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WorksheetsNorth America Review
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 29mins
What is a system of basic rules and principles by which a government is organized?
constitution
democracy
command economy
monarchy
In which form of government do citizens hold political power?
monarchy
authoritarian
dictatorship
democracy
In which form of government is ruled by a king or queen?
democracy
monarchy
authoritarian
dictatorship
In which government is power held by a single person or a small group?
authoritarian
democracy
republic
command
Which a form of government has a leader elected by citizens and citizens do not vote directly on issues?
direct democracy
dictatorship
republic
monarchy
In which economy does the central government make all basic economic decisions
command economy
market economy
mixed economy
traditional economy
In which economy do individual consumers and producers make all economic decisions?
command economy
market economy
mixed economy
traditional economy
Which economy combines elements of traditional, market, and command economic systems?
command economy
market economy
mixed economy
traditional economy
In which economy do people make economic decisions based on their customs and habits?
command economy
market economy
mixed economy
traditional economy
What is an area with limited vegetations, such as moss and shrubs?
tundra
temperate
tropical
arctic
What is a climate with moderate temperatures?
tundra
temperate
tropical
arid
What is a climate with generally warm temperatures because of its location near the Equator?
tundra
temperate
tropical
arctic
What is a climate with little or no rain?
tundra
temperate
tropical
arid
True or False? There are 3 branches in the US government that provide checks and balances.
True
False
True or False? The US is a democratic republic.
True
False
True or False? The US president has ultimate authority.
True
False
True or False? There are multiple levels of government in the US.
True
False
True or False? There is only one Supreme Court in the US.
True
False
How does specialization benefit a country's economy?
A country can get really good at one thing so no one else can make that product.
It doesn't benefit the country.
A country can focus on the resources and industries they can efficiently and effectively produce, and then trade for the resources they do not have easy access to.
A country can focus on everything they have access to in order to make as much money as possible.
Why does most of Canada's population live within 200 miles of the US border?
If they live further away, it takes too long to get to the United States.
The best resources are near the border.
The climate near the border is the most temperate and easiest to live in.
The people couldn't travel any further north so stayed close to the border.
What about the geography of the Caribbean makes it difficult for countries to find economic stability?
Frequent hurricanes and storms require countries to spend a lot of time rebuilding.
There isn't a lot of farm land in the countries so they can't grow food.
People don't want to visit so it makes it hard to rely on tourism.
In a command economy, resources are distributed by
the government.
individual consumers and producers.
by bartering and trading as they have always done.
individual consumers and producers with some influence from the government.
In a traditional economy, resources are distributed by
the government.
individual consumers and producers.
by bartering and trading as they have always done.
individual consumers and producers with some influence from the government.
In a market economy, resources are distributed by
the government.
individual consumers and producers.
by bartering and trading as they have always done.
individual consumers and producers with some influence from the government.
In a mixed economy, resources are distributed by
the government.
individual consumers and producers.
by bartering and trading as they have always done.
individual consumers and producers with some influence from the government.
Which government is described by these statements:
Citizens vote for their leaders. Citizens have the ability to remove leaders from power. Powers of leaders are usually limited.
democracy
monarchy
authoritarian
Which government is described by these statements:
Country is ruled by a king or queen. Power is often inherited by family members. Powers of the ruler can be limited or unlimited.
democracy
monarchy
authoritarian
Which government is described by these statements:
All power is held by a single person or small group. The government controls all aspects of life. The powers are unlimited.
democracy
monarchy
authoritarian
Which country is at #1?
Greenland
the Bahamas
Canada
United States
Which country is at #2?
Greenland
Guatemala
Canada
United States
Which country is at #3?
Guatemala
Mexico
Canada
United States
Which country is at #4?
Guatemala
Mexico
El Salvador
Belize
Which country is at #5?
Guatemala
Nicaragua
El Salvador
Belize
Which country is at #6?
Guatemala
Nicaragua
El Salvador
Honduras
Which country is at #7?
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
El Salvador
Honduras
Which country is at #8?
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
United States
Panama
Which country is at #9?
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Panama
Which country is at #10?
Costa Rica
Cuba
Guatemala
Panama
Which country is at #11?
the Bahamas
Cuba
Jamaica
Panama
Which country is at #12?
the Bahamas
Cuba
Jamaica
Haiti
Which country is at #13?
the Bahamas
Dominican Republic
Jamaica
Haiti
Which country is at #14?
the Bahamas
Dominican Republic
Cuba
Haiti
Which country is at #15?
the Bahamas
Dominican Republic
Cuba
Haiti
Which feature is at #1?
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Madre Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Great Plains
Which feature is at #2?
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Madre Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Great Plains
Which feature is at #14?
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Madre Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Great Plains
Which feature is at #6?
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Madre Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Great Plains
Which feature is at #3?
Great Lakes
Hudson Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
Which feature is at #12?
Atlantic Ocean
Hudson Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
Which feature is at #10?
Atlantic Ocean
Hudson Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
Which feature is at #11?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
Which feature is at #9?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
Which feature is at #8?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Caribbean Sea
Which feature is at #7?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Bering Strait
Which feature is at #13?
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
Arctic Ocean
Bering Strait
Which feature is at #4?
Mississippi River
Columbia River
Colorado River
Rio Grande River
Which feature is at #5?
Mississippi River
Columbia River
Colorado River
Rio Grande River
