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Reid Canada
Reid Canada Unit Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What continent is Canada the Northern part of? | North America |
| How many provinces and territories does Canada have? | thirteen (13) |
| Which province in Canada is mostly French? | Quebec |
| Which Territory was given back to the indigenous Inuit people? | Nunavut |
| Which two countries were in conflict over land in Canada? | France and England |
| Which large mountain range in Western Canada is also in the Western United States? | Rocky Mountains |
| Why is Canada's culture called a Mosaic? | The separate cultures preserved their own traditions and language. |
| What water route did Canada and the U.S. build together as partners? | St. Lawrence Seaway |
| What trade agreement between Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. was signed to encourage trade without tariffs and economic growth for all three countries? | NAFTA |
| Which European group first discovered North America? | Vikings |
| What physical region in Canada is a horseshoe shape and is full of ancient rock and minerals? | Canadian Shield |
| How were the paths to independence different for the U.S. and Canada? | The U.S. fought a war, while Canada went through many political steps. |
| What type of government does Canada have? | Parliamentary Democracy |
| What titles are given to the two leaders of Canada's Executive Branch? | Prime Minister and the Governor General |
| What is one reason the people of Quebec want to be an independent nation? | the French people in Quebec want to preserve the French culture |
| What is the legislative or law-making branch of Canada's Federal government? | Parliament |
| What is one of the greatest differences between the three branches of government for the U.S. and Canada? | The three branches do not have equal power in Canada. |
| What is the national capital of Canada? | Ottawa |
| What are the indigenous people of the Arctic Region called? | Inuits |
| Canada is a _______nation because it has two official languages. | bilingual |
| Which historical event in the United States MOST helped build our economy? | the Industrial Revolution |
| Which war was caused by the Southern states SECEDING, or withdrawing from the Union of the United States of America? | the Civil War |
| What did the British North American Act make Canada? | a self-governing dominion |
| Which group of French settlers refused to sign allegiance to the King of England when their home land in Canada was given to England at the end of the French and Indian War? | Acadians |
| Why is it important for U.S. students to study Canada? | Canada is our neighbor to the North and we share resources. |
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