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Which of the following statements best describes the meaning of culture?
the characteristics of an environment
how people record daily events
the way of life for a group of people
how people meet their needs
2
Which of the following economic industries would
waitress
fall under?
Service Industry
Wholesale
Manufacturing
Agriculture
3
Which description is most accurate?
President, Canada
President, US
Prime Minister, Canada
Prime Minister, US
4
One effect of transportation barriers
Culture spreads quickly
Trade is improved
Culture spreads slowly
5
Why do more people live in southern Canada than northern Canada?
they want to be far away from urban areas
because of the threat of bears in northern Canada
the northern climate is too cold for most people tolive
the northern climate is too hot
6
American football goes with which PEGS?
Political
Geographic
Economic
Social
7
This document influenced:
free enterprise system
Spanish explorers
the Constitution
settlers in the American west
8
Which description is most accurate?
Transportation barrier, Grand Canyon, Canada
Transportation corridor, Grand Canyon, US
Transportation barrier, Grand Canyon, US
Transportation barrier, Rocky Mountains, Canada
9
How can citizens actively participate in the democratic process?
refuse to follow state and federal laws
discriminate because of race, religion, age, ordisability
complain to others about the current politicalsystem
vote in upcoming primaries and elections
10
Which of the following is a transportation barrier?
Mississippi River
St. Lawrence River
IH-35
Rocky Moutains
11
The economies of Canada and the United States -
deny consumers the power to decide what to produce
businesses compete with little government interference
depend on the government to make decisions about production
give the government ownership of major industries
12
Which of the following economic industries would
paper goods in large quantity
fall under?
Manufacturing
Agriculture
Service Industry
Wholesale
13
Which statement is true?
Population centers are located inland
Population is influenced by climates
Population is least dense near water
Population is more dense toward the poles
14
Which of the following economic industries would the
steel industry
fall under?
Manufacturing
Wholesale
Service Industry
Agriculture
15
Canada and US economies are similar because
government own businesses
government chooses what products are made
government decides how many products are made
businesses work with little interference
16
Canada includes the cultural region of Quebec. How does its culture affect its politics??
Separatists want Quebec to be an independent country
Canada’s economy is unified
Everyone living in Canada has similar religious beliefs
Quebec’s natural resources are shared
17
A people's way of life is their
government
politics
culture
economy
18
One effect of technology
Texting
Internet access
Social media
Improving life
19
Religion, Music, Dress, are part of
characteristics of culture
actions citizens can take
how we use resources
choices made by societies
20
Which of these North American geographic features helps promote the spread of cultural traits?
Mississippi River, because it is a transportationbarrier
Rocky Mountains, because it is a transportation barrier
Mississippi River, because it is a transportationcorridor
Rocky Mountains, because it is a transportation corridor
21
Which of the following is a transportation corridor?
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Grand Canyon
22
What is a reason for limiting the power of any government?
Create a strict and structured government
Protect the rights and freedoms of citizens
Restore the powers that had been in place
Develop a powerful totalitarian government
23
Which description is most accurate?
Social, US
Social, Canada
Political, US
Political, Canada
24
Beliefs, Roles, Food, Tradition, Clothing, Technology, Language, & Art describe:
common characteristics of culture
choices made by different societies
ways to use resources
actions taken by citizens
25
A limited government has
an executive branch that makes all political decisions
total power over laws
a constitution that restricts government's power
a prime minister as leader
26
Canada's transportation corridor that crosses the continent from east to west
Transcontinental Railway
Canada Rail
Train
Transatlantic Railroad
27
In the U.S. and Canada, what document limits the power of the political leaders?
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Velasco
a constitution
a treaty
28
Grand Canyon goes with which category of PEGS?
Economic
Social
Political
Geographic
29
Legislation in Canada dealt with the cultural conflict that existed by-
giving citizens the right to keep their cultural heritage
prohibiting cultural communities
requiring all Canadians to speak English
recognizing political parties
30
Which type of economy is represented here?
Traditional Economy
Mixed Economy
Free Enterprise Economy
Command Economy
31
In which state is Los Angeles located?
TX
CA
VA
IL
32
Which of the following economic industries would
cattle
fall under?
Agriculture
Wholesale
Service Industry
Manufacturing
33
Free Market / Free Enterprise goes with which category of PEGS?
Social
Political
Geographic
Economic
34
The U.S. and Canada are examples of limited governments because-
a constitution restricts the power of political leaders
the Executive Branch makes all political decisions
the country’sleaders have total power over laws
both governments have a Prime Minister that leads
35
Native Americans, European Colonies, the Slave Trade, and Immigrants affected the U.S. by-
establishing a free market economy
creating value in a limited government
by shaping American culture
creating unstable governments because of too many ideas
36
What are the benefits of a free-enterprise system?
fewer choices
competition, more choices, wealth, business ownership
government owned businesses
government pricing
37
How did geography influence the location of major cities in the United States?
Similar culture
Economic opportunity
Availability of water
Fertile land
38
In the U.S. we have the
right
to an education. Therefore we have the
responsibility
to…
respect others religious beliefs
always vote
attend school
respect others political opinions
39
Washington D.C. is located closest to which of the following states?
Maryland
Texas
Illinois
California
40
Prime Minister goes with which category of PEGS?
Economic
Political
Geographic
Social
41
Competition, individual business ownership, wealth, greater choices are benefits of
communism
socialist economy
free market economy
command economy
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Why are these cities located in these places?
good farmland
availability of water
good business spots
