USA/Canada
What language is spoken by the largest number of people in the United States?
1. Spanish
2. English
3. Dutch
4. German
English
How do people help choose the president of the United States?
A. They elect members of Parliament.
B. They vote in a presidential election.
C. The judicial branch chooses the president.
D. The previous president chooses a
replacement.
B. They vote in a presidential election.
What is culture?
A. The exact location of a place
B. The laws created by a government
C. The weather of a region
D. The shared beliefs, traditions, and way of life of a group
D. The shared beliefs, traditions, and way of life of a group
Which is the best example of a transportation corridor?
A. A highway that connects major cities
B. A mountain range that is difficult to cross
C. A thick forest without roads
D. A frozen area without cities
A. A highway that connects major cities
What does latitude tell us?
A. How far a place is north or south of the Equator
B. How far a place is east or west of thePrime Meridian
C. How high a place is above sea level
D. How many people live in a place
B. How far a place is east or west of thePrime Meridian
What are Canada's 2 official languages?
1. English and German
2. French and Spanish
3. English and French
4. English and Spanish
English and French
How do Canadians help choose their prime minister?
A. They elect Parliament members, and the supported party leader becomes prime minister.
B. They vote directly for the prime minister.
C. The U.S. president chooses Canada's prime minister.
D. The judicial branch chooses the prime minister.
B. They vote directly for the prime minister.
Which choice is NOT an example of culture?
A. Speaking a language shared by a community
B. Celebrating a traditional holiday
C. Living at 30°N, 98°W
D. Preparing foods passed down through
generations
Movement and Transportation
C. Living at 30°N, 98°W
Which physical feature could act as a transportation barrier?
A. A major highway
B. A shipping canal
C. A large mountain range
D. A railroad
B. A shipping canal
What does longitude tell us?
A. How far a place is north or south of the Equator
B. How high a place is above sea level
C. How far two cities are from each other
D. How far a place is east or west of the Prime
Meridian
A. How far a place is north or south of the Equator
What is the predominant religion in the united states and canada?
A. Christianity B. Buddhism
C. Islam D. Catholicism
Christianity
Which answer correctly matches each country with its type of government?
A. U.S.: parliamentary; Canada: presidential
B. U.S.: monarchy; Canada: parliamentary
C. U.S.: presidential; Canada: parliamentary
D. U.S.: presidential; Canada: dictatorship
C. U.S.: presidential; Canada: parliamentary
Varies
Which major mountain range is located in the western United States?
A. Appalachian Mountains
B. Canadian Shield
C. Rocky Mountains
D. Great Plains
C. Rocky
Why are the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River important to the United States and
Canada?
A. They stop trade between the two countries.
B. They provide a route for ships to carry people and goods.
C. They prevent people from living near the water.
D. They separate the United States from Mexico.
B. They provide a route for ships to carry people and goods.
What is an example of an unlimited government?
Dictator
What is an example of cultural diffusion?
Varies
Which river in northeastern North America is shared by the United States and
Canada?
A. Mississippi River
B. St. Lawrence River
C. Colorado River
D. Rio Grande
St. Lawrence River
Which major bodies of water are located along part of the border between the northern United States and Canada?
A. The Gulf of Mexico
B. The Atlantic Ocean
C. Hudson Bay
D. The Great Lakes
D. The Great Lakes
What is the rule book called that limited governments follow?
Constitution