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UNIT 2 review: THE UNITED STATES & CANADA
1.
Scientists can tell that the Appalachian Mts. are older than the Rocky Mts. because _________________________
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2.
The Great Lakes were formed by ______________________________________________________________ .
3.
The physical region that extends from south central Canada to north Texas is called _______________________ .
4.
Earthquakes and volcanic activity are most likely to take place on the __________________________________ .
5.
The term used to designate the line of elevated land that separates areas drained to opposite sides of the
continent ( east and west ) is called ___________________________________________________________ .
6.
What are three things that contribute to the unique marine west coast climate found along the West coast?
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7.
The highest and lowest points in North America are _______________________________________________ .
8. What river is responsible for draining most of North America? ________________________________________
9. The United States natural resources include coal, oil, natural gas, copper, and timber. However, because the
U.S. uses more ______________ than it produces, the U.S. has to import it from ______________.
10. Completed in 1869 in the United States, the ________________________________ was used to help transport
goods from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
11. The lower 48 states are said to be contiguous. This means __________________________________________ .
12. List the territories or commonwealths of the United States. ___________________________________________
13. The United States is currently in what is called a postindustrial economy because __________________________
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14.
The economy of the U.S. is run on a free enterprise system, in which __________________________________
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15. The success of the American economy can be attributed to ___________________________________________
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16. The United States is a federal republic, which divides power among national, state, and local governments, but
it is also a representative democracy , which means that ___________________________________________ .
17. The fertile soils of the Midwest make agriculture one of the region’s traditional industries. That’s why this part
of the country is known as the nation’s _______________________________________________________ .
18. Canada’s main mineral resources are iron ore, nickel, copper, gold, and uranium. They are located in the
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19. The Trans-Canadian Railroad, constructed in 1885, did what three things for Canada? ______________________
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20. Canada is not evenly populated because _________________________________________________________ .
21. What European country was initially responsible for creating colonies in Canada? _________________________
22. The creation of the Dominion of Canada established _______________________________________________ .
23. Canada’s most important export crop is _________________________________________________________ .
24. Major commercial fishing areas include _________________________________________________________ .
25. Canada’s lawmaking body is known as __________________________________________________________ .
26. Ships can travel all the way from the Atlantic Ocean to Lake Superior by using canals and the ________________
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27. What is the most significant factor separating Canada from the United States? ____________________________
28. Who holds the real governmental power in Canada? ________________________________________________
29. Why do the citizens of Quebec want independence? _________________________________________________
30. What are the characteristics of a developed country? ________________________________________________
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