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6th Grade Social Studies Standards (GA) related to Canada
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1
To retain (preserve) the French cultural heritage, the British government did what?
Made the Quebecois move to France
Made it illegal to speak English in Quebec
Outlawed the French language in Canada
Passed a law protecting the French culture
2
Why do some people in Quebec want their own country?
They want to preserve their French culture and language
They do not know how to speak English
They are tired of sharing their resources with Canada
They want to be under French rule
3
Canada became an independent nation by ___________
Winning a war against Great Britain
Overthrowing Great Britain’s monarchy
Buying the land from France
Signing a series of treaties/laws with Great Britain
4
Which environmental problem is largest near the Great Lakes?
Over-extraction of minerals
Dams
Exporting raw materials
Acid Rain
5
On the map below, which letter represents the Great Lakes?
letter D
letter A
letter C
letter B
6
Canada began to rebel in 1837. Worried about a repeat of the American Revolution, Britain
let France gain control of Canadian settlements
allowed Canada to govern themselves in most areas
started the French Indian War
started a war with the U.S.
7
What has the province of Quebec attempted to do two times?
Break all ties with the British
Secede from Canada
Break all ties with the French
Convert all of Canada to Catholicism
8
Canada is bilingual. The two official languages are __________________________
French and English
German and English
France and England
French and Irish
9
What is the main reason for Canada's cold climate?
distance from water
high mountains
northern location
lakes and rivers
10
Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between Canada and the United States?
They agreed to ban all beef imports.
They are each other's largest trading partner.
They agree tariffs are a way to be competitive.
They share a common border, history, and language.
11
Which part of the country contains most of Canada's mineral deposits?
Canadian Shield
Pacific Coast
Grand Banks
Labrador
12
Canada is divided into political areas called _________
Regions
States
Territories
Provinces
13
In which Canadian province would you most likely find a separatist?
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Nunavut
Quebec
14
In terms of its country size, Canada is _____________
the largest country in the world
the second largest country in the world
the third largest country in the world
larger than Russia
15
To open the Great Lakes to shipping in the Atlantic Ocean, Canada and the United States built
Niagara Falls
the Inland Passage
St. Lawrence Seaway
St. Lawrence River
16
Which country is Canada's main trading partner?
Mexico
China
Great Britain
United States
17
More than 90% of the population of Canada lives within ____________
1,000 miles of the US border
100 miles of Russia
100 miles of Alaska
100 miles of the US border
18
On the map below, which letter represents the Pacific Ocean?
letter A
letter C
letter D
letter B
19
What is the major shipping channel in eastern Canada?
St. Lawrence Seaway
Great Lakes
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
20
Why does the government of Canada want Quebec to remain a part of its country?
They are on the St. Lawrence Seaway
They have thriving high-tech industries.
All three reasons
They have an abundance of natural resources.
21
The St. Lawrence River and the ______ are the only physical boundary between the US and Canada.
Appalachian Mountains
Great Lakes
Rocky Mountains
Hudson Bay
22
Deforestation, acid rain & pollution and mining of natural resources are environmental issues
of Mexico
of Canada
of Germany
of Brazil
23
Most of Canada's population lives in what area of the country?
East
South
North
West
24
All of the following are important natural resources in Canada EXCEPT ___________
Cotton
Timber
Fish
Minerals
25
On the map below, which letter represents the Hudson Bay?
letter B
letter D
letter C
letter A
26
What concerns do Canadians have about consequences of acid rain?
Kills fish and erodes (eats away) at surfaces of buildings
Increases vegetation growth
No real concerns exist
Interferes with the mining industries
27
Which region of Canada has almost no forests? Why?
northern Canada, because it's too cold
western Canada, because of the growth of large cities
eastern Canada, because it's densely populated
southern Canada, because it's denselypopulated
28
Canada was explored and colonized by the
French and Spanish
British and Germans
British and French
Americans
29
What does NAFTA stand for?
New American Freedom Treaty Agreement
North Atlantic Free Trade Association
North American Free Trade Agreement
No Animals For Trade Association
30
Which physical feature do the United States and Canada share?
Rocky Mountains
All of the answers
Hudson Bay
Mississippi River
