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Canada and the US review
Canada and the US review
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How has a history of immigration affected the cultural character of the US?
Roman Catholicism is the largest religious denomination in the US
Birth rates have declined for the past 50 years in the Us
A diversity of holidays and festivals are celebrated in the US
Use of mass transportation is common thorughout the US
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What has been the long term significance of French settlers in Canada?
They developed an armed conflict with the United States
They created a strong culture region within Canada
They created the universal culture for all of Canada
They established a command economy in Canda
3
The Canada/United States region is described as highly urbanized. Urbanization in the region was primarily caused by
economic depression in the agricultural regions
migration within the region from rural areas
immigration to the region from South America
the creation of free trade zones within the region
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based on information beliefs about freedom and the internet have caused officials in both the US and Canada to
ignore internet content issues
restrict children from using the internet
struggle to regulate internet control
pass strict laws against internet gambling
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A common feature of the economic systems in the US and Canada is that both
allow people to own private property
restrict factory ownership to the government
use government quotas to determine what to produce
place a salary cap on business leaders' earnings
6
In Canada, just as in the US voting in an election is considered
an act of civil disobedience
a requirement by law
a civic responsibility
an illegal act
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The charter of rights above is an example of how individual rights in a democratic society are
protected by the government
made to limit the government
provided without any conditions
given to only those who vote
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Which geographic feature is shown shared by the US and Canada?
Great Lakes
Mississippi River Basin
Rocky Mountains
Great Plains
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Which technological innovations most helped Canadians and Americans settle westward North across America?
Electricity
Telegraphs
Railroads
Interstate highways
10
The province of Quebec has been the center of cultural conflict in Canada. Which traits is the focus on this conflict
language usage
dietary restrictions
religious traditions
clothing styles
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Development of alternative energy sources in the US and Canada will most likely help to
address increasing demands for water
produce low wage service jobs
create more trade opportunities
support large urban populations
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What is the difference between a service industry and manufacturing?
service industries produce goods for sale
service industries produce intangible goods
only service industries depend on retail sales
manufacturing provides intangible goods
13
Because economic freedom is valued in the US and Canada, the two societies have chosen to
control the amount of money in banks
restrict the number if business
limit the power of the government
impose barriers to importing goods
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What would be missing if businesses were allowed to set their own standards?
entrepeneurship
ethics
profits
capital
15
How are the governments of Canada and the US similar?
both allow governments to censor newspapers
both have parliaments led by a president
both allow every citizen to vote in national elections
both are limited governments with constitutions
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Canada and the United States share a history of colonization and immigration resulting in a region characterized by
religious persecution
social unrest
multiculturalism
political instability
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Which of the following is a responsibility expected of US citizens
caring for ones property
visiting Washington, D.C.
checking on neighbors
voting in elections
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Which body of water creates a portion of the border between the United States and Canada?
St. Lawrence Seaway
Berin Straits
Atlantic Ocean
Hudson Bay
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The government of the US can trace its democratic roots to which civilization
France
Greece
Spain
Egypt
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Which 2 PHYSICAL features do the US and Canada share? PAY ATTENTION TO ANSWER
Mississippi River and Great Lakes
Rocky Mountains and Great Lakes
Appalachian Mtns and Mississippi River
St. Lawrence Seaway and Rocky Mountains
21
British colonization of North America politically influenced the United States and Canada by introducing the idea of?
free trade
separation of church and state
limited government
constitutional monarchy
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What is an example of a retail sale?
Famous Amos cookies
a server bringing you your food
getting a haircut
farming on land
