North America

Question 1

Climate along the Arctic coast in North America

Answer 1

Tundra

Question 2

Climate in the northeast United States and Southern Canada

Answer 2

Humid Continental Climate

Question 3

Climate in the U.S. Great Plains

Answer 3

Semi Arid Climate

Question 4

The United States and Canada are located on which continent?

Answer 4

North America

Question 5

Both the United States and Canada were colonies of ____________________.

Answer 5

British

Question 6

A crucial factor in the location of the development of cities in North America:

Answer 6

being close to the water

Question 7

How has Montreal adapted to the cold weather?

Answer 7

people stayed inside and underground developments

Question 8

How has Los Angeles experienced urban sprawl?

Answer 8

people moved outward as the population maxed

Question 9

Canada is the _____ biggest country in the world.

Answer 9

second

Question 10

The United States is the _______ biggest country in the world.

Answer 10

third

Question 11

Three resources found in North America:

Answer 11

huge forests with lumber, minerals, and fossil fuels

Question 12

Who were the first inhabitants of North America?

Answer 12

nomadic people

Question 13

“New England”

Answer 13

subregion of the US in the northeast

Question 14

Most rapidly growing region

Answer 14

the west

Question 15

The American Heartland

Answer 15

the midwest

Question 16

The Confederacy

Answer 16

the south

Question 17

Big producer of food

Answer 17

the midwest

Question 18

Pennsylvania is the source of many resources

Answer 18

the northeast

Question 19

Climate draws tourists and retirees

Answer 19

the south

Question 20

Farming, Ranching, Tourism, Film-making

Answer 20

the west

Question 21

Service industry

Answer 21

An economic activity that produces a service rather than a product

Question 22

Migration

Answer 22

The movement of people

Question 23

The Civil War

Answer 23

1861-1865 Four years of internal conflict

Question 24

The economic boom

Answer 24

Technology transforms the US-US becomes an economic superpower

Question 25

Exports

Answer 25

Goods sold to another country

Question 26

The Cold War

Answer 26

Competition for world influence between the US and the SU

Question 27

The primary language in the United States

Answer 27

english

Question 28

The American Revolution

Answer 28

1775-1783, Settlers protest against British control and policies

Question 29

The second major language in the United States:

Answer 29

spanish

Question 30

A government in which people rule through voting for representatives:

Answer 30

representative democracy

Question 31

Canada’s western and northern lands

Answer 31

the Pacific territories and provinces

Question 32

“Canada’s Breadbasket”

Answer 32

the prairie provinces

Question 33

British Columbia, the Rocky Mountains

Answer 33

The Pacific Provinces and Territories

Question 34

Most settlements are found along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River

Answer 34

Quebec and Ontario

Question 35

very diverse “Saskatchewan” population

Question 36

Logging is the biggest industry

Answer 36

the Atlantic provinces

Question 37

8% of Canada’s population

Answer 37

the Atlantic provinces

Question 38

Center of political and economic life

Answer 38

Quebec and Ontario

Question 39

The minority of people in Canada speak this language

Answer 39

French

Question 40

These were necessary for expansion and development in North America:

Answer 40

good transportation routes

Question 41

Bilingual

Answer 41

2 languages

Question 42

Parliamentary Government

Answer 42

the Canadian government

Question 43

The official leader of government in Canada is referred to as the:

Answer 43

A parliamentary government

Question 44

Metis

Answer 44

People of mixed French and Native heritage

Question 45

The majority of people in Canada speak this language:

Answer 45

english

Question 46

The manufacturing sector

Answer 46

Automobiles, steel, electronics, etc

Question 47

Canada’s “Economic Powerhouse”

Answer 47

the services industries

Question 48

Farming, logging, mining, fishing

Answer 48

the primary industries

Question 49

Suburban living:

Answer 49

Has attractive features which are trying to be incorporated within cities

Question 50

Smart Growth:

Answer 50

Efficient use and conservation of land and other resources

Question 51

Sustainable Communities:

Answer 51

Communities where people could live and work

Question 52

Infrastructure

Answer 52

The basic facilities and services needed for a community to function

Question 53

Urban Sprawl:

Answer 53

The spread of a city’s population over a wider geographical area

Question 54

Global network

Question 55

Osama Bin Laden

Answer 55

Saudi Arabian millionaire/terrorist. Killed in 2011

Question 56

Operation Enduring Freedom

Answer 56

bombing and U.S. later sends ground forces in

Question 57

Biological weapons

Answer 57

bacteria and viruses that can harm or kill

Question 58

Terrorism

Answer 58

Unlawful use of force or threat in an attempt to reach a political or social end