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Canada Review

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Canada is bordered on the EAST by the___________________.

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

United States

2.

Canada is bordered on the WEST by the ______________.

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

United States

3.

Canada is bordered on the NORTH by the ______________.

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

United States

4.

Canada is bordered on the SOUTH by the ______________.

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

United States

5.

Canada is located in which hemispheres?

a)

Northern & Eastern

b)

Northern & Western

c)

Southern & Eastern

d)

Southern & Western

6.

Canada is located on which continent?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

North America

e)

South America

7.

Where do most Canadians live?

a)

Eastern Canada

b)

Northern Canada

c)

Southern Canada

d)

Western Canada

8.

Which is NOT an environmental issue in Canada?

a)

Acid Rain

b)

Extraction of Natural Resources

c)

Extreme Cold

d)

Smog

e)

Water Pollution in the Great Lakes

9.

What are the causes of acid rain?

a)

factory smoke & automobile exhaust

b)

sewage from factories

c)

clear cutting & mining

d)

diseased clouds

10.

What are the causes of extraction of natural resources in the Canadian Shield?

a)

factory smoke & automobile exhaust

b)

sewage from factories

c)

clear cutting & mining

d)

slag & loss of habitat

11.

What are the causes of smog?

a)

factory smoke & automobile exhaust

b)

sewage from factories

c)

clear cutting & mining

d)

breathing problems

12.

What are the causes of water pollution in the Great Lakes?

a)

factory smoke & automobile exhaust

b)

sewage from factories

c)

clear cutting & mining

d)

breathing problems

13.

The effect(s) of acid rain is ______________________.

a)

diseased forests, defaced statues

b)

breathing problems

c)

dead fish

d)

loss of habitat for wildlife, slag

14.

The effect(s) of smog is ______________________.

a)

diseased forests, defaced statues

b)

breathing problems

c)

dead fish

d)

loss of habitat for wildlife, slag

15.

The effect(s) of water pollution in the Great Lakes is ______________________.

a)

diseased forests, defaced statues

b)

breathing problems

c)

dead fish

d)

loss of habitat for wildlife, slag

16.

The effect(s) of extraction of natural resources in the Canadian Shield is ______________________.

a)

diseased forests, defaced statues

b)

breathing problems

c)

dead fish

d)

loss of habitat for wildlife, slag

17.

Canada's two official languages.

a)

English & Spanish

b)

French & Spanish

c)

English & French

d)

German & French

18.

Why is Quebec important to Canada's economy?

a)

a large part of Canada's industry is located here

b)

Quebec is full of natural resources

c)

Quebec has access to many waterways which is helpful for shipping and trade

d)

All of the above

19.

What were the results of both of the votes on whether Quebec should secede from Canada?

a)

to remain a part of Canada

b)

to separate from Canada and become its own country

c)

it was a tie so no decision was made

d)

the first vote was to remain a part of Canada, but the second vote was to secede.

20.

Many of the people of Quebec want to keep their

a)

Inuit heritage

b)

British culture

c)

French culture

d)

control of the national government

21.

When did the Quebec Independence Movement begin in Canada?

a)

the 1950s

b)

the 1960s

c)

the 1970s

d)

the 1980s

22.

Who is Canada's primary trading partner?

a)

Japan

b)

The European Union

c)

The United Kingdom

d)

The United States

23.

Type of government in which there is shared power between the state government and individual state or provincial governments.

a)

Constitutional Monarchy

b)

Federation (Federal System)

c)

Parliamentary Democracy

d)

Presidential Democracy

24.

Type of government in which there is a constitution (plan of government) that defines the powers of the government and the limited powers of the monarch.

a)

Constitutional Monarchy

b)

Federation (Federal System)

c)

Parliamentary Democracy

d)

Presidential Democracy

25.

Type of government in which the legislative branch has the most power and the head of government is chosen from within the legislative branch.

a)

Constitutional Monarchy

b)

Federation (Federal System)

c)

Parliamentary Democracy

d)

Presidential Democracy

26.

Canada has which type of government?

a)

Constitutional Monarchy

b)

Federation (Federal System)

c)

Parliamentary Democracy

d)

All of the Above

27.

