WG Unit Two Review

Question 1

Canada is the world's THIRD largest country in terms of land size.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

A string of large cities that have grown together, like the Northeast, is called?

Accepted Answer

Megalopolis

Question 3

The major mountain range located in the eastern part of the United States is?

Accepted Answer

Appalachian Mt.

Question 4

Two native groups of people that first lived in Canada are the?

Accepted Answer

Inuits / Cree

Question 5

The region of rocky uplands, lakes, & swamps that has most of Canada's minerals is called?

Accepted Answer

The Canadian Shield

Question 6

Which of the following documents, created our democratic government?

Accepted Answer

US Constitution

Question 7

The capital of the United States of America is?

Accepted Answer

Washington D.C

Question 8

Canada was officially granted its independence by the British Parliament on July 1st 1867.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Who is the explorer that first discovered North America in 1492?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Columbus

Question 10

The largest and most diverse city in Canada with 5 million people is?

Accepted Answer

Toronto

Question 11

As a result of the French and Indian War...

Accepted Answer

France lost all of its land in Canada to the English

Question 12

Most pioneers moved west in the 1840's in search of Land and Gold.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a territory that is part of Canada?

Accepted Answer

Greenland

Question 14

What is the highest mountain peak in the US, located in Alaska named?

Accepted Answer

Mt. McKinley

Question 15

The three largest trading partners with the United States are Canada, Mexico, and ?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 16

Who is Canada's major trading partner today?

Accepted Answer

United States

Question 17

Americans fought for independence in the Rev. war against the?

Accepted Answer

British

Question 18

The first settlers that traveled west were called?

Accepted Answer

Pioneers

Question 19

The Great Lakes are.... ?

Accepted Answer

The largest freshwater lake system in the world

Question 20

A territory that is inhabited and controlled by people in a foreign land is called?

Accepted Answer

Colony

Question 21

The building of the Canadian Pacific Railroad helped Canada by?

Accepted Answer

linking western provinces to eastern provinces

Question 22

What is the title of the person who is head of Canada's government.

Accepted Answer

Prime Minister

Question 23

Most of the country's oil and natural resources come from Western Provinces, such as?

Accepted Answer

Alberta

Question 24

The United States gained its independence on July 4, 1867.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 25

Which is NOT one of the largest cities in the US?

Accepted Answer

Houston

Question 26

The most widely spoken language after English is?

Accepted Answer

Spanish

Question 27

The most important river in Canada, linked to the Great Lakes is the?

Accepted Answer

St. Lawrence River

Question 28

Which best describes the climate in the Northeast region? ( 4 distinct seasons)

Accepted Answer

Humid Continental

Question 29

Which is ONE of the two houses of parliament in Canada?

Accepted Answer

House of Commons

Question 30

The French explorer that created the first colony of Quebec in Canada was ?

Accepted Answer

Samuel De Champlain

Question 31

The strong connection that people feel toward an area in which they live is called?

Accepted Answer

Regionalism

Question 32

The largest region in the US in terms of LAND SIZE is the?

Accepted Answer

West

Question 33

The national capital of Canada is?

Accepted Answer

Ottawa

Question 34

Ontario is the major French- speaking province in Canada.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 35

What is a large farm that grows mainly ONE crop named?

Accepted Answer

Plantation

Question 36

What is the name of Canada's administrative districts?

Accepted Answer

Provinces

Question 37

Why do large schools of fish gather at the Grand Banks?

Accepted Answer

Ideal conditions for growing plankton that fish like to eat

Question 38

The largest French-speaking province in Canada is?

Accepted Answer

Quebec

Question 39

What is the longest and most important river in Nor.Am.?

Accepted Answer

Mississippi

Question 40

An area of high ground that divides the flow of rivers towards opposite ends of the continent

Accepted Answer

Continental Divide

Question 41

The most common religion practiced in the US is?

Accepted Answer

Christian

Question 42

Which region is our country's fastest growing region? (NOT most populated)

Accepted Answer

South

Question 43

What is the name given to Canada's governing lawmakers?

Accepted Answer

Parliament

Question 44

The current Prime Minister of Canada is?

Accepted Answer

Justin Trudeau

Question 45

The first European nation to claim and settle Canada was?

Accepted Answer

France

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