2. Class Review Jeopardy With your host/hostess, Your Classmate

3. Unit 1 Review Jeopardy Early Settlers Land US & Canada Events Multiple Choice 100 200 300 400 500

4. Early Settlers 100 How did the California Gold Rush affect the region? a. Few towns developed. b. People did not develop the area’s natural resources. c. People quickly returned to the East. d. The population quickly increased.

5. Early Settlers 200 Because many French Canadians of Quebec are worried about preserving their heritage, they want Quebec to become a. a French colony. b. a separate country. c. part of the United States. d. the capital of the country.

6. Early Settlers 300 Early settlers came to the West because of the region’s a. industry. b. location. c. natural resources. d. trade routes.

7. Early Settlers 400 Before the Europeans arrived, the culture of Native Americans living in North America was influenced by a. the clothes they made. b. the crops they grew. c. the types of houses they built. d. where they lived.

8. Early Settlers 500 Why did Spanish, British and Russian explorers first come to what is now British Columbia in the late 1500s? a. To cut down forests. b. To farm. c. To settle. d. To trade.

9. Land 100 One major landform that is found in both the US and Canada is a. Mount Logan. b. the Great Basin. c. the Rocky Mountains. d. the Sierra Nevada.

10. Land 200 Many farmers have sold or left their lands since 1980 because of a. a population decline in the Midwest. b. an economic recession. c. an increase in mixed-crop farms. d. environmental problems.

11. Land 300 As a result of the South’s rich soil and climate, its early economy focused on a. farming. b. industry. c. mining. d. trade.

12. Land 400 The major natural resources of the United States are soil, water, forests and a. electricity. b. manufactured goods. c. minerals. d. solar energy.

13. Land 500 The landform that lies between the Rockies and the Appalachians is a. a huge plains area. b. the Great Lakes. c. the Laurentian Highlands. d. the St. Lawrence River.

14. US & Canada 100 Which statement best compares the climates in the US and Canada? a. The climate in Canada is milder than the climate in the US. b. The climate in the US is colder than the climate in Canada. c. The climates in both countries are the same. d. There is a greater variety of climates in the US.

15. US & Canada 200 How do the huge plains areas in Canada and the US affect the way people live here? a. The rich soil is good for farming. b. The tall mountains provide lumber. c. The very rugged land makes settlement difficult. d. The volcanic soil hardens into new land.

16. US & Canada 300 Geographers identify four major kinds of plant life in the US and Canada: tundra, grassland, desert scrub and a. forest. b. grassland. c. subtropical. d. volcanic.

17. US & Canada 400 Factors that influence the climate in both the US and Canada include oceans, mountains and a. agriculture. b. latitude. c. population. d. volcanoes.

18. US & Canada 500 Why are the Great Lakes important to both the US and Canada? a. They are an important link to the Pacific Ocean. b. They are recreation areas. c. They form an important transportation corridor. d. They form the Continental Divide.

19. Events 100 Which statement best explains why the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 was important to the development of the US? a. It created new taxes on imported goods. b. It doubled the size of the country. c. It encouraged Native Americans to settle more land in the West. d. It resulted in immigration from France to the US.

20. Events 200 What was the one event that helped make the US a world power? a. The country experienced the Great Depression. b. The country fought in the French and Indian War. c. The country fought in World War I. d. The country passed the Homestead Act.

21. Events 300 What was the purpose of the United States Constitution that was approved in 1789? a. It demanded an end to the British War. b. It inspired many colonists to fight for their independence. c. It officially ended the Revolutionary War. d. It set up a strong central government.

22. Events 400 As a result of the Battle of Quebec in 1759, Great Britain gained complete control over a. Canada. b. Newfoundland. c. Quebec. d. the United States.

23. Events 500 What was one important political result of the British North America Act of 1867? a. A monarchy was established in Canada. b. Canada became a dominion of Great Britain. c. English became the official language of Canada. d. Quebec became an independent nation.

24. Multiple Choice 100 The United States constitution guarantees that a. churches will be supported by taxes. b. people can practice any religion they choose. c. religious tolerance will not be accepted. d. there will be one official religion.

25. Multiple Choice 200 Today, the economic centers of the Northeast are its a. cities. b. farming communities. c. small fishing ports. d. timberlands.

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27. Multiple Choice 300 How did the new government in Quebec, elected in 1976, change life in that Canadian province? a. The government made English the official language. b. The government made French the official language. c. The government made Quebec a part of France. d. The government voted to separate from Canada.

28. Multiple Choice 400 Why did some Southern states withdraw from the United States in 1860? a. They didn’t want the US to gain any more land. b. They feared they would have little say in the government. c. They wanted to avoid the Civil War. d. They wanted to trade freely with Great Britain.

29. Multiple Choice 500 Much of Canada’s oil and natural gas deposits are found in the a. Canadian Shield. b. Great Lakes. c. Prairie Provinces. d. St. Lawrence Lowlands.

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31. Final Jeopardy What factor contributed to Chicago’s rise as a steel making and manufacturing center in the late 1800s? a. Corporate farms declined. b. Mixed-crop farms increased. c. Railroads were built. d. The population increased.