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Unit 2: Canada Study Guide

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When the people govern themselves this is called a

a)

Democracy

b)

Anarchism

c)

Communism

d)

Monarchy

2.

The national capital of Canada is:

a)

Ontario

b)

Ottawa

c)

Quebec

d)

Toronto

3.

The total number of provinces and territories in Canada is:

a)

13

b)

10

c)

50

d)

5

4.

The two official languages in Canada are

a)

English and Spanish

b)

French and English

c)

German and French

d)

Portuguese and Spanish

5.

The head of government is

a)

is chosen by the people

b)

the monarch of England

c)

is chosen by the House of majority party.

d)

selected by the judicial branch

6.

This branch of government is made up of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

7.

What type of government has its Members of Parliament choose the leader?

a)

Presidential

b)

Parliamentary

8.

Canada's government is a

a)

Republic

b)

Constitutional Monarchy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Monarchy

9.

In Canada the head of government is the _____.

a)

Chancellor

b)

President

c)

Prime Minister

d)

The Queen

10.

In Canada the head of state is the ______________.

a)

Monarch

b)

President

c)

Prime Minister

d)

Chancellor

11.

The person who represents the Queen in Canada has the title

a)

Lenient Governor

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Primer

d)

Governor General

12.

Who holds the MOST executive authority in the Canadian government?

a)

the prime minister

b)

the governor general

c)

the monarch

d)

the president

13.

The leader of the party with the most seats gets this job

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

Cabinet

c)

Governor General

d)

Prime Minister

14.

Who represents the queen’s interest in Canada?

a)

Governor General

b)

Monarch

c)

President

d)

Prime Minister

15.

Canada's Parliament is made up of two chambers called:

a)

House of Representatives & Senate

b)

House of Lords & Senate

c)

House of Commons & Senate

d)

Parliament & Congress

16.

Which statement about the government of Canada is correct?

a)

citizens directly elect the chief executive of the Canadian government

b)

citizens have the power to elect members of the House of Commons of Canada

c)

citizens have the power to elect a monarch to serve as the head of the Canadian government

d)

citizens directly elect the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada

17.

Which of the following BEST describes the democracy of Canada?

a)

presidential

b)

traditional

c)

monarch

d)

parliamentary

18.

What type of government provides power to the people?

a)

autocratic

b)

democratic

19.

Federal Government represents

a)

Provinces

b)

Towns

c)

Cities

d)

Entire Country

20.

What group votes for the Prime Minister

a)

The Canadian People

b)

The House of Representatives

c)

The House of Commons

d)

The Senate

21.

What is the name of the First Nation tribe discussed in previous slides?

(a)  

22.

Who were the first explorers to come to Canada?

a)

Norse

b)

Noses

c)

Italians

d)

French

23.

European fur traders brought ​ (a)   with them along with traditions and laws.

Choose from the below words
Religion
fur
cars
transitions
24.

The Treaty of Paris gave Britain control​ of all lands ​ (a)   of the Mississippi River.

Choose from the below words
east
north
south
west
25.

What year did the American Revolution end?

a)

1576

b)

1776

c)

1876

d)

1676

26.

Canadian citizens who speak French as a first language are mostly found where?

a)

Ontario

b)

Quebec

27.

Who did the British work with during the War of 1812?

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Italian

d)

American

28.

What was enacted in 1867?

a)

Province of Canada

b)

British North America Act

c)

NATO

29.

Do you agree or disagree with the relocation of the Inuit Nation?

a)

Agree

b)

Disagree

c)

Neutral

d)

I need more information to form an opinion.

30.

What was created in 1898 to accommodate growing populations?

a)

Ontario Park

b)

Yukon

c)

Quebec

d)

Alberta

31.

Reorder the following events

a)

French & Indian War

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

War of 1812

d)

British North America Act

e)

WWI

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
32.
 Which are sources of chemicals in acid rain?
a)
A. forests
b)
B. walkers
c)
C. bicycles
d)
D. coal-burning power plants
33.
Forests cover about how much land in Canada?
a)
A. one- half
b)
B. one-third
c)
C. one-fourth
d)
D. three-fourths
34.
What is the government of Canada doing to protect the forests?
a)
A. planting seeds and seedlings.
b)
B. spending billions of dollars selling forests.
c)
C. encouraging clear-cutting to keep lumber costs down.
d)
D. providing new homes for wildlife and new areas for human recreation.
35.
Where in Canada are the most valuable minerals found?
a)
A. Hudson Bay
b)
B. Canadian Shield
c)
C. Golden Horseshoe
d)
D. St. Lawrence Seaway
36.
What is an important resource that Canadians share with the United States in which both are looking to prevent chemicals from harming?
a)
the Great Lakes
b)
Hudson Bay
c)
Canadian Shield
d)
the Flint River
37.

