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O Canada!

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Canada's land is divided up into ______________.
a)
states
b)
territories
c)
provinces
d)
both provinces and territories
2.
Canada's leader is called a 
a)
Prime Minister
b)
President
c)
Mayor
d)
King
3.
Being that Canada is located in the northern part of the world, near the Arctic Circle, the climate is 
a)
cold
b)
tropical
c)
contatins all 4 seasons
4.
What country was the first European country to successfully settle in Canada?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Great Britian
d)
Portugal 
5.
Settlement in this region is primarily based around resource extraction, such as mining and forestry.  As a result, communities are relatively small and isolated.
a)
The Canadian Shield
b)
The Atlantic
c)
The North
d)
The Plains
6.
What are the two official languages of Canada?
a)
French and Spanish
b)
Spanish and Japanese
c)
English and French
d)
French and Korean
7.
Due to Canada's location, climate, and natural resources, the majority of the population tends to live in the ____________________
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
8.
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
9.
What type of resource can you find on the West and East coasts of Canada?
a)
Lumber
b)
Petroleum
c)
Ice Cream
d)
Seafood
10.
True or False:  Canada has a President?
a)
True
b)
False
11.
___________________ is Canada's most famous sport
a)
baseball
b)
NASCAR
c)
hockey
d)
bowling
12.
Which two European countries fought over Canada?
a)
Spain and Portugal
b)
France and Italy
c)
Spain and England
d)
England and France
13.
Who is Canada's major trading partner?
a)
Mexico
b)
China
c)
England
d)
United States
14.
Where do the majority of Canadians live?
a)
near the western border with Alaska
b)
near the northern border along the Arctic Ocean
c)
near the southern border with the U.S.
d)
near the eastern border along the Atlantic Ocean
15.
Which of these countries are bigger than Canada (by land mass)?
a)
United States
b)
None
c)
Russia
d)
Great Britain
16.
The name of the body of water surrounded by the Canadian Shield is
a)
St. Lawrence Seaway
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Arctic Ocean
d)
Hudson Bay
17.
What migration theory involves people walking over Beringia? 
a)
Land Bridge
b)
Coastal
c)
Pacific Coast Model
d)
Everett Bald Spot Theory
18.
When was the French and Indian War fought?
a)
1754-1763
b)
1776-1783
c)
1739-1744
d)
Whenever Mr. Hoke was alive
19.

Who won the French and Indian War?

a)

British

b)

French

c)

Canadians

d)

Native Americans

20.

The largest mountain range in Canada is...

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Sierra Nevada Mountains

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Pocono Mountains

21.

What landform covers almost half of Canada with few people living there because of the bare rocks, thick forests and lakes.

a)

Hudson Valley

b)

Canadian Shield

c)

Northern Cordillera

d)

Great Plains

22.

Canada's National capital is ____________________

a)

Quebec

b)

Toronto

c)

Ottawa

d)

Yellowknife

23.

A very large saltwater body of water

a)

MacKenzie River

b)

Hudson Bay

c)

Great Lakes

d)

St Lawrence River

24.

Canada used to be ruled by what country?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

U.S.

d)

Mexico

25.

What is on the Canadian flag?

a)

Syrup

b)

Maple Leaf

c)

Beaver

d)

Hockey Stick

26.

What is on the Canadian flag?

a)

Syrup

b)

Maple Leaf

c)

Beaver

d)

Hockey Stick

27.

The U.S. is divided into states. What is Canada divided into?

a)

Boundary Lines and States

b)

Provinces and Ziplocs

c)

Provinces and Territories

d)

Beavers and Ducks

28.
What province/territory is #2?
a)
British Columbia
b)
Alberta
c)
Northwest Territories
d)
Saskatchewan
29.
What province/territory is #9?
a)
Ontario
b)
Nova Scotia
c)
Prince Edward Island
d)
Quebec
30.
What province/territory is #8?
a)
Quebec
b)
Ontario
c)
Newfoundland and Labrador
d)
Nova Scotia
31.
What is the largest Canadian city?
a)
Toronto
b)
Vancouver
c)
Ottawa
32.

What are the nicknames for the Canadian 1 dollar and 2 dollar coins?

a)

Dollars and Cents

b)

Loony Toons

c)

Loonies and Toonies

d)

Quick and Lulu

33.

Canada produces more than 80% of the world's supply of what?

a)

Oil

b)

Maple Syrup

c)

Lumber

d)

Blueberries

34.

"O Canada" is the

a)

national anthem of Canada.

b)

royal anthem of Canada

35.

How many provinces in Canada?

a)

8

b)

9

c)

10

d)

11

36.

What sport was invented by a Canadian?

a)
b)
c)
d)
37.

Group of people coming from Asia across a land bridge in 10,000 BC

a)

Inuits

b)

French

c)

English

d)

Americans

38.

The first country to establish a long term settlement are the

a)

English

b)

Scandinavians

c)

Americans

d)

French

39.

What province in Canada speaks primarily French and is mostly Roman Catholic?

a)

Alberta

b)

British Columbia

c)

Quebec

d)

Ontario

40.

Which two countries battles for Canadian territory?

a)

Germany and the USA

b)

Mexico and the USA

c)

Great Britain and France

d)

France and China

41.

Toronto is the capital of what province?

a)

Manitoba

b)

Ontario

c)

British Columbia

d)

Canada

42.

The Hudson Bay is surrounded by what numbers? 5 (pink) 6(light yellow)

a)

9,7,5,8

b)

1,8,4,5

c)

3,5,7,4,

d)

8,2,9,3

43.

What Physical Feature in Canada goes through 9,1, and 8?

a)

Hudson Bay

b)

St. Lawrence River

c)

Great Lakes

d)

Rocky Mountains

44.

The Atlantic Ocean is located on the ______ Side of Canada.

a)

Eastern

b)

Western

c)

Southern

d)

Northern

45.

The Pacific Ocean Is Located On The _______ Side of Canada.

a)

Northern

b)

Eastern

c)

Southern

d)

Western

46.

The Great Lakes Can Be Found..

a)

Only in Canada

b)

Only in the USA

c)

Both Canada and the USA

47.

What number represents the province of Quebec?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

48.

The Canadian Shield Surrounds this physical feature.

a)

St. Lawrence River

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Hudson Bay

d)

Great Lakes

49.
What were the main resources in Canada that the early European explorers wanted?
a)
oil
b)
sheep
c)
steel
d)
fish and furs
50.
Who is the Prime Minister of Canada?
a)
Pierre Trudeau
b)
Justin Trudeau
c)
Kim Cambell
d)
Jean Chretien