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Ch. 1 Part 2 United States and Canada, 6th Grade--Clay
Ch. 1 Part 2 United States and Canada, 6th Grade--Clay
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True or False. Many immigrants, both authorized and unauthorized, come into the U.S. from Central America or Mexico.
False
True
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In the late 1800s, what would the United States start to do?
stop allowing immigrants to enter
become more involved in world events
tried to take over Canada
only trade with Canada and Mexico
3
True or False. The U.S. immigration policy is less strict than Canada's policy, giving priority to educated immigrants.
True
False
4
Which one is NOT TRUE about natural resources in the U.S. and Canada?
vast belt of cropland runs through middle of both countries
Valuable timber forests stretch from Alaska across Canada
Large oil/natural gas deposits are found in U.S./Canada
hardly any natural resources found in either country
5
True or False. United States immigration policy sharply limits who may enter for economic reasons.
True
False
6
In the late 1900s, most immigrants coming into the U.S. came from
Asia/Central America
Ireland, Britain, Germany
southern/eastern Europe
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The first settlers to the U.S. and Canada started developing cities
in the mountains of both countries
Around rivers and along coastlines
in the interior part of both countries
8
The purpose of NAFTA and the USMCA is to
force the U.S., Canada, Mexico to pay more taxes on trading
limit trade between the U.S., Canada, Mexico
remove trade barriers between the U.S., Canada, Mexico
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Where did most immigrants to the U.S. come from between the American Revolution and the Civil War?
Asia/Central America
Ireland, Britain, and Germany
southern/eastern Europe
10
Which one is NOT a challenge that the U.S. and Canada is facing today?
protecting Native American lands while using natural resources
protecting environment while increasing economic development
dealing with millions of unauthorized immigrants in the U.S.
finding nations willing to trade with U.S./Canada
11
What is globalization?
interconnection of producers/ consumers around the world
companies moving jobs outside North America where costs are lower
level of comfort enjoyed in a society
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True or False. Canada's immigration policy sharply limits who may enter for economic reasons.
True
False
13
What is offshoring?
level of comfort enjoyed in a society
companies moving jobs outside North America where costs are lower
interconnection of producers/ consumers around the world
14
True or False. Canada's immigration policy is less strict than the U.S., giving priority to educated immigrants.
False
True
15
All are true about the Canada Act EXCEPT which one?
Canada fully gives control of government to the British
ended any role of British government over Canada
Canada’s government able to create a constitution
16
What is true about agriculture in the U.S.?
U.S. exports billions of dollars of crops to other countries
U.S. exports all its agricultural products only to Canada
U.S. imports billions of dollars of crops from other countries
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What is true about trade between the U.S. and Canada?
U.S. and Canada don’t trade very much with each other
U.S. and Canada don’t trade with each other at all
U.S. and Canada are each other’s biggest trading partner
18
What was the New Deal that was passed by President Roosevelt during the Great Depression?
opened interior of U.S./ Canada to global shipping
allowed Canadians to sail around northern Canada
aimed to create jobs, provide aid to farmers during Great Depression
19
In 1959, the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway was important because it
aimed to create jobs, provide aid to farmers after Great Depression
allowed Canadians to sail around northern Canada
opened interior of U.S./ Canada to global shipping
20
Which one is NOT CORRECT about the Great Depression?
involved African Americans working to win equal rights
most severe economic decline in U.S. history
people faced serious hardship, some lost their homes/jobs
started from a major financial collapse
21
Today, most jobs in the U.S. and Canada are
Industry jobs
Agriculture jobs
Service jobs
22
True or False. Immigration has caused both the U.S. and Canada to have a very culturally diverse population.
True
False
23
All are correct about Canada and its living standards EXCEPT for which one?
high investment in capital goods to increase business productivity
extremely high literacy rate/half of adults have college degrees
low literacy rate/not many adults with college degrees
high standard of living w/ workers having good skills/ good education
24
Most people in the U.S. and Canada live in
far northern parts of Alaska and Canada
the mountain and desert areas
urban areas and areas with good cropland
