Ch. 7 Test

What was Canada originally?

• A French Colony

• A British Colony

• An Independent Nation

• A Spanish Colony

Who are First Nations?

• The first nations established by Great Britain

• Native American people of Canada

• Nations that rank first in education

• Provinces that traded fur in early Canadian history

What is a province?

• a political unit, similar to a state

• Government system ran by parliament

• a French colony

• The home where the Prime Minister lives

Where is British Columbia?

In what year did Canada gain independence?

• 1867

• 1931

• 1901

• 1776

What type of government does Canada have?

• Republic

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Federal Republic

What is a Parliamentary Government?

• a system where parliament votes on who gets to be president

• a system in which legislative and executive functions are combined in a legislature called parliament

• a government system where the king has more power than parliament

• a government system in which a dictator has absolute rule

Where is Ontario?

About what percentage of Canada's population lives within 100 miles of the U.S. border?

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

• 100%

Which of the following is the capital city of Canada?

• Vancouver

• Ottawa

• Toronto

• Montreal