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