WorksheetsCanada & US History Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a colony?
a)
A territory inhabited and controlled by people from a foreign land
b)
a large farm where one crop is grown mainly
c)
one of the most well-known trails traveled by settlers headed to the western US
2.
How many presidential terms did George Washington serve?
a)
Five terms
b)
Two terms
c)
One term
3.
Do the US and Canada both have a Limited Government?
a)
Yes
b)
No
4.
Did the Inuit or Cree live more in the Northern areas of Canada and live on hunting seals, walruses, and whales?
a)
Inuit
b)
Cree
5.
What was it called when the U.S. believed they had the right to own from the east coast to the west coast?
a)
Pioneering
b)
Transcontinental Railroad
c)
Manifest Destiny
6.
What has been the long-term significance of French settlers in Canada?
a)
They established a command economy in Canada.
b)
They created a strong culture region within Canada.
c)
They developed an armed conflict with the United States.
7.
Which two physical features do the United States and Canada share?
a)
Mississippi River and Rocky Mountains
b)
Mississippi River and the Great Lakes
c)
Rocky Mountains and the Great Lakes
8.
Many immigrants came to Canada and the US, however, Canada had a more notable presence of Asian immigrants. Which province in Canada had one of the first large Asian minority populations?
a)
British Columbia
b)
Yukon
c)
Toronto
9.
Which Territory is Number 2?
a)
Yukon
b)
Quebec
c)
Northwest Territories
10.
Which Province is Number 10?
a)
Quebec
b)
British Columbia
c)
Nova Scotia
11.
Newfoundland and Labrador consists of a mainland stretch (meaning connected to the land) called Labrador and an island called Newfoundland. Which Province on the map appears to match this description?
a)
11
b)
9
c)
13
12.
British Columbia is on the western side of Canada, and is well-known for containing the Canadian Rockies that continue up into the Yukon Territory as well. Which numbered province is British Columbia?
a)
2
b)
5
c)
7
13.
Which state is Number 25?
a)
California
b)
Texas
c)
Nevada
14.
What state is Number 50?
a)
Alaska
b)
Texas
c)
Hawaii
15.
Texas is our home state, what numbered state is Texas?
a)
35
b)
38
c)
13
16.
Louisiana is a close neighbor to Texas, what numbered state is Louisiana?
a)
23
b)
14
c)
43
17.
Wisconsin and Michigan are two states that share the Great Lakes. One of the lakes, Lake Michigan, actually is directly between the two states and separates Michigan into the "mitten" and the stretch connecting to Wisconsin. What two numbered states are Michigan and Wisconsin?
a)
6 and 7
b)
9 and 10
c)
32 and 33
18.
What state is labeled as Number 2?
a)
Idaho
b)
Wisconsin
c)
Nevada
19.
Florida is a well-known state, but there is a state directly above it that is also well known for its produce, specifically peaches. This state, Number 46, is:
a)
Georgia
b)
Rhode Island
c)
Alabama
20.
Rhode Island is the smallest US States in terms of land, however it does have a population over 1 million. What numbered state is Rhode Island?
a)
18
b)
23
c)
27
21.
Tributary:
a)
A small stream or river that feeds into a larger stream or river
b)
The largest group of freshwater lakes in the world, and are important trade/travel sources between the U.S. and Canada
c)
America’s largest and most important river
22.
The Mississippi River is America's largest and most important river.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
The Rocky Mountains are:
a)
An ancient mountain range in the South and East Regions of the U.S.
b)
U.S.’s most rugged mountain ranges
c)
A small stream or river that feeds into a larger stream or river
24.
What does "Maritime" mean?
a)
The people's strong connection to the region they live in
b)
The box on a map explaining how to read it
c)
On or near the sea
25.
The Eastern Provinces of Canada are also known as the __________ Provinces
a)
the Maritime provinces
b)
the Heartland
c)
the Canadian North
26.
Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, and West Virginia are some of the states that make up the U.S.'s:
a)
Northeast Region
b)
West Region
c)
South Region
27.
What geographic feature shared by the United States and Canada is shown in gray on the map?
a)
Great Plains
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Great Lakes
28.
The US has 48 Contiguous States and 2 non-Contiguous states. What does "Contiguous" mean?
a)
Connected states sharing a common border
b)
Floating separated from one another
c)
A string of large cities that have grown together
29.
Canada used to be ruled by which countries?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
U.S.
d)
Mexico
30.
Florida is an example of a (a)
Choose from the below words
peninsula
island
valley
volcano
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