2. 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

3. 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 B C D

4. 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

5. Canada is bilingual. The two official languages are13 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.

6. 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

7. 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

8. The ports on the Pacific Ocean St. Lawrence Seaway25 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.

9. 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