Unit: 9. CANADA - OUR NORTHERN NEIGHBOR Test 5th Grade
seven
How many geographical regions make up Canada?
a dominion of Great Britain
In 1867 the Canadian Confederation was formed and Canada became:
House of Commons
In Canada the members of the _____ are elected by the people.
second
Canada is the ____________ largest country in the world.
"breadbasket" of Canada
Interior Plains region.
the House of Commons
The Canadian prime minister is selected by the political party which controls the greatest number of seats in _____.
English
The French and Indian War was fought between the French and the ___________.
Henry Hudson
The explorer whose crew mutinied and cast him adrift was:
Jacques Cartier
The first explorer to discover the St. Lawrence River was _______________.
premier
The highest government official in each province is the:
Metis
The leader of the ___________rebellion was Louis Riel.
false
The most heavily populated province in Canada is British Columbia.
St. Lawrence
The most populated region in Canada is the_____________lowlands area.
British withdrew their army from Canada in 1871
The relations between Canada and the United States greatly improved after the:
the exploring countries were only interested in wealth
The settlement of Canada was slow because:
Prince Edward Island
The smallest province in Canada is:
Huron
The_____________ Indian tribe became good friends of the French.
The Treaty of Washington of 1871
This treaty settled the claim of the United States against Great Britain for its help of Confederate soilders.
Ottawa
What is the capital of Canada?
east coast of Canada
The Appalachian region is located on the:
permafrost
A condition in which the soil is permanently frozen is called:
Plains of Abraham
An important battle in the French and Indian War took place on the:
French
People who are of mixed _______ and Indian descent are known as Metis.
England Canada
__________ was able to claim part of _________ because of the explorer John Cabot.
The Quebec Act of 1774
_______________ restored human rights and religious freedom to French Canadians.
The Rush-Bagot Treaty
___________________ limited the number of naval vessels on the Great Lakes.
Quebec City
______________is the capital of Quebec Province.
Cordilleran region
a mountainous area.
Canadian parliamentary system
based on Great Britain's system.
Treaty of Paris of 1763
ended French control of New France.
Samuel de Champlain
father of New France and founder of Quebec City in 1608.
In Quebec City
is the first permanent settlement.
free trade
less government regulation of trade.
Elizabeth II
queen of Canada
French and English
two legal languages of Canada.
Jacques Cartier is the man
who discovered St. Lawrence River.
