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US and Canada

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the primary goal of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)?

a)
  • To increase tariffs on goods between the three countries

b)
  • To promote free trade and economic growth among the United States, Mexico, and Canada

c)
  • To establish a single currency for North America

d)
  • To restrict immigration between the three countries

2.

Quebec is the only Canadian province that...

a)

does not allow American retailers to do business there.

b)

has a predominantly Spanish-speaking population

c)

is mostly French-speaking.

d)

prohibits all forms of public transportation.

3.

What is one advantage of the USMCA for American agriculture?

a)

Reduced tariffs on Mexican imports

b)

Stronger intellectual property rights

c)

Improved access to Canadian dairy markets

d)

Increased outsourcing of agricultural jobs

4.

What was a significant result of the transcontinental railroad in the United States regarding trade?

a)

Faster movement and lower costs

b)

Decreased speed of goods transported

c)

Limited access to remote areas

d)

Reduced housing in the suburbs

5.

Which of the following describes the typical locations of early settlements in the U.S. and the reason for these locations (1700s)?

a)

The Northeast (for trade)

b)

The Midwest (for manufacturing)

c)

The Sunbelt (for farming)

d)

The Southwest (for technology)

6.

Which of the following is NOT a transportation passageway in North America?

a)

St. Lawrence Seaway

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Great Plains

d)

Rocky Mountains

7.

This region of the U.S. began to increase in population after the invention of air conditioning-

a)

The Rust Belt

b)

The Corn Belt

c)

The Sun Belt

d)

The Cotton Belt

8.

This region of the U.S. had importance during automotive manufacturing but later declined in importance-

a)

The Rust Belt

b)

The Corn Belt

c)

The Sun Belt

d)

The Cotton Belt

9.

The following megalopolis is called-

a)

Texmex

b)

Newwash

c)

Boswash

d)

Masswash

10.

Which mountain range is older and more eroded?

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountains

11.

El Niño may contribute to which of the following natural disasters?

a)

Tornados

b)

Flooding

c)

Earthquakes

d)

Drought

12.

Where does the United States fall on the economic spectrum?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

13.

Which of the following best explains why the leeward side of a mountain is usually a desert and has the rain shadow effect (dry)?

a)

Orographic Effect

b)

Butterfly Effect

c)
Gravity & Convergent
d)

convection & gravity

14.

The Great Plains region is known for which of the following features?

a)

Fertile soil suitable for farming

b)

Rich biodiversity in tropical ecosystems

c)

High elevation mountain ranges

d)

Extensive urban development and large metropolitan areas

15.

Which of the following is an example of a free enterprise system?

a)

A government-run grocery store

b)

A local farmer selling vegetables at a farmers' market

c)

A nationalized oil company

d)

A publicly funded healthcare system

16.

In an effort to preserve Quebec's heritage, officials have named French as the official language of Quebec. This is an example of __________.

a)

Patriotism

b)

Nationalism

17.

US and Canada are generally _____ developed.

a)

Less

b)

More

18.

Most workers in the US and Canada are ________ and ________.

a)

Primary and Tertiary

b)

Tertiary and Quaternary

c)

Primary and Quaternary

d)

Secondary and Tertiary

19.

Which of the following is an example of infrastructure?

a)

Roads and internet connection

b)

Life expectancy and GDP per capita

c)

Quebec speaking french

d)

building on the Great Plains

20.

The US is becoming ____ racially/ethnically diverse

a)

Less

b)

More