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6th Grade Social Studies Standards (GA) related to Canada #ss6h4 #ss6h5 #ss6g5 #ss6g6 #ss6g7
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1
What is the main reason for Canada's cold climate?
northern location
distance from water
lakes and rivers
high mountains
2
In terms of its country size, Canada is _____________
larger than Russia
the largest country in the world
the third largest country in the world
the second largest country in the world
3
Canada became an independent nation by ___________
Signing a series of treaties/laws with Great Britain
Winning a war against Great Britain
Overthrowing Great Britain’s monarchy
Buying the land from France
4
To retain (preserve) the French cultural heritage, the British government did what?
Made the Quebecois move to France
Passed a law protecting the French culture
Outlawed the French language in Canada
Made it illegal to speak English in Quebec
5
On the map below, which letter represents the Hudson Bay?
letter C
letter D
letter A
letter B
6
In which Canadian province would you most likely find a separatist?
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Nunavut
Ontario
7
Which part of the country contains most of Canada's mineral deposits?
Canadian Shield
Pacific Coast
Grand Banks
Labrador
8
What has the province of Quebec attempted to do two times?
Break all ties with the British
Break all ties with the French
Convert all of Canada to Catholicism
Secede from Canada
9
Canada is divided into political areas called _________
Regions
Provinces
States
Territories
10
All of the following are important natural resources in Canada EXCEPT ___________
Cotton
Minerals
Timber
Fish
11
What is the major shipping channel in eastern Canada?
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence Seaway
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
12
Which region of Canada has almost no forests? Why?
southern Canada, because it's denselypopulated
western Canada, because of the growth of large cities
northern Canada, because it's too cold
eastern Canada, because it's densely populated
13
Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between Canada and the United States?
They agree tariffs are a way to be competitive.
They share a common border, history, and language.
They are each other's largest trading partner.
They agreed to ban all beef imports.
14
What does NAFTA stand for?
New American Freedom Treaty Agreement
North American Free Trade Agreement
North Atlantic Free Trade Association
No Animals For Trade Association
15
Most of Canada's population lives in what area of the country?
South
East
West
North
16
Canada began to rebel in 1837. Worried about a repeat of the American Revolution, Britain
started the French Indian War
let France gain control of Canadian settlements
allowed Canada to govern themselves in most areas
started a war with the U.S.
17
The St. Lawrence River and the ______ are the only physical boundary between the US and Canada.
Hudson Bay
Appalachian Mountains
Great Lakes
Rocky Mountains
18
Deforestation, acid rain & pollution and mining of natural resources are environmental issues
of Brazil
of Mexico
of Canada
of Germany
19
Why does the government of Canada want Quebec to remain a part of its country?
They have an abundance of natural resources.
They are on the St. Lawrence Seaway
They have thriving high-tech industries.
All three reasons
20
On the map below, which letter represents the Great Lakes?
letter B
letter D
letter C
letter A
21
To open the Great Lakes to shipping in the Atlantic Ocean, Canada and the United States built
the Inland Passage
St. Lawrence River
Niagara Falls
St. Lawrence Seaway
22
Which physical feature do the United States and Canada share?
Hudson Bay
All of the answers
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
23
Why do some people in Quebec want their own country?
They do not know how to speak English
They are tired of sharing their resources with Canada
They want to be under French rule
They want to preserve their French culture and language
24
On the map below, which letter represents the Pacific Ocean?
letter D
letter B
letter C
letter A
25
Canada is bilingual. The two official languages are __________________________
France and England
German and English
French and Irish
French and English
26
Which environmental problem is largest near the Great Lakes?
Dams
Exporting raw materials
Over-extraction of minerals
Acid Rain
27
What concerns do Canadians have about consequences of acid rain?
Interferes with the mining industries
Kills fish and erodes (eats away) at surfaces of buildings
Increases vegetation growth
No real concerns exist
28
Canada was explored and colonized by the
British and French
French and Spanish
Americans
British and Germans
29
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
30
Which country is Canada's main trading partner?
China
Mexico
United States
Great Britain
