Canada Review

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Bordering on or related to the sea

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maritime

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Smaller political division within a country

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province

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to withdraw

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secede

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raises or lowers ships from one water level to another

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lock

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Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Atlantic Provinces economy?
Tourism is the region's major economic activity,
A recent economic slump has resulted in a population decline within the region,
Forestry and farming are important economic activities in the region,
Overfishing has largely destroyed the fishing industry in the region

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Forestry and farming are important economic activities in the region

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Compared with the Prairie Provinces, the residents of British Columbia are

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more likely to have higher incomes

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The economic development of Ontario and Quebec was greatly influenced by their location

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bordering the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River

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Many of the mineral deposits and oil reserves in Nunavut, the Yukon, and the Northwest Territories have not been developed because

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harsh climate and rugged terrain make mining difficult.

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Which of the following is an accurate statement about Canada?
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It was not until 1974 that the Canadian government passed laws officially permitting French Canadians to speak French.
Many English-speaking residents and businesses left Quebec when it declared French as its official language.
French Canadians make up almost half the population, with the majority living in Ontario.
Only about 15% of French Canadians speak fluent French.

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Many English-speaking residents and businesses left Quebec when it declared French as its official language.

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Warfare between the British and French colonists in North America between 1689 and 1763 ended with

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France surrendering most of its lands to Britain