Unit 8 Canada Summative Review

Many people who live in Quebec are part of a movement that seeks

• to become a part of the United States.

• to have French made the official language.

• to change Canada's name to New France.

• to gain independence from Canada.

· Largest city is Montreal

· Canada's largest territory by size

· Located in the Southeast portion of Canada

· Many people here want independence from Canada

Which Canadian province is described by this list?

• New Brunswick

• Ontario

• British Columbia

• Quebec

Many people in the Canadian province of Quebec want the state to become independent from Canada. Which of these statements BEST summarizes their case?

• Quebec has closer ties to the United States than does the rest of Canada.

• Quebec has a distinctly different culture from the rest of Canada.

• Quebec wants to become part of the United Nations unlike the rest of Canada.

• Quebec does not participate in the same types of trade as the rest of Canada.

In 1995 the Canadian people voted on the Quebec Referendum, which dealt with

• Canada's unemployment.

• Canada's decision to go to war.

• Quebec's trade with the United States.

• Quebec's independence.

The area shaded red on this map represents which Canadian province?

• Manitoba

• Quebec

• Saskatchewan

• Ontario

The head of state of the Canadian government is the...

Because Canada is a parliamentary democracy, its political leader

• is whoever is the eldest child of the current reigning monarch.

• is elected by an electoral college chosen by the unicameral legislature.

• is chosen by the party with the majority of members in the legislature.

• is elected by the majority of the popular votes of its citizens.

The yellow highlighted area represents the geological formation known as

• the Adirondack Mountains.

• the Canadian Shield.

• the Rocky Mountains.

• the Frozen Tundra.

People of French heritage in the Canadian province of Quebec would be MOST likely to support

• increased oil drilling along the St. Lawrence River.

• Quebec's independence from the rest of Canada.

• all Canadians moving to the United States

• All Canadians moving to France

· Is ruled by a head of government and a head of state

· Often has a bicameral legislative branch

· United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia are examples

These items are describing what type of government system?​

• presidential

• confederation

• oligarchy

• parliamentary