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6th Grade Canada Unit Part 1
Test Description: Aligned to the Georgia GPS standards for 6th SS.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Using your knowledge of Canadian geography, what is the BEST reason most of the country’s industries are located in Ontario and Quebec?
A
They are located near the agricultural regions.
B
They are located in the areas with the lowest population.
C
They are located near the center of the country’s natural resources.
D
They are located by important interconnected waterways.
2) Which of the following is NOT an important environmental concern of Canada?
A
Preventing water pollution
B
Regulating heavy traffic in cities that cause air pollution
C
Preventing acid rain
D
Conserving timber resources
3) Why are the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River so important to Canada?
A
They are the main entry into the USA
B
They are a major shipping route.
C
They provide a lot of fish.
D
They connect Canada to the U.S.
4) Most of the Canadian people live within 100 miles of the U.S. border. Which statement BEST describes why the population is so concentrated along the border?
A
The U.S. controls a part of Canada.
B
The people of Canada rely heavily on the U.S. government.
C
The scenery along the border is much more beautiful than anywhere else.
D
The climate is milder in southern Canada than in northern Canada.
5) Why is Canada’s Pacific Coast best known for producing fish and timber?
A
The Pacific Coast is located on the ocean and has many forests.
B
The Pacific Coast’s mild climate attracts fish to the coast.
C
The Pacific Coast has the fewest people living in it.
D
The Pacific Coast is located next to the Rocky Mountains.
6) During the colonization of Canada by the English and French settlers, much of the indigenous population was wiped out. Which statement BEST explains why so many indigenous people
A
European settlers unknowingly brought diseases to Canada.
B
The indigenous people were all very old already.
C
The winters were especially cold during that period.
D
The indigenous people were all very old already.
7) Which of the following is NOT an example of why fur trading was so successful for the colonists in early Canada?
A
Furs could be sold in Europe for a lot of money.
B
Many animals found in Canada were rare in Europe.
C
Many of the indigenous people traded furs with the Europeans.
D
The Canadian climate was tropical.
8) How did the American Revolution affect Canada?
A
Many Americans who supported Britain moved to Canada.
B
The U.S. ended a trade agreement with Canada.
C
The American Revolution inspired the Canadian Revolution.
D
Canadians joined colonists to fight in the revolution.
9) Why has there been increased pressure for Quebec to become independent from Canada?
A
Quebec feels its French heritage separates it from Canada.
B
Canada no longer needs the industries in Quebec.
C
Quebec wants to control the St. Lawrence Seaway.
D
Quebec wants to maintain closer ties to Great Britain.
10) During the 1960s, the Quebec independence movement began. What was the main reason for this movement?
A
The people of Quebec believe they should be able to govern themselves.
B
The people of Quebec claim that the Canadian parliament owes them money.
C
The people of Quebec want to take over the rest of Canada.
D
The people of Quebec disagreed with Canadian independence.
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