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CA/AU review and 2 GRADE replacement

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which number on the map shows The Pacific Ocean ?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
2.
Which number on the map shows The Atlantic Ocean ?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
3.
Where do the majority of Canadians live?
a)
near the western border with Alaska
b)
near the northern border along the Arctic Ocean
c)
near the southern border with the U.S.
d)
near the eastern border along the Atlantic Ocean
4.
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.
5.
Who is Canada's major trading partner?
a)
Mexico
b)
China
c)
England
d)
United States
6.
Canada's land is divided up into ______________.
a)
states
b)
territories
c)
provinces
d)
both provinces and territories
7.
What are the two official languages of Canada?
a)
French and Spanish
b)
Spanish and Japanese
c)
English and French
d)
French and Korean
8.
Who is the Prime Minister of Canada?
a)
Pierre Trudeau
b)
Justin Trudeau
c)
Kim Cambell
d)
Jean Chretien
9.
Which is the largest French speaking province
a)
Saskatchewan
b)
New Brunswick
c)
Quebec
d)
Prince Edward Island
10.
What country was the first European country to successfully settle in Canada?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Great Britian
d)
Portugal 
11.
STAR
a)
St. Lawrence River 
b)
St. Martin River 
c)
Mississippi River 
d)
Oconee River 
12.

Which ocean borders Canada's eastern coast?

a)

Arctic

b)

Atlantic

c)

Pacific

d)

Southern

13.

Which ocean borders Canada's western coast?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Arctic

d)

Indian

14.

Which ocean borders Canada's northern coast?

a)

Arctic

b)

Indian

c)

Pacific

d)

Southern

15.
What type of economy does Canada Have?
a)
Market
b)
Command
c)
Traditional
d)
Mixed
16.
Arable land is:
a)
Bad
b)
Good for growing crops
c)
Polluted
d)
None of the above
17.
Exports are:
a)
Things that are shipped out of a country
b)
Things that are brought into a country
c)
Things that a country keeps for itself
18.

Canada's government is modeled after what country?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Russia

d)

United Kingdom

19.
When a country invests in the education, skills, and training of the country’s workers, they are investing in the _______________________. 
a)
Human capital
b)
Capital goods
20.
When a country invests in the factories, machinery and technology in a country, they are investing in the ___________________. 
a)
Human Capital
b)
Capital Goods
21.

What type of government does Canada have?

a)

Parliamentary Democracy

b)

Presidential Democracy

c)

Communist Democracy

d)

Unitary Democracy

22.

Who is the actual head of the government in Canada?

a)

Queen of England

b)

Prime Minister

c)

President

d)

Governor General

23.
Why are some Quebecers called "separatists?"
a)
They want independence from England
b)
They want independence from Quebec
c)
They want independence from Canada
d)
They want independence from the U.S.
24.
Another word for a native person is __________.
a)
Endangered
b)
Indigenous 
c)
Naturalized
d)
None of These
25.
Which two European countries fought over Canada?
a)
Spain and Portugal
b)
France and Italy
c)
Spain and England
d)
England and France
26.

GDP is:

a)

Gross Domestic Product

b)

General Domestic Production

c)

General Domestic Product

d)

Great Democratic Product

27.

1.

Men from which two European countries interacted

with Native Americans along the east coast?

a)

England

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

Italy

28.

A monarchy is...

a)

a government ruled by a president

b)

a government ruled by a mayor

c)

a government ruled by a king or queen

d)

a government ruled by Chuck Norris

29.

What form of government includes a constitution which limits the king's power?

a)

Absolute monarchy

b)

Constitutional monarchy

c)

Republic

30.

Which of the following countries is a real life example of a constitutional monarchy?

a)

England (United Kingdom)

b)

Wakanda

c)

North Korea

d)

Cuba

31.

True or False: In a monarchy, people get to vote on all laws.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

How is a constitutional monarchy also like a democracy?

a)

The royal family has unlimited power.

b)

Citizens have power, rights, and freedoms.

c)

Citizens follow tradition and are loyal to the ruler.

d)

Power is handed down from parent to child, generation to generation.

33.
The king or queen has power that is limited by a constitution and parliament.
a)
Absolute Monarchy
b)
Constitutional Monarchy
34.

A republic is a country with out

a)

Gibby as their leader

b)

A monarch (king/queen)

c)

an opportunity for people to vote

d)

