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Unit 3 Canada Study Guide

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where do most Canadians live?

a)

Near the US Border

b)

In the Arctic regions

c)

On the West Coast

d)

In the Rocky Mountains

2.

Why do most Canadians live in south near the U.S. border?

a)

Better climate in the southern part of Canada

b)

Proximity to major U.S. cities

c)

More job opportunities

d)

Access to better healthcare facilities

3.

How big is Canada’s population?

a)

33 million

b)

35 million

c)

37 million

d)

40 million

4.

How long is the border of the US and Canada?

a)

3,000 miles

b)

4,000,000 miles

c)

2,780,092 miles

d)

5,000 miles

5.

Why did Quebec want independence from Canada?

a)

To preserve its French culture

b)

To join the United States

c)

To become a monarchy

d)

To gain control over natural resources

6.

Who is the head of government in Canada?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

President

c)

Governor General

d)

Chancellor

7.

Who is the head of state in Canada?

a)

The King

b)

The Prime Minister

c)

The Governor General

d)

The President

8.

Why is Canada able to trade easily with the rest of the world?

a)

It borders 3 oceans

b)

It has a large population

c)

It is a member of the European Union

d)

It has a tropical climate

9.

How does having natural resources help Canada’s economy?

a)

It helps support jobs, income, and trading

b)

It leads to overpopulation

c)

It causes environmental degradation

d)

It increases dependency on foreign aid

10.

How does human capital help Canada’s economic growth?

a)

Higher educated people lead to better jobs

b)

It decreases the need for technology

c)

It reduces the need for natural resources

d)

It lowers the cost of living

11.

Which country causes most of Canada’s acid rain problem?

a)

The United States

b)

China

c)

Mexico

d)

India

12.

What are the solutions to Canada’s environmental issues?

a)

Laws to prevent pollution

b)

Encouraging less vehicles

c)

Less factories/cleaner factories

d)

Re-planting trees

e)

Laws on extraction pollution

13.

How is Canada able to produce enough food for its people with a fairly small amount of farmland? It has a small population compared to its land size

a)

Canada produces enough food for its people despite having a small amount of farmland due to factors such as advanced agricultural technology, efficient farming practices, and favorable climate conditions that enhance crop yields.

b)

Canada imports all its food from neighboring countries.

c)

Canada relies solely on fishing and forestry to feed its population.

d)

Canada's population survives mainly on imported processed foods.

14.

Who chooses the Prime Minister in a Parliamentary Democracy?

a)
Parliament
b)

The People

c)

The King

d)

Other Countries

15.

How do citizens participate in Canada’s government?

a)

Electing the Head of State

b)

By choosing the King

c)

By voting for parliament

d)

Electing the Prime Minister

16.

What is an advantage of specialization?

a)

A country makes goods that they can make a lot of, and it makes goods cheaper, so they can sell more.

b)

A country produces a variety of goods, leading to higher costs.

c)

Specialization leads to less efficient production processes.

d)

It results in a decrease in trade between countries.

17.

What is a Quota?

a)

A limit on imported goods.

b)

A type of currency.

c)

A form of government.

d)

A unit of measurement.

18.

What is a tariff?

a)

A tax on imported goods.

b)

A type of currency.

c)

A form of government.

d)

A trade agreement.

19.

Why must Canada have a system of currency exchange?

a)

So that it can trade with other countries that use a different currency.

b)

To increase its own currency value.

c)

To avoid using the US dollar.

d)

To control inflation.

20.

What are the environmental problems in Canada?

a)

Acid Rain, Deforestation, Pollution, and Extracting Minerals

b)

Fires

c)

Pollution

d)

Extracting Minerals

21.

What are the effects of Canada’s environmental problems?

a)

Pollution in the water

b)

Destruction of animal habitats

c)

Flooding

d)

Clear cutting

22.

What is GDP and how does it help Canada’s economy?

a)

It measures the amount of goods and services produced in 1 year, and it leads to higher standard of living.

b)

It is a measure of the total population of Canada.

c)

It is a metric for the amount of natural resources available in Canada.

d)

It represents the total land area of Canada.

23.

How would you explain where Canada is located on the economic continuum?

a)

Mixed Market Economy.

b)

Command Economy.

c)

Traditional Economy.

d)

Free Market Economy.

24.

Why was NAFTA/USMCA created?

a)

To increase trade between the U.S, Canada, and Mexico.

b)

To decrease trade between the U.S, Canada, and Mexico.

c)

To create a single currency for North America.

d)

To establish a military alliance between the U.S, Canada, and Mexico.

25.

How does NAFTA/USMCA impact Canada’s economy?

a)

It creates free trade between Canada, Mexico, and The US.

b)

It restricts trade between Canada and the US.

c)

It imposes tariffs on Canadian goods.

d)

It limits Canada's access to the Mexican market.

26.

What were the positive and negative effects of NAFTA?

a)

It created free trade by getting rid of tariffs and created jobs.

b)

Jobs were moved to other countries and farmers lost their jobs because of cheap imported crops.

c)

Pros: It created free trade by getting rid of tariffs and created jobs

Cons: Jobs were moved to other countries and farmers lost their jobs because of cheap imported crops


d)

None of the above.

27.

What letter is A?

a)

Great Lakes

b)

Hudson Bay

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Atlantic Ocean

28.

What letter is B?

a)

St. Lawrence River

b)

Hudson Bay

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Quebec

29.

What letter is G?

a)

Great Lakes

b)

St.Lawrence River

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

30.

What is D?

a)

Great lakes

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

St. Lawrence River

31.

What is E?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Great Lakes