Unit 2 Pre-Assessment

What country borders the United States to the north?

• Mexico

• Russia

• Canada

• Australia

What lakes make up the largest bodies of fresh water on Earth?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Glacier Lakes

• Great Lakes

• English Channel

What language do most people speak in Quebec?

• English

• French

• Spanish

• German

What language do most people speak in the rest of Canada?

• German

• French

• English

• Spanish

Why do most people live in the southern regions of Canada?

• The climate is milder in the southern regions.

• The climate is warmer in the southern regions.

• The climate is colder in the northern regions.

• All of the above.

Why is trade so important between the United States, Canada, and Mexico?

• These countries are close to each other so their economies rely on trading with each other.

• These countries are in Europe so they must get natural resources from Russia.

• These countries are located on the European Plain so they can grow agricultural products.

• These countries have an embargo on each other so they can trade easier.

Why do countries specialize?

• All countries can produce everything they need so they do not need to trade with countries in North America.

• Countries with a mixed economy can produce everything they need so they have tariffs placed on imported goods to make domestic products more expensive.

• Countries may not have the proper climate to grow or produce everything they need so they trade with other countries to get what they cannot produce themselves.

• Only countries with a tropical climate like Russia specialize in producing goods and can trade with the rest of the world.