Geography U.S. and Canada Chapter 6

Like the U.S.. Canada has a federal system of government, where the provinces (in the case of Canada) retain significant authority regarding many issues. 1) True 2) False

1) True

The Golden Horseshoe is the hinterland of Toronto. 1) True 2) False

1) True

Which of the following was the main cause for the thin soils of the Canadian Shield? 1. Glaciation 2. Global warming 3. Acid rain 4. Strip mining 5. All of the above were main causes

1. Glaciation

As of 2011. 90% of Canadians whose mother tongue was French lived in the province of: 1. Ontario 2. Labrador 3. Prince Edward Island 4. Quebec 5. Newfoundland

4. Quebec

Which of the following is an earlier name given to the area along the St. Lawrence settled by the French Canadians? 1. Lower Canada 2. Upper Canada 3. Major Canada 4. Minor Canada 5. Canada Superior

1. Lower Canada

The Niagara Peninsula is a major fruit producing area. 1. True 2. False

1. True

Canada's national core is located near the geographic center of the country. 1) True 2) False

2) False

Most of the St. Lawrence River lowlands has a growing season that exceeds 300 frost-free days per year. 1) True 2) False

2) False

The soils of the Canadian Shield are well-drained and fairly deep. 1) True 2) False

2) False

Which group led the arrival of large numbers of English-speaking European-ancestry settlers in Ontario? 1. French fur trappers seeking to start farms 2. British Loyalists forced out of the United States after the Revolution 3. French refugees from Napoleon 4. British convicts exiled there 5. Escaped slaves from the United States

2. British Loyalists forced out of the United States after the Revolution

Which of the following best describes the "rang" system? 1. Immigration of English speakers to Ontario ® 2. Long, narrow strips of land allocated to settlers in parts of Quebec and Ontario 3. Repatriation of Inuit to Nunavut 4. Seccession of Quebec from Canada 5. Lottery system for hunting and fishing licenses.

2. Long, narrow strips of land allocated to settlers in parts of Quebec and Ontario

Which statement is TRUE about the separatist referendum of Quebec? 1. It is supported by the majority of the province 2. Nearly half of Quebec does not want to succeed 3. Succession would be beneficial to both Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces 4. It would separate the entire Canadian core from the Federation 5. All of the above are true

2. Nearly half of Quebec does not want to succeed

This Canadian province tried to secede from Canada: 1. Ontario 2. Quebec 3. British Columbia 4. Prince Edward Island 5. Alberta

2. Quebec

Which of the following helped solidify the Canadian core as the focus of Canada's transportation network? 1. Navigable waterways across the Canadian Shield 2. Strong economic trade connections to Europe 3. the first railroad connection to Buffalo 4. Access to the Hudson Bay provided quick access to the sea 5) The introduction of public transportation networks to the French cities

2. Strong economic trade connections to Europe

Which of the following is NOT true about the soils of the Canadian Shield? 1. They are poorly drained 2. They are thick soils 3. They are thin soils 4. They are acidic soils 5. All of the above are correct

2. They are thick soils

The British took control of Canada at the conclusion of the French and Indian War in ______ 1) 1535 2) 1867 3) 1763 4) 1614 5) 1776

3) 1763

This metropolitan area has the largest population in Canada: 1. Ottawa 2. Montreal 3. Toronto 4. Hamilton 5. Windsor

3) Toronto

All of the following are true about the trade relationship between Canada and the United States EXCEPT: 1. In 2006.19% of all US exports went to Canada. 2. In 2006. 79% of all Canadian exports went to the United States. 3. In 2006, the United States controls 85% of all industries in Ontario. 4. In 2006. the total US annual investment in Canada exceeded $241 billion.

3. In 2006, the United States controls 85% of all industries in Ontario.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for Montreal's economic dominance of southern Quebec? 1. Strong defensive position and military control of the St. Lawrence River 2. The head of navigation on the St Lawrence River 3. Intensive mining operations quickly surpassed Quebec's 4. Easy overland commercial access by bridge to Portland

3. Intensive mining operations quickly surpassed Quebec's

Which of the following is TRUE about London the city of Ontario? 1. It is the automobile center of the region 2. It is the petrochemical center of the region 3. It is centrally located relative to agricultural production and major land transport lines 4. It was the capital of the region 5. It is the original name of Toronto

3. It is centrally located relative to agricultural production and major land transport lines

Which statement is TRUE about location of the Canadian National core? 1. It is located at the center of the country. 2. It is located to the far west of the center of the country. 3. It is located at the far east of the center of the country 4. it extends from Newfoundland through Ontario. 5. It covers the entire Canadian half of the Great Lakes Region.

3. It is located at the far east of the center of the country

What is generally true about the population and economics of Canada? 1. They are largely based in the Atlantic Provinces 2. They are centered in British Columbia 3. The Canadian Core contains the majority of the population and most of the economic activities 4. There is an even distribution of both through all the provinces 5. The population of the Canadian Core is much smaller than the rest of Canada.

3. The Canadian Core contains the majority of the population and most of the economic activities

Which is TRUE about the Francophone distribution in Canada 1. They are primarily in New Brunswick 2. They are primarily in South Ontario 3. They are primarily along the St. Lawrence River valley 4. They are predominantly along Georgian Bay 5. More live in Toronto then in Ottawa

3. They are primarily along the St. Lawrence River valley

Which city relates to the Golden Horseshoe? 1. Ottawa 2. Montreal 3. Toronto 4. Hamilton 5. Windsor

3. Toronto

Which industries involve the greatest American investment in Canada? 1. Mining and fishing 2. Mining and agriculture 3. Agriculture and fishing 4. Manufacturing and mining 5. Manufacturing and fishing

4. Manufacturing and mining

Which of the following is TRUE about agriculture in the Canadian Shield? 1. The topography of rolling low plateaus was problematic 2. Small lakes and marshes make the area unsuitable for farming 3. Zones of mixed forests prevented the clearing arable land 4. Poor soils and harsh climate restricted productive farming 5. All of the above are true

4. Poor soils and harsh climate restricted productive farming

What is generally true about the incomes for the region? 1. Quebec ranks highest among Canadian provinces in average family income 2. Ontario ranks highest among Canadian provinces in average family income 3. Income disparity does not exist in the region 4. The populations of urban centers have large income disparities 5. There is a small high income group, small low income group, and large middle class

4. The populations of urban centers have large income disparities

Which of the following has the most suitable soils for European-style farming in the Canadian core? 1. The Ontario Shield 2. The St. Lawrence highlands 3. The northern Ontario lowlands 4. Georgian Bay Plateau 5. The Southern Ontario Peninsula

5. The Southern Ontario Peninsula

Which of the following is NOT a specialty crop grown in Southern Ontario? 1. Peaches 2. Cherries 3. Grapes 4. Tobacco 5. Wheat

5. Wheat