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WorksheetsThe U.S. and Canada - Unit 2
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 26mins
The Great Lakes were formed thousands of years ago by _____.
the St. Lawrence Seaway
glaciers
Niagara Falls
earthquakes
Identify the province / territory / state labeled with the pink "C"
Yukon Territory
British Columbia
California
Alaska
If a country is spending more on imports than it earn from exports, they have a _____.
supply and demand
trade deficit
trade surplus
trade balance
Identify the province / territory / state labeled with the green "H".
North Dakota
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Which of the following choices illustrates how the Canadian government differs from the U.S. government?
Provides health care to all citizens
Regulates the power companies
Provides jobs to all of its citizens
Regulates broadcasting
The land referred to as "North America" is comprised mainly of which two countries?
United States and Mexico
Canada and Mexico
United States and Central America
United States and Canada
Identify the territory / province / state shaded purple with the blue "B".
British Columbia
California
Arizona
Oregon
Which of the following are true of the Atlantic Megalopolis of the United States?
The southern cities of Houston and New Orleans are included.
The east coast cities of Boston and Philadelphia are included.
It is an important economic, cultural, and political center
It is an important ranching area with magnificent canyons.
Identify the province / territory / state labeled with the purple "C".
Alberta
California
British Columbia
Northwest Territories
Which of the following are true of the United States?
It has been called a "nation of immigrants"
The cultural make-up of the United States is homogenous
The languages of the United States reflect the diversity of its people.
All of these statements are correct
Identify the state / province / territory labeled with the "A".
Ontario
New Brunswick
Quebec
New York
In which U.S. state does the Mississippi River begin?
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Minnesota
Michigan
The St. Lawrence River empties into which body of water?
The Great Lakes
The Arctic Ocean
The Gulf of Mexico
The Atlantic Ocean
Label the state / province / territory outlined in orange.
Alaska
Yukon Territory
Nunavut
Northwest Territory
Indigenous people, such as the Inuit, and mineral resources such as gold and diamonds are found in which portion of Canada?
The southern border with the U.S. along the 49th parallel
The northern region which covers about 1/3 of the total land
The western region including British Columbia on the Pacific coast
The large French- speaking province of Quebec
Which of the following choices are true of the Great Lakes and the impacts of climate change?
Increased demand for fresh water has lowered water levels
Tourism will be negatively impacted by lower water levels impacting beaches
Tourism will increase due to higher fish stocks and well maintained beaches
Fish populations may be harmed by lower water levels
Identify the state / province / territory labeled with the "B".
Wisconsin
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
Acid rain is the result of ______
the melting of the Earth's polar ice caps
water vapor in the atmosphere mixing with air bourne pollution
natural disasters such as flooding of low-lying areas
old gas stations that have been abandoned and contain dangerous chemicals
Which religion is most widely practiced in the United States?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
Identify the state / province / territory labeled with the "E".
Alaska
Yukon Territory
Washington
British Columbia
Which of the following choices are true regarding the economy of the United States?
It has a trade surplus
It has the world's largest economy
It is a leader in world trade
It has a trade deficit
Which of the following choices represent the number 1 and number 2 trading partners of the United States?
1 China, 2 Canada
1 Canada, 2 China
1 Canada, 2 Mexico
1 Mexico, 2 Canada
Identify the state / province / territory shaded yellow and labeled with "A".
Texas
California
Arizona
Florida
Though heavily polluting, North American coal reserves could supply energy for approximately _______ years.
100
400
650
900
About 80% of the people of _______ are of French ancestry.
Ontario
Alberta
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Identify the state / province / territory labeled "D".
Alaska
Northwest Territory
British Columbia
Yukon Territory
Which of the following countries has a trade surplus, meaning they export more goods than they import?
The United States
Brazil
Canada
The United Kingdom
In which free market country, does the government provide health care services for all of its citizens?
The United States
Mexico
Canada
All of these countries provide free health care to their citizens
Which state / province / territory is outlined in blue and labeled with a "K"?
Yukon Territory
Nunavut
Northwest Territory
Alaska
Americans and Canadians burning fossil fuels to power their factories and run their cars has led to _______
mountain building
acid rain
air pollution
tectonic activite
Trade and tourism are the major economic activies of which U.S. state?
Louisiana
Ohio
Florida
Arizona
Canada's status as a bilingual nation show their connection to which two countries?
China
Great Britain
Russia
France
How has the South's (U.S.) economy changed?
used to rely on agriculture, still relies on agriculture
used to rely on manufacturing, now relies on oil production
used to rely on service industries, now relies on farming
used to rely on agriculture, now has manufacturing
Why is it safer to invest money in a bank instead of buying stock?
bank deposits are protected by the government
bank deposits give you part ownership of the bank
banks give you a high return on your investment
all of these are true
The states of Texas and Alaska rank first and second in which of the following?
oil sands
oil reserves
reserves of coal
hydroelectric power
Choose the answer that best completes the blanks. In the past, most Americans lived in ______ areas, today they are mainly ________.
urban, urban
urban, rural
rural, urban
rural, rural
Which of the following choices are true of energy in the United States?
The United States has major energy reserves of oil and natural gas
The United States has a large supply of oil sands
The United States used nearly three times the amount of oil it produces
The U.S. must import oil to meet the demand of the American people
Canada's massive size, large distances between population centers, and the diversity of its cultures have led to _________
the absence of organized sports to unite the people
some Canadians feeling more loyal to their region than their country
a country with only one official language
difficulty acheiveing a strong sense of national unity
Where do most Americans and Canadians live?
near the Great Lakes
near the Tropic of Cancer
in the middle latitudes
along the coasts
The "Sunbelt" region (with the sunny, mild climate) of the United States includes which areas?
South
Midwest
Northeast
Southwest
In a _____________ economy, people can buy, sell, and produce what they want with limited government involvement.
command
free market
bilingual
national
Which of the following choices are true of the North American Free Trade Agreement?
NAFTA restricts trade between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
NAFTA removed trade restrictions between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
NAFTA enables goods to flow freely among member countries
NAFTA allows any nation of the world to join the alliance
Which of the following are true of a free market?
Most economic decisions are made by buyers and sellers
Most economic decisions are made by the government
Business owners and consumers are the key groups
Employees and the government are the main groups
Which statements below are true regarding investments in a free market economy?
Owning stock represents part ownership in a company
Your invested money is safe and guaranteed with a stock purchase
Investing in stocks involves risk (you could lose all of your money)
Though risky, stocks provide an opportunity for high financial payoff
What is unique about the Alberta oil sands?
The liquid crude oil is easy to extract and refine
The oil is mixed with sand and is difficult and costly to extract
This province has the world's largest reserve of oil in the form of oil mixed with sands
The lower water levels in the Great Lakes will impact oil extraction in Alberta
