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North America Geography
USA Government
USA History
Cananda
Mexico
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Colonization in North America has resulted in many common cultural traits among Mexico, the US and Canada. All of the following have similar forms in all three countries EXCEPT: F forms of language G economic forms H forms of government J forms of religiion
What is F forms of language
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Person or small group in control Officials are appointed No laws protect rights of citizens Which of the following governments is described by the characteristics above? A unlimited B limited C democratic D republican
What is A. Unlimited
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How did the Dust Bowl of the 1930s affect farming on the Great Plains? A. Violent dust storms caused many deaths and injuries among farmers. B. Drought and dust storms forced farmers to abandon their land. C. The Dust Bowl inspired civil rights activists to push for new laws. D. The Dust Bowl ended farming on the Great Plains up to the present day.
What is B. Drought and dust storms forced farmers to abandon their land.
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Which term below is the most responsible for the "melting pot" effect? F democracy G high birthrate H immigration J free enterprise
What is H. immigration
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What feature makes the Mexican Plateau significant? A. It is home to most of Mexico’s major cities. B. It is the most beautiful area of the country. C. It has the longest coastline in the country. D. It includes the Yucatán Peninsula
What is A. It is home to most of Mexico’s major cities.
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The USA is located south of
What is Canada
200
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press" — United States Constitution This selection illustrates the importance of what idea to American government? A. limited government B. checks and balances C. personal responsibility D. civic participation
What is A. Limited government
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British colonization of North America politically influenced the United States and Canada by introducing the idea of — A free trade B limited government C constitutional monarchy D separation of church and state
What is B limited government
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Which factor most contributed to creating the human geographic characteristics of Canada and the United States listed above? A Cultural diffusion resulting from manifest destiny B Migration of people from South America to North America C Colonization of the region in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries D Spanish conquest of the region in the early half of the sixteenth century
What is C. Colonization of the region in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries
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"The Aztecs settled in the Valley of Mexico—where Mexico City now is—in the 1300s. They built their capital, Tenochtitlán, on an island in the middle of a lake. With 150,000 people, the city was the largest ever built by Native Americans. It was, in fact, one of the largest cities in the world at that time. It had advanced engineering and a complex economy." Based on this passage and on what you know about Spanish colonialism, what do you think Spanish explorers thought when they first saw Tenochtitlán? A. They might have thought the city was rich and worth conquering. B. They might have thought the city was too large to attack successfully. C. They might have thought the city was not worth invading. D. They might have thought the city's location made it too dangerous to attack.
What is A. They might have thought the city was rich and worth conquering
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Mexico is located south of
What is USA
300
Which of the following is likely the most significant cultural contribution of the United States to other cultures? F Promotion of democracy G Creation of free trade zones H Diffusion of art and architecture J Exportation of sports like baseball
What is F Promotion of democracy
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What limit the Untied States government
What is The Constitution
300
What has been the long-term significance of French settlers in Canada? F They established a command economy in Canada. G They created a strong culture region within Canada. H They created the universal culture for all of Canada. J They developed an armed conflict with the United States.
What is G They created a strong culture region within Canada
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The greatest impact of Mexican immigration, though, may be its contribution to the growing Latin American influence on the everyday life of all Americans. Government projections show that, by the next two generations, more than 25 percent of the U.S. population will be of Latin American origin. The nation's clothing, music, architecture, literature, and food have all been influenced by our growing Latin and Mexican American populations. American English has been most profoundly affected by immigration from Mexico and other Spanish-speaking nations. More people in the U.S. speak Spanish than ever before, and many find it a great advantage to speak more than one language. — “Shaping a New Century – Mexican Immigration,“ Library of Congress According to the author of the above excerpt, one impact of Mexican immigration to the United States includes — F altering the look of cities in the region G introducing new forms of art in the region H spreading religious traditions to the region J changing language patterns of the regions
What is J changing language patterns of the regions
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What two physical features does Canada and the USA share?
What is Rocky Mountains and Great Plains
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In many limited governments, the individual rights of the people are detailed in a — F constitution G federal legal code H political party platform
What is F constitution
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Name the 3 Branches of government
What is Legislative, Judaical, Executive
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Canada and the United States share a history of colonization and immigration resulting in a region that is characterized by — A mulitculturalism B religious persecution C political instability D social unrest
What is A mulitculturalism
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Which of the following laid the groundwork for the revolt that led to Mexico's independence from Spain? A. economic struggles B. the expansion of trade C. the conversion of Native Americans to Catholicism D. the conquest of Spain by Napoleon Bonaparte
What is D. the conquest of Spain by Napoleon Bonaparte
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Where does most of Canada's population settle?
What is The Saint Lawrence River Valley & on the USA broader
500
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." —United States Declaration of Independence Based on this excerpt, which of the following ideas most contributed to inspiring the American Revolution? A. people's rights B. property ownership C. competition D. wealth
What is A. people's rights
500
. A chef in a restaurant works in what type of industry? A. service B. manufacturing C. agriculture D. wholesale
What is A. service
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"It is hereby declared that the protection of the environment is essential to the well-being of Canadians and that the primary purpose of this Act is to contribute to sustainable development [development that does not harm the environment] through pollution prevention." — Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 How does the Canadian government hope to protect their environment? A. by making sure that Canadians are well B. by preventing pollution of the environment C. by developing businesses that will sustain preservation D. by asking Canadians to contribute to a fund for the environment
What is B. by preventing pollution of the environment
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what is a strip of land surrounded on three sides with water
What is a Peninsula