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Mapping North & South America
Mapping North & South America
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1
The 13 countries of the continent of S. America go from Venezuela (north) to _________ (south).
Peru
Mexico
Argentina
Suriname
2
Before our country became the United States, what group of people were here?
British or English
French
Portuguese
Native Americans
3
This mountain range runs along South America's western side and is one of the world's longest.
Rockies
Himalayas
Appalachian
Andes
4
The continent of N. America goes from Greenland & Canada in the north to ________ in the south.
Brazil
Panama
Mexico
United States
5
The largest country by population in North and South America is __________________.
Brazil
Mexico
United States
Canada
6
Which of these men have never been President of the United States?
Donald Trump
Bill Clinton
Barack Obama
Vladimir Putin
7
What state is the largest in the United States?
Texas
Alaska
Russia
California
8
The U.S. judicial branch is led by...
the president
Congress, including the Senate & House of Representatives
the court system, including the Supreme Court
a merry band of men
9
Why do most people in Mexico speak Spanish?
because President Trump said they have to
because the Spanish people came to Mexico 100s of years ago
because they always have
because Mexico & Spain are the same
10
How many countries are there between the country of Mexico and the continent of South America?
10
25
20
7
11
What is a physical map?
shows physical features
all of the above
shows landforms
shows bodies of water
12
On what continent do we live?
South America & North America
Mexico
North America
South America
13
Mexico has several mountain chains that are known by this name.
Atacama
Caribbean
Sierra Madre
Rockies
14
In what city do we live?
Austin
United States
North America
Washington, D.C.
15
What river forms a partial border between the United States & Mexico?
Rio Grande
Rio Missouri
Rio Amazon
Rio Mexico
16
The exchange of goods and services is ____________.
economy
trade
government
money
17
Which of these are two deserts in South America?
Atlantic & Pacific
Siberian & Sahara
Amazon & Mississippi
Atacama & Patagonia
18
What is culture?
has to do with business and money
type of disease
how a place is ruled
your identity or who you are
19
Name the five oceans of the world.
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Russian, & Mexican
Southern, Eastern, Western, Northern, & Pacific
Arctic, Indian, Pacific, Atlantic, & Southern
Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, Antarctic, & Canadian
20
In what state do we live?
North America
United States
Texas
New Mexico
21
One of the countries below is in the Central American region of North America. Which is it?
Greenland
Peru
Canada
Belize
22
The largest country by size in North and South America is ________________,
Canada
Brazil
United States
Mexico
23
Two of the continents in the world are North America & South America. Name the other five.
Europe, Asia, Australia, Antarctica, & Africa
Asia, Australia, United States, Africa, & Europe
Mexico, Australia, Japan, Russia, & Europe
Antarctica, Africa, Greenland, United States, & Asia
24
The U.S. legislative branch is led by...
the court system
everyone
the president
Congress, including the Senate & House of Representatives
25
A region is an area of land. What is religion?
type of region
a dance
same as thing as region
belief system of faith
26
What is the longest river in North America?
Amazon
Missouri
Mississippi
Nile
27
In what country do we live?
United States
Mexico
South America
North America
28
What is a political map?
type of culture
shows landforms
shows government offices
shows boundaries, continents, countries, states, & landforms
29
Which of these countries is NOT on the continent of South America?
Peru
Argentina
Costa Rica
Brazil
30
There are two major mountain ranges in the United States. What are they?
Rockies & Appalachian
North & South
Andes & Mississippi
Himalayas & Texas
31
One of the longest and largest rivers of the world, the Amazon, is located on what continent?
Asia
North America
Europe
South America
32
The U.S. government, led by President Trump, is being questioned b/c of ties to which country?
Sweden
Brazil
Mexico
Russia
33
The United States has the _____ largest population of any country in the world.
10th
5th
3rd
2nd
34
What is economy?
production, distribution, consumption of goods & services
same thing as religion
how a place is ruled
your identity or who you are
35
The U.S. executive branch is led by...
Congress, including the Senate & House of Representatives
no one
the court system
the president
36
What is the capital of Mexico?
Washington, D.C.
Mexico City
Cancun
Texas
37
Which of these is an ancient civilization we have discussed in class this school year?
Greeks
Romans
Egyptians
all of the above
38
What is the only place that is both a continent AND a country?
Australia
Asia
Antarctica
Africa
39
The spread of economy and culture throughout the world is ___________________.
globalization
culture
government
economy
40
The smallest state in the U.S. is _________________.
Texas
New York
Rhode Island
Russia
41
The United States has three branches of government. What are they?
legislative, executive, judicial
down, set, hut
informal, formal, custom
government, economy, culture
42
Which is an example of an archipelago?
state of Hawaii
continent of Antarctica
city of Houston
country of China
43
The world's largest freshwater lake that provides a partial border b/w Canada & the U.S. is...
Lake Lako
Lake Superior
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
44
The U.S. has 50 states & 50 capitals but also has a capital of the country. What is it?
New York
Washington, D.C.
Austin
Chicago
45
What is government?
has to with making, enforcing, and interpreting laws
a way to make money
the same thing as economy
a peninsula
46
Which of these countries is NOT on the continent of North America?
Mexico
Venezuela
United States
Panama
47
Which body of water does NOT border Mexico?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
48
What two oceans border North & South America?
Pacific & Indian
Southern & Arctic
Indian & Atlantic
Atlantic & Pacific
49
What is the Silk Road?
4,000-mile trade route in ancient Asia
path across Europe that connected England to Poland
Olympic track made by the ancient Greeks
highway made of Silk
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What is a peninsula?
body of water
area surrounded by water on 3 sides & connected to land on 1
area surrounded by water
area surrounded by land
