Canada Geography and History Review

Around which physical feature do most Canadians live?

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Great Lakes

• Niagara Falls

• The Canadian Prairies

Name the five Great Lakes

• Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior

• Victoria, Tanganyika, Baikal, Superior, Michigan

• Michigan, Huron, Victoria, Erie, Tanganyika

• Superior, Victoria, Baikal, Erie, Ontario

Explain how it is believed that people migrated to the Americas.

• Through a land bridge from Asia known as Beringia

• By navigating the Pacific Ocean

• Via a series of stepping-stone islands

• None of the above

What caused the indigenous people of Canada to suffer and die when Europeans started settling into the area?

• Diseases brought by Europeans

• Natural disasters

• Famine

• Wars between indigenous tribes

What two countries colonized Canada?

• France and Spain

• Spain and Portugal

• France and Britain

• Britain and Germany

Why are many Quebec citizens referred to as francophones?

• Because they primarily speak French

• Because they primarily speak English

• Because they are bilingual, speaking both French and English

• Because they primarily speak Spanish

Why are two different languages and two different religions associated specifically with Quebec and the rest of Canada?

• Due to historical colonization and settlements

• Because of recent immigration policies

• Result of geographical separation

• Due to governmental legislation

What countries were the key players in the French and Indian War?

• France and Spain

• Britain and France

• Spain and Portugal

• Britain and Germany

When did Canada finally gain its independence?

• 1867

• 1931

• 1982

• 1945

Why do some Quebec citizens want to be independent of Canada?

• To preserve their French language and culture

• Because of economic reasons

• To improve trade relations with other countries

• All of the above