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Geography quiz preparation (quarter quiz 2)

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a)

Has access to vast mineral reserves

b)

Has few remaining forests for timber

c)

Mostly features a semitropical climate

d)

Must import most energy resources

2.

a)

Has large areas covered in forests

b)

Has little access to mineral resources

c)

Is forced to import most of its food

d)

Mostly features a semi-polar climate

3.

a)

Ancestral Puebloans develop advanced pottery

b)

British colonists arrive in North America

c)

The United States wins its independence

d)

The first African slaves are brought to North America

4.

a)

The Mississippians build large earth mounds

b)

British colonists arrive in North America.

c)

The United States wins its independence

d)

The first African slaves are brought to North America

5.

The United States of America was formed because:

a)

American colonists won a war against Great Britain

b)

the Iroquois League united North American tribes

c)

there was a civil war between northern and southern colonies

d)

the Soviet Union collapsed after the Cold War

6.

What is one key characteristic of government in the United States?

a)

Elected officials control the government

b)

All citizens vote on every major law and policy

c)

Each state has complete independence

d)

The federal government has little political power

7.
a)

Christianity is the most common religion

b)

Most people live in rural farming villages

c)

The government controls most art and music

d)

Most people eat a vegetarian diet

8.

a)

Most big cities are on the coasts

b)

Islam is the most common religion

c)

Art is strictly controlled by religious groups

d)

Most cuisine contains little or no meat

9.

a)

The United States has the world's largest GDP

b)

The United States has fought against autocratization

c)

The United States has refused to trade with its neighbors

d)

The United States has the world's lowest poverty rates

10.

a)

The United States has a very powerful military

b)

The United States refused to join the United Nations

c)

The United States does not trade with most countries

d)

The United States has ended its war on terrorism

11.

Canada may have undeveloped reserves of which type of natural resource in the far north and off the east coast?

a)

Oil

b)

Gold

c)

Grain

d)

Timber

12.

Canada's large forests provide it with which natural resource?

a)

Timber

b)

Minerals

c)

Grains

d)

Oil

13.

Which phrase best completes the diagram?

a)

Traveled long distances in boats and sleds

b)

Developed advanced farming techniques

c)

Formed powerful military alliances

d)

Were located mostly near the Great Lakes

14.

Which phrase best completes the diagram?

a)

Succeeded by building trade alliances

b)

Traveled long distances in sealskin boats

c)

Strongly opposed warfare and violence

d)

Did not establish permanent villages

15.
a)

France and Great Britain set up colonies in Canada

b)

Canada fights a war against the United States

c)

The Dominion of Canada elects its first parliament

d)

Canada enters World War I to support the British

16.

a)

The British Empire takes control of Canada

b)

Canada enters World War I to support Great Britain

c)

The United States forms an alliance with Canada

d)

Canada elects its first members of Parliament

17.

The most popular sports in Canada:

a)

rely on ice and cold weather

b)

were developed in Europe

c)

can only be played in the summer

d)

are based on indigenous traditions

18.

The maple leaf is an important Canadian symbol in part because:

a)

maple trees are an important source of food in Canada

b)

maple trees were almost killed off by the British

c)

maple trees can be found only in Canada

d)

maple trees have religious significance to most Canadians

19.

One major reason Canada has a good relationship with the United States is:

a)

the United States is Canada's largest trading partner

b)

the United States supports Canada's right to fish in the Arctic Ocean

c)

the United States gives aid to indigenous people in Canada

d)

the United States wants Canada to eventually join NATO

20.

Canada has a friendly relationship with the United States in part because:

a)

both countries share a similar culture

b)

both countries compete for oil resources

c)

both countries refuse to join NATO

d)

both countries have struggling economies

21.

Which term best completes the diagram?

a)

Plateaus

b)

Glaciers

c)

Isthmuses

d)

Straits

22.

Which term best completes the diagram?

a)

Plateaus

b)

Glaciers

c)

Isthmuses

d)

Tundra

23.

Which diagram best illustrates the effects of an important event in Mexican history?

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

Which diagram best illustrates the effects of an important event in Mexican history?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

What was the first major civilization to develop in Mexico?

a)

Olmee

b)

Maya

c)

Aztec

d)

Toltec

26.

Which major Mexican civilization started on the Yucatán Peninsula but spread over what is now southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and other parts of Central America beginning around 250 CE?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Toltee

d)

Olmec

27.
a)

Most people live in urban areas

b)

Most people work as farmers

c)

Most people are ethnically indigenous

d)

Most people are vegetarians

28.

a)

The most common religion is Catholicism

b)

Most people work as farmers

c)

The most popular foods are vegetarian

d)

The most important literature is nonfiction

29.

a)

The United States imports many goods from Mexico

b)

Mexico supports U.S. military efforts overseas

c)

The United States sends millions of immigrants to Mexico

d)

Mexico protects U.S. coastlines with its navy

30.

a)

The United States and Mexico have signed free trade agreements

b)

The United States and Mexico agree on immigration policy

c)

The United States and Mexico have similar levels of economic development

d)

The United States and Mexico participate in wars all over the world

31.

Which geographic feature contributes to tourism in Central American and Caribbean South American countries?

a)

Coastlines

b)

Farmland

c)

Deserts

d)

Tundra

32.

Which natural resource is most available in Central American and Caribbean South American countries?

a)

Farmland

b)

Coal

c)

Gold

d)

Uranium

33.

After winning independence from European powers, many countries in Central America:

a)

were controlled by wealthy landowners and businesses

b)

launched invasions of countries throughout Europe

c)

established stable democracies that promoted economic growth

d)

forced all people with European ancestors to leave the region

34.

The Caribbean island of Haiti became an independent country after:

a)

a rebellion led by African slaves

b)

its participation in World War II

c)

joining a U.S. commonwealth

d)

making agreements with corporations

35.
a)

The Maya civilization spreads across Central America

b)

Christopher Columbus enslaves native peoples in the Americas

c)

The Muisca religion becomes popular in South America

d)

Portugal conquers indigenous peoples in the Caribbean

36.

a)

The Chibcha civilization develops in Colombia

b)

Christianity becomes popular throughout South America

c)

The Muisca culture becomes popular in Central America

d)

France and England compete over territory in the Caribbean

37.

Cultures of Central America and Caribbean South America often feature:

a)

a mixture of European and indigenous influences

b)

artistic styles based mostly on Catholic traditions

c)

literature focused on history rather than fiction

d)

vegetarian food served raw rather than cooked

38.

Which element of Central American and Caribbean South American culture is based on European traditions?

a)

Spanish language

b)

Calypso

c)

Magical realism

d)

Reggae

39.

One major problem facing governments in Central and South America is:

a)

violence from rebels and criminal organizations

b)

limited access to international trade routes

c)

indigenous groups holding most of the political power

d)

few valuable natural resources for industry

40.

One major problem facing governments in Central and South America is:

a)

attempts by foreign countries to control them

b)

limited access to international trade routes

c)

urban populations that are rapidly declining

d)

few valuable natural resources for industry