Canada

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CRCT Review

• Canada

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What explorer claimed Newfoundland for England?

• John Cabot

3
The first French settlement in Canada was
established by?

• Samuel de Champlain

4
To open the Great Lakes to shipping in the
Atlantic Ocean, what did Canada and the United
States build?

• St. Lawrence Seaway

5
What mountain range do the United States and
Canada share along the western coast?

• Rocky Mountains

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Which landform in Canada, located along the
Hudson Bay, is rich in minerals?

• Canadian Shield

7
The cold northern territory of Nunavut was
created for which group of native people?

• Inuits

8
Due to climate and geography, where do most
Canadians live?

• Close to the United States border

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Who is Canada's largest trading partner?

• United States

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What are the 3 major natural resources in Canada?

• Timber
• Fish
• Minerals

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What environmental problem is largest near the
Great Lakes?

• Acid Rain

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What type of government does Canada have?

• Constitutional Monarchy

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Who is head of the Canadian government with the
most political power?

• Prime Minister

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What are Canada's political divisions called?

• Territories and Provinces

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What are the two official languages of Canada?

• English and French

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In which Canadian province would you most likely
find a separatist?

• Quebec

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Canada's size makes it the __________ largest
country in the world.

• Second largest

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What countries explored and colonized much of
Canada?

• British and French

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How many territories and provinces are found in
Canada?

• 3 territories
• 10 Provinces

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Why do people in Quebec want their own country?

• To preserve their French culture and language

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Why did the French come to Canada?

• Beaver fur

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How did Canada achieve it's independence from
Great Britian?

• Peacefully through treaties

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How has climate affected where Canadians live?

• Few live in the Northern regions because of the
  cold climate

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What type of economy does Canada have?

• Mixed Economy