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1
What was built in the 19th century that connected eastern and western Canada?
Transcontinental railroad
Transcontinental high-speed light rail
St. Lawrence Seaway
Trans-Canada Highway
2
What percentage of Canadians live within 150 miles (241 km) of the Canada-U.S. border?
25%
90%
50%
75%
3
___
is the most popular tourist destination in Canada.
The CN Tower, Ontario
Lake Louise, Alberta
Fairmont Le Chateau, Quebec
Niagara Falls, Ontario
4
What is Canada's national sport?
Lacrosse
Hockey
Badminton
Basketball
5
What is the official
animal
of Canada?
Canadian Goose
Beaver
Moose
Loon
6
Which Canadian city is home to North America's largest mall?
Toronto
Quebec
Calgary
Edmonton
7
Which statement describes the landscape of British Columbia?
It is much like the northwestern United States.
It is part of the massive plateau known as the Canadian Shield.
It has no high mountains, just a few hills.
It has vast prairies and plains.
8
What is true about Canada’s government?
The British king or queen carries out the laws.
It is a parliamentary system.
It is a republic.
Its legislature is called the Senate.
9
What does Canada depend most on to power its industries, homes, and transportation systems?
wind power
solar energy
fossil fuels
hydro-electricity
10
How many time zones does Canada span across?
8
6
5
7
11
Canada has___
coastline
of any country in the world.
Third longest
Fourth longest
The longest
Second longest
12
What is the only officially bilingual province in Canada?
Nunavut
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
13
Which explorer claimed the St. Lawrence River for France?
Jacques Cartier
Jacques Cousteau
Samuel de Champlain
Robert LaSalle
14
Canada is the___
largest country
in the world by land area.
First
Second
Third
Fourth
15
Who were the first Europeans to reach Canada?
Christopher Columbus
Vikings
John A. Macdonald
Native Americans
16
Canada is home to more___
than any other country
in the world.
Maple syrup reserves
Lakes
Rivers
Glaciers
17
In which province is the capital of Canada located?
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Nova Scotia
18
Based on the map below, the province of Saskatchewan is part of which region?
Western Provinces
Prairie Provinces
Northern Lands
Eastern Provinces
19
What is Canada's longest river?
the St. Lawrence River
the Nelson River
the Fraser River
the Mackenzie River
20
On what main industries was Canada’s economy based in the early 1900s?
logging and mining
manufacturing and technology
agriculture (farming) and mining
trading and agriculture (farming)
21
Canada is the world's largest
producer
of maple___.
tree furniture
syrup
toffee
icecream
22
In which year did the Dominion of Canada become an independent country?
1867
1812
1905
1920
23
How many of the Great Lakes does Canada share with the United States?
4
5
3
6
24
Which of the following is a name of a Canadian NHL team?
Quebec Nordiques
Edmonton Oil Slicks
Winnipeg Jets
Calgary Stampede
25
Which type of climate do Canada’s territories, called the Northern Lands, have?
Tundra
Arctic
Temperate
Subarctic
