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United States, Canada, and Central America
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1
At times, groups of Native Americans fought over
land
and resources
true
false
2
What is the Main Chief body of water for the Western United States?
Gulf of Mexico
Columbia River
Pacific Ocean
Colorado River
3
Pueblo is...
to take control
the Spanish word meaning "town" or "village"
the location of the Grand Canyon
connected to
4
what is considered a secondary economic activity?
making clothes
selling gas
giving diamonds to ur girlfriend
baking
5
Caudillos are...
Military strongmen who ruled Central American governments
form of Caribbean music for which Cuba is famous
one of Mexico's peninsulas
6
Aboriginal means...
group of islands
building used to store harvested grain
native
those who want to break away from a dominant group
7
Canada's king and queen are the same as those of the
United Kingdom
FALSE
TRUE
8
Colorado Plateau is
the Spanish word meaning "town" or "village"
the location of the Grand Canyon
trade among the US, Canada, and Mexico
connected to
9
How did the Quebec Act of 1774 protect French Settlers?
it kept them from being deported to France
keep their language, religion, and system of laws
allowed them free trade with the First Nations Peoples
built forts to protect them from the First Nations peoples
10
what was the dutch colonial port city that became New York originally named?
New Amsterdam
New Netherlands
New Haven
Jamestown
11
which of the following is not a primary economic activity
collecting gold
selling gasoline
drilling for oil
mining for copper
12
which is a reason why employment of software developers is said to grow?
new applications are not needed for mobile technology
the tourist industry is increasing its use of computers
theres a large increase in demand for computer software
there is a decrease in the demand for computer software
13
territories are...
native
lands that a national government administers
group of islands
those who want to break away from a dominant group
14
Salsa is...
trade agreement
one of Mexico's peninsulas
form of Caribbean music for which Cuba is famous
group of islands
15
Trade between the US and other countries began in
port
cities
false
true
16
where is the Atlantic coastal plain?
stretches from maine to florida
stretches from northeastern US to Mexico
between the great lakes
from canada to Alaska
17
Annex means
trade agreement among the US, Mexico, and Canada
to take control
connected to
18
Nunavut is one of
Canada's
three territories.
FALSE
TRUE
19
The largest Latin American country is
Belize.
FALSE
TRUE
20
Toussaint L'Ouverture...
one of Mexico's peninsulas
trade agreement among US, Mexico, and Canada
led Haiti's independence movement
21
What is NAFTA?
Spanish word meaning "town" or "village
to take control
location of the Grand Canyon
A trade agreement among the US, Canada, and Mexico
22
the
Ohio
river divides the US into two main regions
true
false
23
In which climate zones does most of Mexico and Central America Lie?
high mountain
Desert
Tropical
humid temperate
24
of the states west of the Mississippi river,
california
is the largest in land area
false
true
25
definition of revenue
income generated by businesses
delivered merchandise
payment for someone who has been ransomed
money received without work
26
the president
cannot
set aside land for use as a national park
true
false
27
what is "Rust Belt"
when metal rusts
areas where many factories closed
areas where factories succeeded
areas where workers have rebelled and stopped working
28
What two arms of the Atlantic Ocean border Mexico and Central America on the east?
Rio Bravo del Norte and the Caribbean Sea
Lake Nicaragua and the Rio Grande
Rio Grande and the Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea
29
definition of civil rights
rights that only slaves are allowed
basic rights that belong to all citizens
rights that are civil
30
Archipelago is...
native
those who want to break away from a dominant group
lands that a national government administers
a group of islands
31
Haiti ranks among the world's
wealthiest
nations.
False
True
32
The Spanish and
Portuguese
languages are spoken in Latin America
TRUE
FALSE
33
Why is English the official language of Belize
The Aztec conquered the Spanish there
The British claimed the area
the Spanish settled there
The Maya lived there
34
which industry will experience the greatest increase in demand for workers in the future?
healthcare
occupational therapy
computer software development
computer hardware design
35
the great plains are not flat but are tilted
downward
toward the east
true
false
36
On what resource have the countries of Central America long depended?
tourism
service industries
cash crops
manufacturing
37
Where did the Maya live?
lowland plains of the Yucatan peninsula
Tenochtitlan
what is now Honduras
Northern area of Baja California
38
into which river do the waters of the great lakes flow?
Ohio river
Missouri River
Mississippi river
St. Lawrence River
39
what type of fuel is coal?
dark
fossil
natural
mineral
40
what are locks?
gated passageways between the great lakes
similar to canals
hair
used to keep important documents and money sealed
41
In land size,
Canada
is the largest nation in the world.
FALSE
TRUE
42
the Appalachian Mountain system stretches from Alabama to
Canada
true
false
43
Oil and
natural gas
are Mexico's most important resources.
FALSE
TRUE
44
The
Maya
made accurate calendars.
False
True
45
Baja California is.....
the leader of Haiti's independence movement
one of Mexico's peninsulas
known for its trade agreement
46
what country settled New Orleans?
France
spain
Germany
Portland
47
Contiguous means...
Spanish word meaning "town" or "village"
Connected to
trade agreement among the US, Canada, and Mexico
to take control
48
what do we call the first people to inhibit the US?
americans
colonists
native americans
immigrants
49
Canada did not become an industrial nation until the
1900s.
TRUE
FALSE
50
Granary is...
group of islands
native
a building used to store harvested grain
those who break away from a dominant group
51
What type of climate does Washington have?
tropical
Marine West Coast
humid temperature
cold temperature
52
Which type of climate do Canada's territories, called the Northern Lands, have?
high mountain
tropical
Subarctic
Cold temperate
53
in the states of california, new Mexico, and texas, non-hispanic whites are the
majority
true
false
54
Why has the number of many small family farms in the Western States declined?
there is no longer enough water to raise crops
The land is very poor and not suitable for farming
the farmers have decided to move to the cities
they have been replaced by agribusiness
55
The Vikings settled in what in now
Québec.
TRUE
FALSE
56
Separatists is...
building used to store harvested grain
native
group of islands
those who want to break away from a dominant group
57
which federal agency provides aid to people affected by disasters?
CIA
NASA
OSHA
FEMA
