Question 1

What is the capital of Canada?

Accepted Answer

Ottawa

Answer

Montreal

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Washington, D.C.

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Vancouver

Question 2

Washington, D.C. is located between which two American states?

Accepted Answer

Maryland and Virginia

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Virginia and West Virginia

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New York and Pennsylvania

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North Carolina and South Carolina

Question 3

In what industry to most citizens of both the USA and Canada work?

Accepted Answer

Service

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Unemployed

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Agriculture

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Manufacturing

Question 4

What is the chief executive of Canada called?

Accepted Answer

Prime Minister

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Dictator

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King

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President

Question 5

What kind of government does Canada use?

Accepted Answer

Parliamentary Democracy

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Monarchy

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Democratic Republic

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Dictatorship

Question 6

What kind of government does the United States use?

Accepted Answer

Democratic Republic

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Parliamentary Democracy

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Dictatorship

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Monarchy

Question 7

Which subregion of the US relies on manufacturing and trade for its economic success?

Accepted Answer

Northeast

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South

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Midwest

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West

Question 8

Which subregion of the US is known as the "Breadbasket"?

Accepted Answer

Midwest

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Northeast

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South

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West

Question 9

Which American state is the largest in terms of land area?

Accepted Answer

Alaska

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New York

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California

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Texas

Question 10

Which American state has the largest population?

Accepted Answer

California

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Texas

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Alaska

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New York

Question 11

In which city would you be most likely to encounter large numbers of native French speakers?

Accepted Answer

Montreal, Quebec

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Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Ottawa, Ontario

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Vancouver, British Columbia

Question 12

Which country is larger in terms of land area?

Accepted Answer

Canada

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USA

Question 13

Which country has a larger population?

Accepted Answer

USA

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Canada

Question 14

Which physical region is found ONLY in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Gulf-Atlantic Coastal Plain

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Rocky Mountains

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Appalachian Mountains

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Great Plains

Question 15

Which physical region is shared between the United States and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Great Plains

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Arctic Coastal Plain

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Gulf-Atlantic Coastal Plain

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Interior Highlands

Question 16

Which physical region is known for being tectonically stable because of thick, solid rock?

Accepted Answer

Canadian Shield

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Great Plains

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Intermountain West

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Gulf-Atlantic Coastal Plain

Question 17

In general, how does the climate of Canada compare to that of the United States?

Accepted Answer

Canada tends to be colder year-round

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There is no snow in the US, but there is in Canada

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Canada has much more rainfall

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The US is always colder

Question 18

What language is commonly spoken in the United States, but not in Canada?

Accepted Answer

Spanish

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English

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French

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Inuit

Question 19

Which of the following is true of both the United States and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Founded by Euorpeans

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Use the metric system

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Extremely diverse society

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Parliamentary government

Question 20

Which of the following is true of both the United States and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Access to many natural resources

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No conflict with native populations

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Little variety in landscapes

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Limited foreign trade

Question 21

Which region is found between the Gulf-Atlantic Coastal Plain and the Appalachian Highlands?

Accepted Answer

Piedmont

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Interior Plains

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Intermountain West

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Great Plains

Question 22

In which region would you find the oldest mountains in North America?

Accepted Answer

Appalachian Highlands

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Interior Highlands

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Pacific Coastal Range

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Rocky Mountains

Question 23

In which region would you find the tallest mountain in North America?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Mountains & Valleys

Answer

Rocky Mountains

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Canadian Shield

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Appalachian Highlands

Question 24

Which of the following is an example of people adapting to their environment?

Accepted Answer

Building parts of Montreal underground to avoid a cold climate

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The United States using a democratic republic for its government

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The invention of the radio

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Urban sprawl

Question 25

How has the rise of terrorism impacted life in the US and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Greater public safety precautions

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Greater access to natural resources

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No more foreign conflicts

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Fewer new businesses started

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