Food Stuff

b)

Cash Crop

c)

Grain

d)

Wheat

25.

Hernando de Cortes and his Conquistadors conquered which Pre-Columbian civilization?

a)

Incas

b)

Aztecs

c)

Mayans

d)

Cherokee

26.

A ____________________ was a religious figure who were sent to the Americas to convert the Native Americans to Christianity.

a)

Plantation

b)

Missionary

c)

Priest

d)

Pastor

27.

Italian explorer that arrived in the Americas in 1492 while searching for a water route to Asia. Appointed himself Governor of the Caribbean Islands that he explored.

a)

Lara Croft

b)

Indian Jones

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

Marco Polo

28.

Tornado Alley is an area of the United States that experiences a large number of tornadoes. This area can be considered a ________________.

a)

Place

b)

Region

c)

Country

d)

Continent

29.

The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and technologies between the New World, and Old World.

a)

Colombian Exchange

b)

Triangular Trade

c)

NATO

d)

Panama Canal

30.

The Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas are all examples of Pre-Columbian ____________________________.

a)

Human-Environment Interaction

b)

Continents

c)

Civilizations

d)

Countries