Canada Geography and History

How has climate affected where Canadians live?

• Few people live in the northern regions of Canada because of the cold climate.

• Few people live along the border of Canada and the United States because of cold climate.

• Most people tend to migrate and live in the northern provinces of Canada.

• Most people tend to migrate toward Great Bear Lake and Great Slave Lake.

What best explains why the United States is Canada’s largest trading partner?

• Location

• Climate

• Population Distribution

• Gross Domestic Product

Timber, minerals, fresh water, wheat, and fish are all examples of Canada's

• provinces

• population distribution

• natural resources

• trade barriers

Canada is the world’s second largest country in terms of land area. However, about 75% of Canada’s population lives within 100 miles of its southern border. Which of the following statements is a reason why so many Canadians live in their country’s southern region?

• Canadian law encourages people to live in its southern region.

• Canada’s southern region has a milder climate, is closer to the U.S. for travel and trade, and can offer more jobs than its northern region.

• Canada's northern regions have dangerous wild-life which poses a threat to citizen safety.

• Canada's section of the Great Lakes are too polluted.

SS6E5 Which of the following is the major industry in Canada?

• Service (tourism, etc)

• Agriculture

• Factories

• mining and timber

How has the Canadian government tried to satisfy the separatists?

• By making English the official language of Quebec

• By making French a national official language

• The Canadian government conceded to print laws only in French

• Quebec’s citizens only have access to a major shipping channel along the St. Lawrence River

Why does Canada not want Quebec to secede?

• A large part of Canadian's industry is centered in Quebec.

• They want the primary language to be English.

• Quebec does not have an abundance of natural resources.

• They want to put the separatists in jail.

What is causing some of the people of Quebec to desire independence from Canada?

• French descendants living in Quebec feel their culture and language is being overwhelmed by the English.

• Oppressed Quebec citizens desire freedom of speech and religion.

• Large deposits of fossil fuels that Quebec doesn't want to share with the rest of Canada.

• Canada conquered Quebec during World War II.

Canada has to work with the United States on the problem of acid rain because the United States

• has reduced the amount of acid rain and understands how to solve the problem

• purchases many of the goods Canada produces in its factories

• is the source of much of Canada’s air pollution

• is careful to keep air pollution from leaving the United States and entering Canada

Which of the following are ways that the Canadian government is attempting to combat acid rain?

• Building factories that produce less pollution

• Encouraging people to ride mass transit

• Passing laws that require cars to produce less pollution

• All of the above