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6th Grade Geography of US and Canada
6th Grade Geography of US and Canada
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1
True or False: the US and Canada are some of the most ethnically diverse countries in the World
False
True
2
What was the main factor for causing the Civil War
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
Sinking of a British liner carrying Americans
Independence from England
The end of Slavery in the South
3
What ranking does the US have in global GDP?
Third
Second
First
Fourth
4
True or False: Canada became an independent country through Diplomatic means.
False
True
5
What day do we celebrate each year that marks the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
Memorial Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving
4th of July
6
What is a tributary
A small river that feeds into a larger one
An area of water surrounded by land on three sides
A small plateau
A wetland made up of grasses
7
What is stock?
I have no clue
Free money from companies
Part ownership in a company
Notes from business meetings
8
True or False: Canada and the US are both Developing Countries
False
True
9
What does the red in the Canadian Flag represent?
Truth
Peace
Bravery
Loyalty
10
What created the Great Depression?
Too many large monopolies
Unregulated quotas leading to larger supply over demand
The land becoming drier
People buying too much stuff
11
True or False: Donald J Trump is our Current President (as of 2019)
True
False
12
Who were the first European Colonists?
Vikings
French
Spaniards
British
13
Why does the Sonoran Desert have a diverse plant community than other tropical deserts?
The plants there don't need any water
People in Phoenix water the wild plants
Hurricanes and rain storms blow in from the Gulf of Mexico
You can get water from cactus
14
Why are the Appalachian Mountains important for the United States?
They are pretty
They produce most of the food we eat
They make lots of maple syrup
1/4 of the US get their drinking water from rivers there
15
What period in American History did the inventions of the light bulb and telephone appear?
During the Roaring 20s
During the Civil War
During the Industrial Revolution
During World War II
16
Which of the following is not a major sport in the US?
Baseball
Basketball
Soccer
Football
17
Which branch of Federal Government would a US Senator fall under?
Legislative
Judicial
Senatorial
Executive
18
What is the secondary national language of Canada
French
Portuguese
Spanish
English
19
Why is Spanish widely studied in the US
Because it is a widely spoken language in China
We border Latin America
Because we trade a lot with Canada
We have a lot of businesses in Italy
20
How many Canadian Provinces are there?
9
11
14
10
21
True or False: The Hudson Bay has permanent ports.
False
True
22
What habitat can be found in some areas of the Cascades?
Tropical Savanna
Temperate Rainforest
Temperate Desert
Tropical Desert
23
Who is Canada's largest trading partner
United Kingdom
China
United States
Mexico
24
What is a plateau?
A small mountain
A large temperate desert
A large flat area of land
An area of elevated land that is flat on top
25
Which of the Following is not a Great Lake
Superior
Michigan
Oklahoma
Huron
26
What US President signed the purchase agreement for the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
Napoleon Bonaparte
George Washington
John Adams
27
What hotspot is found in the Rocky Mountains?
Yellowstone Caldera
Galapagos Islands
Pacific Ring of Fire
Hawaiian Islands
28
Why did Canada join World War I
The assassination of Archduke Franz-Ferdinand
Sinking of a British cruise liner carrying Americans
Obligations to its largest trade partner, England
Slavery in the Southern USA
29
Which of the following is not an industry found in the Gulf of Mexico?
Fishing
Oil
Timber
Tourism
30
True or False: Canada and the US were some of the first countries involved in World War II
False
True
31
Which of the following is not a reason why the US and Canada are often considered one region?
Both have a Democratic Federal Government
Both have populations largely made up of immigrants
They both were British Colonies
Both are on the Continent of Europe
32
What is a swamp?
A wetland predominantly made of trees
A wetland predominantly made of water lillies
A scary place with polar bears
A wetland predominantly made of grass
33
Which of the following is not a contiguous United State?
Alaska
Alabama
Arkansas
Arizona
34
What type of government does Canada have?
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Democracy
35
Which of the Following is a nickname for the Great Plains?
Hurricane Alley
Bread Basket
Earthquake Center
Timber Highway
36
Which major industry could not be found in the Canadian Shield?
Fur Trapping
Farming
Timber
Mining
37
Why is the US known as the "Entertainment Capital of the World?"
All of the above
We have created more genres of music than any other country
Because we release more blockbuster movies
We have the most theme parks of any country
38
What land bridge did the ancestors of today's Native Americans cross?
Beringia
Pacific
Siberian
Alaskan
39
Which war was Canada not directly involved with in supporting the USA?
Korea
Iraq
World War II
Vietnam
40
The thirteen stripes on the American flag represent?
The thirteen soldiers that died in the Civil War
None of the Above
The thirteen original British Colonies
There are actually only twelve stripes
