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Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 43mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A series of canals and lakes that connect central Canada to the Atlantic
a)
Yukon River Valley
b)
St. Lawrence Seaway
c)
Columbia Connection
d)
Hudson Bay Company
2.
The country whose king or queen is shared by Canada
a)
France
b)
Mexico
c)
Britain
d)
Norway
3.
Canada's most important trade partner
a)
United States
b)
Mexico
c)
Britain
d)
France
4.
NAFTA is a free trade agreement between the US, Canada, and...
a)
Mexico
b)
France
c)
Britain
d)
Cuba
5.
The large body of water in central Canada
a)
Hudson Bay
b)
Baffin Bay
c)
Gulf of St. Lawrence
d)
Arctic Ocean
6.
The rocky plateau that surrounds Hudson Bay
a)
Laurentian Highlands
b)
Baffin Plateau
c)
Hudson Plateau
d)
Canadian Shield
7.
The river in Canada that flows from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean
a)
Yukon River
b)
Fraser River
c)
Mackenzie River
d)
St. Lawrence River
8.
Canada's leader is called a
a)
Prime Minister
b)
President
c)
Mayor
d)
King
9.
Being that Canada is located in the northern part of the world, near the Arctic Circle, the climate is
a)
cold
b)
tropical
c)
contatins all 4 seasons
10.
Most Canadians work in ____________ industry.
a)
manufacturing
b)
trade
c)
service
d)
mining
11.
Settlement in this region is primarily based around resource extraction, such as mining and forestry. As a result, communities are relatively small and isolated.
a)
The Canadian Shield
b)
The Atlantic
c)
The North
d)
The Plains
12.
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
13.
Why are the Great Lakes important to Canada?
a)
They link Canada to the Pacific Ocean
b)
They are major trade routes between Canada and the US.
c)
They pollute the Canadian fishing industry
d)
They create a border between Canada and Japan
14.
What type of resource can you find on the West and East coasts of Canada?
a)
Lumber
b)
Petroleum
c)
Ice Cream
d)
Seafood
15.
True or False: Canada has a President?
a)
True
b)
False
16.
___________________ is Canada's most famous sport
a)
baseball
b)
NASCAR
c)
hockey
d)
bowling
17.
Which of these countries are bigger than Canada (by land mass)?
a)
United States
b)
None
c)
Russia
d)
Great Britain
18.
What is NAFTA an acronym for?
a)
North Atlantic Trucking Association
b)
North American Free Trade Agreement
c)
North Atlantic Forestry Taxation Agency
d)
North American Fishing Tournament Associaltion
19.
What is a serious environmental concern in Canada?
a)
pollution of the Great Lakes
b)
acid rain
c)
waste from mining
d)
all of the above
20.
Which region of Canada has almost no forests? Why?
a)
eastern Canada, because it is densely populated
b)
northern Canada, because it is too cold
c)
southern Canada, because it is densely populated
d)
western Canada, because of the growth of large cities.
21.
Canada has two different people for their Head of State and Head of Government.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Where are most of Canada's minerals located?
a)
Canadian Sheild
b)
Great Lakes
c)
Southeast
d)
Toronto
23.
How did Canada completely gain independence?
a)
The Seven Years War
b)
Cold War
c)
Peacefully
d)
WWII
24.
The mountain chain in western Canada is the __________.
a)
Appalachian Mountains
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Canadian Shield
d)
northern Canada
25.
Which of the following best explains why the United States is Canada's largest trading partner?
a)
climate
b)
population distribution
c)
location
d)
Gross Domestic Product
26.
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
27.
Which of the following best describes Canada's monarchy?
a)
the Queen has absolute power over her subjects
b)
the Queen and the Prime Minister share power equally
c)
the Queen and President share power equally
d)
the Queen has little power, and there is a Prime Minister and Parliament
28.
What river connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean?
a)
Mississippi River
b)
Ohio River
c)
Hudson River
d)
St. Lawrence River
29.
Why are some Quebecers called "separatists?"
a)
They want independence from England
b)
They want independence from Quebec
c)
They want independence from Canada
d)
They want independence from the U.S.
30.
What term best explains why the United States sells wheat and imports oil while Canada sells oil and imports vegetables?
a)
Balance of trade
b)
Exchange rate
c)
Trade barriers
d)
Specialization
31.
Which of the following is NOT a reason the St. Lawrence Seaway is important to Canada's economy?
a)
mining
b)
transportation
c)
shipping
d)
irrigation
32.
The Great Lakes are __________ of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
a)
South and East
b)
North and West
c)
South and West
d)
North and East
33.
