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United States and Canada Review quiz

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Rocky Mountains extend from _______ to New Mexico.

a)

Montana

b)

Canada

c)

Colorado

d)

Panama

2.

The ______ was originally formed by volcanic eruptions.

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Great Plains

c)

Appalachian Mountains

d)

Canadian Shield

3.

Which of the following natural resources is found in abundance in both the United States and Canada?

a)

none of these

b)

corn

c)

petroleum

d)

bauxite

4.

French is the official language of ___________.

a)

Hawaii

b)

Quebec

c)

New Foundland

d)

Ontario

5.

The United States gained the territory _________ of the Rocky Mountains after winning the Mexican-American War.

a)

east

b)

west

c)

south

d)

north

6.

The production of much electricity and all gasoline is dependent upon ______ supplies.

a)

coal

b)

petroleum

c)

silver

d)

forestry

7.

Which of these are some of the main causes of pollution in the United States and Canada?

a)

acid rain

b)

burning of fossil fuels

c)

steel industry

d)

fertilizers

8.

The United States and Canada both have a(n) _______ economy.

a)

command

b)

laissez-faire

c)

communistic

d)

free-market

9.

_______ has impacted the geography in the United States and Canada.

a)

Mining

b)

The U.S. Constitution

c)

Manufacturing

d)

The service industry

10.

Canada has a _______ government.

a)

socialist

b)

monarchial

c)

oligarchy

d)

parliamentary

11.

The Inuit are native to _________.

a)

Ontario

b)

the Great Plains

c)

New Mexico

d)

Canada

12.

Many Asians migrated to the United States during the ____________.

a)

American Revolution

b)

Mexican-American War

c)

California Gold Rush

d)

colonial period

13.

Native Americans are believed to have first settled in North America around ______.

a)

1850

b)

8000 BC

c)

1000 BC

d)

1492

14.

Which people group immigrated in large numbers to the United States during the 19th century?

a)

Spanish

b)

Europeans

c)

Native Americans

d)

none of these

15.

The dominant _________ influence in the United States and Canada is Western European.

a)

religious

b)

cultural

c)

geographic

d)

economic

16.

The Canadian government consists of three parts: the executive, legislative, and _________ branches.

a)

bureaucratic

b)

interior

c)

judicial

d)

attorney general

17.

The first European settlers immigrated to what is now the United States in search of _________ and religious freedom.

a)

diplomatic

b)

law

c)

political

d)

language

18.

The ________ allows tax free trade between the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

a)

Free Trade of the Americas Pact

b)

United Nations Limitless Agreement

c)

North America Free Trade Agreement

d)

Western Hemisphere Free Market Pact

19.

The _______ is the North American continental drainage divide.

a)

Continental Break

b)

Great Divide

c)

Divergence

d)

Watershed Line

20.

Most of Canada’s population lives near the ___________ border.

a)

Alaskan

b)

New York

c)

New York

d)

Montana

21.

The ________ River system is the longest river system in the United States.

a)

Tennessee

b)

Hudson

c)

Mississippi

d)

Columbia

22.

The Canadian government consists of three parts: the ________, legislative, and judicial branches.

a)

parliament

b)

oligarchy

c)

monarchy

d)

executive

23.

The dominant cultural influence in the United States and Canada is ________ European.

a)

Western

b)

Northern

c)

Mediterranean

d)

Eastern

24.

The ________ is characterized by mountain ranges, valleys, and very little rainfall.

a)

Mojave Desert

b)

Great Plains

c)

Appalachian Mountains

d)

Great Basin

25.

The monarch of ________ is recognized as the head of the Canadian government.

a)

Ottawa

b)

Quebec

c)

France

d)

Great Britain

26.

The _______ is(are) connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the St. Lawrence Seaway.

a)

Missouri River

b)

Hudson Bay

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Great Lakes

27.

The majority of the world’s corn supply is grown in the ________ region of the United States.

a)

Southwest

b)

Southeast

c)

Midwest

d)

Northwest

28.

The United States and Canada both have a free-market ________.

a)

culture

b)

economy

c)

government

d)

district

29.

_________ was an independent country prior to joining the United States.

a)

Florida

b)

Alaska

c)

Montana

d)

Texas

30.

Canada exports large amounts of _________.

a)

shellfish

b)

cotton

c)

tropical fruits

d)

electronics

31.

Texas is located in the humid ________ climate region of the United States.

a)

subtropical

b)

tropical

c)

deciduous

d)

rainforest

32.

The production of electricity and gasoline is dependent upon __________ supplies.

a)

petroleum

b)

coal

c)

factory

d)

corn

33.

________ has impacted the geography of the United States and Canada.

a)

The UN

b)

Mining

c)

NAFTA

d)

The atmosphere

34.

What are some of the main causes of water pollution in the United States and Canada?

a)

mining and human waste

b)

overkill and burning of fossil fuels

c)

industrial and human waste

d)

smog and human waste

35.

The first __________ settlers immigrated to what is now the United States in search of political and religious freedom.

a)

European

b)

Asian

c)

Inuit

d)

African

36.

The Great Divide is the North American continental ________ divide.

a)

drift

b)

political

c)

drainage

d)

river

37.

Asians are believed to have migrated to North America prior to European settlement by way of a transcontinental railroad.

a)

true

b)

false

38.

The Republic of Texas joined the United States out of fear of invasion by Canada.

a)

true

b)

false

39.

The United States is a melting pot of cultures.

a)

true

b)

false

40.

French and English are the official languages of Canada.

a)

true

b)

false

41.

A majority of Americans practice some form of Protestantism.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Freedom of religion is guaranteed by the first Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

a)

true

b)

false

43.

The United States has four deserts.

a)

true

b)

false

44.

The ________ was the largest territorial purchase by the United States.

a)

1819 Spanish Cession

b)

Louisiana Purchase

c)

Gadsden Purchase

d)

Oregon Territory

45.

NAFTA allows for tax-free trade between the United States, Canada, and ________.

a)

Great Britain

b)

Mexico

c)

Japan

d)

Cuba

46.

The ________ have been eroded over time.

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Great Plains

c)

Mississippi Valley

d)

Appalachian Mountains

47.

The ________ River system is the longest river system in the United States.

a)

Oregon

b)

Potomac

c)

Colorado

d)

Mississippi

48.

_________ is located in Canada.

a)

Erie Canal

b)

Mount Rushmore

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Lake Manitoba

49.

Which of the following natural resources are found in abundance in both the United States and Canada?

a)

water, copper, gold, silver

b)

none of these

c)

corn, shellfish, petroleum, water

d)

water, corn, silver, cotton

50.

The ________ was originally formed by volcanic eruptions.

a)

continent of Europe

b)

Canadian Shield

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Great Plains

51.

The ________ industry is one of the leading manufacturing industries in the United States.

a)

steel

b)

toys

c)

home electronics

d)

clothing

52.

The ________ industry is the most important part of the United States and the Canadian economy.

a)

transportation

b)

energy

c)

service

d)

manufacturing

53.

________ is the leading exporter of potash in the world.

a)

The United States

b)

Canada

c)

Mexico

d)

Brazil

54.

The ________ are characterized by flat grasslands.

a)

Great Plains

b)

Gulf Coastlands

c)

Central Valley

d)

Great Basin

55.

Which people group immigrated in large numbers to the United States during the 20th century?

a)

Inuit, English, Africans

b)

Germans, Inuit, French

c)

Native Americans

d)

Asians

56.

The Rocky Mountains extend from Canada to ________.

a)

Mexico

b)

New Mexico

c)

Colorado

d)

South Carolina