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Question 1 of 20

1. Question
The climate of the United States is best described as
- Arid
- Polar
- Temperate
- Tropical
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2. Question
Florida is a
- Cordillera
- Island
- Peninsula
- Plateau
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3. Question
The area between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains is mostly
- Desert
- Hills
- Prairie
- Woodland
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Question 4 of 20

4. Question
Which of the following parts of the United States was most affected by glaciers?
- The northeast
- The northwest
- The Great Plains
- The Great Lakes
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Question 5 of 20

5. Question
You are traveling from the Gulf of Mexico to the Appalachian Mountains. Through which of the following states might you pass?
- Maryland
- Missouri
- Oklahoma
- Tennessee
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Question 6 of 20

6. Question
In the early twenty-first century, the most common source of legal migrants to the United States was
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- Mexico
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Question 7 of 20

7. Question
The area between the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Sierra Madre Oriental is a
- Basin
- Butte
- Lake
- Plateau
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Question 8 of 20

8. Question
The climate of the Yucatán is best described as
- Arid
- Polar
- Temperate
- Tropical
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Question 9 of 20

9. Question
Which of the following industries is most important to the economies of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island?
- Farming
- Fishing
- Mining
- Oil
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Question 10 of 20

10. Question
What is the most commonly spoken language in Canada? What is the second most common language?
- English, French
- English, Spanish
- French, English
- French, Spanish
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Question 11 of 20

11. Question
How many provinces does Canada have? How many territories?
- Nine provinces and three territories
- Ten provinces and two territories
- Ten provinces and three territories
- Twelve provinces and three territories
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Question 12 of 20

12. Question
Generally speaking, human migration has been in which direction throughout most of United States and Canadian history?
- East to west
- North to south
- South to north
- Northwest to southeast
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Question 13 of 20

13. Question
Mexican immigrants usually enter the United States for
- Freedom from political oppression
- Free healthcare
- Job opportunities
- Religious freedom
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Question 14 of 20

14. Question
Which of the following has a unitary system of government?
- Canada
- Mexico
- United States
- All of the above
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Question 15 of 20

15. Question
In which of the following countries are most businesses privately owned?
- Canada
- Mexico
- United States
- All of the above
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Question 16 of 20

16. Question
How does NAFTA encourage Mexican trade with the United States and Canada?
- It lowers tariffs on Mexican goods, so Mexico can compete with other countries
- It raises tariffs on Asian imports
- It encourages American companies to relocate to Mexico instead of Asia
- It does not encourage trade between Mexico and the United States
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Question 17 of 20

17. Question
Which of the following is NOT an effect of NAFTA?
- It spurred a huge increase in trade between Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
- It has been the main cause of manufacturing job losses in the United States.
- It is partially responsible for the creation of hundreds of thousands of automotive jobs in Mexico.
- It has had a positive effect on the United States economy.
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Question 18 of 20

18. Question
Which of the following has NOT been an effect of the internet?
- The internet has made ordinary people famous
- The internet has made information widely available in developed countries
- The internet has led the widespread diffusion of American popular culture
- The internet has popularized non-American folk cultures in the United States
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Question 19 of 20

19. Question
What is the southernmost state in the United States?
- California
- Florida
- Hawaii
- Texas
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Question 20 of 20

20. Question
If you wanted to visit the northernmost state, southernmost state, easternmost state, and westernmost state in the United States, to how many states would you travel?
- Two
- Three
- Four
- Five
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1. Question

The climate of the United States is best described as

2. Question

Florida is a

3. Question

The area between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains is mostly

4. Question

Which of the following parts of the United States was most affected by glaciers?

5. Question

You are traveling from the Gulf of Mexico to the Appalachian Mountains. Through which of the following states might you pass?

6. Question

In the early twenty-first century, the most common source of legal migrants to the United States was

7. Question

The area between the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Sierra Madre Oriental is a

8. Question

The climate of the Yucatán is best described as

9. Question

Which of the following industries is most important to the economies of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island?

10. Question

What is the most commonly spoken language in Canada? What is the second most common language?

11. Question

How many provinces does Canada have? How many territories?

12. Question

Generally speaking, human migration has been in which direction throughout most of United States and Canadian history?

13. Question

Mexican immigrants usually enter the United States for

14. Question

Which of the following has a unitary system of government?

15. Question

In which of the following countries are most businesses privately owned?

16. Question

How does NAFTA encourage Mexican trade with the United States and Canada?

17. Question

Which of the following is NOT an effect of NAFTA?

18. Question

Which of the following has NOT been an effect of the internet?

19. Question

What is the southernmost state in the United States?

20. Question

If you wanted to visit the northernmost state, southernmost state, easternmost state, and westernmost state in the United States, to how many states would you travel?