Unit 2: North America

Question 0

Population of US

Answer 0

3rd after China and India

Question 1

Area of US

Answer 1

3rd after Russia and Canada

Question 2

Capital of US

Answer 2

Washington, D.C.

Question 3

Highest point in US

Answer 3

Mt. McKinley

Question 4

Lowest point in US

Answer 4

Death Valley

Question 5

US Mountains

Answer 5

Rockies and Appalachians

Question 6

Longest river in US

Answer 6

Mississippi

Question 7

Largest group of freshwater lakes in the world

Answer 7

The Great Lakes

Question 8

_____ of the population speaks a second language in US

Answer 8

1/6

Question 9

_______ government and a _______ economic system in US

Answer 9

Democratic, capitalistic

Question 10

Main religion in US

Answer 10

Christianity

Question 11

Three largest cities in US

Answer 11

New York, Los Angeles, Chicago

Question 12

US: largest ______ and most powerful _______

Answer 12

Economy, military

Question 13

NAFTA

Answer 13

North American Free Trade Agreement

Question 14

War on terror

Answer 14

Since 9/11, the US has helped countries who are victims of terrors

Question 15

Area of Canada

Answer 15

Second largest in the world

Question 16

Population of Canada

Answer 16

32 million

Question 17

Largest _______ in the world between Canada and US

Answer 17

Unguarded border

Question 18

Capital of Canda

Answer 18

Ottawa

Question 19

British Columbia

Answer 19

Victoria

Question 20

Largest city in BC, 3rd largest in Canada

Answer 20

Vancouver

Question 21

Highest point in Canada

Answer 21

Mt. Logan

Question 22

Industries in British Columbia

Answer 22

Forestry, hydroelectricity

Question 23

Alberta

Answer 23

Edmonton

Question 24

Alberta: _____ in the west, ______ in the east

Answer 24

Mountains, plains

Question 25

85% of Canada's _______ and ______ are in Alberta

Answer 25

Oil, natural gas

Question 26

Annual rodeo in Alberta

Answer 26

Calgary stampede

Question 27

Saskatchewan

Answer 27

Regina

Question 28

Resources in Saskatchewan

Answer 28

Wheat, potash

Question 29

Manitoba

Answer 29

Winnipeg

Question 30

Lake in Manitoba

Answer 30

Lake Winnipeg

Question 31

Ontario

Answer 31

Toronto

Question 32

Toronto facts

Answer 32

Largest city in Canada | CN tower

Question 33

Ontario facts

Answer 33

Shares four of the Great Lakes with the US | includes Canada's southern-most land, many cities and industries

Question 34

Quebec

Answer 34

Quebec City

Question 35

2nd largest city in Canada

Answer 35

Montreal

Question 36

River in Quebec

Answer 36

St. Lawrence

Question 37

Four facts of Quebec

Answer 37

1/4 of Canada's population French language and culture Roman Catholic religion Frequently sought to be an independent country

Question 38

Newfoundland

Answer 38

St. John's

Question 39

One of the best fishing areas near Newfoundland

Answer 39

Grand Banks

Question 40

New Brunswick

Answer 40

Fredericton

Question 41

Nova Scotia

Answer 41

Halifax

Question 42

Greatest difference between high and low tides

Answer 42

Bay of Fundy

Question 43

Prince Edward Island

Answer 43

Charlottetown

Question 44

Yukon Territory

Answer 44

Whitehorse

Question 45

Native people of the Yukon Territory

Answer 45

Inuits

Question 46

Resources of Yukon Territory

Answer 46

Minerals and fossil fuels

Question 47

Northwest Territories

Answer 47

Yellowknife

Question 48

Longest river in Canada

Answer 48

Mackenzie River

Question 49

Two lakes in the Northwest Territories

Answer 49

Great Slave Lake | Great Bear Lake

Question 50

Nunavut

Answer 50

Iqaluit

Question 51

Four facts of Nunavut

Answer 51

Newest territory 85% Inuits 60% of the old NW Territories Many islands north of the arctic circle

Question 52

Canada began as _______

Answer 52

New France

Question 53

French explorers

Answer 53

Jacques Cartier, Samuel de Champlain

Question 54

British North America Act

Answer 54

Peaceful separation from England

Question 55

The _______ of Canada

Answer 55

Dominion

Question 56

Canadian government

Answer 56

Parliamentary government Prime minister Regionalism

Question 57

About ____ of its imports come from US | About ____ of its exports go to the US

Answer 57

60% | 85%

Question 58

Population of Mexico

Answer 58

106 million | Largest Spanish speaking country

Question 59

Area of Mexico

Answer 59

Third largest in Latin America | 1/5 of US area

Question 60

Capital of Mexico

Answer 60

Mexico City | 19 million people

Question 61

Cities big on tourism in Mexico

Answer 61

Tijuana, Guadalajara, Acapulco, and Cancun

Question 62

Oil city on east coast of Mexico

Answer 62

Veracruz

Question 63

Plateau and mountains of Mexico

Answer 63

Sierra Madre

Question 64

Flattest land on east side on Mexico

Answer 64

Yucatan Peninsula

Question 65

Western peninsula of Mexico

Answer 65

Baja California

Question 66

River between US and Mexico border

Answer 66

Rio Grande or Rio Bravo

Question 67

Haciendas

Answer 67

Big, wealthy ranch

Question 68

Ejidos

Answer 68

Communal farms where more people had a stake in the land

Question 69

Industries of Mexico

Answer 69

Oil along east coast and in the Bay of Campeche Mining of silver and other metals US factories near the border Tourism

Question 70

Mayans

Answer 70

Around 1000 A.D. Peace-loving, lived in area of Yucatan Peninsula

Question 71

Aztecs

Answer 71

Around 1500 A.D. More warlike, around Mexico City

Question 72

Cortes

Answer 72

Conquistador who conquered the Aztecs; began Spanish rule over Mexico

Question 73

Biggest problem between US and Mexican border

Answer 73

Illegal aliens