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Canada is located to the north of the United States. Due to its shared border, the US and Canada, along with Mexico, entered into a trade agreement known as
a) the European Union.
b) the United Nations
c) the World Trade Organization.
d) the North American Free Trade Agreement.

In which country would you find tundra?
a) Brazil
b) Canada
c) Jamaica
d) Mexico

Canada loses over 500,000 hectares of Boreal Forest each year due to
a) pine beetles.
b) suburban sprawl.
c) clear-cutting for consumer products.
d) the expansion of the cattle industry.

Water pollution is a major problem resulting from the ______ industry in eastern Alberta, Canada.
a) coal
b) oil
c) steel
d) vinegar

Canada is a member of the Commonwealth. This membership is a result of Canada having once been a part of which empire?
a) the Dutch Empire
b) the British Empire
c) the Spanish Empire
d) the Napoleonic Empire

In the eighteenth century the French and the English both hoped to gain control of Canada because of the resources available. These resources included
a) tobacco.
b) natural gas.
c) coal and oil.
d) furs and fisheries.

Which industry would MOST LIKELY be found to be profitable in the area known as the Canadian Shield?
a) Mining
b) Farming
c) Fishing
d) Manufacturing

· Largest city is Montreal · Canada's largest territory by size · Located in the Southeast portion of Canada · Many people here want independence from Canada
a) Quebec
b) Ontario
c) Newfoundland
d) New Brunswick

People of French heritage in the Canadian province of Quebec would be MOST likely to support
a) Quebec's independence from the rest of Canada.
b) American intervention in Iraq and Afghanistan.
c) American intervention in Iraq and Afghanistan.
d) increased oil drilling along the St. Lawrence River.

Canada achieved independence from what country?
a) France
b) Germany
c) Great Britain
d) Belgium

Who is MOST associated with founding the first successful European settlement in Canada?
a) Jacques Cartier
b) Sir Francis Drake
c) Samuel de Champlain
d) Christopher Columbus

Which statement BEST describes the way in which Canada became an independent nation?
a) Its independence was won following a long and bloody revolution there.
b) Its independence was granted because of the many Indian uprisings there.
c) Its independence was achieved gradually as a series of legislative acts.
d) Its independence was declared as a consequence of the Seven Years' War.

Nearly 90% of Canada's population lives
a) in the province of Quebec.
b) beside the St. Lawrence waterway.
c) within 100 miles of the border of the United States.
d) along the west coast of British Columbia.

Which of these BEST explains why most of Canada's population has settled near its border with the United States?
a) Canada is populated primarily by former American citizens.
b) Canadians prefer the culture of the United States to that of their own.
c) The climate there is less harsh than in more northern areas of the country.
d) There are few resources north of the United States to sustain large populations.

Many people who live in Quebec are part of a movement that seeks
a) to have French made the official language.
b) to change Canada's name to New France.
c) to gain independence from Canada.
d) to become a province of France.

Canada's spoken languages have been MOST influenced by the countries of
a) France and Spain.
b) Portugal and Spain.
c) France and Germany.
d) England and France.

Canada has developed policies to directly address Canada's problems with acid rain and pollution. Acid rain and pollution are examples of
a) education issues.
b) environmental issues.
c) Portugal and Spain.
d) France and Germany.

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