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WorksheetsSemester 2 Review-Unit 8: North America
Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 4hrs 54mins
This mountain chain can be found in the western United States, stretching from Montana to New Mexico.
Cascade Mountains
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
This mountain range can be found in the eastern United States, stretching from Georgia to New Hampshire.
Rocky Mountains
Cascade Mountains
Brooks Range
Appalachian Mountains
Which body of water is a part of the Atlantic Ocean and separates the state of Texas from the state of Florida?
Bering Strait
Gulf of Mexico
Lake Huron
Chesapeake Bay
The United States is part of which continent?
South America
Europe
North America
Asia
The United States borders which two other countries?
North America and South America
Mexico and Cuba
Canada and South America
Canada and Mexico
Which region of the United States includes the states of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire,Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island?
New England
South
Mid-Atlantic
Southwest
Which region of the United States includes the states of Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Carolina, Florida?
Midwest
West
South/ Southeast
Mid-Atlantic
What is the land like in the Great Plains?
Dry with many elevations
Wet lowland area
flat grassland with no trees
Desert Region
Why is the Saint Lawrence River important?
It is the largest river in the United States
An important shipping route for the United States and Canada
It connects the Hudson River to the Great Lakes
Supplies water to the desert southwest
Which physical feature on the map is known as the United States longest river and a means for transportation and trade?
Saint Lawrence River
Colorado River
Ohio River
Mississippi River
Which natural hazard can produce sustained winds over over 74 miles per hour and bring devastation to a region's coastline?
earthquake
flood
tornado
hurricane
Fossil fuels, timber, fish, and copper are ______________ that can be found in the United States?
natural hazards
climate zones
natural resources
conflicts
Which industries are important to the U.S. economy?
argiculture
boating
nomadic herding
manufacturing
Name the correct region.
United States
Brazil
Mexico
Canada
Choose the correct region.
Canada
United States
Brazil
Mexico
What continent is this?
Europe
Africa
North America
South America
What word means: a narrow strip of land connecting two larger pieces of land?
continent
isthmus
settlement
strait
What ocean is between North and South America and Africa?
Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
What ocean is between Asia and North and South America?
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
which letter is Mexico
A
B
C
D
Which letter is Canada
A
B
C
D
What is the most practiced religion in North America?
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
What is the name of this country in North America?
Honduras
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Panama
What is the name of this North American country?
Panama
United States
Cuba
Costa Rica
What is the name of this North American Country?
Nicaragua
Bahamas
Mexico
Guatemala
What is the name of this North American Country?
Bahamas
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Canada has cultural conflict in Quebec because of what two groups?
American Indians and French
Dutch and English
English and French
English and Spanish
Naturalized
What mountain range doe U.S. and Canada share to the west?
Appalachian Mtns
Belize Mountains
Arctic Mountains
Rocky Mountains
What would be the best topic for below:
_______________________: African, European, Native American
Countries in South America
Countries that colonized Central America
Groups that mixed to shape the culture of Latin America today
Most common languages spoken in Latin America
Which of the following factors best explains the architecture, language, and religion in Central America?
Colonization by Spain
A lack of trade and travel routes in the area
Radio and TV were introduced
Migration patterns of Native Americans
Which country claimed and settled most Middle American countries?
England
United States
Italy
Spain
What are the two major peninsulas in Mexico?
Baja & Yucatan
Panama & Cuba
Mesa Central & Mexican Plateau
Why is the Roman Catholic religion the dominant religion in Latin America?
African slaves brought new religious traditions to Latin America
Spanish colonization of Latin America spread new religious traditions
Incan leaders encouraged people in South America to convert to new religions
Colonial immigrants adopted the beliefs of indigenous people living in Latin America
What was the result of the European immigrants, indigenous populations, and enslaved Africans living together in Latin America over many generations?
A newly-blended Latin American culture
A Spanish-speaking culture
A highly-segregated culture
A Mestizo-dominated culture
Which of the following is one way cultures of Central America were influenced by Spanish colonization?
Farming became the primary economic activity in the region
Christianity and the Spanish language were introduced into the region
Mayan cultural practices were adopted by the Spanish settlers in the region
Women gained greater equality when Spanish laws were applied to the region
What foods are common in Middle America?
Rice, bean, cacao
Beans, potatos, hot peppers (chilies)
Rice, hot peppers (chilies), corn
tortillas, beans, rice
What does the word “Creole” mean?
People with mixed Native America and Spanish ancestry
Spanish explorers who came to Middle America
People with mixed European and African ancestry
People migrating from Central America to the U.S.
Hernan Cortes was the great Spanish____________ that conquered the Aztecs.
conquistadors
conquerors
warriors
soldiers
What led to the Foundation of the U.S.?
France Gave the 13 colonies its independence
Great Britain decided the Colonies should govern themselves
The 13 colonies began to resent the British Government and began the American Revolution
The States of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts make up which region of the U.S.?
The Nordic
The Northwest Area
New England Area
New Foundling Area
The highlighted states represent which subregion of the U.S.?
The South Central
The Southwest
The Southeast
Noncontiguous
One of the defining characteristics of the United States is that it is a nation of immigrants and their descendants.
True
False
Which of the four major regions of the U.S. was settled last by U.S. citizens?
West
South
Northeast
Midwest
Which of the following has made American culture more accessible to the rest of the world?
Scientific Research
Imports
Immigration
The Internet
Native American cultures were disrupted when the Europeans arrived and introduced
dissenters.
fishing practices.
unfamiliar diseases.
the idea of farming.
Which is true of the Great Lakes?
There are five.
They are part of an important waterway for trade with Canada.
They are the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world.
They are salt water.
What states are not part of the contiguous U.S.?
Maine and Florida
Alaska and Texas
California and Florida
Alaska and Hawaii
Who did the U.S. gain independence from when we were a colony?
France
Spain
Great Britian
Canada
How do counties get their land?
win it in a war
take it
purchase it
have a treaty