Chipotle

35.
What has been the long term significance of French settlers in Canada?
a)
They established a command economy in Canada.
b)
They created a strong culture region within Canada.
c)
They created the universal culture for all of Canada.
d)
They developed an armed conflict with the United States.
36.
Which of the following letters indicates the correct location of Canada on the map?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
37.
Based on the information in the table, the level of economic development in North America can best be described as _______________
a)
still developing
b)
less developed
c)
more developed
d)
newly developed
38.
Which of the following terms best completes the web diagram?
a)
Celebrations, Rules, Music
b)
Population, Landforms, Climate
c)
Labor, Natural Resources, Capital
d)
Citizenship, Rights, Responsibilities
39.
How are the governments of Canada and the United States similar?
a)
Both have parliaments led by a president.
b)
Both are limited governments with constitutions.
c)
Both allow every citizen to vote in national elections.
d)
Both formed after fighting revolutions with Great Britiain.
40.
According to the excerpt, Canada’s future will depend on _______ instead of natural resources.
a)
loans from other countries
b)
manufacturing
c)
tourist trade
d)
human resources
41.
How much wheat does Canada produce?
a)
as much as China
b)
more than Russia
c)
more than Argentina
d)
as much as the US
42.
This physical feature of Canada (and the US) form a valuable shipping and trading network and is located on the US-Canada border. What is it?
a)
The Rocky Mountains
b)
The Great Lakes
c)
The Hudson Bay
d)
The Canadian Shield
43.
This physical feature extends about 2000 miles and are rich in minerals. It is located in both the US and Canada. What is it?
a)
The Hudson Bay
b)
The Canadian Shield
c)
The Great Lakes
d)
The Rocky Mountains
44.
Which physical feature allows Canada to trade with Europe and Africa and lies on Canada's eastern border?
a)
The Hudson Bay
b)
The St. Lawrence River
c)
The Pacific Ocean
d)
The Atlantic Ocean
45.
Which physical feature is a huge region rich in minerals, trees, and water but is not good for farming?
a)
The Hudson Bay
b)
The St. Lawrence River
c)
The Canadian Shield
d)
The Rocky Mountains
46.
The Rocky Mountains are an example of a ________.
a)
Physical Trade Barrier
b)
Tariff
c)
Quota
d)
Embargo
47.

Which statement is true about people who live in Canada?

a)

They mostly live in rural areas.

b)

They mostly live in Toronto.

c)

They live north of Ontario and Quebec.

d)

They live within 100 miles of the US border.

48.

Which of the following would reflect Canada's mixed economy?

a)

Prices and wages are solely regulated by the country's government

b)

A combination of privately-owned businesses and government regulations

c)

A country's distribution of resources is based on inheritance.

d)

Economic decisions are based on customs and beliefs of ancestors.

49.

Which of the following is NOT an economic system?

a)

Market

b)

Autocratic

c)

Command

d)

Traditional

50.

All of the factories, machines, technologies, buildings, and property needed by businesses

a)

GDP

b)

Human capital

c)

Entrepreneur

d)

Capital goods

51.

People who organizes and operates a business and takes on greater than normal financial risks are called __________________.

a)

Entrepreneurs

b)

Politicians

c)

Savages

d)

Silent partners

52.

Canada has a high GDP and a strong economy.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Why do members of the Quebec independence movement want Quebec to be independent from Canada?

a)

residents pay a higher tax rate than residents of other provinces

b)

to improve their economy through the elimination of trade restrictions

c)

to protect and preserve their unique culture

d)

widespread corruption in the federal government

54.

What are the cardinal directions?

a)

the direction the Earth rotates

b)

the direction birds fly in the winter

c)

northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest

d)

north, south, east, west

55.

What are the intermediate directions?

a)

north, south, west, east

b)

northwest, southwest, northeast, southeast

c)

the direction the Earth rotates

d)

the direction all students walk to Northwest Middle School

56.

A religion that believes in only one god is known as

a)

Monarchy

b)

Monotheistic

c)

Polytheistic

d)

Oligarchy

57.

A group of people having a way of life such traditions and beliefs can be defined as?

a)

Cultural Diffusion

b)

Multiculturism

c)

Culture

d)

Religion

58.

Who is the head of state for the UK?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

President

c)

Chancellor

d)

Monarch

59.

Who holds the power in an autocracy?

a)

a small group

b)

one, single ruler

c)

the citizens

60.

What is the legislature usually called in a parliamentary democracy?

a)

Congress

b)

Federal Assembly

c)

Parliament

d)

Demos

61.

Who is the chief executive for the UK?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

President

c)

Chancellor

d)