Canada's national leader (head of government) is called the ____________________.

a)

Chancellor

b)

Monarch

c)

President

d)

Prime Minister

28.

Queen Elizabeth II holds what position in both the UK and Canada?

a)

Chairman of the Board

b)

Head of State

c)

Honored Guest

d)

Prime Minister

29.

In both the United Kingdom and Canada, the __________________ is the leader of the majority party or coalition in the lower house of the parliament.

a)

Governor General

b)

Head of State

c)

President

d)

Prime Minister

30.

In Canada, the person who represents the monarch is given this title.

a)

Governor General

b)

Head of State

c)

President

d)

Prime Minister

31.

Explain the role of the citizen in choosing their leader in both the United Kingdom and Canada.

a)

Citizens directly elect their head of government.

b)

Citizens elect members of the Supreme Court, who choose the Prime Minister.

c)

Citizens elect members of parliament, who choose the Prime Minister.

d)

Citizens elect state governors, who choose the Prime Minister.

32.

In both the United Kingdom and Canada, the __________________________ is primarily a ceremonial position.

a)

Head of Government

b)

Head of Parliament

c)

Head of State

d)

Head of Supreme Court

33.

An economic system in which all decisions are made by the government.

a)

Command

b)

Market

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

34.

An economic system in which decisions are made by consumers and producers, the government, and traditions.

a)

Command

b)

Market

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

35.

An economic system in which decisions on what and how to produce are determined by customs and traditions.

a)

Command

b)

Market

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

36.

An economic system in which decisions are made by consumers and producers.

a)

Command

b)

Market

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

37.

Most economic systems are ________________________ economies.

a)

Command

b)

Market

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

38.

The total value of all goods and services produced in a country in one year is called

a)

EU

b)

GDP

c)

NAFTA

d)

OPEC

39.

Which of the following is a man-made trade barrier?

a)

Embargo

b)

Quota

c)

Tariff

d)

Language

e)

All of the Above

40.

In order to limit the number of a certain product that will be imported from another country, a nation can choose to put a(n) ________________________ on the product.

a)

embargo

b)

free trade

c)

quota

d)

tariff

41.

The money a government spends on education is an investment in ____________________________.

a)

exchange rate

b)

human capital

c)

natural resources

d)

quota

42.

Choosing one thing to do and to do it well is called _____________________.

a)

free trade

b)

exchange rate

c)

specialization

d)

federation

43.

This determines the value of a unit of currency of one country compared to a unit of currency of another country.

a)

command

b)

exchange rate

c)

profit

d)

specialization

44.

An entrepreneur is someone who _________________.

a)

starts a business

b)

runs a business

c)

assumes the risks involved in business

d)

all of the above

45.

This was a free trade agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It was created in the 1990s.

a)

EU

b)

NATO

c)

OPEC

d)

NAFTA

46.

This area of Canada just south of Hudson Bay is known for its vast supply of natural resources.

a)

Scandinavia

b)

Nova Scotia

c)

Yellowknife

d)

Canadian Shield

47.

What is Canada's lower house of Parliament called?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

House of Lords

c)

House of Commons

d)

Senate

48.

What is Canada's upper house of Parliament called?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

House of Lords

c)

House of Commons

d)

Senate

49.

Who is Canada's current Prime Minister?

a)

Queen Elizabeth II

b)

Justin Trudeau

c)

Angela Merkel

d)

Benton Fraser

50.

A ballot proposal that asks voters whether they want to adopt a new law or change an existing law or policy.

a)

Province

b)

Referendum

c)

Extraction

d)

Secession

51.

Quota

a)

Man-made trade barrier

b)

Natural trade barrier

52.

Rocky Mountains

a)

Man-made trade barrier

b)

Natural trade barrier

53.

French Language

a)

Man-made trade barrier

b)

Natural trade barrier

54.

Desert

a)

Man-made trade barrier

b)

Natural trade barrier

55.

U.S. embargo on Cuba

a)

Man-made trade barrier

b)

Natural trade barrier

56.

Tariff

a)

Man-made trade barrier

b)

Natural trade barrier

57.

Oceans

a)

Man-made trade barrier

b)

Natural trade barrier

58.

English Language

a)

Man-made trade barrier

b)

Natural trade barrier

59.

