Canada: Land of Diversity
How many territories and provinces does Canada have?
10 provinces and 3 territories
Canada is the ___largest country in the world?
2nd
What is a constitutional monarchy?
Constitutional monarchy (or limited monarchy) is a form of government in which a monarch acts as head of state within the guidelines of a constitution.
What type of government does Canada have?
Constitutional monarchy and federal state with a democratic parliament
What continent is Canada located in?
North American continent
What is Treaty of Paris?
1763: The Treaty of Paris ends seven years of fighting between France and England. France gives its Canadian settlements to England.
What is the Canadian Shield?
A large region of swamps, lakes, and ancient rock, known as the Canadian Shield, radiates out from Hudson Bay to cover half of the country; it is agriculturally poor with few people but rich in mineral deposits and forests
Forests cover about how much of Canada?
About 45%
What ocean borders Canada to the North?
Arctic Ocean
What ocean borders Canada to the East?
Atlantic Ocean
Canada is a bilingual country. What are the two official languages that are spoken?
French and English
What does multicultural mean?
Having many cultures
What is the largest bay in the world?
Hudson Bay
What makes it possible for ships to go into the central area of Canada? Why is it important for ships to go there?
Hudson Bay's deep water seaports and the St. Lawrence Seaway make it possible for ships to go into the central area of Canada. It is important for ships to go there because ocean ships can reach the central areas of the country. In addition, natural resources and manufactured products may be more easily dispersed to trade with the rest of the world.
What is NAFTA?
NAFTA Is a trade agreement between the United States, Canada and Mexico. Trade between the United States and its NAFTA partners has soared since the agreement.
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
What ocean borders Canada to the West?
Pacific Ocean
What is the Canadian branch of government composed of a Senate and a House of Commons?
Parliament
Who was the French explorer who began the settlement of Quebec in 1608?
Samuel Champlain
Who is the head of the government in Canada?
The Prime Minister
What is the National Police Force called?
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Why don't more people live in the northern parts of Canada?
The cold climate makes it difficult to grow crops in the northern parts of Canada. In addition, forests cover many areas and would have to be cleared for people to live there. Lastly, many areas are only accessible by means of water or air transport. The highways and railroads do not reach them at all.
Why have the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes been important throughout Canadian history?
The water systems opened the central part of the country to exploration, settlement, and trade.
Canada exports 75% of its goods to?
United States
What borders Canada to the South?
United States
What is a fjord?
a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs
What are some of Canada's leading industries?
auto making, logging, oil industries, and the aircraft industry
What are four of Canada's principal natural resources?
natural gas, wood, uranium, and water