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1st Six Weeks Assessment North America
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1
Most immigration to the US throughout its history is because of the following?
push factors
cultural growth factors
religious reasons
pull factors
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What are the "pull" reasons that people migrate to the US today?
to escape famine (starvation)
to get a better job
to escape violence
to learn to read
3
Colonization throughout N America has led to common cultural traits in Mexico US & Canada. All have similar forms EXCEPT
Language
Religions
Economies
Governments
4
Which of the following BEST describes citizens in an unlimited government?
They have little power.
They are fairly represented.
They are mostly slaves.
All live in poverty.
5
Imagine you live in a very dry area, what is one modification you can make to improve your environment?
Build a house on stilts
Construct a dam
Irrigate the land
Build a levee
6
You would most likely see all of the following in the US and Canada except?
Govt officials who determine whether each person has voted in an election
Public meetings where citizens can get info
Newspapers where they give various points of view on a topic
Voting booths and other means to protect privacy of voting
7
Which of the following countries gives their people a say in the government?
Jordan
North Korea
Mexico
Cuba
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Which of the following are ways people modified the physical environment?
Building reservoirs for fresh water
All of the above
Creating terraced fields for food crops
Building highways over waterways
9
Immigration has happened throughout US history, how has the affected the culture of the US?
Use of mass transportation is used everywhere in the US
Roman Catholicism is the largest religious denomination in the US
A diversity of holidays and festivals are celebrated in the US
Birth rates have gone down for 50 years in the US
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Both the US and Canada were colonized by European nations. What is one DIFFERENCE in the political systems in these?
One is a parliamentary democracy; while the other is a constitutional monar
One is a communist country; while the other is a democracy
One is a presidential republic; while the other is a theocratic republic
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How are US & Canadian governments similar?
Both are limited governments with constitutions.
Both allow the government to censor (limit) what is in newspapers.
Both have Parliaments that are led by a president.
Both allow all people to vote in national elections
12
Canada and the US both have been colonized and have a history of immigration that has created?
Religious Persecution
Social unrest
Political instability
Multiculturalism (lots of cultures together)
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What is one way that limited governments are different from unlimited governments?
Elections in limited governments are open to all eligible voters.
News media in limited govts do not report on politics.
Leaders in limited govts are restricted from spending too much.
14
An effect of people migrating from Mexico to the US is
Spanish speakers are hard to find in the US
Spanish signs and services are hard to find in the US
Spanish is becoming a language that many people in the US speak
French is becoming a popular language in the US
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What SHOULD US citizens do as a responsibility?
Go to PUBLIC schools
Contribute money to a political party
Own a home
Vote in elections
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Building houses, planting crops, and building roads can be described as
Methods of Farming
Ways People Establish Industrial Centers
Ways People Modify the Physical Environment
Reasons for Taxes
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Why is it MOST important for citizens in democratic societies to stay informed?
To enjoy political cartoons
To determine which causes to donate their money to
To decide if their concerns are being adressed by the people they elected
To decide whether or not to pay taxes
18
The British that colonized North America politically influenced the US & Canada by introducing the idea of
Separation of church and state
Free trade
Limited government
Constitutional Monarchy
19
In Canada and the US, voting in an election is considered-
An illegal act
A civic responsibility
A requirement by law
An act of civil disobedience
20
"Person or small group in control, officials are appointed, no laws protect citizens" best describes which government?
Limited
Republican
Democratic
Unlimited
21
What must citizens do in the United States?
Join a political party
Attend a university
Serve on a jury if asked
Vote in all elections
22
What is a result of worldwide cultural diffusion?
Fewer inventions
Fewer communities
Discovery of more natural resources
Blending of cultural traditions in communities
23
Cultural Diffusion (spreading) is all of the following EXCEPT --
There are earthquakes in both California & India
Americans play hockey which was not started in the US
American music is enjoyed by people in Europe & other parts of the world
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How do people modify the environment?
Insulating homes
Saving forest lands
Using rainwater
Draining swamps
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The US and Canada have citizens elect representatives to make the laws. This is an example of --
Rule by one
Rule by a few
Rule by many
