Canada

The most important natural resource of the Atlantic Provinces is

• Wildlife

• Rich soil

• Oil

• The Sea

Quebec and Ontario developed as Canada’s Economic heart because of the provinces’ location

• On the major waterway linking the Canadian interior to the Atlantic Ocean

• Along Canada’s major railroad lines

• In the Southwest corner of Canada near the United States

• Bordering the Hudson Bay

Where did the large cities of the Prairie Provinces developed in the late 1800s?

• Around oil fields

• Along the newly built railroads

• Along major waterways

• Around mining centers

The province of Quebec has its strongest ties to the customs and culture of

• Spain

• Britain

• The United States

• France

When Canada became an independent nation in 1931, the government

• Made English the official language by law

• Passed laws to end the influence of all French culture

• Quebec became its own independent nation because of its French history

• Continued to protect the rights of its French speaking citizens

Which of the following about Canada is FALSE?

• Hockey is an extremely popular sport in Canada

• It has few economic links with the United States

• It has attracted millions of immigrants in recent decades

• It has attracted millions of immigrants in recent decades

The provinces of Quebec and Ontario contain parts of all of the following EXCEPT

• Canadian Shield

• Hudson Bay Low Lands

• Rocky Mountains

• St. Lawrence Lowlands

What are two important economic activities of the Prairie Provinces?

• Forestry and Lumbering

• Oil and Farming

• Oil and Fishing

• Fishing and banking

The Battle of _____________ saw British Troops defeat French Troops in 1759 and France surrendered its Canadian Land.

• Quebec

• Ontario

• Vancouver

• St. Johns

Who were the first people to live in what is now Canada?

• Inuit and Native Americans

• French

• British

• None of the Above