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Freedom for All: USA and Canada
Freedom for All: USA and Canada
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Unit 3 Test Review
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1
What feature is missing from many unlimited governments that is often used to limit governments
Economic freedom
Censorship
Constitution
Controlled elections
2
How are the governments of Canada and the United States similar?
Both allow the government to censor newspapers.
Both allow every citizen to vote in national elections.
Both are limited governments with constitutions.
Both have parliaments led by a president.
3
Because economic freedom is valued In the US and Canada, the two societies have chosen to
impose barriers to importing goods
limit the power of the government
restrict the number of businesses
control the amount of money in banks
4
The United States and Canada are both considered to be multicultural societies because
history of imigration resulted in many cultures contributing
people in these societies have economic & political freedoms
the American Indians did not mix w/ the European cultures
most people in these societies speak more than one language
5
The province of Quebec has been a cultural center in Canada for years due to this culture trait
Clothing styles
Language usage
Dietary restrictions
Religious traditions
6
What is one way that limited governments are different from unlimited governments?
Leaders in lim. govts are restricted from spending too much
Political candidates in lim. govts are from same party.
Elections in limited govts are open to all eligible voters.
News media in limited govts do not report about politics.
7
This MOST contributed to creating human geographic characteristics of Canada & the US?
Migration of people from South America to North America
Colonization of the region in the 16th and 17th centuries
Spanish conquest of the region in 1st half of 16th century
Cultural diffusion resulting from manifest destiny
8
Canada & US share a history of colonization & immigration resulting in region characterized by
Religious persecution
Multiculturalism
Political Instability
Social unrest
9
The government of the United States can trace its democratic roots to which civilization?
Spain
France
Greece
Egypt
10
British colonization of N.America politically influenced the US & Canada with the idea of
Separation of Church & State
Limited Government
Free Trade
Constitutional Monarchy
11
One of the civic duties of citizens in the United States and Canada includes
Participating in volunteer activities
Voting in major elections
Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
Taking a field trip to Washington, D.C.
12
Which of these technological innovations MOST helped Canadians & Americans settle west
Railroads
Interstate highways
Telegraphs
Electricity
13
Canada & the US are described as highly urbanized regions. Urbanization was primarily caused by
Migration within the region from rural areas
The creation of trade free zones within the region
Immigration to the region from South America
Economic depression in the agricultural regions
14
A common feature of the economic systems in the United States and Canada is that both
Allow people to own private property
Place a salary cap on business leader's earnings
Use government quotas to determine what to produce
Restrict factory ownership to the government
15
Development of alternative energy sources in the US and Canada will most likely help to
support large urban populations
produce low wage service jobs
address increasing demands for water
create more economic tension between the two countries
16
How has migration from Mexico and Central America affected the economy in the United States?
Has created new high-tech jobs for people migrating here
Has provided cheap labor & allowed businesses to profit more
Has slowed the economy because immigrants need food & homes.
Has contributed to a lack of investment in many areas of US.
17
What has been the long-term significance of French settlers in Canada?
They developed an armed conflict with the United States
They created the universal culture for all of Canada
They created a strong culture region with Canada
They established a command economy in Canada.
18
What is the difference between a service industry and manufacturing?
Only service industries depend on retail sales.
Service industries produce goods for sale.
Service industries produce intangible goods.
Manufacturing provides intangible goods.
19
Which of the following is a responsibility expected of U.S. citizens?
Caring for one’s property
Checking on neighbors
Caring for one’s property
A Voting in elections
20
In the US & Canada representatives are chosen to make the laws. Both govts are an example of
none of the above
rule by many
rule by a few
rule by one
21
Which of the following bodies of water creates borders in both the United States and Mexico?
Bering Straits
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of California
Hudson Bay
