wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Unit 7: All About Canada | Unit Overview

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the climate like most of the year in Canada?

a)

short, mild summers and long, cold winters

b)

tropical with long rainy and dry seasons

c)

a hot and dry desert-like climate

d)

temperate with hot summers and mild winters

2.

Why do most Canadians live in the south near the US border?

a)

the climate is less harsh

b)

there are more resources

c)

there are fewer wild animals

d)

there is less pollution

3.

Which of the following resources is Canada's most profitable export?

a)

timber

b)

fruits

c)

oil

d)

furs

4.

Which ocean borders Canada's western coast?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Arctic

d)

Indian

5.

Which ocean borders Canada's eastern coast?

a)

Arctic

b)

Atlantic

c)

Pacific

d)

Southern

6.

Which ocean borders Canada's northern coast?

a)

Arctic

b)

Indian

c)

Pacific

d)

Southern

7.

Which Canadian feature allows swift trade passage between the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

Great Lakes

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Hudson Bay

d)

St. Lawrence River

8.

This Canadian feature is located on the western edge of the country and is great for tourism, metals, and minerals.

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Canadian Shield

c)

St. Lawrence River

d)

Hudson Bay

9.

What is the Hudson Bay primarily used for in Canada?

a)

fishing and trading

b)

mining and minerals

c)

wheat and grains

d)

oil and natural gas

10.

What exports does the Canadian Shield PRIMARILY provide?

a)

metals and minerals

b)

lumber

c)

fish

d)

oil and natural gas

11.

Canada was first a French colony known as New France. During this time, what did France primarily use New France for?

a)

the fur trade

b)

military outposts

c)

silver mining

d)

a hub for slavery

12.

Losing which war in 1763 caused France so surrender control of New France (later known as "Canada") to Great Britain as war reparations?

a)

The French and Indian War

b)

The Cold War

c)

The Russian Revolution

d)

The Revolutionary War

13.

How did Canada eventually gain independence from Great Britain?

a)

through peaceful negotiation

b)

through years of warfare

c)

through the Treaty of Paris

d)

they never gained independence

14.

What is unique about the Canadian province of Quebec compared to the other provinces of Canada?

a)

They are a large island province

b)

They have a distinct French culture

c)

They have the largest population

d)

They are the closest to the US

15.

Which of the following is NOT a reason many Quebecers felt they should become independent from Canada in the 20th century?

a)

Quebec is a French-speaking province, all other Canadian provinces speak English.

b)

Many in Quebec felt like second-class citizens compared to Canadians in other provinces.

c)

Quebec's economy is the best in Canada. Many in Quebec thought they could sustain themselves.

d)

The Canadian government began giving more and more of Quebec's land to Ontario.

16.

What was the primary move Canada made to be more inclusive to Quebec?

a)

made French an official Canadian language

b)

made "Quebec Day" an official Canadian holiday

c)

eliminated all taxes on the province of Quebec

d)

allowed Quebecers to relocate to France

17.

True or False: Both votes for Quebec's independence from Canada in 1980 and 1995 resulted in Quebec staying a part of Canada as a province. In order for Quebec to become independent from Canada now, every other province in Canada must agree.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Although Canada is technically a constitutional monarchy, which government-type do the most closely resemble?

a)

parliamentary democracy

b)

communist autocracy

c)

presidential democracy

d)

autocratic monarchy

19.

Although the Queen's is mostly ceremonial in Canada today, what role does she still play in their government?

a)

Appointing the Governor General to Canada's Parliament.

b)

Acting as Supreme Leader of all of Canada.

c)

Acting as "Royal Counselor" to the Prime Minister.

d)

The Queen plays no role at all in Canada's government.

20.

Which figure of Canada's government has the most power today?

a)

Parliament

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Queen of England

d)

Governor General

21.

Who is the head of Canada's government elected by the majority party in Parliament?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

Governor General

c)

Queen

d)

President

22.

What environmental issue has the densely populated area around the Great Lakes caused for Canada?

a)

acid rain

b)

oil pollution

c)

waste issues

d)

radiation

23.

What is the main reason that Quebec is so important to Canada?

a)

Quebec has over half of Canada's total population.

b)

Quebec has Canada's best economy an access to the St. Lawrence Seaway.

c)

Quebec is the "cultural capital" of Canada. It brings in the most tourists.

d)

Quebec has a strategic military location that would make it a good base.

24.

Which Canadian physical feature is labeled "A"

a)

Canadian Shield

b)

St. Lawrence River

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Atlantic Ocean

25.

Which Canadian physical feature is labeled "B"

a)

Canadian Shield

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Atlantic Ocean

26.

Which Canadian physical feature is labeled "C"

a)

Great Lakes

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

St. Lawrence River

d)

Atlantic Ocean

27.

Which Canadian physical feature is labeled "D"

a)

Great Lakes

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

St. Lawrence River

d)

Hudson Bay

28.

Which Canadian physical feature is labeled "E"

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

St. Lawrence River

d)

Hudson Bay

29.

Which Canadian physical feature is labeled "F"

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Hudson Bay

30.

Which Canadian physical feature is labeled "G"

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Great Lakes

d)

Hudson Bay

31.

Which productive resource has the biggest impact on Canada's economy?

a)

human capital

b)

natural resources

c)

entrepreneurs

d)

capital goods

32.

Which country is Canada's top trade partner?

a)

Russia

b)

Mexico

c)

US

d)

China

33.

Which of the following best explains Canada's high standard of living compared to many countries.

a)

Canada has a distinct French culture

b)

Canada has a high literacy rate

c)

Canada has many natural resources

d)

Canada has a GDP per capita of nearly $50,000