Canada

What is another name for the Inuit?

Eskimo

What are customs?

Fees charged by a government on imported goods

What things can be found in the Canadian Shield?

Few people. Forests, rivers, lakes, streams. Treeless tundra with lichen and moss.

What kind of landscape is the Hudson Bay Lowland?

Flat, Sparsely populated, swampy region

What economic activities are important in the Maritime provinces?

Forestry, farming, and fishing not so much any more. Increasingly there is tourism and offshore oil drilling.

What thing covers nearly half of Canada?

Forrest

How much of Quebec is covered by bedrock?

Four-fifths of the land.

In the mid-1700's which countries went to war because they wanted to own parts of Canada?

France and Britain/England

What is the capital of New Brunswick?

Fredericton

What types of things are valuable in the Northern Territories?

Gold, Silver, Copper, Zinc, uranium and Lead deposits. More recently they have found oil too.

What is the capital of Nova Scotia?

Halifax

Why is Quebec a tourist attraction?

Historic sites and European charm

What large body of water is in the middle of Canada?

Hudson Bay

What is Canada's fourth largest metropolitan city?

Hull, Quebec

What city is located close to Ottawa?

Hull, Quebec -- across the Ottawa River

When did Canada become independent?

In 1931

What is celebrated every year on July 1 in Canada?

Canada Day. The day in 1867 that Canada provinces united into a country

What are some ways that the US and Canada are economically linked?

Canada buys 25 percent of US exports. US buys 85 percent of Canada exports.

When did many English speaking residents and businessmen leave quebec

In 1974 when French became the official language of the Quebec province

When was cod fishing suspended in Canada?

In 1992

When was Nunavut established?

In 1999

Where is the financial hub of Canada?

In Toronto, Ontario

Where do the non-Inuit Native Canadians live

In forest land south of where the Inuits live

Where do most British Columbians live?

In or near the city of Vancouver

Where do the majority of French speaking canadians live?

In quebec

Which provincial region do the majority of Canada's population live?

In the Great Lakes and St Lawrence Provinces. 60 percent live there

How is location an advantage to Canada?

Canada has major ports on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and so can easily trade with Asia, Japan and Europe.

What is Canada's challenge with natural resources?

Canada has many natural resources, but removing the resources destroys the environment. Lumber companies destroy forests. There is overfishing. Oil pipeline damages habitats of animals.

What have some people called the St Lawrence Seaway? And why?

Canada's 'Highway to the Sea'. A large volume of goods travel along it

How did the FTA help Canada?

Canadians were able to buy good for lower prices

What products are produced in Ontario?

Cars, Food products, clothing, building materials

What is the capital of Prince Edward Island

Charlottetown

Where do more than half of the Prairie Province people live?

Cities

How did the FTA hurt Canada?

Costs were lower in the US and Canadians found it harder to compete with US goods on price. Manufacturing plants in Canada closed and there was more unemployment.

What is a major challenge Canada contends with?

Cultural challenges between different groups, like former English, French and Native Canadian

What have French citizens complained of?

Discrimination by the English-speaking majority. They say that they are denied jobs in government and industry.

What is the capital of Alberta?

Edmonton

What are the official languages of Canada?

English and French

Where do most people in Ontario live?

In the south-east part. It is better for farming there.

What is the capital of Nunavut?

Iqaluit

What advantage does Vancouver have?

It has an excellent harbor. It is Canada's major port on the Pacific Ocean

How did Nunavut get created?

It was part of a land claim settlement with native Canadian people.

Which Great Lake is at the lowest elevation?

Lake Ontario -- 245 feet or 75 m above sea level

Which Great Lake is at the highest elevation?

Lake Superior -- 600 feet or 183 meters above sea level

Name the five great lakes

Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Late Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario

What Canadian statesperson formed much of how Canada thinks about international policy?

Lester Pearson, Canada's prime minister from 1963 to 1968. Canada wants to take on a role of peacemaker.

Why is the relationship with the US and Canada an 'uneven' one?

Many Canadians feel 'overshadowed' by the US. The US gives little thought about the good of Canada.

From where are immigrants coming when they enter Canada?

Many came from Europe. Increasingly immigrants now come from Asia.

What is another name for the Atlantic provinces?

Maritime Provinces

What kind of climate does Victoria have?

Mild, wet, marine west coast climate

What kind of industry in is south east Quebec?

Mining and Forestry

What is Quebec's largest city?

Montreal

What physical landscape covers nearly all of British Columbia?

Mountains cover nearly four-fifths of the province.

What provinces are in the Atlantic provinces?

Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick

Is there a fence between parts of the US and Canada?

No

Is Canada a 'superpower'?

No. It is more of a middle power of the global community.

Is population evenly distributed in Quebec?

