JEOPARDY Hosted by Mrs. Lockhart

Geography/ Environment History Government Economy Vocab Wild Card 100 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500 500

Q: 100 Name the physical feature known for its abundance of oil, minerals and timber.

Canadian Shield

Q: 200 Most of Canada’s trade and manufacturing centers are located along this waterway

The St. Lawrence River meets Lake Ontario

Where do most people in Canada live and why? Q: 300 Where do most people in Canada live and why?

A: 300 Most of Canada’s population lives within 100 miles of the U.S. border due to the milder climate and proximity to manufacturing and trade centers.

Q: 400 Why is it important for the U.S. and Canada to work together to solve environmental issues?

A:400 Canada and the U.S. share the Great Lakes and much of Canada’s air pollution comes from manufacturing and trade centers located in the U.S.

Q:500 List four environmental concerns in Canada today and an effect each one has on the environment.

A:500 Pollution of the Great Lakes- damages fishing industry, kills vegetation and wildlife Extraction of resources from the Canadian Shield- air pollution and acid rain as a result of mining the resources Extraction of timber resources- deforestation, erosion, loss of habitat Acid rain- kills vegetation and wildlife, damages property, statues etc.

What drew the French and British to settle present-day Canada? Q:100 What drew the French and British to settle present-day Canada?

A:100 Beaver

What is another name for the Seven Years War? Q:200 What is another name for the Seven Years War?

A: 200 French and Indian War

What is the significance of the Quebec Act?

A: 300 The Quebec Act allowed the French living in the British controlled colonies to continue to practice their Roman Catholic religion and language.

Explain how Canada gained independence from Great Britain Q: 400 Explain how Canada gained independence from Great Britain

A: 400 In 1867, The British North American Act made Canada a dominion of Great Britain. Canada was allowed to govern themselves, but would remain loyal to Great Britain in times of war. In 1982 the last connection between Canada and Great Britain was dissolved, making Canada completely independent. Canada gained it’s independence peacefully, without war!

Match the date to each event Q: 500 Match the date to each event 1610 1492 1776 1754 1867 1763 1774 Quebec Act Christopher Columbus lands in the Americas The Treaty of Paris is signed signifying the defeat of France in the Seven Years War French and Indian War breaks out The United States declares Independence from Great Britain British North American Act Henry Hudson explores North America

A: 500 1610 1492 1776 1754 1867 1763 1774 Quebec Act Christopher Columbus lands in the Americas The Treaty of Paris is signed signifying the defeat of France in the Seven Years War French and Indian War breaks out The United States declares Independence from Great Britain British North American Act Henry Hudson explores North America

Canada has a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy. Q: 100 True or False Canada has a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy.

A: 100 TRUE

What is the difference between a province and a territory Q: 200 What is the difference between a province and a territory

A: 200 Territories are self-governing areas

What system of government does Canada have? Q: 300 What system of government does Canada have? How is this similar to the United States?

A: 300 Federal System Canada has a federal government as well as governments within each province. The United States also has a federal system with a central government and state governments

Name the two components of Canada’s legislature Q: 400 Name the two components of Canada’s legislature

House of Commons, Senate

Who is Canada’s head of government? Q: 500 Who is Canada’s head of government?

A: 500 Justin Trudeau

Q:100 Based on what you know about Canada, what type of economy does Canada have?

A:100 Mixed market

Why is the St. Lawrence river essential to Canada’s economy? Q: 200 Why is the St. Lawrence river essential to Canada’s economy?

A: 200 The St. Lawrence river is a major trade route with access to the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean

Q: 300 Canada’s literacy rate is at 99%. What does this mean and how does it impact the country’s standard of living?

A: 300 A high literacy rate means that most people in a country over the age of 15 can read and write. As a country’s literacy rate increases so does their standard of living

Q: 400 How would Canada’s economy be impacted if Quebec had seceded?

A: 400 Canada would lose portions of the St. Lawrence River Canada would lose valuable resources from the Canadian Shield Transportation and trade would become more difficult Canada would lose major cities that contribute to the economy

Q: 500 List three major natural resources that contribute to Canada’s economy

A: 500 -water (hydroelectric power) Oil Natural gas

Q:100 Which is an example of a transportation barrier in Canada? Transcontinental railway Great Lakes Highway system Rocky Mountains

A: 100 Rocky Mountains

Q: 200 People who want Quebec to become an independent country are called ___________________.

A: 200 Separatists

Canadian export Canadian import United States export Capital resource Q: 300 Canadian timber used for construction of a log cabin in Georgia would be an example of Canadian export Canadian import United States export Capital resource

A: 300 Canadian export

Q: 400 Explain why the head of government and the head of state is the same person in the United States, but not in Canada.

A: 400 Canada has a constitutional monarchy in which Queen Elizabeth II is the head of state and the prime minister (Stephen Harper) is the head of government.

Q: 500 Define dominion

A: 500 Self-governing area that still pledges allegiance to another country

Q: 100 Name the famous Canadian actor pictured below

A: 100 Jim Carrey

Q: 200 Name the predominant climate type in Canada

A: 200 Subarctic

What is another name for the French Q: 300 What is another name for the French  and Indian War?

A: 300 The Seven Years War

What do the five rings on the Olympic flag represent? Q: 400 What do the five rings on the Olympic flag represent?

A: 400 The Olympic rings represent 5 regions of the world: Europe, Africa, the Americas (North and South), Asia, and Oceania

Q: 500 What is the world’s smallest country?

A: 500 The Vatican City, the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's smallest country. Located entirely within the city of Rome, Italy, the Vatican City (also known as the Holy See) is 0.2 square miles (0.44 km2) in area.