1. JEOPARDY
Hosted by Mrs. Lockhart

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

4. Canadian Shield

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

6. The St. Lawrence River meets Lake Ontario

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

8. 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.

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

10. 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.

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

12. 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.

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

14. A:100
Beaver

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

16. A: 200
French and Indian War

17. What is the significance of the Quebec Act?

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

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

20. 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!

21. 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

22. 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

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

24. A: 100
TRUE

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

26. A: 200
Territories are self-governing areas

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

28. 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

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

30. House of Commons, Senate

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

32. A: 500 Justin Trudeau

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

34. A:100
Mixed market

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

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

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

38. 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

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

40. 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

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

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

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

44. A: 100
Rocky Mountains

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

46. A: 200
Separatists

47. 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

48. A: 300
Canadian export

49. 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.

50. 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.

51. Q: 500
Define dominion

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

53. Q: 100
Name the famous Canadian actor pictured below

54. A: 100
Jim Carrey

55. Q: 200
Name the predominant climate type in Canada

56. A: 200
Subarctic

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

58. A: 300
The Seven Years War

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

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

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

62. 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.