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Semester Review

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the first inhabitants of Canada?

a)

inuits

b)

french

c)

vikings

d)

english

2.

Who first reached and explored Canada? (did not colonized)

a)

inuits

b)

french

c)

vikings

d)

english

3.

Which 2 european countries colonized Canada and left behind cultural traits?

a)

inuits

b)

french

c)

vikings

d)

english

4.

-Runs north and south through the United

States.

-Provide opportunities for recreation in

the winter

-West of Texas but east of California

The bulleted list describes what major landform found in the United States?

a)

rocky mountains

b)

appalachian mountains

c)

mississippi river

d)

great plains

5.

-Runs north and south through the United

States.

-Provide jobs for mining and has a peak

-East of Texas

The bulleted list describes what major landform found in the United States?

a)

rocky mountains

b)

appalachian mountains

c)

mississippi river

d)

great plains

6.

Which of the following is one historical reason the United states has become such a strong democracy?

a)
  1. Americans modeled their govt on the french system

b)

Americans learned important lessons from the russian revolution

c)

While under British rule, Americans desired representation in govt

d)

While forming their government, americans officials received help from canada

7.

What is one way people can modify the environment?

a)

clear land for housing

b)

wear summer clothes to the beach

c)

vote for thier favorite candidate

d)

shop at their favorite mall

8.

Title: ___________


  • Rocky Mts

  • Appalachian Mts

  • Great Lakes

  • Hudson Bay

  • Which of the following would most likely be the title of this list?

a)

Landforms of Europe

b)

Landforms of Mexico

c)

Landforms of Canada and the US

d)

Landforms of South America

9.

The Panama Canal connected which two bodies of water?

a)

Atlantic to Pacific Ocean

b)

Gulf of Mexico to the Caribbean Sea

c)

Hudson Bay to the Great Lakes

d)

Rio Grande to the Nile River

10.

This image represents the movement of food, animals and people. This is the ......

a)

Columbian Exchange

b)

Panama Canal

c)

Amazonica Highway

d)

Silk Road

11.

Which of the following belongs to this vocab definition.

"to place limitations on the governments power"

a)

limited government

b)

unlimited government

12.

Which of the following belongs to this vocab definition.

"no legal limit on the governments power or the ruler"

a)

limited government

b)

unlimited government

13.

this newspaper article is talking about the

a)

Panama Canal

b)

Hoover Dam

c)

Eiffel Tower

d)

Golden Bridge

14.

The region, that is almost surrounded by water, in the southern tip of Mexico is:

a)
Baja California
b)
Occidental
c)
Yucatan Peninsula
d)
Central Plateau
15.
The body of water on the Eastern side of Mexico is:
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Lake Ontario
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
Gulf
16.
The river that forms part of the border with Mexico and the U.S. is called:
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Gulf of Mexico
c)
Platte river
d)
Rio Grande
17.

Spain conquered Mexico and left behind which cultural traits?

a)

language: spanish

b)

language: french and english

18.

what is a benefit of having maquiladoras near the border of the US and Mexico?

a)

companies can pay low wages to the employees, leaving more money for the big boss

b)

companies can pay high wages to the employees, leaving less money for the big boss

19.

The large river that forms a border between the US and Mexico


a)

Brooks Range

b)

Missouri River

c)

Ohio River

d)

Rio Grande

20.

What major event occurred in 1821?

a)

Nacogdoches was founded

b)

the modern boundaries of Texas were established

c)

Mexico won independence from Spain

d)

Spain gave up all of its lands in the Americas

21.

Mexico wanted its independence from ________.

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Portugal

22.

Frida Kahlo painted what?

a)

Landscapes

b)

Abtract

c)

Realism

d)

Self Portraits

23.

Because people in both Canada and the United States get to vote on their leaders, they have this type of government

a)

monarchy

b)

Parliamentary

c)

Legislative

d)

democracy

24.
How are the governments of Canada and the USA similar?
a)
Both have parliaments led by a president
b)
Both are limited governments with constitutions
c)
Both allow every citizen to vote in national elections
d)
both allow the government to censor newspaper
25.
The United States and Canada are both considered to be multicultural societies because?
a)
most of the people in these societies speak more than one language
b)
people living in these coieties have economic and political freedoms
c)
a history of immigration has reulted in several cultures contributing to the culture
d)
the American Indians in these societies did not mix with European cultures
26.

Which of the following would describe Cuba's government and economy?

a)

Limited govt and Command economy

b)

Unlimited govt and Command economy

c)

Unlimited and Free Enterprise (market)

27.
This physical feature empties into the Gulf of Mexico.  It is the largest river in  the USA.
a)
Mississippi  River
b)
St. Lawrence River
c)
Atlantic  Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean
28.

Which of the following are rivers in the US?

a)

mississippi river

b)

amazon river

c)

st. lawrence river

d)

ohio river

29.

Which country is has limited government?

a)

USA

b)

CUBA

c)

GREAT BRITAIN

d)

NORTH KOREA

30.

Why did English people left England to create the 13 colonies? (select 2)

a)

escape english rules of religious persecution

b)

create their own country, not with a king

c)

to find land for the king, whom they love so much and pay so much taxes

d)

to join native groups and live among them to escape British rule

31.

HENRY FORD created the ______ to build cars faster.

a)

assemebly line

b)

telephone

c)

light bulb

32.

Alexander bell invented this so we can communicate from long distance.

a)

telephone

b)

assembly line

c)

light bulb

33.

thomas edison invented this so we can stop using candles to see at night.

a)

light bulb

b)

telephone

c)

assembly line

34.

what holiday in mexico, celebrates and honors the lives of family members that have passed away.

a)

dia de los muertos

b)

independence day

c)

cinco de mayo

d)

4th of july

35.

which ancient civilization in mexico created the pyramids and a famous calendar

a)

mayan

b)

aztecs

c)

olmec

d)

inuits

36.

what is this trading route that made shipping faster and efficient

a)

panama canal

b)

hoover dam

c)

photosynthesis

d)

kinetic energy

37.

what is the columbian exchange?

a)

a movement of goods like plants, animals, people and ideas from europe, asia, africas and the americas

b)

a route that allowed trade in a shorter time period

38.

what happened to the native people once the european came to the americas and colonized the land. (select 2)

a)

the native people died from european diseases

b)

the native people fought against the europeans to try and prevent colonization

c)

the native people population grew after the europeans arrival

d)

the native people welcomed the europeans and gave their land freely