Which of these would be MOST impacted by acid rain falling in the Great Lakes region of Canada and the United States?

a)

acid raid would slow transportation on the Great Lakes

b)

the timber industry would cease to exist

c)

water pollution would damage the fishing industry

d)

pollution would cause the lakes to freeze in winter

38.
Which of the following environmental issues is most impacted by clear-cutting?
a)
Acid Rain
b)
Deforestation
c)
Water Pollution
d)
Mining the Canadian Shield  
39.
Acid rain can damage
a)
Drinking water sources
b)
Aquatic life
c)
Architecture/buildings
d)
All options are correct
40.

Which industry would MOST LIKELY be found to be profitable in the area known as the Canadian Shield?

a)

mining

b)

manufacturing

c)

fishing

d)

farming

41.

Why did Canada and the United States sign an agreement to reduce the levels of phosphorus released into the environment in 1972?

a)

because high phosphorus levels were contributing to a reduction in timber resources

b)

because high phosphorus levels were contributing to the pollution of the Great Lakes

c)

because high phosphorus levels were contributing to soil erosion throughout the Canadian Shield

d)

because high phosphorus levels were contributing to the decline of the Canadian mining industry

42.

Besides factories, what else causes acid rain to pollute the air in southeastern Canada?

a)

deforestation

b)

overfarming

c)

vehicle exhaust

d)

wind farms

43.

Which industries reduce air quality, contaminate groundwater, and create other significant environmental issues in the Canadian Shield region?

a)

the textile and carpet industries

b)

the oil and natural gas industries

c)

the mining and logging industries

d)

the farming and fishing industries

44.

Why is it difficult for Canada to effectively address the problem of acid rain?

a)

Canada uses hydropower to produce most of the country's electricity

b)

Commercial farming makes up the largest portion of Canada's economy

c)

Much of Canada's acid rain is caused by pollution from the United States

d)

Canada's cities are surrounded by mountains that trap polluted air

45.
How much pollution comes from the United States to southern Canada?
a)
30 to 45 percent
b)
45 to 60 percent
c)
50 to 75 percent
d)
40 to 70 percent
46.
What are two things people rely of forests for?
a)
food and transportation
b)
oxygen and filter for pollutants
c)
shelter and transportation
d)
water and oxygen
47.
Canada's land is divided up into ______________.
a)
states
b)
territories
c)
provinces
d)
both provinces and territories
48.

All decisions are controlled by the goverment

a)

Command

b)

Market

49.

How to produce? For Whom to produce? What to produce?

a)

Three Economic Questions

b)

The Government Questions

50.

Type of economy that Canada has

a)

traditional

b)

command

c)

market

d)

mixed

51.

Which of the following is NOT an economic systems?

a)

Market

b)

Autocratic

c)

Command

d)

Traditional

52.

All economic decisions are made by the Government.

a)

Traditional economy

b)

Command economy

c)

Market economy

d)

Mixed economy

53.
This type of democracy has a leader elected by a parliament
a)
parliamentary democracy
b)
presidential democracy
c)
both
54.
Which describes a parliamentary democracy type of government?
a)
People vote directly for a leader.
b)
People vote for representatives who choose from among themselves a prime minister.
c)
People vote.
d)
One person is in control.
55.

You have the right to live wherever you want in Canada.

a)

True

b)

False

56.
 In Canada the head of government is the _______________. 
a)
 Chancellor
b)
   President
c)
 Prime Minister
d)
Bundestrat
57.
In Canada the head of state is the ______________.
a)
Monarch
b)
Prime Minister
c)
President
d)
Chancellor
58.
Canada's goverment is a
a)
Republic
b)
Unlimited
c)
Constitutional Monarchy
d)
Monarchy
59.
An economic system in which businesses compete against one another free of government control
a)
Socialism
b)
Free Enterprise
c)
Product
d)
Marketing
60.

How old must a citizen be to be able to vote in Canada?

a)

21 years old

b)

19 years old

c)

18 years old

d)

17 years old

61.

Who is the Monarch of Canada?

a)

Barack Obama

b)

Donald Trump

c)

Queen Elizabeth II

d)

LeBron James

62.

What is Canada's legislature called?

a)

parliament

b)

monarchy

c)

president

d)

mayor

63.

