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review of Canada for 6th grade WC class
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Which of the following is NOT a Central American Country?
Argentina
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Honduras
2
The ability of each branch to exercise checks or controls of the others.
Republicanism
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Federalism
3
Canada: _____:: United States : States (read:Canada is to ____ as United States is to States)
States
Provinces
Quebec
Capitals
4
What country established this first permanent colony in Canada?
Portugal
France
Great Britain
Spain
5
Which of the following occurred in 1776?
US Declaration of Independence was written
Coach T was born
The US Constitution was written
Women gain suffrage with 19th amendment to US Constitution
6
Canada’s population would be best described as:
Equal to the growth of China
One of the most sparsely populated areas of the world
Very aggressive
More Densely populated than the USA
7
The map above could be best described as a:
Political Map
Aerial View
Physical Map
Settlement Pattern
8
The media often uses emotional appeal to:
Earn points with Kleenex makers
Make the story more true
Make the audience feel happy,
Get the viewers’ or readers’ attention and hold it
9
Which option below best describes a Free Enterprise Economy:
Strict, government controlled business
Free money to all citizens, therefore everyone is rich
Government gives jobs to most citizens
Businesses are free to compete, succeed, and fail
10
Which term best fits this list: “newspaper, radio, television, magazines, and some websites”
Bias
Validity
Hate Speech
Media
11
Name the major waterway that stretches from the Gulf of St. Lawrence to Lake Ontario:
Hudson Bay
St. Lawrence River
Mackenzie River
Rio Grande
12
Which of the following occurred in 1787?
US Declaration of Independence was written
Coach T was born
Women gain suffrage with 19th amendment to US Constitution
The US Constitution was written
13
Which term best fits this definition“A tendency to prefer one thing over another.To show favor”
Bias
Validity
Hate Speech
Media
14
Which of the following is a Caribbean Island owned and governed by the United States?
Dominican Republic
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Antigua
15
Choose the answer below that correctly lists the 3 Branches of Government in the United States:
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Legal, Executive, Jamberry
Congress, President, Senate
16
Which of the following shares an island with the country of Haiti?
Antigua
Dominican Republic
Cuba
Puerto Rico
17
The United States refers to its culture as:
A melting pot: many cultures blended together
A salad bowl: many cultures existing alongside one another
Nutty chocolate bar: mostly smooth with a few that don’t fit
18
Thomas Jefferson is best known for:
Fighting against the Sons of Liberty
Becoming the 33rd US President
Drafting the US Declaration of Independence
His sweet hair
19
Dias de Los Muertos is celebrated annually in my small hometown in Texas. This is:
Geographic Patterns
Validity of a source
Cultural Diffusion
20
Which country would MOST use environmental needs to guide government policy and practices?
Mexico
Canada
United States
Nunavut
21
Canada’s economic system,although truly mixed, can best be described as which of the following?
command
free enterprise
poor
market-orientated
22
The picture above, could be best described as showing:
political map
physical characteristics
settlement pattern
population
23
Which of the following is NOT an official language of Canada?
French
English
Spanish
24
Division of basic government roles into 3 branches
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Republicanism
Separation of Powers
25
What is the significance of the Canadian Shield?
It has a difficult climate.
It holds the majority of Canada's rich natural resources.
It is a popular tourist spot.
It is where the Queen has a summer home.
26
Which Canadian Province is known as “French Canada?”
Nunavut
Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
27
A government system in which the power shared between the national/federal government & states.
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Republicanism
Checks and Balances
28
While French and Indian War was fought in N. America, name of the war being fought in Europe?
The French War
World War I
Treaty of Paris
Seven Years War
29
The map above could be best described as a:
Political Map
Physical Map
Settlement Pattern
Aerial View
30
Which of the following is a common Cultural trait shared by Mexico and Brazil?
Cheese Steaks
Hindu Religion
Soccer
French Language
31
Economy refers to:
Money $$
Gas
People
American Culture
32
Which of the following is NOT included in the US Bill of Rights:
right to bear arms
right to constant hapiness
right to trial by jury
right to assemble
33
Which Canadian Province was “given” to the Native Americans of Canada?
British Columbia
Nunavut
Quebec
Ontario
34
What year was the first Canadian Colony established?
1607
1620
1608
1600
35
Which of the following caused many Canadian Native American tribes to die off completely?.
Disease
Violent British Soilders
Cold Climate
French and Indian War
36
Which of the following could be an
opposite
of “democracy?”
Dictatorship
Voting
Federalism
Republicanism
37
Which of the following was NOT traded between Native Americans and early Canadian Settlers?
Diseases
Pearls
Furs
Axes
38
Bobby’s new house is near Dairy Queen. This is an example of:Absolute Location
Relative Location
Absolute Location
39
Which correctly lists the rights granted in the first amendment of the US Constitution?
Freedom of speech, right to bear arms, freedom to love
Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from attack
Freedom to eat cheese
Freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of religion
40
What country ruled Canada longest?
Great Britain
Spain
Portugal
France
41
Which of the following terms is the “head” of the Executive Branch of government?
Supreme Court
Vice President
President
Congress
42
What title is given to Canada’s leader?
President
Prime MInister
Czar
Attorney GeneralP
43
Which of the following is NOT an example of an American Culture Trait:
Sushi
Christian Religion
American Football
Baseball
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Suffrage refers to:
The right to bear arms
The right to vote
Animals suffering in zoos
Woman Power