North America Quiz - 40 Trivia Questions!

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Take a tour of North America, the vast continent encompassing the United States, Canada, Mexico, and more, with this quiz that explores its diverse regions, cultures, and natural wonders.

Which cartographer first used the term 'America' on a map of the Western Hemisphere in 1538?

Gerardus Mercator
Johnathon Swift
Christopher Columbus
Nicolaus Copernicus

The Americas are named after which Italian explorer?

Amerigo Vespucci
Nicolaus Copernicus
Marco Polo
Alonso de la Cruz

Who wrote the American Declaration of Independence?

George Washington
The Founding Fathers
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson's father

What is the main ethnic group in North America?

Whites
Natives
Asians
Indians

Which Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztecs in 1521?

Hernán Cortés
Francisco Pizarro
Hernan Cortez
Miguel Angel Molina

In which US state was the first transcontinental railroad completed in 1869?

Missouri
Utah
Tennessee
New York

What type of climate is found in coastal California?

arid
humid subtropical
Mediterranean
Tropical

What is the national sport of Canada?

Lacrosse
Football
Soccer
Tennis

Who was the first European to make landfall in North America?

Charles Darwin
Henry Hudson
Leif Erikson
Hansel and Gretel

In which US state is the geographic centre of North America?

North Dakota
Tennessee
Mississippi
New Mexico

Which volcano in Costa Rica erupted in 1968, killing 87 people?

Volcano Arenal
San Carlos
Arenal Volcano
Arenal

What was the name of the first English settlement in North America, established in 1607?

New York
Virginia
Jamestown, Virginia
New York City

Which major island is formed by the eruption of lava over a hot spot?

The Big Island
New Zealand
Hawaii
South America

Who led the first European expedition to the Americas in 1492?

Francisco de la Vega
Christopher Columbus
The Spanish
The French

What is the longest mountain range in Central America?

Sierra Madre
The Andes
Pacific
Pacific Ocean

Managua is the capital of which Central American country?

Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Panama
El Salvador

What is the name of the French-speaking province of Canada?

New York
Canada
Ontario
Quebec

What is the name of the North American Free Trade Agreement?

NAFTA - a new name
USNA
NAFTA
The North American Free Trade Agreement

What is the largest island off the coast of North America?

Canada
New England
Alaska
Greenland

What is the driest type of climate in the United States?

Subtropical
Tropical rain forest
Desert
Rainforest

Which continent comprises the countries of Canada, the USA, Mexico, Greenland, Bermuda and Saint Pierre and Miquelon?

The Pacific Ocean
Europe
South America
North America

What strait did the first humans cross to reach North America?

Atlantic Ocean
Bering Strait
Gulf Stream
Gulf of Mexico

The Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) was signed by the USA, Central America and which other country?

Canada
Argentina
Dominican Republic
China

What is the largest country in North America by area?

South America
United States
Mexico
Canada

What is the name of the telephone numbering plan shared by the USA, Canada, Bermuda and 17 Caribbean countries?

North American Numbering Plan
Numbering Plan of Canada
The Telephone Numbering Plan
Global Numbering Plan

How many states are there in North America?

23
Several
We don't know
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The first humans to inhabit the Americas came from where?

Europe
North America
Asia
South America

Which country has the largest population of Roman Catholics?

Brazil
India
Argentina
Canada

Which empire called its territories in North and South America 'Las Indias'?

British
Chinese
Spanish
The British Empire

What type of climate is found on the East Coast of the USA?

Humid
Rainy
Cool
Cold

What is the most commonly spoken language in North America?

Japanese
Spanish
French
English

What is the name of the network of roads which travels through the Americas?

Pan-American Highway
The Transcontinental Highway
American Railway
Transcontinental Highway

What is the name of the main mountain range in the USA?

Rockies
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific
The Mississippi

Greenland was once a colony of which country?

South America
Denmark
Britain
Russia

What is the largest mammal native to North America?

A sasquatch
Wolves
Bison
Elephant

What name is given to most of North America?

Anglo-America
Pacific Rim
America
American West

In 1763, France ceded its claims to North America west of the Mississippi River to Britain and which other country?

The United States
Canada
China
Spain

Which duo led the 1804 expedition that reached the Pacific coast of North America?

John Smith and Henry Gates
Lewis and Clark and their companions
Lewis and Clark
Jefferson and Adams

What is the most Americanized city in Mexico?

Los Angeles
Guadalajara
Mexico City
Monterrey

What empire once ruled most of the Caribbean?

Spanish
American
British
The Roman Empire
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