Overview of Canada

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How does Canada's location as our northern neighbor influence its culture and relationship with the United States?

Multiple Choice

How many territories and provinces does Canada have?

• 3 territories and 10 provinces

• 2 territories and 12 provinces

• 4 territories and 8 provinces

• 5 territories and 5 provinces

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a province of Canada?

• Ontario

• Quebec

• Nunavut

• Alberta

Multiple Choice

Which of the following cities is the capital of Canada?

• Toronto

• Vancouver

• Ottawa

• Montreal

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What is a province?

Open Ended

Explain one key difference between a Canadian province and an American state.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can be regulated by Canadian provinces?

• Foreign policy

• Property and civil rights

• National defense

• Currency

Open Ended

Based on the map and population data, why do most Canadians live close to the US border?

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Niagara Falls is a source of

in Canada.

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What year did Canada become a country?

Multiple Choice

Which year was the Maple Leaf flag created in Canada?

• 1867

• 1965

• 1982

• 1921

Multiple Choice

Which Canadian city has the largest population according to the 2021 census?

• Toronto

• Montreal

• Vancouver

• Calgary

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Norse (Vikings) settlement in Newfoundland is correct?

• It lasted for several centuries

• It was established in 1021 AD

• It was located in present-day Quebec

• It was the first permanent European settlement in North America

Multiple Choice

Which two biomes are found in Canada?

• Taiga and Tundra

• Rainforest and Desert

• Savanna and Grassland

• Temperate Forest and Chaparral

Open Ended

Explain the significance of the Maple Leaf flag to Canadian identity.

Multiple Choice

Canada shares its southern border with which country?

• United States

• Mexico

• Greenland

• Russia

Open Ended

What is one interesting fact you learned about Canada today?