WorksheetsReview U. S. and Canada Human-Environmental Interaction
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
What provided a direct connection from New York City to the Midwest, triggering large-scale commercial development?
The Erie Canal
The Hoover Dam
The Mississippi River
The Transcontinental Railroad
What is the purpose of a dam?
To store water for flood control
To provide energy for cities
To create recreational lakes
All of the above.
Where did settlers move to America and settle along the Atlantic Ocean in 1607?
Jamestown, Virginia
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Roanoke, North Carolina
New York, New York
Which two countries claimed land in modern-day America to profit from fur trading?
A) France and Spain
B) England and France
C) Spain and Portugal
D) Netherlands and England
What is the name of the holiday that celebrates the first successful harvest between Native Americans and Pilgrims?
Thanksgiving
Independence Day
Christmas
Easter
By the mid 1700's, Colonists felt they were treated unfairly when Britain passed ______ without being allowed to vote on the issue.
Taxes
Laws
Acts
Decrees
For hundreds of years Americans disagreed about allowing slavery, and from 1861-1865 finally fought a ______ over the issue.
Civil War
Revolutionary War
World War I
War of 1812
Millions of people from across the world immigrated to America to find jobs during the ______.
late 1800's-mid 1900's
early 1700's
mid 1600's
early 1500's
What is one responsibility of Canadian citizens?
Obeying laws
Ignoring elections
Avoiding jury duty
Not helping others.
The hazardous waste site near the Havertown YMCA is an example of...
Location
Place
Human-Environment interaction
Absolute location
Which is an example of positive Human Environment Interaction?
Oil tanker spills oil in the Gulf of Mexico
People continue to burn more of the Amazon Rainforest
Government workers build a bridge to cross the Trinity River
Natural gas leak reported in La Port, Texas
Identify the human-environment interaction in this scenario: A group of people start a community garden in an urban neighborhood.
The people are living in a natural environment.
The people are modifying their environment to suit their needs.
The people are moving to a new environment.
The people are unaffected by their environment.
A town decides to build a dam on a river to provide hydroelectric power. This is an example of which theme of geography? (do not capitalize).
(a)
What are reasons people move?
For a job
To find better weather
To attend college
To find the grocery store
Ready to time travel? Let's go back in history! Can you guess the first permanent English settlement in America?
Plymouth
Jamestown
New York
Boston
Why are most Canadian cities located near the border of the United States of America?
Economic opportunities
Climate conditions
Proximity to oceans
Historical treaties
In which state is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
Washington
Virginia
California
The Canada/United States region is described as a highly urbanized. Urbanization in the region was primarily caused by —
the creation of free trade zones within the region
migration within the region from rural areas
immigration to the region from South America
economic depression in the agricultural regions
What is a significant impact of urbanization on the environment?
Increased biodiversity
Decreased air pollution
Loss of natural habitats
Improved water quality
