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North American Unit Review
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1
Mexico City has the world's largest one of these, seating 55,000 people?
restaurant
baseball stadium
bull fighting ring
internet cafe
2
What event brought the USA into World War II?
Churchill asking the USA, after bombing of London
The Battle of Iwo Jima
Hitler's bombing of London
Japanese bombing Pearl Harbor
3
Who represents the Queen in Canada?
Governor-elect
the Queen
Attorney General
Governor General
4
What caused a worldwide recession in the fall of 2008?
assassination of JFK
financial crisis in the winter of 2007
another stock market crash
the election of Barack Obama
5
Cities from Boston, MA to Washington DC form _____; a string of cities that have grown together
a big mess
megalopolis
metropolis
conga line city
6
______ out of 10 Americans have European descendants.
9
7
3
5
7
Children, in Mexico, must attend school until what age (even though a lot do not)?
18
14
20
16
8
Columbus had an idea of going ____ by going ____; because most people knew the world was round.
north, south
east, west
west, east
south, north
9
The name of these two?
Droopy & Drippy
Bonnie & Clyde
Beary & Sweetness
Clark & Addison
10
Canada's Head of State is who?
the President of the United States
the Prime Minister
the President
the Queen of England
11
What holiday do African Americans celebrate that is based on a traditional African festival?
Christmas
Rosh Hashanah
'Id al-Fitr
Kwanzaa
12
January 1, 1994; the United States, Mexico, and Canada signed what agreement?
North American Peace Agreement
North American Friends Forever Agreement
North American Free Trade Agreement
North American Free Transit Agreement
13
Where were Europeans trying to go when they started to explore the world?
South Africa
East Indies
West Indies
the New World
14
Canada is the 2nd largest country in the world, behind what country?
The United States
Russia
China
Africa
15
Where do MOST of the Hispanic Americans live in the USA?
east coast
west coast
northern states
southwestern states
16
Mexican cuisine typically contains _________, in some fashion.
corn
rice
beans
peppers
17
Most major cities, in the Midwest, are located here, to easily ship products?
rivers & lakes
roads
plains
major industrial hubs
18
Who did Mexico declare war on, when 2 Mexican oil tankers were sunk, during World War II?
Canada
the Allied powers
nobody, they were just angry
the Axis powers
19
The name for the period of time that was the result of the stock market crash and drought?
The Bad Times
The Great Crash
Stock Market Suicide
The Great Depression
20
Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, is when every year (all saints day & all souls day)?
October 3rd & 4th
November 1st & 2nd
December 24th & 25th
August 1st & 2nd
21
Canada has how many time zones?
5
6
3
4
22
How long can a person be president, in Mexico?
as long as he/she wants
one non-renewable 12-year term
two 6-year terms
one non-renewable 6-year term
23
More than ___% of the USA's population lives in California.
2
10
28
50
24
Mexico's official name is what?
The Confederation of Mexico
The Mexican Confederation of North America
The United States of Mexico
Mexico
25
The Research Triangle is a high-tech area in what state, helping the south become more urban?
Virginia
South Carolina
Tennessee
North Carolina
26
In 1803, the United States bought land from France for $.02/acre; what is the purchase called?
Texas Annexation
Treaty with Britain
Louisiana Purchase
Gadsden Purchase
27
Canada got involved in World War I for what reason?
they were part of the British Empire
they knew it was right
they really liked war
Britain asked them to join them
28
How many Americans speak Spanish?
150 million
17 million
5 million
100 million
29
Which is NOT a type of American based music?
blues
hip hop
classical
jazz
30
What sea/strait did the first natives, in North America, cross from Asia?
Arctic
Bering
Alaskan
Pacific
31
The main reason the American colonies wanted their independence was ______________.
they didn't like England any longer
personal reasons
"No taxation without representation!"
just to start a fight
