Chapter 7: Section 2

Name a few service industry jobs.

Finance, utilities, trade, transportation, tourism, communications, insurance, and real estate.

How has Canada's physical resources contributed to its economic prosperity?

Fishing brought money to the economy and because of the water you could ship things.

Explain the two major groups of people in Canada - include language & religion.

French speaking people are Catholic. English speaking people are Prodestant.

Which two sports originated in Canada?

Lacrosse and ice hockey.

Explain Canada's economy.

Most Canadians work in service industries.

What is Canada's work force like?

Most people work in service industries. 52% men and 48% women.

First Nations

N. A group of Canada's Native American people.

métis

N. A person of mixed French-Canadian and Native American industry.

reserve

N. A public land set aside for native peoples by the government.

What has caused a decline in fish supplies?

Overfishing.

In which province do most people speak French?

Quebec.

What made trading even easier among Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

The North America Free Trade Agreement.

Which country is Canada's main trading partner?

The United States.

Where is the majority of the population located?

The area nearest to the United States and it is within 100 miles of the U.S. Border.

Why are Canada and the United States close trading partners?

These two nations share the longest open border in the world and they also share the same language.