CANADA

Important waterway that forms a natural border between the United States and Canada

St. Lawrence River

what river links the great lakes to the Atlantic ocean

St. Lawrence River

TRUE OR FALSE: Indians and the Inuit people were the first Canadians

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE: Trade developed between Native Canadians and Europeans: Canadians wanted axes and guns and Europeans wanted furs

TRUE

What makes the Grand Banks an ideal fishing ground?

the shallow waters are constantly mixed by the cool current from the north and the warm current from the south, making an ideal breeding ground for the nutrients that feed the fish

east provinces

new foundland, nova scotia, new brunswick, prince edward island, labrador

One of Canada's main exports, cheap paper

newsprint

softened wood fibers used to make paper

pulp

strong connection between people and the region they live in

regionalism

Which of the following is not one of Canada's four regions? the Eastern Provinces the Heartland the Midwest the Canadian North

the Midwest

Spectacular physical feature and tourist attraction located between the province of Ontario and New York State

Niagara Falls

Coldest area of Canada

Northern area

In the Canadian North region, which territory was created for the Inuit people?

Nunavut

northern provinces

Nunavut, northwest, and yukon

Which part of Canada did the French settle?

Quebec

Heartland Provinces

Quebec and Ontario

What provinces make up Canada's Heartland Region

Quebec and Ontario

Mountain range shared by the United States and Canada

Rocky Mountains

What province was the first to have a large Asian population

British Columbia

Region of rocky uplands, lakes, and swamps that covers about half of Canada

Canada Shield

Which of the following facts about Canada's Eastern Provinces region is not true? Canada's national capital, Ottawa, is located in the Eastern Provinces. The Eastern Provinces are made up of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, and Labrador. Most of the economy in Canada's Eastern Provinces is related to forestry and fishing. New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Price Edward Island are often called the Maritime Provinces.

Canada's national capital, Ottawa, is located in the Eastern Provinces.

Which of the following statements concerning Canada's government is not true? Canada has a democratic government with a prime minister and a parliament. Canada's provincial governments are similar to the state governments of the United States. Canada's central government is similar to the federal government of the United States. Canada's prime minister appoints members of Parliament—the House of Commons and the Senate.

Canada's prime minister appoints members of Parliament—the House of Commons and the Senate.

TRUE OR FALSE: The Spanish and the French fought for control of colonial Canada

False it was French and English

One of the world's richest fishing areas

Grand Banks

Which of the following statements about Canada's economy is not true? Most Canadians work in the services industry Trade does not play an important part in the Canadian economy Canada's economy is based on industries associated with its natural resources Canada is one of the world's leading mineral producers.

Trade does not play an important part in the Canadian economy

TRUE OR FALSE: By building railroads and signing treaties with Native Canadians, early Canadian settlers created a way for more people to move into Canada's new territories.

True

TRUE OR FALSE: Immigrants came to Canada to farm, work in mines, forests, and factories, look for gold, and work on the railroads

True

TRUE OR FALSE: The Western provinces are rich in natural resources such as oil, gas, potash, and uranium

True

Climate of Canada's far north

Tundra

who is Canada's leading trading partner

United States

Which of the following statements concerning Canada's Western Provinces is not true? Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia make up Canada's Western Provinces. The Western Provinces contain a rich wheat belt that produces more wheat than Canadians need. Vancouver is Canada's second-largest city and one of the largest French-speaking cities in the world. British Columbia is rich in natural resources, including forests, salmon, and valuable minerals.

Vancouver is Canada's second-largest city and one of the largest French-speaking cities in the world

west provinces

british columbia, alberta, saskatchewan, manetoba

TRUE OR FALSE: After World War II, Canada's cities shrank as new immigrants and Canadians left urban areas to settle rural areas.

false the grew

Why did Canadians build a rail line across Canada?

to help transportation and connect sides of the country