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US and Canada Immigration

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following technological innovations most helped Canadians and Americans settle westward across North America?

a)

Telegraphs

b)

Railroads

c)

Electricity

d)

Interstate highways

2.

Most cities in Canada are located near the -

a)

Arctic Circle

b)

United States

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

St. Lawrence Seaway

3.

Canada and the United States share a history of colonization and immigration resulting in a region that is characterized by-

a)

multiculturalism

b)

religious persecution

c)

political instability

d)

social unrest

4.

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

5.

What is it called when people move from rural to urban areas?

a)

polarization

b)

urban globalization

c)

urbanization

d)

reverse migration

6.

Many people have migrated into the US and Canada. This is called...

a)

immigration

b)

polarization

c)

urbanization

d)

sectorization

7.

The useful materials found in the environment are called...

a)

crops

b)

gross domestic products

c)

yields

d)

natural resources

8.

The movement of people from one place to another is called...

a)

deforestation

b)

polarization

c)

migration

d)

mechanization

9.

Where is most of Canada's population concentrated and why?

a)

In the Arctic region, where ice fishing is popular.

b)

On the west coast, because is rains almost daily.

c)

In the southern region, because the climate is milder.

d)

Around Hudson Bay, where there are lots of oil reserves.

10.

Which accurately describes the supply of natural resources in the United States?

a)

The US lacks mineral resources, but has plenty of farmland.

b)

The US lacks farmland, but has a large supply of oil and gas.

c)

The US has many different types of natural resources, which have allowed its industries to prosper.

d)

The US has plenty of natural resources like cars and clothing.

11.

Which of the following statements is true about Canada's immigration policies?

a)

Canada gives priority to people who have family living in Canada.

b)

Canada gives priority to people who want to move to the Arctic.

c)

Canada gives priority to people who are from Great Britain.

d)

Canada gives priority to people who can speak English or French and have college educations.

12.

Which of the following is true about the US immigration policies?

a)

The US gives priority to English speakers.

b)

The US gives priority to family members of people already in the US.

c)

The US gives priority to people who have advanced college degrees.

d)

The US gives priority to people who come from Europe.

13.

Why do the US and Canada both have diverse populations?

a)

Both nations have large Native American populations.

b)

Both nations have a long history of immigration from all over the world.

c)

Both countries have open immigration policies.

d)

Both countries have tropical climates that attract many people.

14.

Activity in which soil is cultivated to produce most of the food that humans consume:

a)

Farming

b)

Agriculture

c)

Forestry

d)

1st sector activities

15.

Shoes made in China are sold in Kentucky, USA.

a)

Import

b)

Export

16.

Shirts made in Canada are sold in North Dakota, USA.

a)

Import

b)

Export

17.

Oil from Texas, USA is shipped to Europe.

a)

Import

b)

Export

18.

Blankets made in Louisiana, USA are shipped to Australia.

a)

Import

b)

Export

19.
Mr. Lombard's Great-Great-Grandmother was born in Poland and moved to the US permanently in 1911. Mr. Lombard's Great-Great-Grandmother is a(n) ________. 
a)
immigrant to the US and an emigrant from Poland
b)
emigrant from the US and an immigrant to Poland 
c)
immigrant to both the US and Poland 
d)
refugee and a migrant from the US 
20.
Which of the following could be a pull factor?
a)
a destructive huricane in Hati
b)
Freedom to practice whatever religion they want
c)
Poor quality schools in Cambodia
d)
Rocky soil that makes growing crops harder
21.
Which of the following is an example of forced migration?
a)
Africans being taken from Africa to be sold into slavery
b)
A family moving to the US from Mexico in search of work
c)
Europeans establishing colonies in the New World
d)
People leaving Benin for better farming conditions 
22.
A force that draws people to MOVE TO a place is a 
a)
Push Factor
b)
Pull Factor
23.
A force that drives people to LEAVE a place is called a
a)
Push Factor
b)
Pull Factor