Unit 2 Review
Chapter 5:
1.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of these statements is Correct?
The Great Lakes & St. Lawrence R. are one of the world’s most important shipping routes.
A Tropical wet and dry climate is found in the U.S. but not in Canada.
The U. S. must import oil to meet its needs.
The hottest point in North America is the Mojave Desert.
2. Which of these is landform or waterway shared by the United States and Canada
A. St. Lawrence Seaway
C. Gulf-Atlantic Coastal Plain
B. Rocky Mountains
D. Great Plains
3.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The main reason so many types of climates are found in the U.S. is because
the country’s north-south reach extends very far.
the country is so close to the equator.
the country includes Alaska and Hawaii.
the country extends over a wide area east to west.
4.
A.
B.
C.
Which of the following BEST explains why N. America is the world’s leading food exporter?
Large quantities of minerals contribute to fertile, productive soil.
Water resources have been harnessed to irrigate the desert regions.
The rich fertile soils allow for vast and productive agricultural activity.
5.
A.
B.
C.
Which of these statements is true?
Canada has more people per square mile than the U. S.
The St. Lawrence River connects the Atlantic Ocean to Lake Ontario.
The continental U.S. is larger than Canada.
6.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of these statements is true?
Alaska has the longest border with Canada.
Hydroelectric power is more widespread in Canada than in the U.S.
Permafrost areas are found in the U.S. and Canada.
The oldest coal mining areas in the U.S. are in the Appalachians.
7. What is the lowest point and hottest point in N. America?
Ch. 5 Key: 1. A, B, C
2. A, B, D
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. A, B, C, D
7. Death Valley
In North America, the Western Continental Divide is an
imaginary line that sits atop a continuous ridge of mountain
summits that divide the continent into two main drainage
areas.
Notes to Review
The U.S. government is a: Federal Republic
US government divided between:
Federal Govt. & State Governments
U. S. federal government is divided into 3
branches which are separate but equal
Chapter 6
1. What is the difference between foreign and domestic issues in US?
2. When prices drastically increase for consumers and their money will buy less, what is this called?
3. What important river is between the Rocky Mts. and Appalachian Mts.?
4. What trade organization includes Mexico, US and Canada?
5. What is the correct sequence for the following US events?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
American Revolution
War World War ll
American Civil War
Louisiana Purchase
French and Indian
Spanish are first to arrive in New World
KEY:
1. Foreign issues deal with others countries in diplomacy, military, technology, etc. while Domestic issues are
public policy as in federal laws, energy, health care taxes, etc.
2. inflation
3. Mississippi River
4. NAFTA
5. 6, 5, 1, 4, 3, 2
Ch. 7 Review
True or False (1-6)
1. The parliamentary government system of Canada is nearly identical to the political system of US.
2. The French & British were the primary Europeans to explore, settle, and claim lands of Canada.
3. While Canada now has its own system of government, it is under British rule/control.
4. Canada’s Prime Minister (head of government) is the majority party’s leader in Parliament.
5. The two main factors that defined the differences among Canadians by the end of the 18th century were religion
and ancestry (culture).
6. The Prairie Provinces are Canada’s center of agriculture.
7. The term Metis refers to
A. the language use by the Inuit.
B. people of French and native peoples descent.
C. people of French and British descent.
8. More than 75% of Canadian workers are employed in
A. tourism.
B. service industries.
C. manufacturing.
D. agriculture.
9. Canada’s main partner in trade is
A. France.
B. Mexico.
C. Great Britain.
D. U. S.
10. Roughly 3/4 of all French Canadians live in
A. Quebec.
B. Ontario.
C. Alberta.
D. Toronto.
11. Which of these make up the Prairie Provinces?
A. Ontario and Quebec
B Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland
C. Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
12. Which province is located within Canada’s western and northern lands?
A. Core Provinces
B. Pacific Provinces & the Territories
C. Atlantic Provinces
13. What territory was established in 1999 to settle the land claims of the Inuit?
A.
Nunavut
B. Yukon Territory
C. NW Territories
D. British Columbia
14. The Core Provinces got their name because?
A. Include Vancouver and Montreal are the two largest cities in Canada.
B. Include Quebec and Ontario are at the center of Canada’s political and economic life.
C. They represent the core of Canada’s two major cultures.
D. B and C
E. All of These
15. Most French-speaking Canadians live in which province? p. 167
A. Nova Scotia
B. Ontario
C. Alberta
Key: 1. F
13. A
2. T
14. D
3. F
4. T
5. T
6. T
7. B
8. B
D. Quebec
9. D
10. A
11. C
12. B
15. D
Notes to Review:
By the end of the 18th century Canada had become a land of two distinct cultures Roman Catholic French and
Protestant English .
Ontario was once called Upper Canada and Quebec was called Lower Canada.
After the French and Indian War, Britain won control of Canada.
Eighty percent of all Canadians live on 10 percent of the land and the most densely settled cities or areas in Canada are
Vancouver, Montreal, and Toronto .
Canada’s biggest export trade is in forest products.
In 1713, the British gained control of Acadia, renamed it Nova Scotia then expelled about 4,000 descendants who later
moved to Louisiana - they were called Cajuns.
Unit 2 Review
1. Which of these is NOT a major port for Canada?
A. Vancouver
B. Calgary
C. Toronto
D. Montreal
2. The area from Boston to Washington D.C. is called what?
3. What age does a US citizen need to be to vote?
4. What two subregions growth and industrialization were aided by air-conditioning?
5. What US economic system exerts little control over businesses, resources, and technology?
6. How many provinces and territories does Canada have?
7. What country is the second largest (area) in the world?
8. What area is home to the Inuit people, has mining, fishing and logging as industries - became a part of
Canada in 1999?
9. What natural resource must the US import to meet its needs as a nation?
10.
T
F
Both Beringia and the Columbian Exchange is an example of “Movement”.
Unit 2 Review Key:
1. B
6. 13
2. BosWash
7. Canada
3. 18
4. South, West
8. Nunavut
9. oil
5. Free Enterprise
10. T