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Study Guide - Canada and the United States

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are three oceans and two seas that surround Canada?

a)

Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Mediterranean Sea

b)

Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Beaufort Sea, Labrador Sea

c)

Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Red Sea, Black Sea

d)

Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Baltic Sea, North Sea

2.

How many provinces and territories does Canada have?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

13

d)

15

3.

The national capital of Canada is?

a)

Toronto

b)

Ottawa

c)

Vancouver

d)

Montreal

4.

What are the two main languages spoken in Canada?

a)

English and French

b)

Spanish and English

c)

French and German

d)

English and Spanish

5.

Where does Canada rank in size?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

6.

Match the following regions with the majority of the Canadian population living there.

a)

Northern Canada

1.

Yukon and Northwest Territories

b)

Western Canada

2.

British Columbia and Alberta

c)

Central Canada

3.

Ontario and Quebec

d)

Eastern Canada

4.

Newfoundland and Labrador

7.

What main landscape surrounds Hudson Bay?

a)

Desert

b)

Canadian Shield

c)

Rainforest

d)

Prairies

8.

Which two main Empires fought over control of Canada?

a)

British and French Empires

b)

Spanish and Portuguese Empires

c)

Ottoman and Russian Empires

d)

Mughal and Qing Empires

9.

Canada’s prime minister is:

a)

Justin Trudeau

b)

Stephen Harper

c)

Paul Martin

d)

Jean Chrétien

10.

What is unique about the border between the US and Canada?

a)

It is the longest undefended border in the world.

b)

It is the most heavily guarded border in the world.

c)

It is the shortest border in the world.

d)

It is the only border with a wall.

11.

The two largest ethnic groups in Canada are:

a)

English and French

b)

Chinese and Indian

c)

German and Italian

d)

Scottish and Irish

12.

Who are the three Aboriginal people of Canada?

a)

Inuit, Métis, and First Nations

b)

Inuit, Métis, and Eskimo

c)

First Nations, Métis, and Aleut

d)

Inuit, Aleut, and First Nations

13.

Canada is a destination for immigrants because:

a)

It has a strong economy and job opportunities.

b)

It has a harsh climate and limited resources.

c)

It has strict immigration policies.

d)

It is isolated from other countries.

14.

Where does Canada rank in reference to lakes and inland waters?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

15.

Name three of Canada’s prominent natural resources. Where does it rank in petroleum production?

a)

Forests, minerals, and water; 3rd

b)

Forests, agriculture, and fisheries; 6th

c)

Minerals, water, and agriculture; 3rd

d)

Water, fisheries, and forests; 5th

16.

(a)   is Canada’s highest peak.

Choose from the below words
Mount Logan
Mount Everest
Mount McKinley
Mount Kilimanjaro
17.

Which of the following are three of Canada’s largest cities?

a)

Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal

b)

Iqaluit, Calgary, Edmonton

c)

Quebec City, Winnipeg, Halifax

d)

Victoria, Saskatoon, Regina

18.

The Great Lakes are important to the US and Canada because they provide:

a)

A major source of fresh water

b)

A habitat for desert wildlife

c)

A location for mountain climbing

d)

A site for tropical agriculture

19.

Canada is known for its multiculturalism because:

a)

It has a diverse population with many cultural backgrounds.

b)

It has a single dominant culture.

c)

It restricts immigration from other countries.

d)

It has no cultural diversity.

20.

Totem poles are important to cultures located in the Western provinces of Canada because they (a)  

Choose from the below words
Serve as historical records and sym
Are used primarily for religious ce
Represent the economic status of a
Are a form of modern art
21.

Inuit life and culture can be described as:

a)

Nomadic and reliant on hunting and fishing

b)

Urban and industrialized

c)

Agricultural and settled

d)

Technologically advanced and digital

22.

What are the five main regions of the United States?

a)

Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West

b)

North, South, East, West, Central

c)

Pacific, Atlantic, Central, Mountain, Desert

d)

Urban, Rural, Coastal, Inland, Mountainous

23.

Name three of the American territories and where are they located.

a)

Puerto Rico, Guam, and American Samoa

b)

Hawaii, Alaska, and California

c)

Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and Cuba

d)

Northern Mariana, Guam, Taiwan

24.

The United States ranks in size as:

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

25.

The Ring of Fire is:

a)

A famous jewelry piece

b)

A major area in the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur

c)

A popular movie title

d)

A type of spicy dish

26.

