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review of Canada for 6th grade WC class
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What title is given to Canada’s leader?
Attorney GeneralP
Prime MInister
President
Czar
2
The United States refers to its culture as:
A salad bowl: many cultures existing alongside one another
Nutty chocolate bar: mostly smooth with a few that don’t fit
A melting pot: many cultures blended together
3
Which term best fits this definition“A tendency to prefer one thing over another.To show favor”
Validity
Hate Speech
Media
Bias
4
The ability of each branch to exercise checks or controls of the others.
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Republicanism
Checks and Balances
5
Which of the following shares an island with the country of Haiti?
Dominican Republic
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Antigua
6
Which of the following terms is the “head” of the Executive Branch of government?
Congress
President
Supreme Court
Vice President
7
Which of the following could be an
opposite
of “democracy?”
Dictatorship
Republicanism
Federalism
Voting
8
Which Canadian Province is known as “French Canada?”
Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
Nunavut
9
A government system in which the power shared between the national/federal government & states.
Separation of Powers
Republicanism
Federalism
Checks and Balances
10
Name the major waterway that stretches from the Gulf of St. Lawrence to Lake Ontario:
Mackenzie River
Rio Grande
Hudson Bay
St. Lawrence River
11
What year was the first Canadian Colony established?
1600
1607
1620
1608
12
Choose the answer below that correctly lists the 3 Branches of Government in the United States:
Legal, Executive, Jamberry
Congress, President, Senate
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
13
What is the significance of the Canadian Shield?
It holds the majority of Canada's rich natural resources.
It is where the Queen has a summer home.
It is a popular tourist spot.
It has a difficult climate.
14
Which of the following caused many Canadian Native American tribes to die off completely?.
Cold Climate
Violent British Soilders
Disease
French and Indian War
15
While French and Indian War was fought in N. America, name of the war being fought in Europe?
The French War
Seven Years War
Treaty of Paris
World War I
16
The media often uses emotional appeal to:
Make the audience feel happy,
Get the viewers’ or readers’ attention and hold it
Earn points with Kleenex makers
Make the story more true
17
The map above could be best described as a:
Political Map
Physical Map
Aerial View
Settlement Pattern
18
Which correctly lists the rights granted in the first amendment of the US Constitution?
Freedom of speech, right to bear arms, freedom to love
Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from attack
Freedom to eat cheese
Freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of religion
19
Division of basic government roles into 3 branches
Republicanism
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
20
Canada’s economic system,although truly mixed, can best be described as which of the following?
poor
free enterprise
command
market-orientated
21
Which option below best describes a Free Enterprise Economy:
Government gives jobs to most citizens
Strict, government controlled business
Businesses are free to compete, succeed, and fail
Free money to all citizens, therefore everyone is rich
22
Which of the following was NOT traded between Native Americans and early Canadian Settlers?
Axes
Diseases
Furs
Pearls
23
Which country would MOST use environmental needs to guide government policy and practices?
Canada
Nunavut
Mexico
United States
24
Which of the following is a common Cultural trait shared by Mexico and Brazil?
Soccer
French Language
Hindu Religion
Cheese Steaks
25
What country established this first permanent colony in Canada?
Great Britain
France
Portugal
Spain
26
Suffrage refers to:
The right to bear arms
Woman Power
The right to vote
Animals suffering in zoos
27
Which of the following is NOT an example of an American Culture Trait:
American Football
Sushi
Christian Religion
Baseball
28
Which of the following is NOT included in the US Bill of Rights:
right to bear arms
right to assemble
right to constant hapiness
right to trial by jury
29
Which Canadian Province was “given” to the Native Americans of Canada?
Quebec
Nunavut
British Columbia
Ontario
30
Economy refers to:
Gas
Money $$
People
American Culture
31
Which of the following is a Caribbean Island owned and governed by the United States?
Puerto Rico
Antigua
Cuba
Dominican Republic
32
Which of the following occurred in 1776?
Women gain suffrage with 19th amendment to US Constitution
US Declaration of Independence was written
Coach T was born
The US Constitution was written
33
Which of the following occurred in 1787?
US Declaration of Independence was written
Coach T was born
Women gain suffrage with 19th amendment to US Constitution
The US Constitution was written
34
Which term best fits this list: “newspaper, radio, television, magazines, and some websites”
Media
Validity
Bias
Hate Speech
35
The map above could be best described as a:
Physical Map
Settlement Pattern
Political Map
Aerial View
36
Dias de Los Muertos is celebrated annually in my small hometown in Texas. This is:
Geographic Patterns
Validity of a source
Cultural Diffusion
37
Canada’s population would be best described as:
Equal to the growth of China
More Densely populated than the USA
One of the most sparsely populated areas of the world
Very aggressive
38
Which of the following is NOT a Central American Country?
Argentina
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Honduras
39
Thomas Jefferson is best known for:
Fighting against the Sons of Liberty
Becoming the 33rd US President
Drafting the US Declaration of Independence
His sweet hair
40
Canada: _____:: United States : States (read:Canada is to ____ as United States is to States)
Provinces
States
Quebec
Capitals
41
Bobby’s new house is near Dairy Queen. This is an example of:Absolute Location
Relative Location
Absolute Location
42
Which of the following is NOT an official language of Canada?
English
French
Spanish
43
What country ruled Canada longest?
Great Britain
Portugal
France
Spain
44
The picture above, could be best described as showing:
physical characteristics
political map
settlement pattern
population
