Canada's History, Government, & Economics

Question 1

What would be an accurate title for the list below?

Accepted Answer

Reasons for Quebec's Secession from Canada

Question 2

Which pair of countries have governments that are most similar?

Accepted Answer

Canada and the United Kingdom

Question 3

Which two countries fought over Canada's land and resources during the French and Indian War?

Accepted Answer

France and Great Britain

Question 4

All of the following are important natural resources in Canada EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Cotton

Question 5

Why do many Canadians oppose Quebec's secession from Canada?

Accepted Answer

All of the above.

Question 6

Queen Elizabeth II is still the head of state for Canada even after gaining their independence. This is an example of?

Accepted Answer

Constitutional monarchy

Question 7

The chief executive of the Canadian government (with the most political power) is the...

Accepted Answer

Prime Minister

Question 8

Which country's leader is NOT part of the legislative branch?

Accepted Answer

The United States

Question 9

Who selects the prime minister of Canada?

Accepted Answer

Citizens elect members of Parliament, then Parliament selects him/her.

Question 10

All of the following describe Canada’s government EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Autocracy

Question 11

One way that Canada's government is different from the United States government is that Canada...

Accepted Answer

Has a monarch (king or queen) as head of state

Question 12

Where would Canada fall on the economic continuum below?

Accepted Answer

Letter C

Question 13

What type of economic system does Canada have?

Accepted Answer

Mixed learning towards market

Question 14

What language does 90% of this province's population speak?

Accepted Answer

French

Question 15

Who can vote in Canada’s elections?

Accepted Answer

Only people age 18 and up (not required by law)

Question 16

A leader who represents the country at ceremonial events, but typically holds very little real power is called the?

Accepted Answer

Governor-General

Question 17

Quebec succeeded from Canada in what year?

Accepted Answer

It is still a part of Canada.

Question 18

Which deal was created to reduce trade barriers and increase trade in North America?

Accepted Answer

NAFTA

Question 19

How has the Canadian government responded to French Canadian citizens who wanted to secede?

Accepted Answer

The government officially made Canada bilingual.

Question 20

99% of adults in Canada can read and write. This is the country’s _________________.

Accepted Answer

Literacy Rate

Question 21

Canada invests 23% of GDP into building new factories and developing new machinery. This is an example of investing in:

Accepted Answer

Capital Goods

Question 22

As a result of the Constitution Act in 1982, all official government documents and signs are:

Accepted Answer

Written in both French and English

Question 23

In Canada’s Parliament, the political party that has the largest number of members in what chooses the chief executive?

Accepted Answer

House of Commons

Question 24

When Canada’s government places a tax on American butter and cheese, what type of trade barrier is it imposing?

Accepted Answer

Tariff

Question 25

Canada has invested billions into human capital and capital goods, which has caused the country to experience_________.

Accepted Answer

Economic growth

Question 26

Canada invests billions into public education and job training programs. This is an example of investing in:

Accepted Answer

Human Capital

Question 27

Which European country first colonized Canada?

Accepted Answer

France

Question 28

Who is Canada’s largest trading partner?

Accepted Answer

United States

Question 29

In which Canadian province would you most likely find a separatist?

Accepted Answer

The province at letter D

Question 30

Which law officially stated that French Canadians could preserve their French language and culture?

Accepted Answer

Quebec Act of 1774

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