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WorksheetsNorth America Test Review
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 26mins
What region in the US contains the biggest megalopolis?
Northeast
Midwest
South
West
Why do most Canadians live in the south of Canada?
Climate
Natural resources
Trade
Jobs
How are the US and Canada MOST different?
Cultural
Natural resourses
Government
Rocky Mountains
Which of the following is Canada's national capital?
Washington, D.C.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Ottawa, Ontario
Anchorage, Alaska
In 1776, the American colonies declared independence from Britain because they did not
want to upset them
want to lose their land
like paying British taxes
The first permanent European settlement in the United States was
St. Augustine
St. Nicholas
Jamestown
What factor is a major reason why the U.S. is a multi-cultural society?
segregation
immigration
isolation
What are two resources that had a big impact on population growth in the United States - especially, California and Texas?
Lumber and oil
Coal and iron
Gold and oil
Oil and copper
In what years did the French, English and Spanish begin to immigrate to the New World?
1500 and 1600
1700 and 1800
1400 and 1500
1600 and 1700
What body of water separates the United States from Canada?
Hudson Bay
Baffin Bay
Labrador Sea
Great Lakes
How many provinces and territories does Canada have?
10 provinces and 2 territories
8 provinces and 3 territories
3 provinces and 10 territories
10 provinces and 3 territories
What does the United states have in common with Canada?
English language
religion
colonized by British
all of the above
What type of government does Canada have?
Monarchy
Republic
Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Which document contains the Bill of Rights?
Declaration of Independence
Mayflower Compact
Federalist Papers
United States Constitution
How did the first indigenous (native) people arrive in North America?
They arrived on slave trading ships from Africa.
They walked over a land bridge from Asia.
They arrived accidentally while looking for the Northwest Passage.
The first Americans were already in North America originally.
During the 19th century (1800s), why were the largest cities in the U.S. all located near bodies of water?
People used the bodies of water for cleaning and sanitation.
The water helps keep the climates mild and humid.
Large cities needed huge supplies of fresh drinking water to sell.
The water supported transportation, trade, and the overall economy.
What is the main difference between a Canadian province and territory?
Territories do not have enough people to qualify as a province.
Provinces must border the United States, and territories do not.
Provinces have mostly French populations and territories have mostly Native American populations.
There is no difference between the two terms - they mean the same thing.
Which of these is part of the legislative branch of the U.S. government?
Cabinet
President
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
What is the main job of the legislative branch of government?
to make laws
to enforce laws
to define laws
to interpret laws
Which of the following is the main job of the executive branch of the U.S. government?
to change laws that are not working properly
to interpret laws in cases of disagreements
to see that laws are carried out
to pass laws that will solve problems
Which of the following is part of the Judicial Branch?
Senate
Cabinet
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
What is a trade deficit?
When the value of exports exceeds the value of imports
when the value of imports exceeds the value of exports
when the values of imports and exports are equal
when the value of imports for one nation is greater than the value of imports for another nation
New trends in clothing styles might originate in big cities like Paris, London, or New York. Then, they might spread to smaller cities like Boston, Chicago, or Seattle. From there, they spread to smaller towns.
Hierarchical diffusion
Relocation diffusion
Expansion diffusion
Contagious diffusion
Occurs when numerous places or people near the point of origin become adopters
Relocation diffusion
Stimulus diffusion
Hierarchical diffusion
Contagious diffusion
Involves the actual movement of the original adopters from their point of origin, or hearth, to a new place
Hierarchical diffusion
Contagious diffusion
Stimulus diffusion
Relocation diffusion
What type of diffusion is this?
Relocation diffusion
Stimulus diffusion
Hierarchical diffusion
Contagious diffusion
general agreement.
Concensus
Constituent
Fiscal
Incumbant
What is unique about the Canadian province of Quebec
They are a large island province
They have a distinct French culture
They have the largest population
They are the closest to the US
What were the citizens known as that wanted independence for Quebec?
Quebecois
loyalists
Aborigine
Conquistadors
What role does the Queen of England mainly play in Canada's government?
a figurehead
supreme leader
Royal Counselor
no role at all
Who is the head of Canada's government elected by the majority party in Parliament?
Prime Minister
Governor General
Queen
President
Who are the leaders of the executive departments who advise the president?
President
Legislative Branch
Parliament
Cabinet
Of the following lists, which correctly belongs to the President of the United States?
Natural born citizen, 30 years old, grants pardons, nominates Supreme Court justices
Natural born citizen, 35 years old, grants pardons, nominates Supreme Court justices
Citizen 14 years, 35 years old, declares war, ratifies treaties
Naturalized citizen, declares war, grants pardons, makes treaties
