1) Which of the following most impacted early migration to both Canada and the United States?  a) transcontinental railroads b) Beringia land bridge c) Viking longships d) the Mississippi River 2) Which of the following is a characteristic shared by both the Canadian and US government? a) They are both monarchies. b) They both have judicial branches of their government. c) They are both republics. d) They have a constitution. 3) Which of the following was not a positive of the Columbian Exchange? a) New crops were introduced to provide more resources. b) Culture was spread throughout the "new world". c) Cash crops became prominent, along with slavery. d) Trade routes were established that benefitted both regions. 4) Which of the following is an attribute of the tundra biome? a) low precipitation b) low latitudes c) higher prevalence of coniferous trees d) above average temperatures 5) Which of the following physical features was a significant barrier for the original American colonies? a) the Rocky Mountains b) the Missouri River c) the Appalachian Mountains d) the Canadian Shield 6) What would likely be found more commonly in a rural community? a) various forms of mass transit b) high volume of agricultural activities c) more advanced technology d) more factories and businesses 7) Which of the following had a more significant impact on the settlement of eastern Canada? a) proximity to water for trade and transportation b) warmer climate c) more urban areas d) increased natural resources 8) The US economy would likely be represented as which letter on the economic spectrum?  a) A b) B c) C d) D 9) The continent's river systems are separated by the a) the Great Divide b) Continental Drift c) the Rocky Mountains d) Continental Divide 10) The bicameral legislature of Canada includes a) the Senate and House of Representatives b) the Senate and House of Commons c) the House of Commons and the Parliament d) Congress and the Executive branch 11) The Mississippi River is the longest river in the United States. a) True b) False 12) Canada is considered an absolute monarchy under Queen Elizabeth. a) True b) False 13) The economy of the United States is predominantly tertiary. a) True b) False 14) Much of the population of the United States is found in the southeast because of the warmer climate. a) True b) False 15) A constitution provides the framework of how to govern a country. a) True b) False

Unit 3 US and Canada Quiz

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