Chapter 6 Quizlet Canada New Book!

Which region of Canada has areas that receive up to 100 inches of rain per year?

British Columbia

Partly self governing nation within the British Empire.

Dominion of Canada

Deciduous trees produce cone and have needles.

False

Montreal, Quebec, is Canada's largest metropolitan area.

False

Only one out of five Canadians lives in cities or suburbs.

False

Long period of intense cold.

Ice age

In which provinces do most Canadians live?

Quebec and Ontario

Founded Quebec.

Samuel de Champlain

What might be Canada's biggest challenge?

Staying together as a nation

First Europeans to reach Canada.

Vikings

What waterway connects the Gulf of St. Lawrence to Lake Ontario?

St. Lawrence River

What percentage of Canada's people are from the First Nations?

2 percent

On what chief industries was Canada's economy based in the early 1900s?

Agriculture and mining

Why did the first people who came from Asia to Canada continue moving southward?

At that time, Canada was covered with ice.

Canada has a very large population.

False

Quebec is one of the Atlantic Provinces of Canada.

False

Native peoples of Canada.

First Nations

What does Canada depend on to power its industries, homes, and transportation systems?

Fossil Fuels

How many of the Great Lakes does Canada share with the United States?

Four

Which country did Britain compete with for power in the Americas?

France

What can be said about Canada's government?

It is a parliamentary system

Which statement describes the landscape of British Columbia?

It is much like the northwestern United States

In keeping its cultural heritage unchanged, what influence do some Canadians fear the most?

They worry that the United States will dominate their culture.

What was built in the late 1800s that connected eastern and western Canada?

Transcontinental railroad

Acid rain weakens living things.

True

Canada and the United States share the longest undefended border in the world.

True

Canada has 10 provinces and three territories.

True

French is the main language in Quebec.

True

Three- quarters of all of Canada's exports go to the United States.

True

Which city is Canada's busiest port?

Vancouver