Unit 2 Test Practice

The challenges facing the residents of the Atlantic Provinces include

• a lack of fresh water and storms

• declining revenues due to over fishing

• a rugged terrain and harsh weather

• areas of tundra and glaciers

The term metis refers to

• people of mixed French and native peoples descent

• members of the First Nations

• native people who live on reserves

• people who speak both French and English

The creation of the Dominion of Canada established

• two official languages, French and English

• Upper and Lower Canada

• a confederation between Upper and Lower Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick

• that Britain would continue to rule the newly formed confederation

Most of Canada's urban and industrial growth took place close to the border of the United States because

• of its proximity to the United States

• of the French and Indian War

• gold deposits were located there

• of the milder climate, fertile soils, and the railway system

Quebec and Ontario are known as the Core Provinces beceause

• they comprise the areas of greatest population and land mass.

• they span the length of the transcontinental railway.

• they are the areas of greatest fishing and timber industries.

• they follow the border of the United States.

British Columbia, can be found

• on Canada's western coast

• in Canada's southeastern corner

• along the Great Lakes region

• on the Gulf of St. Lawrence

Nunavut is

• within the Rocky Mountain range

• home to the First Nations peoples

• home to the Inuit people

• the area of Canada's most rapid population growth.

The Prairie Provinces include

• the Yukon and Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

• Ontario and Quebec

• Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland

• Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

The majority of Canadians are employed in

• manufacturing

• tourism

• agriculture

• service industries

Canada's main partner in trade is

• France

• the United States

• Mexico

• Great Britain