US & Canada Test Review

One of the greatest European influences on the United States was

• the influence of English writing on American culture.

• the influence of parliamentary government on American government.

• the influence of Greek ideas on American government.

• the influence of European products on the American market.

In the United States, we live in an ethnically and culturally diverse society. This is often called a

• bilingual society

• multicultural society

• cultural society

• variety society

Which of the following BEST explains how African music and dance first appeared in the southern United States?

• slave trade

• exploration

• universities

• foreign tourism

Which of the following is required of citizens in the United States?

• serving on juries

• attending university (college)

• voting in elections

• joining a political party

The United States and Canada have a common history of colonization by European nations. What is one main difference between the political systems that developed in these countries?

• One is a parliamentary democracy; while the other is a constitutional monarchy

• One is a constitutional monarchy; while the other is a democratic republic

• One is a communist country; while the other is a democracy

• One is a presidential republic; while the other is a theocratic republic

To understand why the United States has the most Internet users in the world, it is MOST important to know that

• the country has a high per capita income

• the country's area is the third largest in the world

• the country has an economy based on industry and services

• the country's population is the third largest in the world

Benefits of the free enterprise system in the United States include which of the following?

• less choices of products

• ownership of private property

• central regulation of production

• a committee decide the distribution

The economic system shared by both the United States and Canada is which of the following?

• market

• command

• trade

• socialist

Which of the following is one historical reason the United States has become such a strong democracy?

• Americans modeled their government on the French system.

• Americans learned important lessons from the Russian Revolution.

• While under British rule, Americans desired representation in government.

• While forming their government, American officials received help from Canada.

Unlike unlimited governments, Canada and the U.S are alike in which of the following ways?

• They both are ruled by one authority.

• They both enforce laws randomly.

• They both have a government-run press.

• They both have a representative government