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United States & Canada

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is a reason that European colonists wanted freedom from Great Britain?

a)

They wanted representation in government

b)

They wanted freedom to choose their religion

c)

They wanted to be free from unfair taxes

d)

They wanted to express their own political ideas

2.

Definition: A form of government in which people elect leaders and rule by majority

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Oligarchy

3.

Which is a benefit of living in a multicultural society?

a)

Able to try new/different foods

b)

A variety of religions are welcome

c)

Exposure to new/different traditions

d)

There are no benefits to a multicultural society

4.

Where are the United States and Canada located?

a)

South America

b)

Europe

c)

North America

d)

Latin America

5.

Which conclusion can be made about the growth rates of the population of the United States and Canada based on the population pyramids?

a)

Both countries are experiencing a baby boom.

b)

Both countries are experiencing slow population growth.

c)

Both countries are experiencing rapid population growth.

d)

Both countries are experiencing negative population growth.

6.

What trade agreement of the 1990s eliminated trade barriers which changed the trade patterns between the United States and Canada?

a)

Pacific Rim Free Trade Agreement

b)

Canadian-American Free Trade Agreement

c)

North American Free Trade Agreement

d)

United States Tariff Policy Agreement

7.

Why would the United States and Canada be considered one region?

a)

Similar historical development

b)

Similar cultural traits

c)

Single land mass

d)

All of the above

8.

What type of government does the US have in common with Canada?

a)

Republic Democracy

b)

Constitutional Monarchy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Oligarchy

9.

What languages are mainly spoke in BOTH the United States and Canada?

a)

French

b)

Spanish

c)

English

d)

Sign Language

10.

Immigration from Latin American in a search for better jobs would be an example of which of the following?

a)

Pull Factors (economic)

b)

Push Factors (economic)

c)

Pull Factors (political)

d)

Push Factors (political)

11.

Using the economic spectrum above, which letter indicates the economic system of Canada?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

12.

Which two physical features do the United States and Canada share?

a)

Appalachian Mountains and Mississippi River

b)

Mississippi River and the Great Lakes

c)

St. Lawrence Seaway and Rocky Mountains

d)

Rocky Mountains and the Great Lakes

13.

Which statement accurately describes Canada's population distribution?

a)

Most Canadians live within 100 miles of the United States and Canada border.

b)

Most Canadians live in the Northern Territories

c)

Most Canadians live with Moose

d)

Most Canadians live along the Atlantic Coast

14.

What is a significant environmental concern shared by both the United States and Canada?

a)

A) Deforestation in the Amazon

b)

B) Air pollution from industrial activities

c)

C) Desertification in the Sahara

d)

D) Melting of polar ice caps

15.

Which cultural event is celebrated in both the United States and Canada, reflecting their shared history?

a)

A) Thanksgiving

b)

B) Bastille Day

c)

C) Diwali

d)

D) Chinese New Year