No. Most people live in cities near the St. Lawrence River valley. Few live in the Canadian Shield

Would Canada recognize a vote from Quebecers to secede?

No. The Canada highest court said it wasn't legal for them to do that.

Are all the five great lakes at the same elevation?

No. There are vast differences in elevation

Did Canada build the system of locks on the St Lawrence seaway themselves?

No. They worked with the US to build it.

What is NAFTA?

North American Free Trade Agreement which phased out barriers among the United States, Canada and Mexico

Where do the Inuit live

North of the forests in Canada

What was Canada originally called in 1867 when it's own government started?

The Dominion of Canada

What is the FTA?

The Free Trade Agreement. It is an agreement signed in 1988 between Canada and the US to eliminate tariffs between goods moving between the two countries

What area of Canada was a long time rich fishing area, now devastated by overfishing?

The Grand Banks off the coasts of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia.

What happened in Montreal in 1967?

The Montreal Expo which Dick Weisinger visited as a child

What is an important feature of Ontario?

The Ontario system of waterways

What does the term 'Inuit' mean?

The People

What are the physical east and west borders of the Prairie Province region in Canada?

The Rocky Mountains and the Canadian Shield

What connects the Great Lakes with the St. Lawrence river?

The St Lawrence Seaway

Why do most residents of the Maritimes live along the coast?

The excellent harbors there provide fishing and transportation jobs.

Where in Canada is it too cold for trees?

The far north

What is unique about the St Lawrence waterway system

The locks that can lower ships from one elevation to another

What happened with the FTA in 1993?

The original FTA agreement included only Canada and the US. In 1993, Mexico also joined the agreement. The new agreement was then called NAFTA -- North American Free Trade Agreement

What is bedrock?

The solid rock underlying the earth's surface

Why have many of Canadian minerals not been mined?

The terrain there is too rough and it is very cold

What advantage does manufacturing that originates in Ontario have

There is good transportation by seaway/water and railroads to other places.

How do 'middle powers' like Canada gain clout?

They join together with other countries to achieve common goals.

What does a traveller need to do when entering Canada or the US after having bought things in the other country?

They need to pay a customs fee on the goods that they bring into the country

What things do Commonwealth Nations do?

They work together to promote trade, health, and education in their countries

When did the Inuit ancestors migrate to North America?

Thousands of years ago

What does it mean to secede?

To withdraw formally from membership in a political or religious organization

What is Canada's challenge with urbanization?

Today 77 percent of the population lives in 20 big cities. There are problems of insufficient housing, pollution and overcrowding

What is Ontario's capital?

Toronto

What is the largest city in Ontario?

Toronto

What is the warmest capital city in the summer?

Toronto

Other than farming, what industry is in the Prairie provinces?

Tourism (Rocky Mountains and many parks) and more recently oil drilling around Calgary and Edmonton

How many freshwater lakes are there in Canada?

Two million

How many railroad lines leave Winnipeg going towards the West?

Two. One to Saskatoon and then on to Edmonton. The other to Regina and then on to Calgary.

Name three challenges that Canada has today

Urbanization, Overcrowding, Logging

How has Canada tried to unite it's regions and people?

Using transportation and communication links

What is British COlumbia's largest city?

Vancouver

What is the capital of British COlumbia

Victoria

What is the warmest capital city in the winter?

Victoria

What is the capital of the Yukon?

Whitehorse

What is the capital of the Northwest Territories?

Yellowknife

What is the coldest capital city in Canada?

Yellowknife

Is Canada a member of the Commonwealth of Nations?

Yes

Is the French language protected in Canada?

Yes. In 1774 Britain passed laws to say French people could maintain their own language laws and culture. Canada today still allows this.

Have Inuit been affected by modern society?

Yes. They even use snomobiles now instead of dog sleds

What are the three distinguishing characteristics of Canada's Great Lake provinces?

1. Canadian Shield, 2. Hudson Bay Lowlands, 3. St. Lawrence Lowlands

What percentage of Canada is covered with freshwater lakes and rivers?

10 percent

What percent of people in Canada can speak both French and English?

15 percent

What year did France surrender all control from Canada?

1763

In what year was there a referendum (a vote of the people) in Quebec to secede from Canada?

1995. It was voted down

What percent of Canadians are of French descent?

27 percent

How many consumers are in the NAFTA free trade zone?

380 million consumers

What percent of Canadians are of British descent?

40 percent

What percentage of land is in the Northern Territories?

40 percent

How many Inuits are living in Canada?

41,000

How long is the border between Canada and the US?

5000 miles or 8045 km

How many Native Canadians live in Canada?

554,000

What is the 'Commonwealth of Nations'

A group of countries that were formerly controlled by Britain. While they are independent, Britain still tries to protect them, at least symbolically.

What is separatism?