Which North American Sports league does not have a Canadian team?
a)
National Hockey League
b)
American League (Baseball)
c)
National League (Baseball)
d)
National Football League
34.
Another famous Canadian landmark is ___________________
a)
Victoria Falls
b)
Chesapeake Bay
c)
Niagara Falls
d)
Grand Canyon
35.
Which feature does the “5” on the map represent?
a)
Hudson Bay
b)
Great Lakes
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Atlantic Ocean
36.
Which number represents the Great Lakes?
a)
7
b)
2
c)
6
d)
1
37.
Which feature does the “4” on the map represent?
a)
Hudson Bay
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
St. Lawrence River
38.
After the French and Indian War ended, Canada belonged to
a)
France
b)
Britain
c)
India
d)
Canada
39.
Canada first linked the east and west coasts with the
a)
railroad
b)
telegraph
c)
highway
d)
wagon trail
40.
In 1763, the British took control of ______________ territory.
a)
Inuit
b)
French
c)
Eskimo
d)
Spanish
41.
What was the name of the war that the British won in Canada?
a)
The Canadian War
b)
The Cold War
c)
War of the Roses
d)
The French and Indian War
42.
What evidence remains of British Influence in Canadian government?
a)
Canada still pays taxes to Great Britain
b)
Canada still has governers assigned from Great Britain
c)
Canada still recognizes the British Queen
d)
Canada has nothing left from Great Britain
43.
What were the French Separatists (the citizens of Quebec who wanted independence) afraid of?
a)
that they would never get to see their family again
b)
that they would have to leave Canada
c)
that the land was not good enough to live on
d)
that their culture and language would disappear
44.
What did the Separatists want?
a)
They wanted to leave Canada (secede) and be independent
b)
They wanted Canada to pay them for their troubles
c)
They wanted to move somewhere else
d)
They wanted more of Canada to be theirs
45.
What is the official language of Quebec?
a)
English
b)
French
c)
Canadian
d)
Latin
46.
In 1982, the Constitution Act made Canada bilingual. What does that mean?
a)
Every person is required to know how to speak at least 2 languages.
b)
Everyone has to learn French by law.
c)
All government documents have to be written in both French and English.
d)
Police officers and other government officials have to be able to speak 2 languages.
47.
Which two countries had the most impact on Canada's culture?
a)
Germany and Spain
b)
France and England
c)
United States and France
d)
Portugal and England
48.
Which two European countries fought over Canada?
a)
Spain and Portugal
b)
France and Italy
c)
Spain and England
d)
England and France
49.
People in Canada speak what two languages?
a)
Chinese and English
b)
English and French
c)
French and Spanish
d)
Spanish and English
50.
The leader of Canada is called what?
a)
President
b)
Prime Goalie
c)
His majesty
d)
Prime Minister
51.
Canada's land is divided up into ______________.
a)
states
b)
territories
c)
provinces
d)
both provinces and territories
52.
Which number on the map shows The Rocky Mountains ?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
53.
Which number on the map shows The Hudson Bay ?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
54.
Canada has the _______ largest amount of land in the world.
a)
2nd
b)
1st
c)
14th
55.
What two areas does the Canadian government control in its mixed market economy?
a)
grocery stores and the postal service
b)
health care and the postal service
c)
grocery stores and malls
d)
trucking and the postal service
56.
How has climate affected where Canadians live?
a)
Few people live in the northern regions of Canada because of the cold climate.
b)
Few people live along the border of Canada and the U.S. because of the cold climate.
c)
Most people tend to migrate and live in the northern provinces of Canada.
d)
Most people tend to migrate toward Great Bear Lake and Great Slave Lake.
57.
Today, some citizens and elected leaders of Quebec believe their province should take which action?
a)
Refuse to trade with the United States
b)
Close its borders to all new immigrants
c)
Withdraw from the United Nations
d)
Secede and become an independent country
58.
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was designed to promote free trade between the United States, ___________.
a)
Canada, and Mexico
b)
the United Kingdom, and Russia
c)
Canada, and the United Kingdom
d)
Mexico, and the islands of the Caribbean
59.
What bodies of water does the St. Lawrence Seaway connect?
a)
Arctic Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
b)
Hudson Bay and Atlantic Ocean
c)
Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
60.
Canada's acid rain problem comes mainly from what?
a)
Clearcutting of trees
b)
Emissions from factories and vehicles
c)
Polluted farmland
d)
Mining waste seeping into ground water
61.
The name of the body of water surrounded by the Canadian Shield is
a)
St. Lawrence Seaway
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Arctic Ocean
d)
Hudson Bay
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