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Unit 2 Post Test Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which landform in Mexico is most likely to have a mild climate?
a)

a coastal plain

b)

a coastal valley

c)

a mountian peak

d)

a mountain valley

2.
Which natural resources limited supply poses a serious threat in Mexico?
a)

copper

b)

water

c)

lead

d)

oil

3.
Which of the following are major Spanish influences that affect Mexican culture today?
a)

language and warfare

b)

democracy and language

c)

warfare and religion

d)

language and religion

4.
Why is Miguel Hidalgo an important figure in Mexican history?
a)

He led the revolt against Spanish rule.

b)

He established the first mission.

c)

He decreed important land reforms.

d)

He built the first Roman Cathonlic Church.

5.
True or False: The Rocky Mountains are the main mountain range in the East.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
What causes the rivers of the United States to flow to opposite ends of North America?
a)
The Piedmont
b)
The Great Lakes
c)
The Interior Plains
d)
The Continental Divide
7.
How is about a third of the supply of electricity produced in the United States?
a)
by burning oil
b)
by burning corn
c)
by burning coal
d)
by burning timber (wood)
8.
What color corresponds to the Mid-Atlantic Region? (Hint: This is where Maryland is.)
a)
Red
b)
Blue
c)
Orange
d)
Green
9.
How are all state governments similar to the federal government?
a)
They have elected judges.
b)
The issue birth certificates
c)
They have three branches.
d)
They issue marriage licences
10.
What mixes with rain to produce acid rain?
a)
lead
b)
uranium
c)
minerals in the soil
d)
particles from burning fuels
11.
Which of the following did NOT result from the French and Indian War and the Quebec Act of 1774?
a)
Some French Canadians left Quebec.
b)
French Catholics adopted English as their native language.
c)
The British took control of New France.
d)
Catholics were allowed to hold public office in Quebec.
12.
Which immigrant group built most of the Canadian Pacific Railway?
a)
Chinese
b)
French
c)
Russian
d)
British
13.
Why does the United States have a diverse culture?
a)
It has many different types of geographic regions.
b)
It has a blend of many different ways of life.
c)
It has a blend of many different types of political beliefs.
d)
It has many different forms of entertainment.
14.
Which body of water forms part of the border between the United States and Canada?
a)
Hudson Bay
b)
Labrador Sea
c)
St. Lawrence River
d)
Gulf of Mexico
15.
Which climate can be found in northern Canada
a)
desert
b)
subarctic
c)
subtropical
d)
tropical
16.
Why did Moctezuma II cautiously welcome the Spanish?
a)
He received gold from Cortes
b)
He believed Cortes was a god.
c)
He received weaons from Cortes.
d)
He believed Cortes could cure diseases.
17.
How has the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) helped Mexican society?
a)
It increased exports.
b)
It has decreased inflation.
c)
It has increased the number of landowners.
d)
It has decreased the planting of cash crops.
18.
Why were missions established in Mexico?
a)
To teach French
b)
To teach ranching
c)
To manage mines
d)
To spread Catholicism
19.
The Mexican American War was mostly fought over what territory?
a)
Texas
b)
California
c)
New Mexico
d)
Colorado
20.
How is the climate of the central and eastern parts of southern Canada different from the climate of northern Canada?
a)
southern Canada is humid and relatively mild, northern Canada is cold/dry
b)
southern Canada is cold/dry, northern Canada is humid and relatively mild
c)
southern Canada has tundra/ice caps,northern Canada is humid/rainy winters
d)
southern Canada is humid/rainy winters,northern Canada has tundra/ice caps