Canada Geo, Econ, Gov, His

SS6G5 How has climate affected where Canadians live?

• Few people live in the northern regions of Canada because of the cold climate.

• Few people live along the border of Canada and the United States because of cold climate.

• Most people tend to migrate and live in the northern provinces of Canada.

• Most people tend to migrate toward Great Bear Lake and Great Slave Lake.

SS6G5 What best explains why the United States is Canada’s largest trading partner?

• Location

• Climate

• Population Distribution

• GDP

SS6G5 Timber, minerals, fresh water, wheat, and fish are all examples of Canada's

• provinces

• population distribution

• natural resources

• trade barriers

SS6G5 Canada is the world’s second largest country in terms of land area. However, about 75% of Canada’s population lives within 100 miles of its southern border. Which of the following statements is a reason why so many Canadians live in their country’s southern region?

• Canadian law encourages people to live in its southern region.

• Canada’s southern region has a milder climate, is closer to the U.S. for travel and trade, and can offer more jobs than its northern region.

• Canada's northern regions have dangerous wild-life which poses a threat to citizen safety.

• Canada's section of the Great Lakes are too polluted.

SS6E5 Which of the following is the major industry in Canada?

• Service (tourism, etc)

• Agriculture

• Factories

• mining and timber

SS6H2 How has the Canadian government tried to satisfy the separatists?

• By making English the official language of Quebec.

• By passing the Canadian Multicultural Act, guaranteeing all Canadians the right to preserve their cultural heritage.

• The Canadian government conceded to print laws only in French.

• Quebec’s citizens only have access to a major shipping channel along the St. Lawrence River

SS6G6 Which of the following are ways that the Canadian government is attempting to combat acid rain?

• Building factories that produce less pollution

• Encouraging people to ride mass transit

• Passing laws that require cars to produce less pollution

• All of the above

When a country specialize on goods they have large amounts of, this is called ______________.

• embargo

• specialization

• trade

What did the North American Free Trade Agreement do?

• allowed countries to specialize in goods they had a lot of

• ended tariffs between the U.S. Canada, and Mexico

• all of the above

Limit on the amount of goods traded are called ___________.

• embargo

• quota

• tariff