A tariff on steel imported from other countries, to protect domestic steel producers.

a)

Man-made trade barrier

b)

Natural trade barrier

60.

A limit on the amount of beef that can be imported from another country, as a means of protecting cattle ranchers in your country.

a)

Man-made trade barrier

b)

Natural trade barrier

61.

What physical feature of Canada is highlighted on the map?

a)

The Canadian Shield

b)

The St. Lawrence River

c)

Hudson Bay

d)

The Rocky Mountains

62.

Which province of Canada is located on the map?

a)

Ontario

b)

Saskatchewan

c)

Quebec

d)

British Columbia

63.

What city is the capital of Canada?

a)

Montreal

b)

Quebec City

c)

Toronto

d)

Ottawa

64.

What color is Canada on the map above?

a)

Pink

b)

Green

c)

Yellow

d)

Purple

65.

Which continent is number 3 on the map?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Antarctica

d)

Australia

66.

Which continent is number 7 on the map?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Antarctica

d)

Australia

67.

Which continent is number 1 on the map?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

North America

d)

South America

68.

Which continent is number 2 on the map?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

North America

d)

South America

69.

Which continent is number 4 on the map?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

North America

d)

South America

70.

Which continent is number 5 on the map?

a)

Africa

b)

Antarctica

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

71.

Which continent is number 6 on the map?

a)

Africa

b)

Antarctica

c)

Australia

d)

South America

72.

Which ocean is number 8 on the map?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

73.

Which ocean is number 9 on the map?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

74.

Which ocean is number 10 on the map?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

75.

Which ocean is number 11 on the map?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

76.

Which province is #9 on the map of Canada?

a)

British Columbia

b)

New Brunswick

c)

Ontario

d)

Quebec

77.

What river empties the Great Lakes?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

St. Lawrence River

c)

Hudson River

d)

Maple River

78.

The Boreal Forest helps what industry in Canada?

a)

Mining

b)

Farming

c)

Lumber

d)

Fishing

79.

Where do most people in Canada live, due to the subarctic climate in the north?

a)

The Northern Territories

b)

Along the Pacific Coast

c)

Along the US Border

d)

Along the Atlantic Coast

80.

What country does Canada share the Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes, and Great Plains with?

a)

Russia

b)

United States

c)

Mexico

d)

Britain

81.

What is the French Canadian province, where most people speak French?

a)

Quebec

b)

British Columbia

c)

Ontario

d)

Saskatchewan

82.

What is the name of Canada’s leader?

a)

President

b)

Governor

c)

The Wizard

d)

Prime Minister

83.

What are provinces?

a)

Canada's money

b)

Canada's leader

c)

Canada's political divisions

d)

Canada's capital

84.

Which branch of government passes new laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Feudal

85.

Which branch of government carries out the laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Feudal

86.

Which branch of the government interprets the laws and make sure they follow the constitution?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Feudal

87.

The head of Canada's executive branch is called the:

a)

Prime Minister

b)

President

c)

Viceroy

d)

Lord Protector

88.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

a)

English is an official language of Canada

b)

French is an official language of Canada

c)

The US has no official language

d)

Spanish is an official language of Canada

89.

Canada's legislative body is called:

a)

Parliament

b)

Congress

c)

National Assembly

d)

the Convocation

90.

Who picks the Prime Minister of Canada?

a)

the people vote

b)

the Queen decides

c)

Parliament votes

d)

the Supreme Court decides

91.
What two bodies of water does the St. Lawrence Seaway connect?
a)
A. Pacific & Atlantic Ocean
b)
B. Hudson Bay & Atlantic Ocean
c)
C. Great Lakes & Atlantic Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean & Atlantic Ocean
92.
What are rivers in the Canadian Shield important for?
a)
A. tourist boats
b)
B. swimming
c)
C. irrigation
d)
D. hydroelectric power
93.

Canada is the _________ largest country in the world

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

94.

What geographic region is located in the picture?

a)

Canadian Shield

b)

Tropic of Thunder

c)

Great Lakes

d)

Great Plains

95.

What geographic region is located in the picture?

a)

Hudson River

b)

Hudson Bay

c)

Great Lakes

d)

Rock Mountains