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Canada

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One way Chinese immigrants helped Canada grow was __.

a)

exporting fish

b)

they started the fur trade

c)

built the railroads

d)

explored the Canadian Shield

2.

The northern boundary of Canada __.

a)

goes beyond the North Pole

b)

is 70 degrees north latitude

c)

extends into the Arctic Ocean

d)

is in Antarctica

3.

The capital of Canada is __.

a)

Ottowa

b)

Ontario

c)

Quebec

d)

Montreal

4.

Canada's major cities have increased in size because of __.

a)

the transcontinental railroad

b)

immigration and job opportunities

c)

mineral mining

d)

the establishment of French as the national language

5.

Most Canadians work in the __ industry.

a)

manufacturing

b)

agriculture

c)

services

d)

mining

6.

The main reason Canada's climate is so cold is __.

a)

lakes and rivers

b)

distance from water

c)

high mountains

d)

northern latitude

7.

In which province is French the main language spoken?

a)

Newfoundland and Labrador

b)

Ontario

c)

Quebec

d)

Nunavit

8.

In what part of Canada are most of the mineral deposits?

a)

Pacific Coast

b)

Atlantic Coast

c)

Grand Banks

d)

Canadian Shield

9.

Toronto has become one of the ___.

a)

most crowded cities in the world.

b)

coldest cities in the world.

c)

most culturally diverse cities in the world

d)

most polluted cities in the world

10.

This word means "on or near the sea".

a)

marginal

b)

maritime

c)

marina

d)

mermaid

11.

This is softened wood fibers used to make paper.

a)

fibers

b)

pulp

c)

grain

d)

laminate

12.

Cheap paper used mostly for newspapers is called __.

a)

Canadian prime

b)

2 ply paper

c)

carbon paper

d)

newsprint

13.

The large fishing are located near Newfoundland and Labrador is called __.

a)

Great Reef

b)

Stellwagen Bank

c)

Grand Banks

d)

Port au Prince

14.

_____ is a mineral used to make fertilizer.

a)

potash

b)

calcium

c)

carbon

d)

nitrogen

15.

____ oversees Canada's Parliament.

a)

president

b)

prime minister

c)

speaker of the house

d)

congress

16.

Who is Canada's main trading partner?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Mexico

c)

the United States

d)

China

17.

Which two European countries competed for control of Canada?

a)

France and England

b)

England and Sweden

c)

Norway and Austria

d)

France and India

18.

Which physical feature do the US and Canada share?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Niagara Falls

c)

St. Lawrence River

d)

all of the above

19.

When Canada acquired vast lands to the north, most of the people living there were ___.

a)

French

b)

British

c)

Russians

d)

Native Canadians

20.

Provinces in Canada are similar to __ in America.

a)

regions

b)

legislatures

c)

cities

d)

states

21.

From which ethnic groups do most Canadians originate?

a)

British and French

b)

Indian and Inuit

c)

Russian and Chinese

d)

Italian and German

22.

What event in the 1890's brought large numbers of people to Canada?

a)

a treaty with the Native Canadians

b)

creation of a university system.

c)

completion of the railroad

d)

discovery of gold in the Yukon Territory

23.

Other than the St. Lawrence River and this, there is not really a physical border between the US and Canada.

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Hudson Bay

c)

Great Lakes

d)

Atlantic Ocean

24.

Which European country was the first to successfully settle parts of what would become Canada?

a)

Great Britain

b)

France

c)

Russia

d)

China

25.

The first Canadians were Indians and the __ people.

a)

British

b)

Seminole

c)

Apache

d)

Inuit

26.

Which Canadian city is the second largest city in Canada and one of the largest French-speaking cities in the world?

a)

Montreal

b)

Niagara Falls

c)

Alberta

d)

Nunavit