New World History & Geography Section 3.1 Review

What does the name "Canada" mean in the Iroquois language?

• Mountain

• River

• Village

• Forest

What is Canada's rank in terms of size among the countries of the world?

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth

What is the official motto of Canada?

• "From sea to sea"

• "Land of the free"

• "Unity in diversity"

• "Peace and prosperity"

Which area in Canada is known for being one of the least used and most deserted?

• Southern Ontario

• The Canadian North

• Vancouver Island

• Newfoundland

Which island is the largest on North America's west coast?

• Baffin Island

• Victoria Island

• Vancouver Island

• Ellesmere Island

Which bay is the world's largest and lies entirely within Canada?

• Baffin Bay

• Hudson Bay

• Beaufort Sea

• Labrador Sea

What is the name of the explorer who sailed through the Hudson Strait in 1610?

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

• Jacques Cartier

What is the Canadian Shield?

• A large bay in Canada

• A mountain range in the west

• A horseshoe-shaped region of hard rock

• A river flowing through Canada

Which provinces and territory border the shores of Hudson Bay?

• Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon

• Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Nunavut

• Saskatchewan, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia

• Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Alberta

What is the St. Lawrence Seaway known for?

• It is the longest river in the world.

• It is the largest inland seaway in the world.

• It is the smallest seaway in the world.

• It is the deepest seaway in the world.