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Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
One way Chinese immigrants helped Canada grow was __.
exporting fish
they started the fur trade
built the railroads
explored the Canadian Shield
The northern boundary of Canada __.
goes beyond the North Pole
is 70 degrees north latitude
extends into the Arctic Ocean
is in Antarctica
The capital of Canada is __.
Ottowa
Ontario
Quebec
Montreal
Canada's major cities have increased in size because of __.
the transcontinental railroad
immigration and job opportunities
mineral mining
the establishment of French as the national language
Most Canadians work in the __ industry.
manufacturing
agriculture
services
mining
The main reason Canada's climate is so cold is __.
lakes and rivers
distance from water
high mountains
northern latitude
In which province is French the main language spoken?
Newfoundland and Labrador
Ontario
Quebec
Nunavit
In what part of Canada are most of the mineral deposits?
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Coast
Grand Banks
Canadian Shield
Toronto has become one of the ___.
most crowded cities in the world.
coldest cities in the world.
most culturally diverse cities in the world
most polluted cities in the world
This word means "on or near the sea".
marginal
maritime
marina
mermaid
This is softened wood fibers used to make paper.
fibers
pulp
grain
laminate
Cheap paper used mostly for newspapers is called __.
Canadian prime
2 ply paper
carbon paper
newsprint
The large fishing are located near Newfoundland and Labrador is called __.
Great Reef
Stellwagen Bank
Grand Banks
Port au Prince
_____ is a mineral used to make fertilizer.
potash
calcium
carbon
nitrogen
____ oversees Canada's Parliament.
president
prime minister
speaker of the house
congress
Who is Canada's main trading partner?
Great Britain
Mexico
the United States
China
Which two European countries competed for control of Canada?
France and England
England and Sweden
Norway and Austria
France and India
Which physical feature do the US and Canada share?
Rocky Mountains
Niagara Falls
St. Lawrence River
all of the above
When Canada acquired vast lands to the north, most of the people living there were ___.
French
British
Russians
Native Canadians
Provinces in Canada are similar to __ in America.
regions
legislatures
cities
states
From which ethnic groups do most Canadians originate?
British and French
Indian and Inuit
Russian and Chinese
Italian and German
What event in the 1890's brought large numbers of people to Canada?
a treaty with the Native Canadians
creation of a university system.
completion of the railroad
discovery of gold in the Yukon Territory
Other than the St. Lawrence River and this, there is not really a physical border between the US and Canada.
Mississippi River
Hudson Bay
Great Lakes
Atlantic Ocean
Which European country was the first to successfully settle parts of what would become Canada?
Great Britain
France
Russia
China
The first Canadians were Indians and the __ people.
British
Seminole
Apache
Inuit
Which Canadian city is the second largest city in Canada and one of the largest French-speaking cities in the world?
Montreal
Niagara Falls
Alberta
Nunavit
