1. The US and Canada TODAY Chapter 6

2. Economics 1.Which is true about a free market economy? A. The government has limited involvement. B. The government has no involvement. C. The government makes all of the decisions. D. There is no government.

3. Economics 2. The two key groups who make up a free market economy are – A. government and business owners B. business owners and producers C. consumers and business owners D. employees and prducers

4. economics 3. A trade deficit occurs when a country – A. spends more on imports than it earns on exports B. earns more on exports than it spends on imports C. takes away trade barriers D. signs trade agreements with other countries

5. economics 4. The United States currently – A. earns more on its exports than in spends on imports B. has a trade surplus C. spends more on imports than it earns on exports D. spends little money on imports

6. Economics 5. Canada currently has – A. a trade deficit because it is spending too much on imports. B. a trade surplus because it earns more on exports. C. trade equilibrium because imports equal exports D. no trade

7. economics 6. The country with the largest economy is – A. China B. Canada C. Mexico D. the United States

8. Economics 7. What is the purpose of NAFTA? A. Remove barriers to trade to its members B. Limit trade to its members C. Add extra quotas and tariffs D. Take away trade deficits

9. economics 8. What countries are members of NAFTA? A. China, the US, and Canada B. China, Mexico, and the US C. China, Mexico, and Canada D. The US, Canada, and Mexico

10. economics 9. The top three trading partners with the US in order are – China, Mexico, Canada Canada, China, Mexico Mexico, Canada, China China, Canada, Mexico

11. economics 10. What is the main economic resource found in Canada’s North? A. lumber B. minerals C. fish D. manufacturing

12. economics 11. The south’s major economic activities include – A. ranching, lumbering, mining B. business, trade, manufacturing C. aviation, movie industry D. tourism, trade, oil production

13. Economics 12. The major economic activities of the northeastern US include – A. ranching, lumbering, mining B. business and trade C. aviation, movie industry D. tourism, trade, oil production

14. economics 13. Until recently, the main economic activities of the Interior West had been – A. ranching, lumbering, mining B. business, trade, manufacturing C. aviation, movie industry D. tourism, trade, oil production

15. Economics 14. Which region of the US is dealing with the effects of outdated manufacturing plants? A. the South B. the Pacific C. the Interior West D. the Midwest

16. economics 15. The city that is located on the St. Lawrence River in Canada and has a lot of industry and banking is – A. Toronto B. Halifax C. Montreal D. Ottawa

17. economics 16. An important city for biotechnology research is Boston. Biotechnology is – A. the study of cells B. biology and technology C. using robots instead of doctors D. using computers to do surgery

18. Economics 17. The government provides health care to all its citizens in which country(ies)? A. Canada and the US B. Canada only C. the US only D. the US and Mexico

19. economics 18. Moving from the east to the west coast, what is the order of the US’s economic regions? Northeast, Pacific, Interior West, Midwest, South Pacific, Interior West, South, Midwest, Northeast Northeast, South, Midwest, Interior West, Pacific South, Pacific, Interior West, Midwest, Northeast

20. Economics 19.What is the western-most region of the US? A. Pacific B. Midwest C. Interior West D. South

21. Economics 20. Which region of the US is the one in which we live? A. South B. Pacific C. Midwest D. Northeastern

22. Economics 21. Which region of the US includes the Great Lakes? A. South B. Interior West C. Midwest D. Northeast

23. Other stuff 22. What is the US’s most populous state? A. California B. New York C. Texas D. Alaska

24. Other stuff 23. Which is Canada’s most populous province? A. Ontario B. Quebec C. British Columbia D. Manitoba

25. Other stuff 24. How do the US and Canada participate in the United Nations? A. By creating NAFTA B. By contributing money and peacekeepers C. By looking for weapons of mass destruction D. By enforcing laws

26. environment 25. When population spreads into natural areas, this is called – A. urban sprawl B. citification C. suburban creep D. a strip mall

27. environment 26. Changing weather patterns are thought to be a result of – A. acid rain B. urban sprawl C. global warming D. change in earth’s tilt

28. environment 27. Brownfields are – A. farmlands that have a drought B. a field of special brown grass C. old, polluted, abandoned sites D. dilapidated buildings