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Freedom for All: USA and Canada
Freedom for All: USA and Canada
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Unit 3 Test Review
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1
Which of these technological innovations MOST helped Canadians & Americans settle west
Telegraphs
Electricity
Railroads
Interstate highways
2
One of the civic duties of citizens in the United States and Canada includes
Voting in major elections
Participating in volunteer activities
Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
Taking a field trip to Washington, D.C.
3
Development of alternative energy sources in the US and Canada will most likely help to
address increasing demands for water
support large urban populations
produce low wage service jobs
create more economic tension between the two countries
4
What feature is missing from many unlimited governments that is often used to limit governments
Economic freedom
Censorship
Controlled elections
Constitution
5
What is one way that limited governments are different from unlimited governments?
Political candidates in lim. govts are from same party.
Leaders in lim. govts are restricted from spending too much
News media in limited govts do not report about politics.
Elections in limited govts are open to all eligible voters.
6
Canada & US share a history of colonization & immigration resulting in region characterized by
Social unrest
Religious persecution
Multiculturalism
Political Instability
7
In the US & Canada representatives are chosen to make the laws. Both govts are an example of
rule by many
rule by one
none of the above
rule by a few
8
Because economic freedom is valued In the US and Canada, the two societies have chosen to
restrict the number of businesses
limit the power of the government
control the amount of money in banks
impose barriers to importing goods
9
How has migration from Mexico and Central America affected the economy in the United States?
Has provided cheap labor & allowed businesses to profit more
Has slowed the economy because immigrants need food & homes.
Has contributed to a lack of investment in many areas of US.
Has created new high-tech jobs for people migrating here
10
A common feature of the economic systems in the United States and Canada is that both
Restrict factory ownership to the government
Use government quotas to determine what to produce
Place a salary cap on business leader's earnings
Allow people to own private property
11
The government of the United States can trace its democratic roots to which civilization?
Greece
Spain
Egypt
France
12
The province of Quebec has been a cultural center in Canada for years due to this culture trait
Language usage
Clothing styles
Dietary restrictions
Religious traditions
13
How are the governments of Canada and the United States similar?
Both have parliaments led by a president.
Both are limited governments with constitutions.
Both allow every citizen to vote in national elections.
Both allow the government to censor newspapers.
14
What is the difference between a service industry and manufacturing?
Service industries produce goods for sale.
Only service industries depend on retail sales.
Service industries produce intangible goods.
Manufacturing provides intangible goods.
15
Which of the following bodies of water creates borders in both the United States and Mexico?
Hudson Bay
Gulf of California
Gulf of Mexico
Bering Straits
16
Canada & the US are described as highly urbanized regions. Urbanization was primarily caused by
Immigration to the region from South America
Economic depression in the agricultural regions
Migration within the region from rural areas
The creation of trade free zones within the region
17
This MOST contributed to creating human geographic characteristics of Canada & the US?
Migration of people from South America to North America
Cultural diffusion resulting from manifest destiny
Spanish conquest of the region in 1st half of 16th century
Colonization of the region in the 16th and 17th centuries
18
Which of the following is a responsibility expected of U.S. citizens?
A Voting in elections
Caring for one’s property
Caring for one’s property
Checking on neighbors
19
British colonization of N.America politically influenced the US & Canada with the idea of
Free Trade
Limited Government
Separation of Church & State
Constitutional Monarchy
20
What has been the long-term significance of French settlers in Canada?
They developed an armed conflict with the United States
They established a command economy in Canada.
They created a strong culture region with Canada
They created the universal culture for all of Canada
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The United States and Canada are both considered to be multicultural societies because
history of imigration resulted in many cultures contributing
people in these societies have economic & political freedoms
most people in these societies speak more than one language
the American Indians did not mix w/ the European cultures
