Which is a reason for Canadians concern about pollution of the Great Lakes?

The Great Lakes are a major source of freshwater.

Why does Canada work with the USA on environmental issues?

USA is a source of much of Canada's air pollution

What type of government does Canada have?

Constitutional monarchy, parliamentary democracy, federation

Why is the Canadian Shield important to Canada's economy?

It contains large amounts of mineral deposits.

What is one way that Canada's government is different than the US government?

has a monarch, king or queen, as head-of-state

How does a parliamentary democracy differ from a presidential democracy?

Head of gov't is a member of & chosen by the legislature.

What are serious environmental concerns in CANADA?

waste from mining, acid rain & pollution of the Great Lakes

Which is a way of protecting the language and culture of Quebec?

French is the official language of Quebec.

How has the climate affected where Canadians live?

Few people live in northern Canada because of the cold.

Which of the following describes a market economy?

a person can start any legal business and charge any price.

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1
What has the same meaning as the word tariff?
tax
money
debt
savings
2
How did Canada gain its independence?
Winning the war against Britain.
Peaceful means.
Going to war.
Buying the land from Britain.
3
In a traditional economy people exchange goods & services instead of money; what is an example?
paying for services by check
using currency to pay
charging goods on credit cards
bartering with a seller
4
This area is rich in natural resources and surrounds the Hudson Bay...
Rocky Mountains
Yukon Territory
Great Lakes
Canadian shield
5
Which is a reason for Canadians concern about pollution of the Great Lakes?
The Great Lakes are a major source of freshwater.
The Great Lakes are a favorite tourist destination.
Diving from shipwrecks attracts people to the Great Lakes.
Canadians prefer the Great Lakes beaches.
6
Why does Canada work with the USA on environmental issues?
USA is a source of much of Canada's air pollution
US is careful from letting air pollution from leaving Canada
the US understands the problem and can help
they purchase many Canadian goods
7
The group of Canadians who wanted to preserve their French culture, language and beliefs are...
patriots
nationalists
loyslists
seperatists
8
What type of government does Canada have?
Parliamentary democracy, federation and autocracy
Constitutional monarchy, presidential democracy & oligrachy
Constitutional monarchy, parliamentary democracy, federation
Federation, presidential democracy and autocracy
9
Why is the Canadian Shield important to Canada's economy?
It contains large amounts of mineral deposits.
It is located in the remote areas of Canada.
Mining operations pollute the Great Lakes.
The environment is being damaged by mining.
10
What is one way that Canada's government is different than the US government?
allows citizens over the age of 18 and older to vote
has a federal form of government
elects leaders to make laws and run the government
has a monarch, king or queen, as head-of-state
11
Who is Canada's head of government?
President
Chancellor
Prime Minister
Monarch
12
Which province started an independence movement to secede (separate) from Canada?
Quebec
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Manitoba
13
In which economic system does a single authority decide what is produced?
traditional
command
market
public
14
How does a parliamentary democracy differ from a presidential democracy?
There are usually two major political parties.
Head of gov't is a member of & chosen by the legislature.
There are state as well as national governments.
The legislature consists of two houses.
15
What are serious environmental concerns in CANADA?
acid rain, landslides, & nanotechnology
pollution of Great Lakes, global warming & overpopulation
waste from mining, nanotechnology, habitat destruction
waste from mining, acid rain & pollution of the Great Lakes
16
What explains why the United States is Canada's largest trading partner?
climate
location
GDP
population distribution
17
Which is a way of protecting the language and culture of Quebec?
French is the official language of Quebec.
The Canadian government prints laws only in French.
Quebec's citizens have been ordered to learn English.
Businesses must be bilingual in Quebec.
18
How has the climate affected where Canadians live?
Few people live in northern Canada because of the cold.
most people migrate to live in the northern provinces
it promotes easy trade with England and France.
Few people live along the border of Canada and the USA,
19
Which of the following describes a market economy?
government provides services such as telephone & television.
national businesses- airlines are owned by the government.
a person can start any legal business and charge any price.
government provides food and housing to all workers.
20
Who is Canada's major trading partner?
Russia
United States
England
China
21
Which two European countries fought over Canada?
France and Germany
France and England
Russia and England
France and Poland
22
Which are the official languages in Canada?
Portuguese and Spanish
Canadian and French Canadian
English and French
Spanish and French Creole
23
What mountain chain is located in western Canada?
Rocky Mountains
Alps Mountains
Cascade Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
24
What two bodies of water does the St. Lawrence Seaway connect?
Arctic and Atlantic Ocean
Great Lakes and Atlantic Ocean
Great lakes and Hudson Bay
Pacific and Atlantic Ocean
25
What is the legislative branch called in Canada?
Parliament
Supreme Court
Governor General
Prime Minister

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