Social S- Celebrations and Challenges Test

When the economy is struggling, it is said to be in a recession. What is one negative effect of a recession?

• losing all your friends

• having a hard time getting around the city

• losing your home and job

• getting lots of money

Many city's were in the running to become the capital city of Alberta. What city was chosen as the capital city?

What does the word Economy mean?

• a county having lot of jobs, businesses, and people

• the wealth (richness) and resources of a country, province, or city

• when people visit a different county and spend money

• the growing of crops and raising of livestock

On what day did Alberta officially become a province?

• October 5, 1999

• September 1, 2001

• September 1, 1905

• November 25, 1906

True or False: A strong economy in Alberta means that there are many well-paying jobs available, and that businesses are selling and not closing down?

• True

• False

In 1901, Alberta had a population of 73,022 people. As of 2016, Alberta’s population is 4,067,175. What impacted that population increase?

• agriculture

• the government

• immigrants coming to Alberta

• tourism

What is one way Alberta is diverse?

• their is only 1 cultural group in the county

• many different ethnic groups, and languages spoken here

• there are many different cities to visit

• the only language spoken is English

What is an immigrant?

• a person who has permanently moved to a new country

• a person who travels to different places

• someone who can speak many different languages

• a person who have been forced to leave their home countries due to a danger

Many people immigrate with the hope of finding new opportunities that they might not have in their home countries. What are two challenges immigrants could face when they move to Alberta?

True or false: A refugee who have been forced to leave their home countries due to a danger such as war, natural disaster, or other.

• True

• False