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Canada, Caribbean and Central America

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Canada is the _____ neighbor of the U.S.

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Western

d)

Eastern

2.

What European empire, other than England, colonized what is now Canada?

a)

Spain

b)

United States of America

c)

France

d)

Italy

3.

This is the French-speaking, Roman Catholic Christian part of Canada:

a)

Ontario

b)

Yukon

c)

Manitoba

d)

Quebec

4.

In what war did France lose the Quebec part of 'New France' to the British?

a)

Seventy Years' War

b)

Seven Years' War

c)

Great War

d)

World War 2

5.

The Seven Years' War is known in the U.S. as the...

a)

American Revolution

b)

Indian Wars

c)

French and Indian War

d)

Civil War

6.

Native American tribes in Canada are called...

a)

First Men

b)

First Ones

c)

First Nations

d)

the Originals

7.

Match the following in Canadian government

a)

Head of State

1.

the King/Queen

b)

Head of Government

2.

Prime Minister

c)

Legislative Branch

3.

Parliament

d)

Judicial Branch

4.

Supreme Court of Canada

8.

In 1492, this man set sail across the Atlantic Ocean to find a new trade route to India and China, but "discovered" the New World.

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Amerigo Vespucci

c)

John Adams

d)

Aegon the Conqueror

9.

What killed 90% of Native Americans when the Europeans arrived?

a)

War

b)

Famine

c)

Disease

10.

Who were the first ones to be enslaved in the Americas?

a)

Russians

b)

Africans

c)

Native Americans

d)

Pacific Islanders

11.

Haiti and Dominican Republic are both part of this island in the Caribbean:

a)

Hispaniola

b)

Cuba

c)

Greenland

d)

the Philippines

12.

Haiti, which grew 40% of Europe's sugar and 60% of its coffee, was controlled by the...

HINT: they called it Saint-Domingue

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Spanish

d)

Portuguese

13.

This was the passage through northern Canada that connected the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean via the Arctic Ocean (full of icebergs)

a)

Southern Route

b)

Panama Canal

c)

Northwest Passage

d)

Silk Road

14.

Canada's government is a...

a)

Constitutional Monarchy

b)

Constitutional Republic

c)

Communist Dictatorship

d)

Fascist Dictatorship

15.

French territory in North America was known collectively as...

a)

Louisiana

b)

New Paris

c)

Quebec

d)

New France

16.

Electric power generated by the movement of water is called...

a)

Solar Power

b)

Hydro Power

c)

Geothermal Power

d)

Wind Power

17.

Which one of these was NOT a Mesoamerican civilization in pre-Columbian Mexico?

a)

Mayan

b)

Aztec

c)

Choctaw

d)

Olmec

18.

These Spanish soldier-explorers went to the New World (the Americas) for the 3 Gs (Gold, God, Glory). What were they called?

a)

Legionaries

b)

Kingsguard

c)

Conquistadors

d)

Free Company

19.

What incorrect name did Christopher Columbus and early Europeans label Native Americans:

a)

Chinese

b)

Mesoamericans

c)

Africans

d)

Indians

20.

Match the following

a)

Olmec

1.

known for stone head sculptures

b)

Mayan

2.

known for advancements in astronomy and math

c)

Aztec

3.

known for large cities and human sacrifice

21.

What language is the most widely spoken in Central America and the Caribbean? (think who conquered and colonized them)

a)

Spanish

b)

French

c)

English

d)

German

22.

First Native American (Mesoamerican) president of Mexico, introduced democratic reforms in the Mexican government.

a)

Porfirio Diaz

b)

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

c)

Benito Juarez

d)

Vicente Fox

23.

This Mexican president made himself dictator and ruled for 31 years, eventually leading to the Mexican Revolution that restored democracy to Mexico:

a)

Porfirio Diaz

b)

Vicente Fox

c)

Benito Juarez

d)

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

24.

The overthrow of President-dictator Porfirio Diaz was called the...

a)

next election

b)

the Mexican Civil War

c)

Mexican Revolution

d)

Mexican War of Independence

25.

This was built by the U.S. in the early 1900s to connect the Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean, making trade faster, driving prices down, making travel safer, and helping the world economy.

a)

Panama Isthmus

b)

Suez Canal

c)

Panama Canal

d)

Nicaragua Canal

26.

The mass cutting down of trees is known as...

a)

Desertification

b)

Deforestation

c)

Hydropower

d)

Agriculture

27.

This is a natural land bridge that connects two larger landmasses together:

a)

canal

b)

desert

c)

isthmus

d)

strait

28.

This is a tropical storm in the Caribbean. One recently hit Florida.

a)

Typhoon

b)

Cyclone

c)

Hurricane

d)

Tsunami

29.

When people visit a country to spend time and money there, this is called...

a)

invasion

b)

tourism

c)

immigration

d)

lend-lease

30.

This is a Catholic holiday, celebrated shortly before Lent. Lots of color, dancing, singing and parade floats:

a)

Christmas

b)

Easter

c)

Carnival

d)

Good Friday

31.

When people come to other countries for work and send money back to their homeland/country of origin, this is called...

a)

Immigration

b)

Plagiarism

c)

Remittance

d)

Succession

32.

Spanish plantations were called...

a)

Encomienda

b)

Concentration Camps

c)

Haciendas

d)

Labor camps

33.

This African slave led a rebellion against the French on Haiti (western part of Hispaniola), successfully defeating the French and ending slavery and becoming known as the 'Father of Haiti.'

a)

Jorge le Washintone

b)

Toussaint L'Ouverture

c)

Napoleon Bonaparte

d)

Eduard DeGaulle

34.

Mestizos are a mix of what two groups:

a)

Native and English

b)

Native and African

c)

Native and Spanish

d)

Native and French

35.

These are small loans given out across the world to create businesses, jobs, stability and an income stream for millions across the planet.

a)

Military Loans

b)

Healthcare Loan

c)

Microcredit Loans

d)

Build Back Better Program