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6th Grade Social Studies Standards (GA) related to Canada #ss6g7 #ss6h4 #ss6h5
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1
In which Canadian province would you most likely find a separatist (independence from country)?
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Nunavut
Quebec
2
Canada is divided into political areas called _________
Regions and states
Territories and provinces
Provinces and states
States and territories
3
All of the following are important natural resources in Canada EXCEPT ___________
Cotton
Fish
Minerals
Timber
4
To retain the French cultural heritage, the British government passed what act?
Canadian Ethnicity Act
Stamp Act
Canadian Multicultural Act
French and Indian Act
5
More than 90% of the population of Canada lives within ____________
within 100 miles of the US border
1,000 miles of the US border
within 100 miles of Alaska
Within 100 miles of Russia
6
What is the major shipping channel in eastern Canada?
Great Lakes
Atlantic Ocean
St. Lawrence Seaway
Pacific Ocean
7
Which environmental problem is largest near the Great Lakes?
Dams
Exporting raw materials
Over-extraction of minerals
Acid Rain
8
Because of a combination of cool summers and bitterly cold winters, few plants grow here...
Temperate
Subtropical
Tundra
Subartic
9
All of the following describe Canada’s government EXCEPT
parliamentary democracy
autocracy
federal system
constitutional monarchy
10
What is the main reason for Canada's cold climate?
distance from water
lakes and rivers
northern location
high mountains
11
Canada, like most democratic nations, has a _______economy.
traditional
mixed
market
command
12
If Canada places a tax on lumber imports from Russia, this is an example of what trade barrier?
Quota
Tariff
Barrier
Embargo
13
Canada is bilingual. The two official languages are __________________________
France and England
Finnish and English
French and Irish
French and English
14
Which country is Canada's main trading partner?
Mexico
Great Britain
United States
China
15
Which of the following BEST describes the reelationship between Canada and the United States?
They agree tariffs are a way to be competitive.
They agreed to ban all beef imports.
They share a common border, history, and language.
They are each other's largest trading partner.
16
In terms of its country size, Canada is _____________
the third largest country in the world
the second largest country in the world
the largest country in the world
larger than Russia
17
The official with the most power in the Canadian government is the
Prime Minister
Chief Justice of Canada
British Monarchy
Governor-General
18
On the map below, which letter represents the Hudson Bay?
letter A
letter D
letter C
letter B
19
Most of Canada's population lives in what area of the country?
West
East
South
North
20
Canada is building new factories and using newer technology. These are examples of
foreign exchange
literacy rates
investment in capital goods
investment in human capital
21
What has the province of Quebec attempted to do two times?
Secede from Canada
Break all ties with the French
Break all ties with the British
Convert all of Canada to Catholicism
22
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
23
Which side of the economic continuum is Canada closer to?
Command
Market
Traditional
One-Crop
24
The St. Lawrence River and the ______ are the only physical boundary between the US and Canada.
Great Lakes
Appalachian Mountains
Hudson Bay
Rocky Mountains
25
Canada was explored and colonized by the
British and Germans
French and Spanish
British and French
Americans
26
Which physical feature do the United States and Canada share?
Mississippi River
Hudson Bay
All of the answers
Rocky Mountains
27
On the map below, which letter represents the Pacific Ocean?
letter A
letter C
letter D
letter B
28
What type of government does Canada have?
Constitutional Monarchy
Federation
Parliamentary Democracy
All three types
29
On the map below, which letter represents the Great Lakes?
letter C
letter A
letter B
letter D
30
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
All three reasons
They have thriving high-tech industries.
31
Which part of the country contains most of Canada's mineral deposits?
Canadian Shield
Grand Banks
Labrador
Pacific Coast
32
Why do some people in Quebec want their own country?
They are tired of sharing their resources withCanada
They do not know how to speak English
They want to preserve their French culture andlanguage
They want to be under French rule
33
What concerns do Canadians have about consequences of acid rain?
Kills fish and erodes (eats away) at surfaces of buildings
No real concerns exist
Increases vegetation growth
Interferes with the mining industries
34
If Canada limits the number of lumber imports, this is an example of which trade barrier?
Barrier
Quota
Tariff
Embargo
35
Which of the following would reflect Canada’s mixed economy?
Mix of privately-owned businesses & govt. regulations
Prices and wages are solely regulated by thecountry’s govt.
Economic decisions are made on customs & beliefs ofancestors
A country’s distribution of resources is basedon inheritance