Who do the citizens of Canada vote for?

a)

monarchy

b)

prime minister

c)

members of parliament

d)

presidents

64.
How would a free market economy be described?
a)
An economy in which decisions are made by the government.
b)
The international exchange of goods.
c)
An economy based on supply and demand with little or no government control
d)
An economy that is communist
65.

SS6G5 How has climate affected where Canadians live?

a)

Few people live in the northern regions of Canada because of the cold climate.

b)

Few people live along the border of Canada and the United States because of cold climate.

c)

Most people tend to migrate and live in the northern provinces of Canada.

d)

Most people tend to migrate toward Great Bear Lake and Great Slave Lake.

66.

SS6G5 What best explains why the United States is Canada’s largest trading partner?

a)

Location

b)

Climate

c)

Population Distribution

d)

GDP

67.

SS6G5 Timber, minerals, fresh water, wheat, and fish are all examples of Canada's

a)

provinces

b)

population distribution

c)

natural resources

d)

trade barriers

68.

SS6G5 Canada is the world’s second largest country in terms of land area. However, about 75% of Canada’s population lives within 100 miles of its southern border. Which of the following statements is a reason why so many Canadians live in their country’s southern region?

a)

Canadian law encourages people to live in its southern region.

b)

Canada’s southern region has a milder climate, is closer to the U.S. for travel and trade, and can offer more jobs than its northern region.

c)

Canada's northern regions have dangerous wild-life which poses a threat to citizen safety.

d)

Canada's section of the Great Lakes are too polluted.

69.

SS6E5 Which of the following is the major industry in Canada?

a)

Service (tourism, etc)

b)

Agriculture

c)

Factories

d)

mining and timber

70.

SS6H2 How has the Canadian government tried to satisfy the separatists?

a)

By making English the official language of Quebec.

b)

By passing the Canadian Multicultural Act, guaranteeing all Canadians the right to preserve their cultural heritage.

c)

The Canadian government conceded to print laws only in French.

d)

Quebec’s citizens only have access to a major shipping channel along the St. Lawrence River

71.

SS6H2 Why does Canada not want Quebec to secede?

a)

A large part of Canadian's industry is centered in Quebec.

b)

They want the primary language to be English.

c)

Quebec does not have an abundance of natural resources.

d)

They want to put the separatists in jail.

72.

SS6H2 What is causing some of the people of Quebec to desire independence from Canada?

a)

French descendants living in Quebec feel their culture and language is being overwhelmed by the English.

b)

Oppressed Quebec citizens desire freedom of speech and religion.

c)

Large deposits of fossil fuels that Quebec doesn't want to share with the rest of Canada.

d)

Canada conquered Quebec during World War II.

73.

SS6H2 How did Charles De Gaulle impact the Quebec's quest for independence?

a)

His famous poem "Canada the beautiful" inspired the nation anthem of Quebec.

b)

He was anti-separatists and gained popularity among local Quebecois.

c)

His march on border of the Hudson Bay proved to be a useful military tactic.

d)

His speech in 1967 called "Vive le Quebec libre" inspired an independence movement.

74.

SS6G6 Canada has to work with the United States on the problem of acid rain because the United States

a)

has reduced the amount of acid rain and understands how to solve the problem

b)

purchases many of the goods Canada produces in its factories

c)

is the source of much of Canada’s air pollution

d)

is careful to keep air pollution from leaving the United States and entering Canada

75.

SS6G6 Which of the following are ways that the Canadian government is attempting to combat acid rain?

a)

Building factories that produce less pollution

b)

Encouraging people to ride mass transit

c)

Passing laws that require cars to produce less pollution

d)

All of the above

76.

SS6G6 Which of these is MOST LIKELY to be classified as a reason for Canadians’ concern about pollution of the Great Lakes?

a)

The Great Lakes are a favorite Canadian tourist destination.

b)

The Great Lakes are a major source of Canada’s drinking water.

c)

Canadians prefer the beaches along the Great Lakes to those along the coast.

d)

Diving on shipwrecks is a growing Great Lakes sport which attracts divers from around the world.

77.

SS6G6 Which is probably the largest environmental concern near the Canadian Shield?

a)

dams

b)

radiation from a nuclear meltdown

c)

exporting raw materials

d)

mining and logging

78.

SS6G6 What are the effects of Canada's timber industry on their environment?

a)

Air pollution in Mexico causes acid rain in Canada.

b)

Oil pollution damages wildlife and impacts the ecosystem.

c)

Clear-cutting causes destruction of natural habitats.

d)

Water-ways and fisheries are clogged by deposits from coal factories.