Chapter 6: Canada

A growing economic activity in Canada is ________, which has caused controversy in the fishing industry because of potential risks to consumers.

• overfishing

• damming

• logging

• aquaculture

Among the ocean currents that play a major role in Canada’s climates is the warm, northward-flowing current known as the

• Canadian Shield.

• Labrador Current.

• Gulf Stream.

• Alaska Current.

The ________ stretch more than 3,000 miles (4,828 km) from New Mexico to Alaska.

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Pacific Ranges

• Great Plains

The body of water that flows from the Great Slave Lake to the Arctic Ocean, draining much of Canada’s northern interior, is called the

• St. Lawrence River.

• Mackenzie River.

• Fraser River.

• Niagara River.

Which of the following is North America’s oldest mountain range?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Cascade Range

• Coast Range

• Canadian Rockies

A partially self-governing country with close ties to another country is called a

• colony.

• First Nation.

• dominion.

• province.

Some of Canada’s leading exports include automobiles, auto parts, crude petroleum, natural gas, and

• forestry products.

• textiles.

• chemical products.

• foods.

Which of the following best describes the spoken languages in Canada?

• English and the language of the Inuit are dominant.

• English and French are the two official languages.

• French is the official, dominant language.

• French, German, and English are the main languages.

Many ________ fled to Canada after the American Revolution.

• Quebecois

• British

• Inuit

• Loyalists

The ________, the indigenous people of the Canadian Arctic, were once known as Eskimos.

• Inuit

• First Nations

• Métis

• Quebecois