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US & Canada Test Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One of the greatest European influences on the United States was

a)

the influence of English writing on American culture.

b)

the influence of parliamentary government on American government.

c)

the influence of Greek ideas on American government.

d)

the influence of European products on the American market.

2.

In the United States, we live in an ethnically and culturally diverse society. This is often called a

a)

bilingual society

b)

multicultural society

c)

cultural society

d)

variety society

3.

Which of the following BEST explains how African music and dance first appeared in the southern United States?

a)

slave trade

b)

exploration

c)

universities

d)

foreign tourism

4.

Which of the following is required of citizens in the United States?

a)

serving on juries

b)

attending university (college)

c)

voting in elections

d)

joining a political party

5.

The United States and Canada have a common history of colonization by European nations. What is one main difference between the political systems that developed in these countries?

a)

One is a parliamentary democracy; while the other is a constitutional monarchy

b)

One is a constitutional monarchy; while the other is a democratic republic

c)

One is a communist country; while the other is a democracy

d)

One is a presidential republic; while the other is a theocratic republic

6.

To understand why the United States has the most Internet users in the world, it is MOST important to know that

a)

the country has a high per capita income

b)

the country's area is the third largest in the world

c)

the country has an economy based on industry and services

d)

the country's population is the third largest in the world

7.

Benefits of the free enterprise system in the United States include which of the following?

a)

less choices of products

b)

ownership of private property

c)

central regulation of production

d)

a committee decide the distribution

8.

The economic system shared by both the United States and Canada is which of the following?

a)

market

b)

command

c)

trade

d)

socialist

9.

Which of the following is one historical reason the United States has become such a strong democracy?

a)

Americans modeled their government on the French system.

b)

Americans learned important lessons from the Russian Revolution.

c)

While under British rule, Americans desired representation in government.

d)

While forming their government, American officials received help from Canada.

10.

Unlike unlimited governments, Canada and the U.S are alike in which of the following ways?

a)

They both are ruled by one authority.

b)

They both enforce laws randomly.

c)

They both have a government-run press.

d)

They both have a representative government

11.

When Europeans first migrated to North America, where would they put their settlements?

a)

near natural resources

b)

at high altitudes

c)

in the southern region

d)

open prairies

12.

Where would you expect to find most of the large urban centers in North America?

a)

in the desert

b)

in the Rocky Mountains

c)

in the Great Plains

d)

along the Atlantic coast

13.

The US Constitution was written to create a government with enough power to act on a national level, without threatening the fundamental rights of the people. This is an example of:

a)

Unlimited government

b)

Limited government

c)

Parliamentary government

d)

Monarchy

14.

The first ten amendments to the US Constitution, which lists protected freedoms for all U.S. citizens, are called

a)

Bill of Freedoms

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Rights and Freedoms Amendments

d)

Guaranteed Rights Bill

15.

-Respect and obey federal, state, and local laws

-Vote in elections for local, state, and federal representatives and laws

-Participate positively in your local community

These are the civic responsibilities of someone who lives in a...

a)

Theocracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Republic

d)

Dictatorship

16.

Federal systems of government divide power

a)

Between the federal government and the governments of states or provinces.

b)

Between the dictator's government and the governments of the states

c)

Between multiple, central officials in government

d)

Between the federal government and the owners of businesses.

17.

I run north into Canada and south through the United States.

I provide opportunities for recreation, especially in the winter.

I am west of Texas but east of California.

I am the longest mountain chain in North America

What am I?

a)

Sierra Nevada Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Sierra Madre Mountains

d)

Appalachian Mountains

18.

Rocky Mountains

Appalachian Mountains

Great Lakes

Hudson Bay

What is the best title for the list above?

a)

Landforms of United States and Canada

b)

Landforms of Europe

c)

Landforms of Latin America

d)

Landforms of Sub-Saharan Africa

19.

“The land flourished because it was fed from so many sources--because it was nourished by so many cultures and traditions and peoples.” ― American President Lyndon B. Johnson

What issue is President Johnson supporting in this quote?

a)

ethical behavior

b)

free enterprise

c)

immigration

d)

taxation

20.

One effect of migration from Mexico to the United States is

a)

French is becoming a language that many people in the US speak.

b)

Spanish speakers are hard to find in the US.

c)

Spanish is becoming a language that many people in the US speak

d)

Signs and services are not often offered in Spanish.