A movement to win political, religious or ethnic independence from another group

What is a tariff?

A tax imposed by a government on imported goods

What is a province?

A territory governed as a political division of a country

What is the 'Inside Passage'?

A waterway in British Columbia between a long string of offshore islands and the Coast Mountains of British Columbia

Who were the first people to live in Canada

Aboriginals

What is the size of the French-speaking population in Canada?

About one quarter.

What US state borders the Yukon?

Alaska

What provinces make up the Prairie Province Region in Canada?

Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan

How are cities located in the Prairie provinces?

Along railroad stopping points that were build in the 1800s.

Where is Montreal located

Along the Lachine Rapids of St. Lawrence in Quebec

What is a lock?

An enclosed section of a canal, in which a ship may be raised or lowered by raising or lowering the level of the water in that section.

What mountains are in Quebec?

Appalachian Mountains

What ocean do the Maritime provinces border?

Atlantic Ocean

What was the name of the 1759 battle

Battle of Quebec

Why are the Northern Territories a difficult environment?

Because of isolation. There are few people living there. It is very cold

Why were there a lot of railroads in the Prairie Provinces?

Because of the agricultural products grown there.

What does Maritime mean?

Bordering on or near the sea; relating to navigation or shipping.

Even after Canada had it's own government, who controlled the foreign policy and military decisions?

Britain

What is Canada's westernmost province?

British Columbia

Name the ten provinces, west to east

British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador

From the Prairie Provinces, how is grain taken to other locations?

By railroad west to the Pacific Ocean , or east to the Great lakes and hudson bay.

After 1759, which country controlled Britain?

Canada

In 1867, which provinces because the first ones in Canada

Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia

What is the national capital of Canada?

Ottawa

What river is Ottawa located on?

Ottawa River

Name the oceans surrounding Canada

Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean

Why do people move to Vancouver?

People come from Asia, to retire and people from the rest of Canada for the climate and natural beauty

How did British COlumbia become one of the wealthiest provinces?

Plentiful natural resources, salmon, forests and minerals

What kind of landscape is the Canadian Shield?

Poor soil and cold climate, covering most of Quebec and Ontario

Which Province region did "grains and trains dominate life"?

Prairie Provinces

Which Province region provides most of Canada's grain and cattle?

Prairie Provinces

What part of the Atlantic provinces has the riches farm land?

Prince Edward Island. It has a mild climate and long growing season.

Why would logs be transported by water than by trucks or trains.

Probably much cheaper and more convenient.

What Province is the largest in Canada in terms of area?

Quebec

What is the capital of Quebec?

Quebec

What region is the center of Canada's French Canadian population?

Quebec

Of Canada's regions, which is the smallest?

The Atlantic Provinces. They occupy about 5 percent of Canada's land.

Who lost the battle of 1759?

The British defeated France

Who is the symbolic ruler of Canada?

The British monarch (currently Queen Elizabeth II)

What is a huge area of rock in Canada?

The Canadian Shield

What provinces are in the Great Lakes and St Lawrence Provinces?

Quebec and Ontario

What name do the French speaking citizens call themselves?

Quebecois (kay-beh-KWAH)

Who's picture is on the Canadian $20 bill and some of Canada's coins

Queen Elizabeth II

Why was Winnipeg selected as a city?

Railroad stopping point and also a river crossing point

What is the capital of Saskatchewan?

Regina

Where do the majority of Native Canadians live?

Reserves

What kind of landscape is the St Lawrence Lowlands?

Rich soil and a relatively mild climate

What agricultural thing are the Prairie provinces usually associated with?

Rolling fields of wheat

Who originally founded Quebec?

Samuel de Champlain in 1608

What are some ways that the US and Canada are culturally linked?

Shared TV and radio. Professional sports teams, like baseball and hockey.

Who was the first prime minister of Canada?

Sir John A Macdonald

What area are there lots of farms in Canada?

Southern Canada

What is the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador?

St. John's

What is the coolest capital city in the summer?

St. John's and Whitehorse

Who is Canada's current prime minister?

Stephen Harper

What are tariffs like?

Taxes. They raise the cost of goods that originated in a foreign coutnry.

What did the writer Mordecai Richler hope for the US and Canada relationship?

That Canada could become something more than the North American continent's attic

Why do the Atlantic provinces have thin soil with many rocks?

That was left behind by glaciers that were there many years ago.

Name the three territories, west to east

Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, Nunavut

What are good characteristics that Ontario has?

central location. excellent waterways. rich soil and abundant mineral resources

What kinds of things are in the Prairie provinces?

crop-covered flatland, many lakes and rivers, 'badlands' filled with sand and rock formations, sand duners

What kind of farming can be found in the Maritime provinces?

fruit, vegetable and dairy farming

What's an important economic activity of Inuit?

seal hunting