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WorksheetsCanada Test Review
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
The capital of Canada is
Ontario, Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
Washington D.C.
Harrisburg A.K.A Da burg
Which statement is true about people who live in Canada?
They mostly live in rural areas.
They mostly live in Toronto.
They live north of Ontario and Quebec.
They live within 100 miles of the US border.
Why is the Canadian Shield important to the economy of Canada?
It contains large mineral deposits.
There are many farms here because of the soil.
It is close to many of Canada's cities.
There are many ways the environment can be damaged.
Who is the head of government in Canada?
British monarch
Prime Minister
Governor-General
Members of Parliament
In Canada's government, the Prime Minister is elected by _____________________.
the citizens of the country
the President
the Members of Parliament
the British monarch
How does climate help Canada's ability to trade?
Highways in the Inuit Territory allow speedy travel.
Quebec's official language is French.
The Central Plains have a long growing season.
It is the second largest country in the world.
In Canada's parliamentary democracy, the head of government belongs to which branch?
legislative
national
judicial
executive
Who is Canada's largest trading partner?
Mexico
United Kingdom
Japan
United States
Canada's GDP is over 4 trillion dollars per year. The literacy rate is 99% and Canada welcomes entrepreneurs to start new businesses. Would you expect their standard of living to be high or low?
High
Low
Doesn't make a difference
Which of the following would reflect Canada's mixed economy?
Prices and wages are solely regulated by the country's government
A combination of privately-owned businesses and government regulations
A country's distribution of resources is based on inheritance.
Economic decisions are based on customs and beliefs of ancestors.
The current Prime Minister of Canada is
Andrew Sheer
Donald Trump
Justin Trudeau
Jesse Falsedeau
Which province or territory is identified with the shaded area on the map?
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Alberta
In 1999, Canada’s government gave the Inuit which Territory in northeast Canada?
Nunavut
Alberta
Nova Scotia
Northwest Territories
The first explorers to settle Canada were who?
The British
Norse invaders from the Scandinavian Peninsula
The French
The Spanish
In 1497, who sailed from England to Canada’s east coast and claimed the area of land for England and named it “Newfoundland”?
Jacques Cartier
Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
Paul Levesque
In 1534, who sailed up the St. Lawrence River? He would claim the land for France named it “New France”.
Jacques Cartier
Paul Levesque
John Cabot
Mattias Clement
Who built the first permanent French settlement in the New World (called Quebec)?
Samuel de Champlain
Calduio Castagnoli
Stephen Farrelly
Rami Sebei
What animal skin was in high demand for hats in Europe?
Racoon
Deer
Beaver
Squirrel
The French called their territory “New France” and soon fur traders were joined by French farmers, merchants, and missionaries from which Church?
Anglican
Protestant
Catholic
Presbyterian
The French and Indian war involved Great Britain and the Iroquois Indians versus France and the _________ Indians
Huron
Blackfoot
Cherokee
Singh
What war ultimately caused the French Canadians and British Canadians to have a strong sense of Canadian Pride?
American Revolution
French Indian War
War of 1812
The Great War
The British North America act created the Dominion of Canada. There were four provinces from this. Which one was NOT one of those four provinces?
Quebec
Alberta
Ontario
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Canada is made up of how many provinces? (Excluding territories)
8
9
10
11
The Governor General of Canada is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister. How long of a term does that position serve?
2 years
4 years
5 years
6 years
At what age are Senators in Canada no longer allowed to serve?
60
65
70
75
What province is number 2?
Alberta
Manitoba
British Columbia
Quebec
What body of water is located just NORTH of #8?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Great Lakes
Hudson Bay
What province is the capital of Canada located in?
Ontario
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
What river flows between province #9 and #11?
St. Lawrence
Yukon
Niagra
Superior
