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United States and Canada

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What landforms do the U.S. and Canada share?

a)

Rio Grande and Rocky Mountains

b)

The Great Lakes and Rio Grande

c)

Rocky Mountains and The Great Lakes

d)

Hudson Bay and Mount McKinley

2.

Definition: A form of government in which people elect leaders and rule by majority

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Oligarchy

3.

What is the leader of the Canadian government called?

a)

King

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Queen of England

d)

President

4.

Does the economy of the U.S. earn more or less money than any other country in the world?

a)

more

b)

less

5.

Which region of the U.S. is known as the "bread basket" and "Corn Belt" and includes the Great Lakes?

a)

Northwest

b)

Northeast

c)

Southwest

d)

Midwest

6.

The movement of people from their country of origin to live in another country is...

a)

Deportation

b)

Vacation

c)

Immigration

d)

Displacement

7.

The government of this country is a parliamentary democracy...

a)

United States

b)

Canada

8.

Which is a benefit of living in a multicultural society?

a)

Able to try new/different foods

b)

A variety of religions are welcome

c)

Exposure to new/different traditions

d)

There are no benefits to a multicultural society

9.
What river connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Sea?
a)
Mississippi River
b)
Ohio River
c)
Amazon River
d)
St. Lawrence River
10.
This mountain range along the East Coast of the US is the oldest range in North America.
a)
Appalachian Mountains
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Cascade Mountains
d)
Andes Mountains
11.
The continental DIVIDE is the high point in a landmass that determines the direction that _______ flow.
a)
rivers
b)
mountains
c)
sands
d)
soup
12.
Body of water located by United States and Mexico
a)
Gulf of Mexico
b)
Gulf of California
c)
Arctic Ocean
d)
Dead Sea
13.

The national government of Canada is concentrated into one primary governing body called the

a)

Congress

b)

General Assembly

c)

Provincial Council

d)

Parliament

14.
What are the main languages of Canada?
a)
English 
b)
French
c)
English and French
d)
Spanish
15.
Where is the majority of Canada's population density? 
a)
Northern Territories
b)
Near the US border
c)
West Coast
d)
The Canadian Shield
16.

Which of the following is the name of culture region in Canada with a strong French influence due to colonization?

a)

British Columbia

b)

Toronto

c)

Yukon Territory

d)

Quebec

17.
Canada is composed of ________.
a)
a. 50 States
b)
b. 10 Provinces and 3 Territories
c)
c. 26 Cantons
d)
d. A bunch of moose
18.
Where is the majority of the Inuit population?
a)
a. Yukon Territory 
b)
b. Nunavut
c)
c. Northwest Territories
d)
d. British Columbia
19.

Why are the northern territories of Canada sparsely populated?

a)

The climate is too cold to sustain major populations

b)

There are boundary disputes

c)

Erosion is destroying the coasts

d)

There is a risk of tornadoes

20.

All of the following are historical and modern PULL factors to the United States EXCEPT

a)

job and educational opportunities

b)

availability of land and resources

c)

religious and political freedoms

d)

natural disasters

21.

The highest point in America is

a)

Mount McKinley

b)

Mount Rushmore

c)

Mount St. Helen

d)

Mount Oklahoma

22.

The Gold Rush is an example of

a)

how it's easy to become rich in America

b)

how natural resources can cause migration

c)

life in mid-latitude regions

d)

Canadian natural resources

23.

Which of the following is NOT a positive effect of oil pipelines?

a)

increased jobs

b)

cheaper gas prices

c)

pollution and danger of explosions

d)

economic development

24.

What conclusion can be drawn about Canada's economic development?

a)

Level 1 - developed

b)

Level 2 - developing

c)

Level 3 - underdeveloped

d)

Level 4 - non-existent

25.

In what ways did immigrants contribute to American society in the early 1900s?

a)

They change the primary languages of many cities from English to their respective languages.

b)

They took political power in most eastern cities.

c)

They increased the defensive power of the U.S.

d)

They worked in factories, built railroads, and opened businesses.

26.

Which of the following doubled the size of the U.S. in 1803?

a)

The Industrial Revolution

b)

The Civil War

c)

The American Revolution

d)

The Louisiana Purchase

27.

Which of the following has made American culture more accessible to the rest of the world?

a)

Scientific Research

b)

Imports

c)

Immigration

d)

The Internet

28.

What type of government does Canada have?

a)

Constitutional Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Absolute Monarchy

29.

People from all over the world came to America bringing their culture - language, music, food and traditions which is why...

a)

the United States is so diverse

b)

the United States is so rural

c)

everyone can speak two languages

d)

we gained our independence from England

30.

What is Canada's #1 trading partner?

a)

USA

b)

Canada

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Cuba

31.
What are the levels of government?
a)
Federal and State
b)
Federal and Local
c)
Federal, State, and Local
d)
State and Local 
32.
The United States federal government is divided into the 
a)
executive and legislative branches
b)
legislative and judicial branches
c)
executive and judicial branches
d)
executive, legislative, and judicial branches 
33.
The Executive Branch makes laws.
a)
True
b)
False 
34.

What are the 2 most spoken languages in the U.S.?

a)

English & Japanese

b)

English & French

c)

English & Spanish

35.

Who is the prime minister of Canada?

a)

Justin Trudeau

b)

Robert Borden

c)

Justine Timberlake

d)

Yves St. Lawrence

36.

What are administrative divisions of Canada called?

a)

counties

b)

province

c)

providence

d)

states

37.

Which two European countries fought over Canada?

a)

Spain and France

b)

France and United States

c)

United States and England

d)

England and France

38.

The Grand Canyon is located in what region?

a)

West

b)

Southwest

c)

Northeast

d)

Northwest

39.

The climate in the Southeast is

a)

hot and humid

b)

dry and rainy

c)

cold and dry

d)

humid and rainy

40.

What states are found in the Northeast region?

a)

Georgia, Kentucky, Arkansas

b)

Rhode Island, Delaware, Maryland

c)

Ohio, Indiana, Montana

d)

Hawaii, Wyoming, California

41.
a northern part of the interior lowlands that is a rocky, flat region covering nearly two million square miles and encircling the Hudson Bay.
a)
capoeira
b)
caucusas
c)
Canadian sheild
d)
Chisholm trail
42.

Identify the blue area on the map

a)

The Rio Grande River

b)

Hudson Bay

c)

The Mississippi River

43.
What is the national capital of Canada?
a)
Whitehorse
b)
Toronto
c)
Edmonton
d)
Ottawa
44.

Name the state.

a)

Iowa

b)

Arkansas

c)

Maine

d)

Missouri

45.

Name the state.

a)

New York

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

Michigan

d)

Ohio

46.

Name the state.

a)

Oklahoma

b)

Texas

c)

Florida

d)

Arkansas

47.

Name the state.

a)

Washington

b)

Canada

c)

Hawaii

d)

Alaska

48.

What is the name for number 1?

a)

Northwest Territories

b)

Yukon Territory

c)

Ontario

d)

Alberta

49.

What is the name for number 8?

a)

Northwest Territories

b)

Prince Edward Island

c)

Yukon Territory

d)

Quebec

50.

What is the name for number 9?

a)

Newfoundland and Labrador

b)

New Brunswick

c)

Ontario

d)

Nova Scotia

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