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United States & Canada

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Canada and the United States share a history of colonization and immigration resulting in a region that is characterized by --

a)

multiculturalism

b)

religious persecution

c)

political instability

d)

social unrest

2.

Which geographic landform is shown in dark gray on the map?

a)

Hudson Bay

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Great Plains

d)

Appalachian Mountains

3.

Which factor most contributed to why English, French, and Spanish spoken in the United States and Canada?

a)

Cultural diffusion resulting from manifest destiny

b)

Migration of people from South America to North America

c)

Colonization of the region in the 16th and 17th centuries

d)

Spanish conquest of the region in the early half of the 16th century

4.

Regional divisions of Canada are called

a)

States

b)

Provinces

c)

Divisions

d)

Territories

5.

What is an area with a variety of cultures?

a)

Multicultural Society

b)

Bilingual Society

c)

Government Regulation

d)

Democratic Society

6.

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

7.

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

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Oligarchy

8.

What is a territory that is inhabited by people from a foreign land?

a)

Colony

b)

State

c)

Province

d)

Division

9.

Which US Region? ...includes Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, & the Grand Canyon

a)

West

b)

Southwest

c)

Northeast

d)

Midwest

10.

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

a)

more

b)

less

11.

Which U.S. Region? ...includes the New England states, trade centers, and natural harbors

a)

Northwest

b)

Southwest

c)

Northeast

d)

Southeast

12.

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

a)

Deportation

b)

Vacation

c)

Immigration

d)

Displacement

13.

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

14.
On which of the following regions would you most likely find good land for grazing animals such at cattle?
a)
Atlantic Coastal Plain
b)
Great Plains
c)
Canadian Shield
d)
Rocky Mountains
15.

What large mountain range is pictured here? This mountain range along the East Coast of the US is the oldest range in North America.

a)

Catskill Moutains

b)

Rocky Moutanins

c)

Appalachian Mountains