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Canada Test Review

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What has been the long term significance of French settlers in Canada?
a)
They established a command economy in Canada.
b)
They created a strong culture region within Canada.
c)
They created the universal culture for all of Canada.
d)
They developed an armed conflict with the United States.
2.
Based on the map, most cities in Canada are located near the ________________
a)
Arctic Circle
b)
United States
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
St. Lawrence Seaway
3.
Which of the following letters indicates the correct location of Canada on the map?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
4.
Which of the following are the people of Quebec trying to preserve or protect?
a)
Inuit Heritage
b)
British culture and language
c)
French culture and language
d)
Control of the national government
5.
What is Canada’s national leader called?
a)
dictator
b)
prime minister
c)
president 
d)
monarch
6.
____________ is to Canada as State is to the United States.
a)
Territory
b)
Region
c)
Province
d)
Country
7.
Why do most Canadians live in urban cities, near waterways, and near the border of the United States?
a)
The climate is colder, no waterways for trade routes, and a lack of farmland.
b)
The climate is warmer, several waterways for trade routes, and resources are plentiful.
c)
The climate is warmer, no waterways for trade, and few natural resources.
d)
The climate is colder, several waterways for trade routes, and few natural resources.
8.

Why is the USMCA an important trade treaty for Canada?

a)

It allows them to trade with Mexico for a low tariff.

b)

It increases trade among Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. by ending tariffs.

c)

It decreases trade among Mexico, Canada, and the U.S.

d)

It creates competition amongst the three countries for international trade

9.

In which region of Canada are Inuit sculptures made?

a)

The West Coast

b)

Central Canada

c)

The Atlantic Region

d)

The Northern Region

10.
What are Canada’s natural resources?
a)
the maple leaf, the beaver, the loon, the moose
b)
beautiful national parks and long rivers
c)
forests, minerals, agricultural products
d)
free libraries in every town and city
11.
Where do over 80 percent of the population of Canada live?
a)
along the southern border
b)
in Ontario
c)
on the two coasts
d)
in Saskatchewan
12.
Which of the following are geographical features?
a)
farms, factories, mines
b)
coal, iron, nickel, aluminum
c)
rivers, mountains, lakes, oceans
d)
apples, peaches, apricots, cherries
13.
Which of the following are agricultural products?
a)
paper mills, factories, mines
b)
coal, iron, nickel, aluminium
c)
rivers, mountains, lakes, oceans
d)
apples, peaches, apricots, cherries
14.
The two official languages of Canada are
a)
Inuit and English
b)
English and Italian
c)
English and Arabic
d)
English and French
15.

In which region of Canada is fishing a major industry? (even if it is declining)

a)

The West Coast

b)

Central Canada

c)

The Atlantic Region

d)

The North region

16.

In which region of Canada in the largest population and most economic activity?

a)

The West Coast

b)

The Prairie Region

c)

Core Region

d)

The North Region

17.

In which region of Canada are cattle ranches located and the most grain produced?

a)

The West Coast

b)

The Prairie Region

c)

Central Canada

d)

The Atlantic Region

18.
The mountain chain in western Canada is the __________.
a)
Appalachian Mountains
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Canadian Shield
d)
northern Canada
19.
Who is Canada's major trading partner?
a)
Mexico
b)
China
c)
England
d)
United States
20.
Which of the following areas has the most natural resources:
a)
Canadian Shield
b)
Great Lakes
c)
Hudson Bay
d)
Rocky Mountains
21.
Canada's land is divided up into ______________.
a)
states
b)
territories
c)
provinces
d)
both provinces and territories
22.
All of the following are provinces except
a)
Quebec
b)
Nunavut
c)
Manitoba
d)
Prince Edward Island
23.
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
24.
________________ is the capital of Canada.
a)
Saskatchewan
b)
Nunuvat
c)
Ottawa
d)
Washington DC
25.
Canadian law-making body made up of two houses. 
a)
maritime
b)
Parliament 
c)
regionalism 
d)
culture 
26.
Who is the head of state?
a)
Justin Trudeau
b)
Guy Lafleur
c)
Queen Elizabeth II
d)
Stephen Harper
27.
Who is the Prime Minister of Canada?
a)
Pierre Trudeau
b)
Justin Trudeau
c)
Kim Cambell
d)
Jean Chretien
28.

