1. CRCT Practice Questions
1.Which of the following events occurred as a result of European exploration of the Americas in the 1400s and the 1500s?
A. the discovery and use of the Northwest Passage to Asia
B. the invention of the astrolabe, which improved navigation.
C. the destruction of the Aztec and Incan civilizations
D. the discovery that only the Atlantic Ocean separated Asia from Europe
2.In the 1500s, the Incan civilization was conquered by Spanish soldiers led by
A. Ferdinand Magellan.
B. Francisco Pizarro.
C. Montezuma.
D. Vasco da Gama.
3.Part of the Columbian Exchange between Europe and the Americas included the
A. Movement of many indigenous Americans to Europe.
B. Movement of goods on shipping routes across the Pacific.
C. Introduction of new crops to Europe and the Americas.
D. Introduction of mass production and factory buildings to the Americas.

2. An Overview of CAnada

3. Who are the Canadians The people of Canada come from many countries
More than 50 ethnic groups make up the population.
More than two-thirds of Canadians have European ancestry

4. The First Nations
The Canadians of the First Nations are descendants of those first settlers from Asia.
The Inuit and other native people make up more than half the population in the Artic north
First Nation people: Cree, Micmac, Abenaki, and Ojibwa, live near southern Canada

5. European Immigrants European settlement began in 1600s
Britain and France established colonies
Long history of conflict
Fought French and Indian War between 1754 and 1763
France lost and surrendered most of territory to Britain

6. Canadian Citizen and Citizenship
Canadian citizens retained their separate language and identites
Canada adopted an official policy of multiculturalism- an acceptance of many cultures instead of just one
Same rights and responsibilities as U.S. citizens

7. Where Do Canadians Live
second only to Russia in land area
Small population: 31 million people
Three fourths of the population live in southern Canada
Great Lakes, St Lawrence Seaway: excellent transportation for people and goods