Human Geography of Canada

Human Geography of Canada

History and Government

• Indigenous groups, like the Inuit and First

Nations peoples, along with the French and
British colonists, became the foundation for
Canadian cultures.

• Originally a British colony, Canada became a

dominion and ultimately gained independence
in 1931.

• Today Canada is a constitutional monarchy with power divided into three branches of
government: legislative, executive, and judicial.

Multiple Choice

Canada is the third-largest producer of

• wheat
• uranium

• coal

• hydroelectricity

Human Geography of Canada

Population Patterns

• Ethnicity of Canadians varies from province to

province, with 25 percent of the population
identifying themselves as from mixed origins.

• About 90 percent of the population lives within

100 miles of the U.S. border, where there is a
more temperate climate and easy access to
commerce.

• Approximately 81 percent of Canada’s 34 million

people live in urban areas such as in Montreal
and Vancouver, or in the capital, Toronto.

Multiple Choice

What type of government is Canada currently?

• dictatorship
• communist regime
• constitutional monarchy
• Oligarchy

Multiple Choice

Where does a majority of Canadians live?

• Farther away from borders of US

• Rural Areas

• Near the borders of the US

• Northern areas

Human Geography of Canada

Society and Culture

• Immigration has helped to create a multicultural

society in Canada.

• English and French are Canada’s two official

languages.

• Today’s average family has decreased to three members as more women enter the workforce

• The arts, especially theater and music, are highly regarded in Canada, with Toronto ranking as the third-largest production center in the English-speaking world.

Human Geography of Canada

Economic Activities

• Natural resources are essential to the Canadian economy, accounting for more than 58 percent of its exports.

• The advancement of technology and reliable transportation systems has helped spur economic growth across the country.

• Canada is faring better than the United States since the 2008 recession due to more
conservative lending in the real estate market.
- Canada has greater stability in housing prices and lower unemployment rates than the United States or Europe.

Multiple Choice

Canada was created as a

• province

• dominion

• territory

• republic

Multiple Choice

What are Canada's two official languages?

• Spanish and German
• Chinese and Japanese
• Italian and Russian
• English and French

Multiple Choice

Why did native populations decline in the 1500s and 1600s?

• Natural disasters, famine, and drought.
• Various factors such as diseases and warfare

• Migration to other regions for better opportunities.
• Improvement in healthcare and living conditions.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a challenge presented by Canada's population?

• the cost of child care in rural areas

• cost of government funded health care

• increased pollution and high crime in cities

• lack of housing in urban areas