WorksheetsUnit 3 Review
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the most common type of vegetation in the central area of both southern Canada and the United States?
a)
Temperate grasslands
b)
Desert and dry shrub
c)
Mediterranean shrub
d)
Coniferous forest
2.
Which of the following is the largest urban center in Canada?
a)
Toronto
b)
Calgary
c)
Montreal
d)
Vancouver
3.
Canada's most populated cities are all located along Canada's _________________.
a)
Southern Border
b)
Northern Border
c)
Pacific Coast
d)
Atlantic Seaboard
4.
Which resource(s) is most abundant in Texas, Alaska, and Alberta?
a)
petroleum & natural gas
b)
coal & iron ore
c)
precious metals
d)
timber
5.
The "Mighty (a) River" begins in Minnesota and drains all or part of 31 US states. It is one of the world's busiest commercial waterways.
6.
The Canadian cities of Quebec, Montreal, and Ottawa are all located off the ______________ and its tributaries.
a)
St. Lawrence
b)
Colorado
c)
Mississippi
d)
Rio Grande
7.
The Great Lakes are a part of the _____________, a network of canals, rivers, and waterways linking to the Atlantic Ocean.
a)
St. Lawrence River Seaway
b)
Mississippi River Delta
c)
Columbia River System
d)
The Great Atlantic Waterway
8.
Vegetation in the United States is more diverse than that of Canada because....
a)
the United States is lower in latitude and consists of multiple climate regions that allow for diversity in vegetation
b)
Canada is too far north to allow for any significant farming
c)
Canadians are more concerned with fishing than with farming
d)
the United States is larger and can support more vegetation
9.
Most Americans and Canadians live in the _____________ climate region because of its temperate climate and support for diverse agriculture.
a)
mid-latitude
b)
tropics
c)
high-latitude
d)
high-altitude
10.
The first major wave of migration to North America happened __________________, the second major wave occurred __________________, but the most significant wave of migration occurred _________________________.
a)
10,000 years ago; at the time of European Colonization; at the turn of the 20th century.
b)
at the time of European Colonization; after the discovery of gold in the West; at the turn of the 20th century.
c)
at the time of European Colonization; at the turn of the 20th century; after WWII.
d)
10,000 years ago; at the turn of the 20th century; before WWI.
11.
Settlement in both the United States and Canada took similar shape during the late 19th and early 20th century as _____________________________.
a)
settlers were attracted to the Great Plains for farming; and around the Great Lakes for industry.
b)
settlers were attracted by the new discoveries of gold in the west.
c)
settlers were eager to recognize Native People's right to their ancestral lands.
d)
settlers began to inhabit the tropics where typhoid and malaria were most prevalent.
12.
Most people in both the United States and Canada have historically settled around __________________________.
a)
waterways, including coastal areas, lakes and rivers.
b)
along major transportation hubs, like railroads and highways
c)
in isolation enjoying the wide open frontier of the U.S. & Canada
d)
none of the above
13.
Canada was first colonized by the _____________ and this helps to explain why _____________ and English are the two official languages in Canada.
a)
French; French
b)
Spanish; Spanish
c)
Russians; Russian
d)
Chinese; Chinese
14.
Many Chinese immigrants were attracted to the United States in the 19th-century primarily to _________________
a)
work on railroads in the west.
b)
farm in the Great Plains
c)
work in eastern factories
d)
work to drain swamps in the southeast
15.
Both the governments of Canada and the United States can be classified as which of the following?
a)
democracies
b)
monarchies
c)
republics
d)
autocracies
16.
In the United States, the president is both the head of state and the head of government. In Canada, the head of state is carried out by ___________ and the head of government is carried out by the _______________.
a)
Governor-General; Prime Minister
b)
Prime Minister; British Monarch
c)
Prime Minister; President
d)
President; Prime Minister
17.
The U.S. governmental system is best described as a ______________ while the Canadian systems can best be described as a ____________________.
a)
democratic-republic; parliamentary-democracy
b)
parliamentary-democracy; dictatorship
c)
monarchy; oligarchy
d)
autocracy; totalitarian dictatorship
18.
Which of the following statements is most correct regarding U.S. and Canadian celebrations and traditions?
a)
Canadians and Americans differ the most in their healthcare systems
b)
Canadians and Americans differ the most in the celebration of the 4th of July and Canada Day
c)
Canadians and Americans differ the most in their celebration of Thanksgiving
d)
Canadians and Americans differ the most in their taste in movies and music
19.
The U.S. and Canada are often referred to as the bread basket of the world, this is likely because _______________
a)
collectively the U.S. and Canada are among the world's leading producers of wheat, corn, and other grains
b)
the U.S. and Canada have more bakeries than anywhere else in the world
c)
the U.S. and Canada import more grain than any other region of the world
d)
the U.S. and Canada eat more sandwiches than anywhere else in the world
20.
Both the U.S. and Canada are considered ______________ economies, because the largest sector of the economy is in the service industry.
a)
industrial economy
b)
agricultural economy
c)
post-industrial economy
d)
traditional economy
21.
Canadian Shield
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
22.
Lake Superior
a)
F
b)
B
c)
C
d)
A
23.
Rocky Mountains
a)
F
b)
H
c)
I
d)
E
24.
Great Plains
a)
E
b)
H
c)
I
d)
D
25.
Hudson Bay
a)
F
b)
B
c)
I
d)
D
26.
New York
a)
A
b)
M
c)
W
d)
X
27.
British Columbia
a)
A
b)
M
c)
W
d)
Q
28.
Pennsylvania
a)
A
b)
L
c)
O
d)
N
29.
New Mexico
a)
J
b)
F
c)
P
d)
I
30.
Washington
a)
K
b)
H
c)
Q
d)
P
31.
Which region of Canada is the most densely populated?
a)
The region at Letter A.
b)
The region at Letter B.
c)
The region at Letter C.
d)
The region at Letter D.
32.
In what province do most Canadians live?
a)
Ontario
b)
Quebec
c)
Alberta
33.
The population distribution of the region marked with the Letter A is very sparse. Why do so few people live in this region?
a)
There are no mineral resources in this area.
b)
The waterways are clear most of the year.
c)
The climate is too cold and harsh.
d)
The region is located too close to Hudson Bay.
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