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US & Canada : TEST REVIEW
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Pages 102-175
Worksheet Checklist:
*use your worksheets to answer the questions in the review packet. Your textbook should serve as backup!
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Atlas Packet
Mental Map Sheet
Physical Features 1
Physical Features 2
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Climate Regions notes
Canada’s History
Government Notes
We Don’t Live in Igloos
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Canada Culture
United States Culture
Issues and Challenges wkst
Vocab sheet
Objective Checklist:
*answer these statements honestly, your studying should focus on those areas you checked “maybe” or “no”
Yes Maybe
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On your map, be sure you have…
1. Islands in Nunavut (north)
2. Identifiable Alaska (northwest)
3. Identifiable Florida (southeast)
4. Hudson Bay (north-central)
5. Similar in size
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1. Identify the following physical features on map
o Hudson Bay
o Gulf of Mexico
o Rio Grande River
o Appalachian Mts
o Rocky Mountains
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Denali (Mt. McKinley)
Mississippi River
Great Lakes (
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Great Plains
Grand Canyon
2. How are the Rocky Mountains and Appalachian Mountains different?
Appalachians are oldest in North America, but have worn down due to erosion
Rocky Mountains were formed by tectonic plates and are higher, but not a barrier to travel
3. What and where is there a continental divide in North America?
Rocky Mountain range – determines which way water flows
4. Where is there a megalopolis in the United States?
East coast
5. Why are the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Mississippi River important to trade?
Help ships get to the middle of the continent and out to the ocean
6. Why was Mt. McKinley renamed to Denali?
Because Denali was the original Native name
7. Where does the Mississippi River start and end?
Start = Minnesota, End = Gulf of Mexico
1. What types of climate regions would you find in Alaska and Canada?
Tundra & subarctic
2. Where are tropical areas found in the US?
South Florida and Hawaii
3. Where might hurricanes occur? Tornados? Blizzards?
Hurricanes - Gulf of Mexico or Atlantic Ocean coasts, Tornados – central US, Blizzards – Northern US
and all of Canada
1. *Review and understand the basic sequence of events
o Example, what came first - WWII or the Civil War?
See US and Canada History Worksheets
2. Where did hunters come from across a land bridge to get to the US/Canada?
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Asia (Siberia)
3. What countries established colonies on the east coast of the United States?
France, Spain, Great Britain
4. What was the Industrial Revolution?
New machines, roads, canals, steamboats, railroads
5. What was the result of the Civil War?
Slavery ended
6. From the 1500s to 1600s both England and France claimed areas of Canada. Who won control of most
of the colonies by the 1760s?
Britain
7. What was Canada originally called?
Dominion of Canada
1. What type of government is found in Canada?
Parliamentary Democracy
2. How is the Prime Minister determined?
By members of the House of Commons – majority leader.
3. What are the three branches in both the US & Canada’s government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
4. How are Supreme Court justices appointed? How long do they serve?
By current President – life term
5. What are the two bodies that make up the Legislative Branch in the US? How many members in each?
House of Representatives – 435, Senate -100
6. What are the two bodies that make up the Legislative Branch in Canada? How many members in each?
House of Commons – 308, Senate -105
7. What are three key differences in the governments of the US & Canada?
Various answers
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1. What are the two official languages of Canada?
English and French
2. Where do most of the French Canadians live?
Quebec
3. Why was the territory of Nunavut created?
For the natives (Inuit) people
4. What foods are specialties of Canada?
Poutine, maple syrup, doughnuts
5. What do Canadians call their one dollar and two dollar coins?
Loonies & Toonies
6. What sports are most common in Canada?
Hockey & Lacrosse
1. What is trade like between the US & Canada?
Strong due to North American Free Trade Agreement
2. Which country has a trade surplus? Which has a trade deficit?
Canada
USA
3. Did Canada agree with the decision to invade Iraq?
No
4. What is the United Nations and why is it important to the US and Canada?
Worldwide peacekeeping – US and Canada play an important role in funds, troops & support
5. What is acid rain?
Rain + pollution
6. Why is it important to conserve water?
Lower lake levels, harms fish populations, affects tourism
7. What does global warming cause?
Change in temperatures, affects wildlife population and water
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