Exploring Our World: People, Places, and Cultures

Chapter 6: The United States and Canada Today

Self-Check Quizzes

1
Because of its fertile soil, the ___ region of the U.S. relied on agriculture.
A)southern
B)northeast
C)Pacific northwest
D)the Great Plains
2
In a free market economy, ______.
A)there is always a trade surplus.
B)there is always a trade deficit.
C)government controls what is produced and sold.
D)people can buy, sell, and produce what they want.
3
What is distinctive about the Nunavut territory?
A)It is an oil preserve.
B)Many indigenous people live there.
C)Tourism is a thriving industry.
D)It is an island.
4
Why might businesses avoid investing in Quebec?
A)high taxes
B)political uncertainty
C)low unemployment
D)high levels of social activism
5
What agreement provides for free trade between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico?
A)AFLAC
B)SUPRA
C)NAFTA
D)OPEC
6
Why did the United States and Canada increase security along their border?
A)to fight terrorism
B)to restrict trade
C)to reduce pollution
D)to prevent urban sprawl
7
Canada sends more than ___ percent of its exports to the United States.
A)20
B)40
C)60
D)80
8
What is one result of lower water levels in the Great Lakes?
A)increase in the amount of water used
B)decrease in precipitation in the region
C)increase in tourism due to more beaches
D)decrease in the amount of goods shipped
9
The U.S. and Canada are concerned about what in the eastern part of the region?
A)deforestation
B)greenhouse gases
C)acid rain
D)ozone depletion
10
Which city is Canada's main Pacific Ocean port?
A)Vancouver
B)Toronto
C)Quebec
D)Montreal
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