Grade 7 - Chapter 7 Quiz

What kind of political system does Canada use?

• Representative Democracy
• Communism
• Assembly
• Cabinet

The Prime Minister selects a group of elected representatives known as the

• Cabinet
• Assembly
• President
• Rep by Pop

Rep by Pop means what?

(a)  

What did the Act of Union in 1840 achieve?

What is the term used to describe when politicians have difficulties passing laws because they cannot come to an agreement?

(a)  

Select 3 reasons that the colonies began to think about union:

• Political Deadlock
• Shift in trade relations
• Defending North America
• Invading the United States

True or False. Britain no longer needed the colonies for trade?

• True
• False

Who was Sir John A. Macdonald? What did he want to achieve?

(a)  

What 3 things did Canada West want from confederation?

(a)  

What is the name of the trade deal the Province of Canada made with the USA in 1854?

• Compromise
• Treaty of Versailles
• Reciprocity Deal
• North American Free Trade Agreement