Canada Review

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Why do many residents of Quebec want the province to be independent?

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They fear that their French culture will disappear if Quebec is not independent.

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How is the role of the Canadian prime minister different from the role of the US president?

Back

The prime minister is the head of government, but not the head of state. The president serves as the head of both government and state.

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How do Canadian citizens help choose the prime minister of Canada?

Back

Citizens elect members of the House of Commons, then the majority party selects the prime minister.

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Why do the United States and Canada trade with each other so much rather than overseas trading partners?

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It is cheaper to ship goods to each other than to ship them to and from countries overseas.

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Based on the map, where do most Canadians live? Options: in the region surrounding Hudson Bay, along the coastline of the Pacific Ocean, in the cities of Whitehorse and Yellowknife, near Canada's border with the United States

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near Canada's border with the United States

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Which numeral on the map represents the Pacific Ocean? Options: I, II, III, IV

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II

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Which numeral on this map represents the Atlantic Ocean? Options: I, II, III, IV

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IV

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Which geographic feature is highlighted? Options: the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains, the Canadian Shield, the Continental Divide

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the Canadian Shield

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What is another major cause of acid rain that is not included in the diagram? Options: deforestation, overfarming, vehicle exhaust, wind farms

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vehicle exhaust

Front

Who holds the MOST executive authority in the Canadian government?

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the prime minister