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U.S./Canada Unit Review
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1
Which of these groups benefited most from the US getting New Orleans?
gold miners
farmers in Ohio River valley
Native Americans
fur trappers in Columbia River valley
2
Which event led to the U.S. doubling in size?
French Revolution
Louisiana Purchase
Manifest Destiny
American Revolution
3
Which TWO Revolutions marked the end of European involvement in North America?
American and French
American and English
American and Haitian
French and Chinese
4
What percentage of all French-Canadians live in Quebec?
25
75
50
90
5
The South took a long time to industrialize due in part to its:
unusual landforms
Agriculture/Livestock production
Climate
History
6
The Metis people are a mixture of which two cultures?
American Indian and French
English and Canadian Indians
French and Americans
Canadian Indians and French
7
Why is trading with Canada for important for the US?
it enhances the standard of living
It brings in cheaper goods
It makes travel easier
it enhances the economy and raises the standard of living
8
What would you use to identify the location of major mountain ranges in the U.S.?
Internet
Atlas
Textbook
Almanac
9
The Mississippi River borders which set of states?
California, Oregon, Nevada, Utah
Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Louisiana
Michigan, Ohio, Indiana
Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, Arkansas
10
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta make which region of Canada?
Atlantic
Bacon
Prairie
Northwest
11
Most Americans work which type of jobs?
High-Tech
Community Service
Service
Manufacturing
12
Why did the U.S. want New Orleans so bad?
protection from the Spanish
cajun food
the lumber industry
for agricultural goods
13
Which is NOT a key feature of the Everglades?
a low human population
a tropical wet and dry climate
rainfall that supports a rich farming industry
over 4,000 miles of swamps
14
What occurs when development increases without planned growth?
dogs pooping in peoples yards
urbanization
urban sprawl
urban blight
15
Which is a valuable resource of the Great Plains?
Water
Zinc
Soil
Fish
16
Poutine is a delicacy in which country?
Cuba
Mexico
Canada
U.S.
17
One of the primary objectives of terrorists is to:
fight for the poor
gain territory
become wealthy
change government policies
18
What type of Gov't do you have if the people elect officials to represent them?
Oligarchy
Republic
Representative Democracy
Communistic
19
The Native peoples of Canada invented which game?
cow-tipping
ice hockey
lacrosse
baseball
20
Which two Provinces make up the Core Provinces?
Quebec and Ontario
Ontario and New Brunswick
Alberta and Quebec
Quebec and Saskatchewan
21
What will you find in New England?
Many overgrown Metropolitan Areas
a Megalopolis
Urban Sprawl
a clustering of Mega Cities
22
Why is North America the world's leading food exporter?
rich, fertile soils
water resources
shipping industry
natural resources/minerals
23
A vast, open land that has been unsettled is known as?
Plains
Wasteland
Wild West
Frontier
24
Where did the plantations of the New World U.S. develop?
West
South
Midwest
Northeast
25
In the U.S., regional differences in economic development are primarily due to?
geographic factors
dogs pooping in peoples yards
state and federal laws
settlement patterns of immigrants
26
What measures did the U.S. make to ensure our safety after 9/11?
created a Coalition
created the Department of Homeland Security
Raised security at airports
raised security at sporting events, concerts, etc.
27
Which region of the U.S. is known as America's Heartland?
Northeast
Midwest
South
Pacific Northwest
28
Pair the city with its most valuable resource
Detroit-Lumber
Denver-Water
San Francisco-Rocky Mtns.
New Orleans-Mississippi River
29
What is the best explanation for the changes in population after the American Revolution?
The Louisiana Purchase
Increase in farm lands
Manifest Destiny
Immigration
30
According to the most recent census, which two areas of the U.S. are most densely populated?
South and Midwest
Northeast and southern California
South and Northeast
Northeast and Texas