Canada Interim Preparation

Why does the climate in southern Canada, near Ontario and the Great Lakes, draw most of the population to live there?

• The long, subarctic winters make it a destination for winter sports.

• The warm summers and mild winters make it ideal for farming and living year round.

• The substantial precipitation in this region encourages dense forests that allow residents to live in isolated areas if they choose.

• The lack of ocean currents causes a long cold winter, making the cities in Ontario popular tourist destinations and increasing their populations on a seasonal basis.

Why does the second largest country in the world, Canada, have the 39th largest population?

• Most of Canada is environmentally protected forest.

• Canadian families tend to have no more than one child.

• Canada doesn’t allow immigration from other countries.

• Much of Canada is too cold or remote for people to live there.

Approximately 90% of Canada’s population live very close to its southern border. Which of the following help explain this circumstance?

• Canada’s laws require that most people live in the southern part of the country.

• More jobs are available in Canada’s southern region due to the milder climate.

• More Catholic churches are in southern Canada due to its milder climate.

• Canadians prefer the colder climate in the country’s southern region.

Which industry would most likely be successful in the Canadian Shield?

• farming

• mining

• fishing

• manufacturing

Which region is known for having great minerals and surrounds the Hudson Bay?

• the Canadian Shield

• the Rocky Mountains

• the Hudson Bay River Basin

• the St. Lawrence River flood plain

How is the prime minister chosen in Canada?

• Citizens choose the members of the legislative branch who then select the Prime Minister.

• Citizens choose the prime minister directly by voting.

• The Prime Minister inherits their position through their bloodline.

• The Prime Minister is chosen by the United Kingdom's monarch.

Which of these is fully true?

• The majority of Canada’s population is situated in the south because the Canadian Shield is uninhabitable

• The majority of Canada’s population is located where they can easily trade their natural resources with other nations.

• The majority of Canada’s population is located in the northern region because the forests are too thick to live there.

• The majority of Canada’s population lives near the border with the United States because of the desert climate in the North

What is the title of Canada's chief executive?

• Governor General

• Monarch

• President

• Prime Minister

How do North American trade agreements make goods less expensive?

• Eliminating tariffs reduces prices.

• Rising manufacturing costs lower prices.

• Raising wages for workers lowers prices.

• Increasing trade between countries lowers prices.

USMCA was enacted in 2020. What trade agreement did it replace?

• NAFTA

• NATO

• League of Nations

• Warsaw Pact