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WorksheetsJSA Common Assessment U.S. and Canada Review
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 37mins
Which of the following are major cities in the United States?
Quebec
Houston
New York
Los Angeles
How has a history of immigration affected the cultural character of the United States?
Birth rates have declined for the past 50 years in the United States.
Use of mass transportation is common throughout the United States.
A diversity of holidays and festivals are celebrated in the United States.
Roman Catholicism is the largest religious denomination in the United States.
What two physical features do the United States and Canada share?
Appalachian Mountains and Mississippi River
Mississippi River and Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River and Great Lakes
Rocky Mountains and Great Lakes
Which of the following best replaces the question mark?
Americans developed a communist form of government
Americans kept their freedom from Britain by helping them during wartime.
Americans fought against Great Britain during World War II and the Cold War
Americans created a limited government and a bill of rights
What geographic feature shared by the United States and Canada is shown in gray on the map?
Great Plains
Rocky Mountains
Great Lakes
Mississippi River Basin
Which of the following best describes a social and cultural contribution of Americans?
Promoting the use of free enterprise
Introducing sports like baseball and football
Spreading the idea of communism
Developing the practice of terrace farming
Based on the map, most cities in Canada are located near the --
Arctic Circle
United States
Atlantic Ocean
St. Lawrence Seaway
What has been practiced in the United States starting back in colonial times due to the distance from Great Britain to her American colonies?
Judicial Review
Representative government
NAFTA
Traditional economy
Which letter on the map is at the location of Canada?
A
B
C
D
Determine which part of the excerpt BEST explains why government power began to be limited.
Textbox 1
Textbox 2
Textbox 3
Textbox 4
A common feature of the economic systems of the United States and Canada is that both --
allow people to own private property
restrict factory ownership to the government
place a salary cap on business leaders' earnings
use government quotas to determine what to produce
The bulleted list identifies industries that are important to both the U.S. and Canadian --
economy
religious institutions
government
educational system
The box describes how --
communism functions in society
every group has a duty to improve society
free enterprise is beneficial to society
diverse groups help to create a multicultural society
Which sport is the most popular in the United States, especially in the southern area of the country?
Lacrosse
Football
Gymnastics
Cricket
The economic activity described above is an example of --
retail sales
a service industry
agricultural surplus
a wholesale product
Which of the following represents the Atlantic Ocean?
A
B
C
D
How are the governments of Canada and the United States similar?
Both have parliaments led by a president.
Both are limited governments with constitutions.
Both allow every citizen to vote in national elections.
Both allow the government to censor newspapers.
The images illustrate --
a free enterprise economy
freedoms under the 1st Amendment
responsibilities of American citizens
freedoms under the 8th Amendment
Which of the following is a primary reason for limiting the power of a government?
To provide public education
To ensure economic equality
To allow for control of the press
To prevent a violation of rights
What conclusion can be drawn about Canada's economic development?
Level 1 - developed
Level 2 - developing
Level 3 - underdeveloped
Level 4 - non-existent
Because economic freedom is valued in the United States and Canada, the two societies have chosen to --
restrict the number of businesses
limit the power of the government
impose barriers to importing goods
control the amount of money in banks
The government of the United States can trace its democratic roots to which civilization?
Egypt
France
Spain
Greece
The box supports that the U.S. and Canada are an example of --
Rule by many
Rule by a few
Rule by one
Rule by none
One of the civic duties of citizens in the United States and Canada includes --
voting in elections
serving in the military
joining a political party
visiting the nation's capital
What would be the best title for the box above?
The Influence of Viking Exploration
The Influence of Native American
The Influence of Spanish Culture
The Influence of European Colonization
The Charter of Rights described above is an example of how individual rights in a democratic society are --
given to only those who vote
protected by the government
made to limit the government
provided without any conditions
The United States and Canada are both considered to be multicultural societies because --
most of the people in these societies speak more than one language
people living in these societies have economic and political freedoms
a history of immigration has resulting in several cultures contributing to these societies
the American Indican cultures in these societies did nto mix with the European cultures
According to the author of the above excerpt, one impact of Mexican immigration to the United States includes --
altering the look of cities in the region
introducing new forms of art in the region
spreading religious traditions to the region
changing language patterns of the region
Rodeos are popular cultural events in the United States and Canada and are an example of how culture is influenced by --
historical events
contemporary events
governmental policies
environmental changes
The province of Quebec has been the center of cultural conflict in Canada for several years. Which of the following cultural traits is the foucs of this conflict?
Clothing styles
Language usage
Religious restrictions
Dietary restrictions
What is the MAIN conclusion that can be drawn from the excerpt?
The English language is the most important in the United States.
Many countries around the world have contributed to the culture and history of the United States.
Language is important for creating laws in the United States.
Language is not important when considering the history and development of the United States.
Which of the following technological innovations most helped Canadians and Americans settle westward across North America?
Telegraphs
Railroads
Electricity
Interstate highways
Based on the information in the excerpt, beliefs about freedom and the Internet have caused officials in both the United States and Canada to --
ignore Internet content issues
struggle to regulate Internet content
restrict children from using the Internet
pass strict laws against Internet gambling
Which best represents "Group 1?"
Anti-Federalists
Inuits of Canada
Vikings
Great Britain
Development of alternative energy sources in the United States and Canada will most likely help to --
produce low wage service jobs
support large urban populations
create more trade opportunities
address increasing demand for water
Both the United States and Canada are examples of countries who have --
a queen leading the goverment
an underdeveloped economy
a limited government
a command economy
Which evidence supports the answer that the English language is the most important in the United States?
There is no official language of the United States, according to the U.S. government.
Although there is not official language, language plays an important part in displaying the rich cultural history and contributions made by immigrants to this country.
While almost every language in the world is spoken in the United States, the most frequently spoken non-English languages are Spanish, Chinese, French and German.
Ninety percent of the U.S. population speaks and understands at least some English, and most official business is conducted in English.
Which of the following best replaces the question mark in the diagram above?
Transatlantic Slave Trade
Cold War
U.S. and Canada Free Trade Agreement
Louisiana Purchase
The city of Houston is located on which body of water?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Lake Michigan
Gulf of Mexico
The map represents countries on which of the following continents?
United States of America
North America
South America
Western America
Name the location:
Rio Grande River
St. Lawrence River
Lake Michigan
Mississippi River
What 3 countries make up North America?
Canada, Mexico & US
Greenland, US & Central America
Alaska, Canada & US
What is the RED circle around?
Great Lakes
Canada US border
River systems
A ________ is a set of principles that a country's government follows.
Piece of paper
Constitution
Regal Note
Magna Carta
In Canada, the _________ is selected to be the head of government by the political party that holds the majority number of seats in Parliament.
Prime Minister
President
King
Queen
Canada's federal government is much like that of the United States—it also has legislative, executive, and judicial branches. However, one major difference between the two countries' governments is that Canada has a _____________.
Dictatorship
Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Authoritarian government.
What type of government does the United States have?
democracy
republic
communisim
Which physical features serves as a natural boundary between the United States and Mexico?
Mississippi River
Appalachian Mountains
Pacific Ocean
Rio Grande River
What would best explain the data in the table?
Outbreak of serious diseases
Availability of jobs
Desire to fight a war
Improved Native relations
