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1) Canada's spoken languages have been MOST influenced by the countries of
A
England and France.
B
France and Spain.
C
France and Germany.
D
Portugal and Spain.
2) 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
France and Germany.
C
environmental issues.
D
Portugal and Spain.
3) Many people who live in Quebec are part of a movement that seeks
A
to gain independence from Canada.
B
to have French made the official language.
C
to change Canada's name to New France.
D
to become a province of France.
4) Which of these BEST explains why most of Canada's population has settled near its border with the United States?
A
Canadians prefer the culture of the United States to that of their own.
B
The climate there is less harsh than in more northern areas of the country.
C
There are few resources north of the United States to sustain large populations.
D
Canada is populated primarily by former American citizens.
5) Nearly 90% of Canada's population lives
A
within 100 miles of the border of the United States.
B
along the west coast of British Columbia.
C
beside the St. Lawrence waterway.
D
in the province of Quebec.
6) Who is MOST associated with founding the first successful European settlement in Canada?
A
Sir Francis Drake
B
Samuel de Champlain
C
Jacques Cartier
D
Christopher Columbus
7) Which statement BEST describes the way in which Canada became an independent nation?
A
Its independence was achieved gradually as a series of legislative acts.
B
Its independence was declared as a consequence of the Seven Years' War.
C
Its independence was won following a long and bloody revolution there.
D
Its independence was granted because of the many Indian uprisings there.
8) Canada achieved independence from what country?
A
France
B
Germany
C
Great Britain
D
Belgium
9) · 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
Ontario
B
New Brunswick
C
Quebec
D
Newfoundland
10) 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.
11) Which industry would MOST LIKELY be found to be profitable in the area known as the Canadian Shield?
A
Fishing
B
Manufacturing
C
Farming
D
Mining
12) Canada is a member of the Commonwealth. This membership is a result of Canada having once been a part of which empire?
A
the Napoleonic Empire
B
the Dutch Empire
C
the Spanish Empire
D
the British Empire
13) 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
coal and oil.
C
furs and fisheries.
D
natural gas.
14) Water pollution is a major problem resulting from the ______ industry in eastern Alberta, Canada.
A
coal
B
oil
C
vinegar
D
steel
15) Canada loses over 500,000 hectares of Boreal Forest each year due to
A
the expansion of the cattle industry.
B
pine beetles.
C
suburban sprawl.
D
clear-cutting for consumer products.
16) In which country would you find tundra?
A
Brazil
B
Canada
C
Mexico
D
Jamaica
17) 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 United Nations
B
the North American Free Trade Agreement.
C
the European Union.
D
the World Trade Organization.
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