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USA/Canada Test Flashcards

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1
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What is the highest point in North America?

A

Denali/ Mt. McKinley in Alaska

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What is the lowest point in North America?

A

Death Valley, CA

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3
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What are two major landforms that run the length of the USA and Canada?

A

Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains

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4
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What is the economic system of the USA and Canada?

A

Market economy

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5
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Who were the first inhabitants of the USA/Canada?

A

Native Americans

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6
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The percentage of people who can read and write is called what?

A

Literacy Rate

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7
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A governments strategy or plan for dealing with another nation or country is called what?

A

Foreign Policy

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8
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What is a global economy?

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Countries economies depend on each other for products and services. The worlds economy

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What is GDP?

A

Gross Domestic Product

The total value of goods and services produced in a country for the year.

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10
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What is the official language of Canada?

A

English and French

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11
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What is the official language of the US?

A

No official language but majority speak english

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12
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What is the rank of the US based on area?

A

3rd

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13
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What is NAFTA?

A

North American Free Trade Agreement

No tariffs on trade between Canada, US and Mexico

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14
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What countries are involved in NAFTA?

A

Canada, US and Mexico

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15
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What province wants to separate from the rest of Canada?

A

Quebec

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16
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Setting up plants and factories in other countries to make products because it is cheaper is called what?

A

Outsourcing

17
Q

What is the General Allotment Act?

A

Each Indian was given a piece of land

18
Q

What is the number of provinces and territories in Canada?

A

10 provinces and 3 territories

19
Q

Why are Native Americans called Indians?

A

Christopher Columbus thought he was in India

20
Q

What industry has brought a lot of money and jobs to the Native American community?

A

Gambling

21
Q

What is regionalism?

A

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22
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Breaking away part of the country to create a separate country is called what?

A

Separatism

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