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SS Ch 6 Canada

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

administrative divisions of a country

a)

dominion

b)

provinces

c)

regions

d)

maritime

2.

people of mixed European and native ancestry

a)

Métis

b)

Inuit

c)

French

d)

Vikings

3.

a member of an indigenous people in Canada

a)

Inuit

b)

Métis

c)

Norse

d)

Vikings

4.

territory or area of influence

a)

maritime

b)

regionalism

c)

dominion

d)

provinces

5.

"on or near the sea"

a)

dominion

b)

region

c)

maritime

d)

province

6.

the strong connection people feel toward the area they live in

a)

métis

b)

regionalism

c)

loyalty

d)

dominion

7.

What are Canada's climates?

a)

subatlantic, subarctic, tundra

b)

marine west coast, subhumid continental, ice cap

c)

ice cap, humid continental, cold

d)

humid continental, ice cap, marine west coast

8.

The first Europeans in Canada were the _________.

a)

British

b)

French

c)

Vikings

d)

Native Americans

9.

Which mountain range extends along western Canada?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Alberta Mountain Range

d)

Canadian Mountains

10.

What did the French call their new territories in North America?

a)

Newfoundland

b)

French Empire

c)

America

d)

New France

11.

As a result of the French and Indian War, which country took control of New France?

a)

France

b)

Britain

c)

America

d)

The Native Americans

12.

What is the capital of Canada?

a)

Ontario

b)

Ottawa

c)

Toronto

d)

Montreal

13.

Which of the following statement is FALSE?

a)

Canada's central government is led by a prime minister.

b)

Canada's provincial governments are led by a premier.

c)

Canada is a federation.

d)

Canada's provincial governments are much like our federal government.

14.

Which of the following is NOT a provincial group of Canada?

a)

The Wester Provinces

b)

The Southern Provinces

c)

The Heartland

d)

The Eastern Provinces

15.

Which immigrants played a large role in building Canada railroads?

a)

French Canadians

b)

British Canadians

c)

African Canadians

d)

Chinese Canadians

16.

Which is the largest city in Canada?

a)

Ottowa

b)

Toronto

c)

Ontario

d)

Calgary

17.

Which river links the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

the St. Lawrence River

b)

the St. Paul River

c)

the Great Bear

d)

the River Superior

18.

Which of the following provinces is considered a maritime province?

a)

New Brunswick

b)

Saskatchewan

c)

Alberta

d)

Quebec

19.

Which of the following is Canada's most populous province?

a)

Ontario

b)

Ottawa

c)

Toronto

d)

British Columbia

20.

The Inuit live in _________.

a)

Northwest Territories

b)

Quebec

c)

Nunavut

d)

Alberta