Chapter 9
What is Nunavut, and why was it created?
Canada's newest territory, to give the Inuit of the region a self-governing homeland
What characteristics do the United States and Canada share?
English, history as former European colonies, strong economic connections
Take a position and argue whether you think Quebec should be allowed to become independent from Canada or should remain part of the country.
They should be independent; they have their own culture, language, and way of living. The rest of Canada does not share this.
In what area is the chief manufacturing district of Canada located? a. southeastern Ontario b. southeastern Quebec c. northwestern British Columbia d. southwestern Alberta
a
In what provinces are the major agricultural areas of Canada located? a. Ontario and Quebec b. Ontario and British Columbia c. British Columbia and Alberta d. Quebec and Alberta
a
What Canadian province includes part of the Rocky Mountains? a. British Columbia b. Newfoundland and Labrador c. Saskatchewan d. Ontario
a
What is the traditional Inuit way of making decisions? a. through consensus b. through simple majority vote c. by two-thirds majority vote d. by general election
a
Where did the French establish their first permanent settlement? a. Quebec City b. Montreal c. Nova Scotia d. Toronto
a
Historically, what are the major natural resources of the Atlantic Provinces? a. mineral deposits and oil b. timber and fish c. mining and good soil d. fishing and tourism
b
IN 1497 _____ explored the coasts of Newfoundland for the English a. Jacques Cartier b. John Cabot c. Lewis and Clark d. Henry Hudson
b
What are the Grand Banks? a. the major financial institutions in Montreal b. a commercial fishing ground c. the foothills of the Rocky Mountains d. the banks of the St. Lawrence River
b
What country is the most important buyer of British Columbia's forest products? a. the United States b. Japan c. Great Britain d. Mexico
b
Where is the majority of the Inuit population located? a. Northwest Territories b. Nunavut c. Yukon Territory d. British Columbia
b
What country is Canada's most important trade partner? a. Great Britain b. Australia c. United States d. Mexico
c
When did the first Europeans arrive on Canada's shores? a. 1497 b. 1530 c. 1000 d. 1713
c
Where does the Nunavut assembly meet? a. Yellowknife b. Whitehorse c. Iqaluit d. Ottawa
c
Which of the following regions is not an Atlantic Province? a. New Brunswick b. Newfoundland c. British Columbia d. Prince Edward Island
c
Which of the following was not a major goal of the French in Canada? a. to find a northwest water passage b. to convert the people to Roman Catholicism c. to stop the British from settling d. to fish and trade furs
c
Why is farming difficult in the Atlantic provinces? a. it receives too much rain b. it is too dry c. it has thin rocky soil and long cold winter d. it has long warm winters and little rain
c
which of the following cities is a major port on the St. Lawrence Seaway? a. Toronto b. Windsor c. Ottawa d. Montreal
d
A large part of the Quebec population wants independence from the rest of Canada
false
Canada has a command economy
false
Canada is governed by a monarch and a parliament
false
Manitoba has the largest deposits of potash
false
Quebec City is Quebec's largest city
false
The British were the first Europeans to explore Canada
false
The most densely populated provinces of Canada are Quebec and Alberta
false
Victoria is western Canada's most populous city
false
What were the three main goals for colonizing Canada?
find northwest water passage; convert the people to Roman Catholicism; fish and trade for fur
Jacques Cartier was the first European explorer of Canada's interior
true
Many Canadians are concerned about cultural domination by the United States
true
The most recently created territory in Canada is Nunavut
true
The official languages of Canada include both French and English
true
The people of Canada have a strong sense of regionalism due to physical geography
true
The population of Canada is 31 million
true
Today Canada is composed of ten provinces and three special territories
true
