All of the following are important natural resources in Canada EXCEPT 1 2 Which of the following would reflect Canada’s mixed economy? Prices and wages are solely regulated by the country’s government. A combination of privately-owned businesses and government regulations. A country’s distribution of resources is based on inheritance. Economic decisions are based on customs and beliefs of ancestors. All of the following are important natural resources in Canada EXCEPT _ _. Timber. Fish. Minerals. Cotton. 3 4 In Canada’s parliamentary democracy, the head of government belongs to which branch? Canada became an independent nation by _ . Winning a war against Great Britain. Signing a series of treaties with Great Britain. Buying the land from France. Overthrowing Great Britain’s monarchy. Legislative National Executive Judicial

John Cabot claimed Newfoundland for England in . 5 6 The Inuit were given the cold northern territory of _ in 1999. In which Canadian province would you most likely find a separatist (someone wanting independence from their country)? Northwest Territories Nunavut Yukon Territory New Brunswick Nunavut Saskatchewan Quebec Ontario 7 8 Why do some people in Quebec want their own country? They want to be under French rule. They want to preserve their French culture and language. They are tired of sharing their resources with Canada. They do not know how to speak English. John Cabot claimed Newfoundland for England in . A. 1497. B. 1754. C. 1867. D. 1931.

Where are the most valuable minerals found in Canada? 9 10 What was the FIRST European empire to colonize Canada? Which statement is true about where people live in Canada? German French British Spanish They mostly live in rural areas. Most people live in the Toronto area. They live north of Ontario and Quebec. Most Canadians live within 100 miles of the U.S. border 11 12 In Canada, the legislative branch has just elected a new prime minister. Which form of government is this? Where are the most valuable minerals found in Canada? Hudson Bay Canadian Shield Nova Scotia St. Lawrence Seaway Parliamentary Democracy Constitutional Monarchy Autocracy Oligarchy

Canada is bilingual. The two official languages are 13 14 All of the following are concerns of Canadian environmental policy EXCEPT . Which situation is an effect of acid rain? cleaner rivers destroyed forests buildings and statues that look new increased automobile manufacturing regulating pedestrian traffic. preventing acid rain near the Great Lakes. Overfishing in the maritime provinces. Deforestation of timber resources. 15 16 How is the power distributed in Canada’s federal system of government? The central government has complete control. The individual provinces have complete control. The tribe leader shares control with the elders. The central government and the provinces share control. Canada is bilingual. The two official languages are French and Spanish. French and English. English and Spanish. English and Inuit.

Which environmental problem is largest near the Great Lakes? 17 18 What mountain range do the United States and Canada share along the western coast? Which two European countries contributed most to the languages of Canada? Spain and Portugal France and the Vikings Great Britain and Spain Great Britain and France Appalachian Mountains Andes Mountains Ural Mountains Rocky Mountains 19 20 All of the following describe Canada’s government EXCEPT _ . Which environmental problem is largest near the Great Lakes? autocracy. constitutional monarchy. parliamentary democracy. federal system. Dams Deforestation Acid Rain Over-extraction

In which province would you hear French being spoken? 21 22 Considering the day-to-day lives of the Inuit in Nunavut, what type of economy do they MOST LIKELY have? In which province would you hear French being spoken? A. Ontario Mixed Market Command Traditional Quebec Nunavut D. Yukon Territory 23 24 Who is the head of Canada’s government (with the most political power)? Canada was explored and colonized by the . Americans. British and French. British and Germans. French and Spanish. British monarch Prime Minister Governor-general Member of Parliament

The ports on the Pacific Ocean St. Lawrence Seaway 25 26 How has NAFTA affected Canada’s economy? It has strengthened the Canadian economy as Mexico builds more factories in Canada. It generates $1 billion dollars in trade between the United States and Canada each year. It has weakened the Canadian economy because American goods are cheaper. It has weakened the political ties between the United States and Canada. Which physical feature helps businesses in Canada move goods to countries in Europe? The Canadian Shield The Rocky Mountains The ports on the Pacific Ocean St. Lawrence Seaway 27 28 Which statement best describes Canada’s population? Germany has a smaller population than Canada. The United States has a smaller population than Canada. Canada has a large population compared to the size of its land area. Canada has a small population compared to the size of its land area. Why is the Canadian Shield important to the economy of Canada? It contains large, valuable mineral deposits. There are many farms here because of the fertile soil. It is close to many of the large metropolitan areas of Canada. There are many ways that the environment can be damaged by mining.

Canada Answer Sheet - KEY 1 B 2 D 3 A 4 B 5 B 6 C 7 A 8 B 9 C 10 D 11 A 12 B 13 A 14 B 15 D 16 B 17 D 18 D 19 A 20 C 21 D 22 B 23 B 24 B 25 B 26 D 27 D 28 A