Most immigrants who migrate to the United States come from which country?

a)

Mexico

b)

India

c)

China

d)

Philippines

27.

The federal government invested $65 million in internet access in 2021 because:

a)

To improve digital infrastructure

b)

To support online education

c)

To enhance cybersecurity

d)

To reduce internet costs

28.

Majority of US population lives in (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Rural
Urban
29.

Who receives most of our exports?

a)

Mexico

b)

Canada

c)

China

d)

France

30.

Where does the US rank in producing coal?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

31.

Which city exemplifies cultural diffusion?

a)

New York

b)

New Orleans

c)

Hollywood

d)

Cairo

32.

What are our three branches of government in the United States?

a)

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

b)

Federal, State, Local

c)

Democratic, Republican, Independent

d)

Senate, House, President

33.

(a)   are two mountain ranges in the United States.

Choose from the below words
Rocky Mountains and Appalachian Mou
Himalayas and Andes
Alps and Pyrenees
Ural Mountains and Atlas Mountains
34.

What unique physical feature was created by volcanic activity over 7,500 years ago?

a)

The Grand Canyon

b)

Mount Everest

c)

Crater Lake

d)

The Great Barrier Reef

35.

Our first National Park was established as (a)   in the year (b)   .

Choose from the below words
Yellowstone National Park, 1872
Yosemite National Park, 1890
Grand Canyon National Park, 1919
Zion National Park, 1919
36.
The Rocky Mountains are located in _________ Canada.
a)
northern
b)
southern
c)
eastern
d)
western
37.

How many of the US states are contiguous?

(a)  

38.

How many members in the House of Representatives?

a)

2

b)

50

c)

100

d)

435

39.

The head of an elected government in Canada is called the ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Prime Minster
pelt
the Pope
40.
Which represents "D" on the map below?
a)
Canadian Shield
b)
Great Lakes
c)
Hudson Bay
d)
Atlantic Ocean
e)
Pacific Ocean
41.

Which Canadian province is known for its French-speaking population?

a)

Ontario

b)

Quebec

c)

British Columbia

d)

Alberta

42.

What is the primary economic activity in the Canadian Prairies?

a)

Fishing

b)

Agriculture

c)

Mining

d)

Tourism

43.

Which of the following is a major river in Canada?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Amazon River

c)

St. Lawrence River

d)

Yangtze River

44.

Which Canadian province is the largest by area?

a)

Ontario

b)

Quebec

c)

British Columbia

d)

Alberta

45.

Which ocean is to the west of Canada?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

46.

What is the capital city of the United States?

a)

New York

b)

Los Angeles

c)

Washington, D.C.

d)

Chicago

47.

We recieve most of our imports in the United States from

(a)  

48.

Which river forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Rio Grande

c)

Colorado River

d)

Hudson River

49.

What is in red?

a)

Alberta

b)

Manitoba

c)

Quebec

d)

Nunavut

50.

What is in red?

a)

Regina

b)

Edmonton

c)

Fredericton

d)

New Brunswick

51.

Canada's elected legislature is called...

a)

Parliament

b)

Congress

c)

Senate

d)

House of Representatives

52.
What is the capital of Nova Scotia?
a)
St. John's
b)
Halifax
c)
Fredericton
d)
Charlottetown
53.

Where is Nunavut?

54.
What is the capital of Ontario?
a)
Toronto
b)
Winnipeg
c)
Regina
d)
Quebec
55.
What is the capital of Alberta?
a)
Whitehorse
b)
Victoria
c)
Edmonton
d)
Yellowknife
56.

What is state #10?

a)

Illinois

b)

Iowa

c)

Indiana

d)

Michigan

57.

What is state #1?

a)

Idaho

b)

Utah

c)

Montana

d)

Colorado

58.

What is state #1?

a)

Arkansas

b)

Louisiana

c)

Kansas

d)

Tennessee

59.

Where is North Carolina?

60.

What is state #2?

a)

New York

b)

New Jersey

c)

New Hampshire

d)

New Mexico

61.

Iowa

a)

Cedar Rapids

b)

Cedar Falls

c)

Des Moines

d)

Ames

62.

Kentucky

a)

Louisville

b)

Frankfort

c)

Lexington

d)

Bowling Green

63.

Mississippi

a)

Vicksburg

b)

Biloxi

c)

Jackson

d)

Tupelo