Which is the largest French speaking province and has considered becoming an independent country?

a)

Saskatchewan

b)

New Brunswick

c)

Quebec

d)

Prince Edward Island

29.
What country was the first European country to successfully settle in Canada?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Great Britian
d)
Portugal 
30.
Which physical feature is a massive gulf that connects to the Arctic and Atlantic Ocean?
a)
The Hudson Bay
b)
The Canadian Shield
c)
The Great Lakes
d)
The Rocky Mountains
31.

Which physical feature is a major source of US-Canada and overseas trading that connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Oceans?

a)

The Hudson Bay

b)

The St. Lawrence River (Seaway)

c)

The Great Lakes

d)

The Rocky Mountains

32.
Which physical feature allows Canada to trade with Europe and Africa and lies on Canada's eastern border?
a)
The Hudson Bay
b)
The St. Lawrence River
c)
The Pacific Ocean
d)
The Atlantic Ocean
33.

Which region has the highest Asian migrant population?

a)

Pacific

b)

Prairie

c)

Northern

d)

Atlantic

34.

Which region is the largest in land area but has the smallest population?

a)

Pacific

b)

Atlantic

c)

Core

d)

Northern

35.

Which region has farming as one of it's main economic activities?

a)

Pacific

b)

Prairie

c)

Atlantic

d)

Core

36.

Which region has most of Canada's population?

a)

Pacific

b)

Atlantic

c)

Core

d)

Prairie

37.

Which region was known for it's fishing but it has declined because it was done too much?

a)

Pacific

b)

Atlantic

c)

Core

d)

Northern

38.

Which region has the most areas of trade and manufacturing (and therefore jobs)?

a)

Core

b)

Atlantic

c)

Pacific

d)

Prairie

39.

Which region has the harshest climates?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Northern

d)

Prairie

40.

Which region is cut off from the rest of Canada by the Rocky Mountains?

a)

Pacific

b)

Atlantic

c)

Prairie

d)

Core

41.

Which region is the fastest growing region in Canada?

a)

Pacific

b)

Atlantic

c)

Prairie

d)

Core

42.

How are members of Parliament selected?

a)

The president of the U.S

b)

monarch

c)

citizens (popular vote)

d)

governor general

43.

Who chooses the Prime Minister in Canada?

a)

Queen

b)

Governor-General

c)

Citizens of Canada

d)

Members of Parliament (political party with the most power)

44.

What is Canada's #1 trading partner?

a)

USA

b)

Canada

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Cuba

45.

What type of government does Canada have?

a)

Constitutional Democracy

b)

Presidential Democracy

c)

Communist Democracy

d)

Unitary Democracy

46.

Why were lighthouses first built in the Atlantic Region?

a)

to store grain

b)

to attract tourists

c)

to generate electricity

d)

to prevent shipwrecks

47.

The castle like buildings found in the Pacific Region show the influence of which of Canada's founding peoples?

a)

Asian immigrants

b)

British settlers

c)

French colonists

d)

American Indians

48.

This graph shows the languages that are spoken in which region of Canada?

a)

Core Region

b)

Prairie Region

c)

Pacific Region

d)

Northern Region

49.

There are how many provinces in Canada and how many territories?

a)

10 provinces and 2 territories

b)

9 provinces and 3 territories

c)

10 provinces and 3 territories

d)

11 provinces and 2 territories

50.

Found in or living in areas that are not close to cities.

a)

ecumene

b)

rural

c)

urban

d)

region

51.

Found in or living in a city.

a)

ecumene

b)

rural

c)

urban

d)

region

52.
Northern Canada is extremely cold due to its location close to:
a)
Quebec
b)
Ottawa
c)
Arctic Circle
d)
Potash
53.
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador are part of a region called the _____.
a)
Prairie Provinces
b)
Northern Lands
c)
Atlantic Provinces
d)
Quebec & Ontario
54.

This area contains prairies and farms.

a)

St. Lawrence Lowlands

b)

Western Mountains

c)

Interior Plains

55.

Which region was the first settled by Europeans and has fishing, farming, and forestry as the main economic activities?

a)

Pacific Region

b)

Northern Region

c)

Atlantic Region

d)

Core Region

56.

Which region has strong British influence and has mining, shipping, and hydroelectric power as the largest industries?

a)

Pacific Region

b)

Northern Region

c)

Atlantic Region

d)

Core Region

57.
Which of the following is TRUE about the Inuits clothing?
a)

Made out of bark

b)

Made out of animal skin and fur

c)

Made out of plants

d)

Made out of clay

58.

Inuit culture is deeply rooted in the land where they live.

a)

True

b)

False