What is the difference in the roles of voters in Canada and the United States? Use the chart below to help you answer.

The differences are minimal, each country votes.

The head of state in both countries are elected by the voters.

Both countries elect all members of the legislature.

Voters in the United States have a more direct role in electing government leaders.
How did the 1980’s recession affect United States farmers?

The demand for farm products increased significantly and many farms expanded.

The recession did not impact farmers, only those living and working in urban areas.

Demand for farm products decreased while interest rates for loans increased. Many farmers were unable to pay their loans, forcing them to leave or sell their farm.

Since the population was rising, the demand for American farm products was high and family farms prospered.
The Midwestern region of the United States is often referred to as the heartland because it is the agricultural center of the nation. What have technological advances such as drilling equipment for wells, machinery, and computers done for the Midwest?

Corporate farms have decreased and small family farms have increased.

Techniques have improved making farming more productive.

Technology has no impact on the Midwest

The demand for farm products has decreased.
Which of the following best summarizes the effect of railroads on the growth of Midwestern cities?

The location only in the middle of the country and along Lake Michigan allowed goods to be shipped out of the city.

The railroads had no impact on the growth of Midwestern cities.

They helped cities grow because they shipped the goods they produced faster and to more places.

They provided more efficient movement of goods along the Mississippi River.
Carefully read the passage below. Which best summarizes why French-Canadians are concerned with preserving their heritage?

French Canadians are opposed to culture.

French Canadians want to be part of Great Britain.

French Canadians are concerned that their language and culture might be lost.

French Canadians want to be a part of the United States.
Look at The World map below. The Atlantic Ocean is labeled with which letter?

M

J

L

K
In the 1800’s, thousands of people settled throughout the western region of United States and British Columbia. Boomtowns quickly sprung up to support their needs. The areas became prosperous. What brought people to the Western United States and British Columbia?

Timber industry

Gold mining

Freedom

Agriculture
Examine the chart below. Which statement is true about the organization of Canada’s government?

Members of Canada’s legislature, both the House of Commons and Senate, are elected by the voters.

Canada’s head of state is ceremonial. The President of the United States is head of state and government.

Canada’s head of state is the Prime Minister and leads the majority party.

The Queen of England has the same duties and responsibilities as the President of the United States.
The list below is best described as products of what type of industry?

Manufacturing

Retail

Agricultural

Service
How does British Columbia’s geography contribute to its economic and cultural ties with the Pacific Rim?

British Columbia has more than 15% with Asian ancestry.

British Columbia’s nearness to the other Pacific Rim countries has led to cultural exchange and valuable trading relationships.

The railways throughout Canada do not reach British Columbia.

The economics of British Columbia and Pacific Rim countries are similar.
What best explains why Chicago’s location was important to it becoming a railroad junction?

Chicago’s location on Lake Michigan and the middle of the country allowed goods to be shipped out of the city after they arrived by railroad.

Chicago is near Detroit, the Motor City of the United States.

Chicago is known for its ethnic diversity and lively culture.

Chicago is the only city where a number of railroad lines met.
The Sun Belt region of the United States stretches from the southern Atlantic coast to the coast of California. The climate is typically warm allowing agriculture. Cities such as Miami and New Orleans are major centers for the movement of goods and people. How do states benefit from their geographical location in the Sun Belt?

A big part of their economy depends on tourism, agriculture jobs, and the movement of goods.

All Sun Belt states have a large fishing industry which is their only economic activity.

Although the states have little agriculture, the states have large tourism industries.

The geographical location does not have an impact on the Sun Belt states.
Look at The World map below. North America is labeled with which letter?

S

V

W

Z
In the late 1800s and early 1900’s, Canada advertised free land in European newspapers. What effect did these advertisements have on Canada’s population?

Since technology was limited during this time period, the advertisements were ineffective.

European immigration to Canada increased. The immigrants contributed to the economy by farming, ranching, mining and trading.

The Canadian population remained mostly indigenous people or people of French or British descent.

The population of indigenous people increased.
In the western part of the United States, the main natural resources are minerals, timber, and water. The various resources have been mined, used to build homes, irrigation, and use in the cities. How has the way people managed the natural resources in the West changed since the 1800’s?

There are no restrictions or regulations on the use of natural resources.

Today, people are trying to manage the use of resources to preserve them.

Parks have been eliminated so loggers can use the forest trees and engineers can build dams.

People buy or trade from other regions to meet their needs.
The list below best describes what region in the United States?

The Midwest

The South

The West

The Northeast
The United States is the largest exporter of wheat. Canada is the second-largest. Today there are fewer Canadian farms. How is it possible that the number of farms has decreased but the Prairie Provinces continue produce most of Canada’s wheat?

Smaller family farms have replaced larger corporate farms.

Large corporate farms have replaced small family farms, and new technologies have helped increase crops.

The size of farms in Canada has grown significantly and new technology has decreased their crop production.

Canada now imports the majority of the wheat the country needs.
How did the arrival of European settlers change life for indigenous people on the plains?

The settlers and Native Americans used horses to hunt buffalo more effectively and carefully managing the resources.

Settlers killed nearly all the buffalo and most indigenous people were moved to reservations.

The arrival of settlers had no impact on the lives of indigenous people in the Plains region.

Settlers and the indigenous people of the Plains shared ideas and ways of doing things, continuing to always occupy the same land.
The list below best described as jobs found in what type of economic sector?

Manufacturing

Service

Agricultural

Retail
Which of the following best explains why Intuits might have wanted to create a self-governing territory?

Intuits have a stronger economy and government than Canada.

The Yukon Territory has a harsh climate with many geography limitations.

A self-governing territory would allow the Intuits to better govern in accordance with their culture and beliefs.

The cultural landscape of the Intuits and Canadians are very similar.

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