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Canada And The United States
Test Description: Review basic information about both countries.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) One way in which immigrants change American life is by
A
refusing to speak their native languages.
B
studying American laws.
C
learning English.
D
bringing their ethnic customs.
2) Customs give people
A
a sense of identity.
B
a sense that they do not belong.
C
the same religion.
D
the ability to learn a new language.
3) After Lincoln's election as President, why did some Southern states withdraw from the United States?
A
to become part of Mexico.
B
to abolish slavery
C
to establish closer ties with Great Britain.
D
to found a new country
4) How did the doctrine of Manifest Destiny in the United States affect the development of the country in the 1800s?
A
Americans wanted to develop the eastern coast of the United States.
B
American encouraged Native Americans to move eastward across the country.
C
Many Americans moved to European countries looking for work.
D
Many Americans moved westward across the continent to settle new territories.
5) Why did English settlers come to America?
A
to start a new life.
B
to become fur traders.
C
to become missionaries.
D
to find gold.
6) What was one event that helped make the United States a world power?
A
The country fought in World War II.
B
The country fought in the French and Indian War.
C
The country experienced the Great Depression.
D
The country signed the Peace of Paris.
7) Which statement best explains why the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 was important to the development of the United States?
A
It doubled the size of the country.
B
It encouraged Native Americans to settle more land in the West.
C
It resulted in immigration from France to the United States.
D
It created new taxes on imported goods.
8) What was the purpose of the United States Constitution that was approved in 1788?
A
It inspired many colonists to fight for their independence.
B
It demanded an end to the British tariff system.
C
It set up the framework of the government.
D
It officially ended the Revolutionary War.
9) How do the United States and Canada appear when viewed from outer space?
A
as different continents
B
as two separate countries
C
as one landmass
D
as a landmass divided by the Atlantic Ocean
10) How do the huge plains in the United States affect the way people live there?
A
The very rugged land makes settlement difficult.
B
The rich soil is good for farming.
C
The tall mountains provide lumber.
D
The volcanic soil hardens into new land.
11) The Canadian Parliament's two house are
A
the House of Commons and the Senate
B
the House of Commons and the House of Representatives
C
the House of Representatives and the Senate.
D
the Senate and the Supreme Court
12) The concept of multiculturalism encourages Canadians to
A
speak only French in the populated cities.
B
focus on their own ethnic backgrounds.
C
embrace English traditions above French ones.
D
maintain their family traditions while also sharing a Canadian identity.
13) Like Great Britain, Canada's government system is a
A
oligarchy
B
dictatorship
C
direct democracy
D
constitutional monarchy
14) Which of the following is an abundant natural resource found in Canada?
A
cotton
B
timber
C
gold
D
uranium
15) Canada had a bilingual government, which means
A
every citizen is required to speak two languages.
B
the country has two official languages, English and French
C
all elected officials must be fluent in both English and French
D
the country has two official languages, English and Spanish
16) Canada's most important trading partner is
A
New France
B
Norway
C
the United States
D
the World Trade Organization
17) Canada currently ranks first in the world in which category?
A
Percentage of college and university graduates
B
Literacy rate of adult population
C
Total number of Internet users
D
Average unemployment among citizens
18) Which of the following officials had the greatest amount of executive power in the Canadian government?
A
Governor General
B
Sovereign
C
Supreme Court
D
Prime Minister
19) The people who first made use of the abundant resources of southern Canada were members of
A
British Columbia
B
the First Nations
C
New France
D
the Inuit
20) Where is Canada's population density highest?
A
In the cities of Northern Canada
B
In the cities in central Canada
C
In cities along the United States border
D
In cities along the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts
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