US Regions & Culture
Canada
Mexico
All Bout North America
Physical Geography of North America
100
This U.S. region is known as the nation’s “birthplace” and home to cities like Boston and Philadelphia?
The North East
100
This leaf appears on Canada’s national flag.
Maple Leaf
100
The Aztecs ruled the most powerful empire in North America until conquered by __________ in 1521. (Persons name)
Hernan Cortes 
100
North America includes these three main countries.
United States, Canada, and Mexico
100
The Great Lakes border which two countries?
US and Canada
200
The Midwest is often called the “Breadbasket” because it produces much of America’s __________.
Food/crops/agriculture
200
Canada’s capital city is _______________.
Ottawa
200
Mexico gained independence from Spain in what year?
1821
200
This U.S. region is known for technology and entertainment, including Silicon Valley and Hollywood.
The West
200
This mountain range runs through western Canada and the U.S., stretching over 3,000 miles.
Rocky Mountains (also called “the Rockies”)
300
This region’s economy was once based on cotton plantations and slavery before the Civil War?
The South
300
This French-speaking province is known for its unique culture and cuisine.
Quebec
300
What is the event called that was led by Emiliano Zapata and Pancho Villa, which shaped modern Mexico?
Mexican Revolution (1910–1917)
300
Canada has how many provinces and how many territories?
10 provinces and 3 territories
300
Mexico’s central region is dominated by a large elevated landform where most of the population lives. What is this physical feature called?
A) The Gulf Coastal Plain
B) The Mexican Plateau
C) The Sonoran Desert
D) The Sierra Madre del Sur
B) The Mexican Plateau
400
The Western U.S. has been shaped by immigration from two major world regions — name them both.
Asia and Latin America
400
Fill in the blank: The ____________ became a national symbol of Canada because of the fur trade.
The Beaver
400
Over 80% of Mexico practices this religion
Catholicism (A version of Christianity)
400
Fill in the blank: Canada’s two official languages are __________ and __________
English and French
400
This U.S. region is known for being flat, with fertile soil ideal for farming and access to the Great Lakes.
The midwest
500
Name two major industries that dominate the modern South.
The modern South’s economy is driven by energy, technology, manufacturing, and tourism, while still maintaining roots in agriculture and trade.
500
Name two of Canada’s national sports.
ice hockey (winter) and lacrosse (summer)
500
Which of the following is NOT a physical feature of Mexico?
A) The Sierra Madre Mountains
B) The Yucatán Peninsula
C) The Great Plains
D) The Baja California Peninsula
C) The Great Plains
500
True or False: All three North American countries were once colonized by European powers
True — Spain colonized Mexico, Britain colonized the U.S. and Canada, and France also influenced both.
500
Which of the following physical features is a massive northern bay connected to the Arctic Ocean and surrounded by Quebec, Ontario, and Manitoba?
A) Great Bear Lake
B) Hudson Bay
C) Lake Superior
D) Mackenzie River
B) Hudson Bay