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United States and Canada History

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the US become an independent country?

a)

July 4, 1776

b)

October 3, 1791

c)

January 25, 1856

d)

September 10, 1757

2.

What Continent did the Native Americans come from?

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Antartica

d)

North America

3.

What did they cross to get to North & South America?

a)

bridge

b)

wall

c)

land bridge

d)

ice

4.
How did geography impact the early economies of New York, Boston and Charleston?
a)
Natural Harbors allowed ships to unload at markets.
b)
They were near flat areas that allowed crops to grow.
c)
They were important for fishing.
d)
They allowed for trains and railroads to grow near them. 
5.

The first permanent English settlement in North America was

a)

Savannah

b)

Yorktown

c)

Richmond

d)

Jamestown

6.

The Northern economy was based MOSTLY on:

a)

Unpaid workers

b)

Industry

c)

Agriculture

d)

Goods & Services

7.
Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?
a)
European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
b)
Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
c)
Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
d)
The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.
8.

What was the first European country to create a long lasting settlement in Canada?

a)

England

b)

Finland

c)

Germany

d)

France

9.

Who are the people living in the American colonies, that support the King, that come to Canada because of the Reveloutionary War?

a)

Loyalists

b)

Patriots

c)

Englishmen

d)

French

10.

What is the capital of Canada?

a)

Quebec

b)

Ottawa

c)

Toronto

d)

Nova Scotia