6th SS Canada

Based on the map, which explanation BEST explains where most people in Canada live?

• Most Canadians live in northern Canada, because the southern climate is bad for farming.

• Most Canadians live in southern Canada, because the northern climate is harsh and cold.

• Most Canadians live in central Canada, where they earn a living by logging in Canada's forests.

• Most Canadians live in western Canada, where they earn a living by fishing in the Pacific Ocean.

How has economic growth in the Great Lakes region of Canada caused environmental issues in the country?

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  Industrial production in the region has caused acid rain.

• Accidents at nuclear power plants have destroyed natural habitats.

• Over farming of land in the region has caused deforestation.

• Fishing in the region has polluted many sources of freshwater.

How would quotas help Canadian goods better compete with similar foreign goods in Canadian markets?

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  by limiting the availability of the foreign goods

• by improving the quality of the Canadian goods

• by increasing production levels for Canadian goods

• by artificially lowering the prices of imported goods

Which statement correctly describes the process by which a prime minister takes office in a typical parliamentary democracy?

• Citizens vote for the head of state, who selects the prime minister.

• Citizens vote directly for the candidate that they wish to be prime minister.

• Citizens vote for the prime minister from a group of candidates selected by the monarch.

• Citizens vote for members of parliament and the majority party in parliament selects the prime minister.

What is the most likely reason that Canada experienced significant economic growth in the late twentieth century?

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  Canada's economy shifted away from producing oil and natural gas.

• Canada's government heavily invested in its citizens' human capital.

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  Canada's economy shifted from a mixed system to a command system.

• Canada's government increased barriers to trade with the United States.

Why do members of the Quebec Independence Movement want Quebec to be independent from Canada?

• to protect and preserve their unique culture

• widespread corruption in the federal government

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  residents pay a higher tax rate than residents of other provinces

• to improve their economy through the elimination of trade restrictions

The Canadian Shield surrounds a large portion of which body of water?

• Hudson Bay

• Great Lakes

• St. Lawrence River

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  St. Lawrence Seaway

Which of the following is evidence that efforts by the Canadian government to reduce the impact of its timber industry have been largely effective?

• Air quality in Canada is among the highest in the world.

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  Water quality in Canada is among the highest in the world.

• Canada has one of the lowest rates of deforestation in the world.

• Canada has one of the highest rates of desertification in the world.

If the government continues to invest in capital goods, how will Canada's economy be affected?

• The economy will shrink due to high unemployment rates.

• The economy will grow due to more productive efficiency.

• The economy will shrink due to more government spending.

• The economy will grow due to more government regulations.

What is a major goal of the United States, Mexico, and Canada Agreement (USMCA)?

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  To create cultural trade barriers between countries in North America that will help grow each country's GDP.

• To make trade easier between these countries by removing economic trade barriers.

• To compete with the North Atlantic Trade Organization (NATO).

• To create stronger, harsher, economic trade barriers between member nations.