Cultures of the US, Canada, and Mexico

Question 1

Today, most immigrants to Canada come from which continent

Accepted Answer

Asia

Question 2

What is a dynamic economy?

Accepted Answer

an economy that can change quickly

Question 3

Why did Mexicans turn against the PRI in the 1990s?

Accepted Answer

policies that harmed poor and indigenous people

Question 4

What word describes a mix of races, languages, religions, and nationalities

Accepted Answer

diversity

Question 5

What economic problem does Mexico face?

Accepted Answer

growing unemployment

Question 6

By the 21st century, how many Mexicans were literate?

Accepted Answer

over 90 percent

Question 7

What industry benefits from Mexico's warm climate and cultural treasures?

Accepted Answer

tourism industry

Question 8

What does it mean when a country nationalizes an industry?

Accepted Answer

Income from industries goes to the government.

Question 9

The executive branch of Canada is headed by...

Accepted Answer

a prime minister

Question 10

Which of the following is a responsibility of citizens in the USA and Canada?

Accepted Answer

jury duty

Question 11

An economic sector where people do things for other people is called

Accepted Answer

service sector

Question 12

What does the Day of the Dead honor in Mexican culture?

Accepted Answer

a person's ancestors

Question 13

What was the most important result of the presidency of Vicente Fox?

Accepted Answer

It brought about a multi party democracy

Question 14

What is one benefit of the Internet over other types of media?

Accepted Answer

Anyone can communicate with anyone else over the Internet

Question 15

During World War II, what was the most important source of information?

Accepted Answer

radio

Question 16

What is the law making branch of both the US and Canada called?

Accepted Answer

the legislative branch

Question 17

Which cultural factor contributed most to the cultural diversity in Canada and the US?

Accepted Answer

immigration

Question 18

What group makes up the largest portion of Mexico's population today?

Accepted Answer

people of mixed ancestry

Question 19

What traditional foods are featured in Mexican cooking?

Accepted Answer

corn, beans, squash

Question 20

The process by which a person gains citizenship in another country?

Accepted Answer

naturalization

Question 21

The Industrial Revolution contributed to which part of the US and Canadian economies?

Accepted Answer

manufacturing

Question 22

What is an effect of a recession?

Accepted Answer

Stock prices go down, Many people could lose their jobs, Businesses lose money

Question 23

About how many people came to the US starting in the 1880s during the 3rd wave of immigration?

Accepted Answer

23.5 million

Question 24

The basic rights of US citizens are guaranteed in the

Accepted Answer

Bill of Rights

Question 25

The development of a world economy based on free trade is called

Accepted Answer

globalization

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