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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe main reason for Canada's cold climate is its...lakes and rivershigh mouintainsnorthern locationdistance from water
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich country is Canada's main trading partner?ChinaJapanGreat Britainthe United States
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe building of the transcontinental railroad helped Canada by...increasing movement to citiesattracting more immigrants from Francelinking British Columbia with eastern provincesgiving Native Canadians their own government in Nunavut
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the main reason for the conflict between Quebec separatists and Canada?control of natural resourcesdifferent cultures and cultural ideaspower over other Canadian provincesCanada's unwillingness to share its wealth
- 5. Multiple ChoiceIn which region of the United States can the effects of Spanish colonization still especially be seen?MidwestNortheastSouthwestNorthwest
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHow is Canada's government different from the government of the United States?Canada has a prime minister, and the United States has a president.In Canada, Congress makes the laws, and in the United States, Parliament makes the laws.Canada is controlled by a Governor General, and the United States is controlled by the Queen.In Canada the members of Parliament are appointed, and in the United States, lawmakers are elected.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following positions do the citizens of Canada vote for?king or queenprime ministersupreme court justicemembers of parliament
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe Internet changed the U.S. economy in the late 1990s by...ending the sale of products onlinehelping scientists discover and use lasersmaking computers much more expensivecreating about a third of the country's economic growth
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy were organizations such as NAFTA created?to eliminate oppression around the worldto raise the standard of living in developing countriesto ensure an affordable supply of labor and materialsto manage international trade and the global economy
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which natural resource is being extracted from the Canadian Shield, causing harm to the environment?fishwheatcottontimber - 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich language is most commonly spoken in the Canadian province of Quebec?EnglishFrenchGermanSpanish
- 12. Multiple Choice
From which ethnic groups do most Canadians originate (p.179 World Almanac pie chart in textbook ?
Russian and Chinese
Italian and German
British and French
Indian and Inuit
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich environmental concern does Canada face?desertificationnuclear falloutpolluted watersdestruction of rainforests
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhy was Nunavut created?to incorporate English into the Inuit life and cultureto increase tourism in the Northwest Territoriesto make a separate territory from the Northwest for the Inuitto place the Inuit under control of the Canadian government
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich is a challenge the United States faces at its border with Mexico?importing Mexican foodillegal immigrants enteringflooding the Colorado Riverthe use of pesticides in Mexican crops
- 16. Multiple ChoiceSome people were concerned about the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska because of... (Hint - natural resources are located there.)possible oil exploration thereacid rain from nearby industriesdamage from the testing of WMDslogging operations that endangered wildlife
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat effect has new fishing technology had on the Grand Banks of the Atlantic Ocean?there are new fisheries and more fishit has not changed the Grand Banksthere are fewer fish because of overfishingthe size of fishing ships in the area has decreased
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhy do fewer people live in northern Canada than in other areas of the country?control of natural resourcesdifferent cultures and cultural ideas based on climatepower over other Canadian provincesCanada's unwillingness to share its wealth
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these countries participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?Honduras, Mexico, PanamaCanada, Honduras, MexicoCanada, Mexico, United StatesCanada, Panama, United States
- 20. Multiple ChoiceIn which industry do most Canadians work? (Remember - They lack resources in the northern region due to climate.)trademiningservicesmanufacturing
- 21. Multiple ChoiceRecent improvements in transportation and communication haveled to less trade worldwidemade global trade much easierresulted in higher tariffs worldwidehad little effect on the world economically
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the most likely reason for a large increase in bilingual Spanish-English labeling on products sold in Canada and the United States?U.S. investment in Mexican banksthe North American Free Trade Agreementimmigration from the United States to Mexicoincreased Spanish literacy among English speakers
- 23. Multiple ChoiceIn Canada during the 1960s, growing regionalism/nationalism among French-speaking residents of Quebec brought calls for...a Canadian role in the Vietnam Warthe seperation of Quebec from Canadaan end to the sheltering of American draft evadersa law declaring French the sole language of Canada
- 24. Multiple ChoiceIn which region of the United States is a megacity located?MidwestNortheastSouthWest
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhich area of Canada has the greatest number of multilingual people? (speak more than 2 languages)QuebecOntarioManitobaBritish Columbia
- 26. Multiple ChoiceMany different products sold in the United States are made from oil. From where does most of the oil in the world come? (Hint - Where are Saudia Arabia, Iraq, and Kuwait located?)EuropeNorth AmericaSouthwest AsiaSouth America and Central America
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich is a major export from Canada to the United States? (Hint - They produce a lot of steal.)chemicalsequipmentconsumer goodsautomobile parts
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the main mountain range in the western United States?the Rockiesthe Cascadesthe Appalachiansthe Continental Divide
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWho is the current (2017) Prime Minister of Canada?Paul MartinJustin TrudeauQueen ElizabethStephen Harper
- 30. Multiple ChoicePeople moved to Vancouver , British Colombia forgood job opportunitiesmild climatenatural resources such as oil, gas, potash and uraniumall of the above
- 31. Multiple ChoiceCanada's national song is"Canada the Beautiful""My Home""Oh Canada"They don't have a national song.
- 32. Multiple ChoiceCanada has the longest coastline in the world.TrueFalse
- 33. Multiple ChoiceCanada and the U.S. share the following physical land features:The Great LakesNiagra FallsSt. Lawrence RiverAll of the above
- 34. Multiple ChoiceThe French and Indian War resulted inThe Indians winning the war.The French winning the war.The British winning the war.The Germans winning the war.
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Canada's leaders hope to acheive by building a railroad across the country?build a national identityincrease tradeopen new areas for settlementAll of the above
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following languages are spoken in the multilingual province of Ontario?Chinese and ItalianCantonese and ArabicPortuguese, Spanish, and UrduAll of the above
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of fish had all but disappeared (1990s) in the Grand Banks due to overfishing and the use of new technologies for locating schools of fish?sharkbasstunacod
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWindsor, Ontario. located just north of Lake Erie, has rich soils and a mild climate which produce all but one of the following crops and exports them to the U.S. via Detroit, Michigan.wheatsugarcornsoybeans
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWho elects the Prime Minister of Canada?The citizens of Canada vote directly for a leader.The Queen of England chooses the leader.The Senate selects the Prime Minister.The leader of the party whose candidates won the most votes in Parliament becomes the leader.
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