Monarch

62.
In 1867, Canada gained their independence from which nation?
a)
Greece
b)
Italy
c)
France
d)
Great Britain
63.
Canada was able to get their independence by ______________________.
a)
violent revolutions
b)
peaceful negotiations
c)
going to war with the British
d)
overthrowing the monarch in United Kingdom
64.
What country shown here on the map has had the biggest cultural impact on which of the following places?
a)
Brazil
b)
India
c)
Quebec
d)
Ontario
65.
Which nation is highlighted red on the map?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
United Kingdom
d)
Italy
66.
The original name for Canada, upon its colonization, was called ______________.
a)
New Gretna
b)
New England
c)
New France
d)
Kanata
67.
What physical feature is marked on the map by the letter "D"?
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Hudson Bay
c)
Great Lakes
d)
St. Lawrence River
68.
Why doesn't Canada want Quebec to secede from the rest of the country?
a)
Quebec has many natural resources and if Quebec breaks away, it will hurt Canada's economy
b)
Quebec has a substantially large military and can help the rest of Canada if they are attacked
c)
Because English is an easy language to learn.
d)
The prime minister will resign and become Quebec's prime minister
69.
Which statement explains why rural areas tend to have low population density? 
a)
Homes in rural areas are too costly for most people to afford.
b)
Rural areas lack the space needed to accomodate many people.
c)
People living in rural areas use much of the land for farming.
d)
Rural areas are too cold for people's comfort.
70.
In USA and Canada, which type of area tends to have the highest population density? 
a)
agricultural 
b)
suburban
c)
rurual
d)
urban
71.
Which statement best explains why English is the primary language spoken in USA and most of Canada?
a)
English is spoken in man Christian religious rituals and festivals
b)
Both countries have adopted English as their official language. 
c)
English was spoken for the first European settlers in Canada.
d)
Both USA and Canada were once British colonies.
72.
What type of economic system do all democracies have?
a)
Market
b)
Mixed
c)
Traditional
d)
Command
73.
Who founded Canada?
a)
Cristobal Columbus
b)
Simón Bolivar
c)
Jacques Cartier
d)
Donald Trump
74.
Canada is ...?
a)
The second largest country
b)
The poorest country
c)
The most beautiful country
d)
The most populous country
75.

What body of water is number 1?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Caribbean Sea

d)

Panama Canal

76.
Which number on the map represents the Atlantic Ocean?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
77.

What type of colony was Australia established as?

a)

Prison colony

b)

Reject colony

c)

Farming colony

d)

Crop colony

78.
What country settled the new colony of Australia?
a)
UK
b)
Japan
c)
France
d)
USA
79.
Who was discovered to be already living in Australia (and forced out) when the settlers arrived?
a)
Aborigines
b)
Native Americans
c)
Prisoners
d)
Minions
80.
What large physical feature is located off the NE coast, under the Coral Sea?
a)
Great Dividing Range
b)
Great Coral Reef
c)
Great Barrier Reef
d)
Nemo's House
81.
Where do most people live in Australia?
a)
Along the coast
b)
In the Outback
c)
On Tasmania
d)
In Western Australia
82.
Tropical rain forests make up the largest part of Australia.
a)
true
b)
false
83.
True or False: 20% of Australians live in urban areas 
a)
true
b)
false
84.
What type of people were the first British colonists in Australia?
a)
Entrepreneurs
b)
Soldiers
c)
Prisoners
85.

Australia's government has the legislature elect the executive leader of the government to make key decisions. What type is this?

a)

presidential democracy

b)

communism

c)

parliamentary democracy

d)

dictatorship

86.

What is B?

a)

Great Dividing Range

b)

Great Victoria Desert

c)

Uluru/Ayers Rock

d)

Great Barrier Reef

87.

What was the name of the captain who colonized Australia?

a)

James Cook

b)

James Hook

c)

Philip Cook

d)

Philip Hook

88.

Australia is in the western hemisphere.

a)

True

b)

False

89.

Which letter would be considered the outback?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

90.

To what does the term Aborigine refer?

a)

A river in Queensland

b)

The indigenous people of Australia

c)

A major agricultural product of Tasmania

d)

An indigenous plant in Australia's Outback

91.

Which best describes where people live in Australia?

a)

Most live in rural areas on farms

b)

Most live in larger cities.

c)

Most live in the interior of the country

d)

Most live on islands surrounding the mainland

92.

In order to ensure that people will continue to buy U.S. oranges, the U.S. government only allows a limited amount of oranges from other countries to be imported into the U.S. This is an example of a(n) ______.

a)

tariff

b)

quota

c)

transportation corridor

d)

embargo

93.

When one country announces that it will no longer trade with another country in order to isolate a country and cause problems with that country’s economy it is called a(n)

a)

tariff

b)

quota

c)

embargo

d)

involuntary trade

94.

A tariff is the __________.

a)

removal of trade barriers

b)

limits on the number of goods traded

c)

prohibition of trade with a certain country

d)

tax on imports

95.
The lighter brown region below is called the...
a)
Outback
b)
Great Sandy Desert
c)
Inland Region
d)
Sydney Plateau
96.
This is a satellite picture of which Australian natural wonder? 
a)
The Outback
b)
Great Barrier Reef
c)
The Haka
d)
Sydney Opera House
97.
Why is Australia considered to be a part of the British commonwealth?
a)
Australia was established as an Irish military stronghold.
b)
The British conquered Australia during World War II.
c)
Australia was used as a prison colony for the British.
d)
Australia joined Great Britain for economic reasons.
98.
The native people of Australia are known as the...
a)
Native Australians
b)
The Aboriginal people
c)
Haka
d)
Aussies
99.
Which climate(s) below are most favored by Australians? 
a)
temperate and subtropical
b)
equatorial and tropical 
c)
desert
d)
desert and grassland
100.
What can we conclude about Australia from the picture?
a)
The Outback is densely populated.
b)
The Australian population is evenly distributed.
c)
Australia's east coast densely populated due to agriculture.
d)
Australia's east coast is highly populated due to climate.