WorksheetsUnited States and Canada Review quiz
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 28mins
The Rocky Mountains extend from _______ to New Mexico.
Montana
Canada
Colorado
Panama
The ______ was originally formed by volcanic eruptions.
Rocky Mountains
Great Plains
Appalachian Mountains
Canadian Shield
Which of the following natural resources is found in abundance in both the United States and Canada?
none of these
corn
petroleum
bauxite
French is the official language of ___________.
Hawaii
Quebec
New Foundland
Ontario
The United States gained the territory _________ of the Rocky Mountains after winning the Mexican-American War.
east
west
south
north
The production of much electricity and all gasoline is dependent upon ______ supplies.
coal
petroleum
silver
forestry
Which of these are some of the main causes of pollution in the United States and Canada?
acid rain
burning of fossil fuels
steel industry
fertilizers
The United States and Canada both have a(n) _______ economy.
command
laissez-faire
communistic
free-market
_______ has impacted the geography in the United States and Canada.
Mining
The U.S. Constitution
Manufacturing
The service industry
Canada has a _______ government.
socialist
monarchial
oligarchy
parliamentary
The Inuit are native to _________.
Ontario
the Great Plains
New Mexico
Canada
Many Asians migrated to the United States during the ____________.
American Revolution
Mexican-American War
California Gold Rush
colonial period
Native Americans are believed to have first settled in North America around ______.
1850
8000 BC
1000 BC
1492
Which people group immigrated in large numbers to the United States during the 19th century?
Spanish
Europeans
Native Americans
none of these
The dominant _________ influence in the United States and Canada is Western European.
religious
cultural
geographic
economic
The Canadian government consists of three parts: the executive, legislative, and _________ branches.
bureaucratic
interior
judicial
attorney general
The first European settlers immigrated to what is now the United States in search of _________ and religious freedom.
diplomatic
law
political
language
The ________ allows tax free trade between the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Free Trade of the Americas Pact
United Nations Limitless Agreement
North America Free Trade Agreement
Western Hemisphere Free Market Pact
The _______ is the North American continental drainage divide.
Continental Break
Great Divide
Divergence
Watershed Line
Most of Canada’s population lives near the ___________ border.
Alaskan
New York
New York
Montana
The ________ River system is the longest river system in the United States.
Tennessee
Hudson
Mississippi
Columbia
The Canadian government consists of three parts: the ________, legislative, and judicial branches.
parliament
oligarchy
monarchy
executive
The dominant cultural influence in the United States and Canada is ________ European.
Western
Northern
Mediterranean
Eastern
The ________ is characterized by mountain ranges, valleys, and very little rainfall.
Mojave Desert
Great Plains
Appalachian Mountains
Great Basin
The monarch of ________ is recognized as the head of the Canadian government.
Ottawa
Quebec
France
Great Britain
The _______ is(are) connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the St. Lawrence Seaway.
Missouri River
Hudson Bay
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
The majority of the world’s corn supply is grown in the ________ region of the United States.
Southwest
Southeast
Midwest
Northwest
The United States and Canada both have a free-market ________.
culture
economy
government
district
_________ was an independent country prior to joining the United States.
Florida
Alaska
Montana
Texas
Canada exports large amounts of _________.
shellfish
cotton
tropical fruits
electronics
Texas is located in the humid ________ climate region of the United States.
subtropical
tropical
deciduous
rainforest
The production of electricity and gasoline is dependent upon __________ supplies.
petroleum
coal
factory
corn
________ has impacted the geography of the United States and Canada.
The UN
Mining
NAFTA
The atmosphere
What are some of the main causes of water pollution in the United States and Canada?
mining and human waste
overkill and burning of fossil fuels
industrial and human waste
smog and human waste
The first __________ settlers immigrated to what is now the United States in search of political and religious freedom.
European
Asian
Inuit
African
The Great Divide is the North American continental ________ divide.
drift
political
drainage
river
Asians are believed to have migrated to North America prior to European settlement by way of a transcontinental railroad.
true
false
The Republic of Texas joined the United States out of fear of invasion by Canada.
true
false
The United States is a melting pot of cultures.
true
false
French and English are the official languages of Canada.
true
false
A majority of Americans practice some form of Protestantism.
True
False
Freedom of religion is guaranteed by the first Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
true
false
The United States has four deserts.
true
false
The ________ was the largest territorial purchase by the United States.
1819 Spanish Cession
Louisiana Purchase
Gadsden Purchase
Oregon Territory
NAFTA allows for tax-free trade between the United States, Canada, and ________.
Great Britain
Mexico
Japan
Cuba
The ________ have been eroded over time.
Rocky Mountains
Great Plains
Mississippi Valley
Appalachian Mountains
The ________ River system is the longest river system in the United States.
Oregon
Potomac
Colorado
Mississippi
_________ is located in Canada.
Erie Canal
Mount Rushmore
Mississippi River
Lake Manitoba
Which of the following natural resources are found in abundance in both the United States and Canada?
water, copper, gold, silver
none of these
corn, shellfish, petroleum, water
water, corn, silver, cotton
The ________ was originally formed by volcanic eruptions.
continent of Europe
Canadian Shield
Rocky Mountains
Great Plains
The ________ industry is one of the leading manufacturing industries in the United States.
steel
toys
home electronics
clothing
The ________ industry is the most important part of the United States and the Canadian economy.
transportation
energy
service
manufacturing
________ is the leading exporter of potash in the world.
The United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
The ________ are characterized by flat grasslands.
Great Plains
Gulf Coastlands
Central Valley
Great Basin
Which people group immigrated in large numbers to the United States during the 20th century?
Inuit, English, Africans
Germans, Inuit, French
Native Americans
Asians
The Rocky Mountains extend from Canada to ________.
Mexico
New Mexico
Colorado
South Carolina
