Unit 2 Subunit 2: Canada

Canada is divided into

• states

• kingdoms and duchies

• commonwealth

• provinces and territories

Identify the major bodies of water that border Canada. Not all choices will be used.

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e

c

Atlantic Ocean

Northern Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Arctic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Canada and the United States share the longest undefended border in the world.

• True

• False

Which statement best compares the climates in the United States and Canada?

• In the United States it is always colder than Canada.

• The climate in both countries are the same.

• The climate in the United States is milder than the climate in Canada due to our latitude.

• Canada is hot compared to the United States.

Canada is the ______ largest country in area in the world.

The first people who came from Asia to Canada continued moving southward because  ​ (a)  

• at that time, Canada was covered with ice.
• they heard rumors of vast riches in the South
• they met fierce warriors and fled Southward
• at that time, Canada was covered in forests

The first Europeans to reach Canada were the ​ (a)   .

• Vikings
• French
• British
• Spanish

Who explored and colonized Canada? Select TWO correct answer choices.

• France

• Spain

• Netherlands

• Portugal

• Great Britain

The French were interested in what trade goods from Canada?

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What are the two official languages of Canada? Select TWO correct answers.

• Spanish

• English

• German

• French