Module 7 Unit Test
*True or False* Canada's federal government consist of a house of Commons whose members are elected by people and the Senate whose members are appointed by the Prime Minister.
True.
*True or False* Many people from Quebec feel that their Province should be independent from Canada.
True.
What is the Grand Banks region best known for?
An excellent fishing location.
What mixes with rain to produce acid rain?
Particles from burning fuels.
Which of the following resulted from the French and Indian War and the Quebec Act of 1774? (Three correct answers.)
Some French Canadians left Quebec. The British took control of New France. Catholics were allowed to hold public office in Quebec.
What office heads Canada's government?
The Prime Minister.
How is the climate of the Central and Eastern parts of Southern Canada different from the climate of Northern Canada?
The climate of this part of Southern California is humid and relatively mild, while Northern Canada is cold and dry.
Which of the following is granted to Canada's Prime Minister by the country's Constitution?
The power to appoint senators.
How does the Canadian Shield region benefit the country's economy?
The region is a major producer of valuable minerals.
How do Montreal citizens deal with the extreme cold of their winters?
They use underground passageways to travel between buildings.
Why are most of Canada's French speakers located in the Southeast part of the country?
This is the location of the former colony of New France.
Located near the Arctic Circle and is extremely cold. a. Eastern Provinces. b. Heartland. c. Western Provinces. d. Canadian North.
Canadian North.
Nunavut. a. Eastern Provinces. b. Heartland. c. Western Provinces. d. Canadian North.
Canadian North.
Which immigrant group built most of the Canadian Pacific Railway?
China.
*True or False* Canada has a Democratic Government with a Prime Minister and Parliament.
True.
*True or False* Canada is the second largest country in terms of landmass in the world.
True.
*True or False* Canada's capital is in Ottawa.
True.
Lies on the Atlantic coast. Its economy is related to the Fore Street and fishing industries. a. Eastern Provinces. b. Heartland. c. Western Provinces. d. Canadian North.
Eastern Provinces.
Maritime Provinces. a. Eastern Provinces. b. Heartland. c. Western Provinces. d. Canadian North.
Eastern Provinces.
*True or False* The French and Indian War between the French and the native people of Canada.
False.
*True or False* The French were the first European settlers to arrive in Canada. They settled in Newfoundland.
False.
More than half of all Canadians live here. a. Eastern Provinces. b. Heartland. c. Western Provinces. d. Canadian North.
Heartland.
Ontario and Quebec. a. Eastern Provinces. b. Heartland. c. Western Provinces. d. Canadian North.
Heartland.
British Columbia. a. Eastern Provinces. b. Heartland. c. Western Provinces. d. Canadian North.
Western Provinces.
The Southern grasslands of these provinces are part of a rich wheat belt. Farmers here produce far more than Canadians need. a. Eastern Provinces. b. Heartland. c. Western Provinces. d. Canadian North.
Western Provinces.
Which geographic features do the United States and Canada share? (Three correct answers.)
Niagara Falls. Rocky Mountains. St-Lawrence River.
