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Canada Review

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Who is Canada's most important trading partner?
a)
NAFTA
b)
USA
c)
Mexico
d)
European Union 
2.
Canada is bilingual in government.  This means Canada...
a)
the country has two official languages, English and French
b)
makes all citizens speak two languages
c)
has two official languages, Spanish and French
d)
all government officials must speak two languages 
3.
What term describes a person who wants Quebec to be a separate country
a)
Canadians
b)
Quebecians
c)
Francophone
d)
Separatist 
4.
The goal for the Separatists in Quebec
a)
To make the whole country speak French
b)
To make Quebec its own country
c)
To help Canada and Quebec negotiate peach
d)
To give Quebec the right to speak French
5.
English explorer in 1497; told of  bountiful resources and encouraged European settlement?
a)
John Cabot
b)
Samuel de Champlain
c)
Christopher Columbus
d)
Hernando de Soto
6.
 What was a valuable trade in Canada early on?
a)
tourism
b)
raising cattle
c)
farming
d)
fur trading
7.
In 1754, Britain andFrance fought a war over Canadian territory known as 
a)
The Quebec Massacres
b)
The Ontario Massacres
c)
The 15 year war
d)
The French Indian War
8.
Canada achieved independence from what country ? 
a)
USA
b)
Canada was always independent
c)
Great Britian
d)
France
9.
Who has the greatest amount of Executive power in CanadianGovernment (head of government)?
a)
Monarch
b)
President
c)
Governor General
d)
Prime Minister
10.
Canada has this type of Economic system?
a)
Communist
b)
Market
c)
Traditional
d)
Communist
11.
Which of the following best describes the role of the monarch in Canada's government
a)
military leader
b)
head of legislature
c)
law enforcer
d)
ceremonial figure head
12.
Canada has a ___________ gov
a)
unitary
b)
confederate
c)
total
d)
federal
13.
Capital goods are...
a)
all of the goods in society
b)
goods that are used in producing other goods
c)
goods used for fun
d)
goods being bought by consumers
14.
What countries at one time had colonies in Canada?
a)
Spain and Portugal
b)
Brazil and Cuba
c)
Great Britain and Germany
d)
Great Britain and France
15.
Which number on the map shows The Great Lakes?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
16.
Which number on the map shows The Canadian Sheild?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
17.
Which number on the map shows The Rocky Mountains ?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
18.
Which number on the map shows The Hudson Bay ?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
19.
Which number on the map shows The Pacific Ocean ?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
20.
Which number on the map shows The Atlantic Ocean ?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
21.
Which number on the map shows The St. Lawrence River ?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
22.
Which is the largest and deepest ocean?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
St. Lawrence River
23.
This physical feature of Canada (and the US) form a valuable shipping and trading network and is located on the US-Canada border. What is it?
a)
The Rocky Mountains
b)
The Great Lakes
c)
The Hudson Bay
d)
The Canadian Shield
24.
Which of these is not one of the Great Lakes?
a)
Lake Ontario
b)
Lake Erie
c)
Lake Mississippi
d)
Lake Huron
25.
This physical feature extends about 2000 miles and are rich in minerals. It is located in both the US and Canada. What is it?
a)
The Hudson Bay
b)
The Canadian Shield
c)
The Great Lakes
d)
The Rocky Mountains
26.
Which physical feature is a massive gulf that connects to the Arctic and Atlantic Ocean?
a)
The Hudson Bay
b)
The Canadian Shield
c)
The Great Lakes
d)
The Rocky Mountains
27.
Which physical feature is a major source of US-Canada and overseas trading that connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Oceans?
a)
The Hudson Bay
b)
The St. Lawrence River
c)
The Great Lakes
d)
The Rocky Mountains
28.
Which physical feature allows Canada to trade with Europe and Africa and lies on Canada's eastern border?
a)
The Hudson Bay
b)
The St. Lawrence River
c)
The Pacific Ocean
d)
The Atlantic Ocean
29.
Which physical feature is a huge region rich in minerals, trees, and water but is not good for farming?
a)
The Hudson Bay
b)
The St. Lawrence River
c)
The Canadian Shield
d)
The Rocky Mountains
30.
How is power divided in Canada's federation?
a)
between national and provincial governments
b)
divided between states and national government
c)
between the monarch and provinces
d)
between the queen and the people
31.
How is the Canadian Prime Minister chosen?
a)
directly elected by people
b)
appointed by the monarch
c)
appointed by the popular party in House of Commons
d)
appointed by both houses of Canada's parliament
32.
Which is an accurate description of Canada's government
a)
Federal Constitutional Monarchy
b)
Unitary Constitutional Monarchy
c)
Federal Presidential Democracy
d)
Absolute Monarchy
33.
What best explains why the U.S. Canada's number one trading partner?
a)
We share a border
b)
We share a currency
c)
We have same natural resources
d)
We share a common culture
34.
What is the name of the trade agreement between the U.S, Canada, and Mexico?
a)
E.U.
b)
U.N.
c)
N.A.T.O.
d)
N.A.F.T.A.
35.
The Canadian Shield area of Canada is most important to Canada's economy because of its:
a)
rich farm land
b)
tourism industry
c)
natural resources
d)
fresh water supply
36.
Due to Canada's location, climate, and natural resources, the majority of the population tends to live in the ____________________
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West