Social Studies Term 1

Question 1

NATO stands for:

Accepted Answer

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Question 2

In World War II, Canada was part of the:

Accepted Answer

Allied Nations.

Question 3

Besides Canada, USA, Great Britain and Japan, the other three members of G7 are:

Accepted Answer

Italy, Germany and France.

Question 4

Canada does especially well at that international sports event?

Accepted Answer

Winter Olympics

Question 5

Canada has a long standing relationship with the United States. It's connections are:

Accepted Answer

Cultural, economic and military.

Question 6

Canada is part of these three economic organizations:

Accepted Answer

Pacific Rim, G7 and G20

Question 7

The Commonwealth is made up of countries ...

Accepted Answer

That used to belong to the British Empire.

Question 8

NATO was originally formed ...

Accepted Answer

To prevent and defend from aggression from the Soviet Union.

Question 9

Canada's top trading partner is:

Accepted Answer

USA

Question 10

Which aspect of belonging to international organizations gives Canada what benefits?

Accepted Answer

All of the above.

Question 11

Canada has a significant number of immigrants from:

Accepted Answer

All of the above.

Question 12

Canada has two official languages based on the countries that founded it. They are:

Accepted Answer

English and French.

Question 13

After 1970, most of Canada's immigrants come from:

Accepted Answer

Asia

Question 14

The organization any country can belong to that oversees diplomacy to avoid conflict is:

Accepted Answer

UN

Question 15

Which countries are represented on the old Canada flag (Red Ensign)?

Accepted Answer

France, England and Scotland.

Question 16

The order of when each economic organization was formed is:

Accepted Answer

G7, Pacific Rim, then G20.

Question 17

If you cannot find a Canadian embassy in another country you can always go to:

Accepted Answer

British and Australian embassy.

Question 18

Which to nations have the largest economies in the world?

Accepted Answer

USA and China

Question 19

Canada, the Unites States and Mexico are part of a trade agreement formerly called:

Accepted Answer

NAFTA

Question 20

Before the 1970's most of Canada's immigrants came from:

Accepted Answer

Europe.

Questions 20