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North America Review Pt. 2

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a democracy?

a)

A government that is run by a dictator

b)

A government that is run by a king or queen

c)

A government that is run by the people

d)

A government that is run by a small group

2.

Why is deforestation a huge problem in Central America?

a)

It is destroying the natural habitat of many animal species in the region

b)

It is clearing the way for more people to revolt against the governments

c)

It is making the Central American countries rely on international aid

d)

It is shrinking the amount of farmland thus making people starve

3.

What type of economy does the United States have?

a)

Mixed

b)

Socialist

c)

Communist

d)

Capitalist

4.

A _______ is a distant territory belonging to or under the control of another nation

a)

Democracy

b)

Colony

c)

Theocracy

d)

Monarchy

5.

Which of these states has the lowest population density in the year 2000?

a)

Illinois

b)

Texas

c)

Ohio

d)

Wyoming

6.

This map is suggesting that

a)

nearly a majority of the people in California are Native American.

b)

more Native Americans live in the American West than elsewhere.

c)

there are fewer people in the South than the Northeast.

d)

Native American have chosen not to reside in the eastern portion of the United States.

7.

What is the term for a group of people who share a common language, culture, or history?

a)

National Group

b)

Racial Group

c)

Ethnic Group

d)

Gender Group

8.

Canada's spoken languages have been MOST influenced by the countries of

a)

France and Spain.

b)

Portugal and Spain.

c)

France and Germany.

d)

England and France.

9.

Many people who live in Quebec are part of a movement that seeks

a)

to have French made the official language.

b)

to change Canada's name to New France.

c)

to become a part of the United States.

d)

to gain independence from Canada.

10.

Which of these BEST explains why most of Canada's population has settled near its border with the United States?

a)

There are few resources north of the United States to sustain large populations.

b)

Canadians prefer the culture of the United States to that of their own.

c)

The climate there is less harsh than in more northern areas of the country.

d)

Canada is populated primarily by former American citizens.

11.

Which languages are the official languages of Canada?

a)

English and French

b)

English and German

c)

French and German

d)

French and Spanish

12.

Canada is bordered to the west by the Pacific Ocean, which is shown by the number

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

13.

Which age group accounted for the HIGHEST total population in the year 2000?

a)

Age 50-59

b)

Age 30-39

c)

Age 40-49

d)

Age 20-29

14.

Which of these Canadian locations would have an arctic climate?

a)

Ellesmere Island

b)

Ontario

c)

Nova Scotia

d)

Alberta

15.

The spread of ideas, art, religions, technologies, and languages from one culture to another is known as

a)

Standard of Living

b)

Cultural Diffusion

c)

Voluntary Trade

d)

Triangular Trade

16.

All of these are describing what mountain range:

· over 1,500 miles long

· Georgia, North Carolina, West Virginia, Maine, and others

· Mt. Mitchell is the highest point (6,684 ft)

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Sierra Madre Mountains

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Adirondack Mountains

17.

Using the map as a source, which environmental issue can BEST be linked to the population density of Mexico City?

a)

Air Pollution

b)

Soil Erosion

c)

Earthquakes

d)

Endangered Species

18.

Canada's literacy rate is over 99%. Because of this, you could expect that

a)

Canada would not allow an increase in immigration.

b)

Canada would have a high unemployment rate.

c)

Canada would need to increase funding to its education programs.

d)

Canada would have a high standard of living.