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Cultural geography of U.S. and Canada

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The majority of immigrants to the U.S. and Canada cam from_______________

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

South America

d)

Australia

2.

The majority of Canadians live in what 2 provinces?

a)

Quebec and Prince Edward Island

b)

Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia

c)

Northwest territories and Nunavut

d)

Quebec and Ontario

3.

The first people to arrive in the Americas crossed the __________________________ and became known as Native Americans

a)

Great Land Bridge

b)

Glacial Bridge

c)

Bering Straight

d)

Russian Straight

4.

What is the name of the group of Native Americans who settled in the Arctic Northern region of Canada?

a)

Apache

b)

Pueblo

c)

Inuit

d)

Cherokee

5.

Beginning in the 1500's A.D., which 3 European nations primarily colonized areas of North America or "the New World"?

a)

Russia

b)

England

c)

Denmark

d)

France

e)

Spain

6.

English settlers primarily established themselves in what area(s)?

a)

Southwestern U.S., Mexico, Central & South America

b)

Atlantic Coast/Hudson Bay area

c)

The Midwest and Northwest coast of U.S.

d)

St. Lawrence River region, Quebec & New Orleans

7.

French settlers primarily established themselves in what area(s)?

a)

Southwestern U.S., Mexico, Central & South America

b)

Atlantic Coast/Hudson Bay area

c)

The Midwest and Northwest coast of U.S.

d)

St. Lawrence River region, Quebec & New Orleans

8.

Spanish settlers primarily established themselves in what area(s)?

a)

Southwestern U.S., Mexico, Central & South America

b)

Atlantic Coast/Hudson Bay area

c)

The Midwest and Northwest coast of U.S.

d)

St. Lawrence River region, Quebec & New Orleans

9.

Colonists in America fought the British in the Revolutionary War because they wanted a (a)   form of government.

10.

Prior to British nationalists and loyalists moving to Canada, the majority of Canadian settlers were from (a)  

11.

The Dominion of Canada was formed in what year?

a)

1823

b)

1840

c)

1854

d)

1867

12.

The movement of people to cities is called (a)  

13.

The U.S. has _____ states, while Canada has _____ provinces and _____ territories

a)

3; 10; 50

b)

50; 10; 3

c)

50; 3; 10

d)

10; 50; 3

14.

The majority of people in the United States and Canada practice what religion?

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Christianity

d)

Islam

15.

People moving to increase their business opportunities, get better housing, education, etc. is part of (a)   lifestyle, which is common in the U.S. and Canada

16.

Both the U.S. and Canada have literacy rates above 95%

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Boston, Massachusetts is the largest city in the United States

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The population of the United States is 10 times larger than Canada's population

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Canada is the world's largest producer of timber

a)

True

b)

False

20.

1/4 of Canada's population is Spanish by ethnicity

a)

True

b)

False