1. 1 CANADA STUDY GUIDE

2. 2 Why do many people in Quebec want to separate from the rest of Canada? They want to preserve their French culture and language.

3. 3 What is nationalism? loyalty to one’s own country; patriotism

4. 4 How did the American Revolution affect Canada? Great Britain didn’t want a another rebellion, so they allowed the Canadian colonists to govern themselves.

5. 5 What are the official languages of Canada? English French

6. 6 Which two countries colonized Canada? Great Britain France

7. 7 Which country established the first colony? France

8. 8 Forests cover ___ of Canada. almost half

9. 9 How does the Canadian Shield affect Canada’s economy? Many of Canada’s valuable minerals, as well as many jobs, are found here.

10. 10 Which two countries have to keep the Great Lakes clean? U.S. Canada

11. 11 List five bodies of water located in or around Canada. 1)Atlantic Ocean 2) Pacific Ocean 3)Arctic Ocean 4) Hudson Bay 5)Gulf of St. Lawrence

12. 12 Why do most Canadians live near the United States? because of the climate

13. 13 The Rocky Mountains are on the ________ side of Canada. western

14. 14 What is a tariff? a tax on imported goods

15. 15 Give two examples of natural trade barriers. mountains deserts

16. 16 What is NAFTA? North American Free Trade Agreement; eliminated most tariffs between the U.S., Canada, & Mexico

17. 17 Which country borders Canada? United States

18. 18 Can an exchange rate be a trade barrier? Yes, it can prevent goods and services from being exchanged.

19. 19 In which country that we have studied could you easily start your own business ? Canada

20. 20 A blend between command and market economies is a __________ economy.

21. 21 The _________controls the economy in a command economy. government

22. 22 How are a president and a prime minister similar? both are... leaders of democratic governments in charge of military & day-to-day operations of country

23. 23 Canada has a c________ m_________ form of government. constitutional monarchy

24. 24 In a market economy there is competition between _________________. individuals & corporations

25. 25 Who are the “separatists”? Those who promote the secession of the province of Quebec from the rest of Canada.

26. 26 Describe a power is divided among levels of government constitution