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6th Grade Social Studies Standards (GA) related to Canada #ss6h4 #ss6h5 #ss6g5 #ss6g6 #ss6g7
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1
Which country is Canada's main trading partner?
United States
Great Britain
Mexico
China
2
Deforestation, acid rain & pollution and mining of natural resources are environmental issues
of Brazil
of Germany
of Canada
of Mexico
3
In which Canadian province would you most likely find a separatist?
Saskatchewan
Nunavut
Quebec
Ontario
4
Which physical feature do the United States and Canada share?
Rocky Mountains
Hudson Bay
All of the answers
Mississippi River
5
Why does the government of Canada want Quebec to remain a part of its country?
They have thriving high-tech industries.
They have an abundance of natural resources.
They are on the St. Lawrence Seaway
All three reasons
6
Canada is divided into political areas called _________
Regions
Territories
States
Provinces
7
What is the main reason for Canada's cold climate?
lakes and rivers
distance from water
northern location
high mountains
8
On the map below, which letter represents the Hudson Bay?
letter B
letter A
letter C
letter D
9
Which region of Canada has almost no forests? Why?
southern Canada, because it's denselypopulated
northern Canada, because it's too cold
western Canada, because of the growth of large cities
eastern Canada, because it's densely populated
10
Which environmental problem is largest near the Great Lakes?
Acid Rain
Dams
Over-extraction of minerals
Exporting raw materials
11
Which part of the country contains most of Canada's mineral deposits?
Canadian Shield
Grand Banks
Labrador
Pacific Coast
12
Canada became an independent nation by ___________
Winning a war against Great Britain
Signing a series of treaties/laws with Great Britain
Overthrowing Great Britain’s monarchy
Buying the land from France
13
On the map below, which letter represents the Great Lakes?
letter B
letter D
letter A
letter C
14
Canada is bilingual. The two official languages are __________________________
German and English
France and England
French and English
French and Irish
15
The St. Lawrence River and the ______ are the only physical boundary between the US and Canada.
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Great Lakes
Hudson Bay
16
The British government passed the Quebec Act in 1774. What was the goal of this law?
Protecting the French culture and language
Outlawed the French language in Canada
Made the Quebecois move to France
Made it illegal to speak English in Quebec
17
To open the Great Lakes to shipping in the Atlantic Ocean, Canada and the United States built
the Inland Passage
Niagara Falls
St. Lawrence Seaway
St. Lawrence River
18
More than 90% of the population of Canada lives within ____________
100 miles of the US border
100 miles of Russia
1,000 miles of the US border
100 miles of Alaska
19
Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between Canada and the United States?
They share a common border, history, and language.
They agree tariffs are a way to be competitive.
We are rivals in all sports, especially hockey.
They agreed to ban all beef imports.
20
In terms of its country size, Canada is _____________
the largest country in the world
the second largest country in the world
larger than Russia
the third largest country in the world
21
Canada was explored and colonized by the
British and French
Americans
French and Spanish
British and Germans
22
What does NAFTA stand for?
North American Free Trade Agreement
North Atlantic Free Trade Association
New American Freedom Treaty Agreement
No Animals For Trade Association
23
What concerns do Canadians have about consequences of acid rain?
Increases vegetation growth
No real concerns exist
Interferes with the mining industries
Kills fish and erodes (eats away) at surfaces of buildings
24
All of the following are important natural resources in Canada EXCEPT ___________
Timber
Cotton
Fish
Minerals
25
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 want to be under French rule
They are tired of sharing their resources with Canada
26
Most of Canada's population lives in what area of the country?
South
North
West
East
27
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
28
What is the major shipping channel in eastern Canada?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence Seaway
29
On the map below, which letter represents the Pacific Ocean?
letter B
letter C
letter A
letter D
30
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.
