Second Semester 4.5 Review #1

Geography Which of the following best explains why the United States is Canada's largest trading partner? Climate Population distribution Location Gross Domestic Product

Geography 32. Location

Geography Canada is the world's second largest country in terms of land area. However, about 75 percent of Canada's population lives within 100 miles of its southern border. Which statement does not provide a reason why so many Canadians live in their country's southern region? More jobs are available in Canada’s southern region Canadian law encourages people to live in its southern region. Much of Canada’s northern region is tundra. Canada’s southern region has a milder climate than its northern region.

Geography Canadian law encourages people to live in its southern region. Write on your paper: #8 More jobs are available in Canada’s southern region Much of Canada’s northern region is tundra. Canada’s southern region has a milder climate than its northern region.

Geography Which of these is MOST LIKELY to be classified as a reason for Canadians' concern about pollution of the Great Lakes? The Great Lakes are a favorite Canadian tourist destination. The Great Lakes are a major source of Canada's drinking water. Canadians prefer the beaches along the Great Lakes to those along the coast. Diving on shipwrecks is a growing Great Lakes sport which attracts divers from around the world

Geography 9. The Great Lakes are a major source of Canada's drinking water.

Geography New Oil Fields Discovered in Eastern Canada Which positive economic impact would these discoveries have on the region mentioned in the headline? an increase in trade fewer environmental concerns an increase in farm production fewer people moving to the area

Geography 35. an increase in trade

Geography What is the most common religion of Quebec? Hindu Jewish Roman Catholic Protestant

Geography 22.Roman Catholic

Geography Which statement describes why English is the most common language of Canada? France did not send settlers to Canada? English is an easier language to learn than French. The French did not rule Canada during its settlement. Great Britain ruled Canada for most of its period of settlement and expansion.

Geography 23. Great Britain ruled Canada for most of its period of settlement and expansion.

Geography What is the most common religion of the majority of Canadian’s? Christianity Buddhism Hinduism Judaism

Geography 11. Christianity

Geography Which statement best describes Canada’s population? Germany has a smaller population than Canada. The United States has a smaller population than Canada. Canada has a large population compared to the size of its land area. Canada has a small population compared to the size of its land area.

Geography 12. Canada has a small population compared to the size of its land area.

Geography Which physical feature helps businesses in Canada move goods to countries in Europe? The Canadian Shield The Rocky Mountains The ports on the Pacific Ocean St. Lawrence Seaway

Geography 13. St. Lawrence Seaway

Geography Which situation is an effect of acid rain? cleaner rivers destroyed forests buildings and statues that look new increased automobile manufacturing

Geography 15. destroyed forests

Geography What is the main cause of air pollution around the Great Lakes? nuclear reactor explosion over-extraction of minerals deforestation automobile & factory emissions

Geography 14. automobile & factory emissions

History How did Canada achieve independence from Britain? By a war for independence As a result of the American Revolution By means of negotiation over a period of time As a result of the British defeating the French

History 18. By means of negotiation over a period of time

History Today, some citizens and elected leaders of Québec believe their province should take which action? Refuse to trade with the United States Close its borders to all new immigrants Withdraw from the United nations Become an independent country

History 19. Become an independent country

History Which nation had the MOST influence on the language and religion of Quebec? England France Netherlands Spain

History 20. France

History What was the FIRST European empire to colonize Canada? German French British Spanish

History 16. French

History The Inuit were given the cold northern territory of ____________ in Northwest Territories Nunavut Yukon Territory New Brunswick

History 21. Nunavut

History Canada was explored and colonized by the __________. Americans. British and French. British and Germans. French and Spanish.

History 22. British and French.

History Which was allowed for Canada by the British North America Act of 1867? Canada could choose the governor-general. Canada could sign treaties with other countries. A Canadian parliament could make laws for the country. Canada could elect its own monarch separate from Great Britain.

History 24. A Canadian parliament could make laws for the country.

History What war did Britain and France fight in Canada? The French and Indian War The Seven Years War The Civil War The Franco-Prussian War

History 25. The French and Indian War

History Which is a way of protecting the language and culture of Quebec? Businesses must be bilingual in Canada. French is the official language of Quebec. The Canadian government prints laws only in French. Quebec’s citizens have been ordered to learn English

History 10. French is the official language of Quebec.

Government The leader of the Parliament in countries such as Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom is called the Speaker President Chairman Prime Minister

Government 26. Prime Minister

Government Most democracies have a government with three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. In Canada, the executive branch is the Parliament. Supreme Court. Prime Minister. Senate.

Government 27. Prime Minister.

Government Who is the governor-general in Canada’s government? Official who represents the British monarch in Canada’s government Official who represents the prime minister in Canada’s government Official who heads the government in a parliamentary democracy Official who heads the government in a presidential democracy

Government 28. Official who represents the British monarch in Canada’s government

Government What is evident of a country that has a parliamentary democracy? The head of state and the head of government are two different people, one of which is the prime minister. The head of the country is always the King or Queen. The head of state is the ayatollah. The head of government is the president

Government 29. The head of state and the head of government are two different people, one of which is the prime minister.

Government In Canada, the government’s power is divided between a central/national government and the provincial governments. Which term best describes the type of government? Communist Unitary Federal Oligarchy

Government 30. Federal

Government All of the following describe Canada’s government EXCEPT ________. autocracy. constitutional monarchy. parliamentary democracy. federal system

Government autocracy. 31. Write: constitutional monarchy. parliamentary democracy. federal system

Economy What is one reason that Canada is on the right side of the economic continuum? The government controls businesses. There are a lot of privately owned businesses. They let their government decide what, how, and for whom to produce. They let tradition decide what, how, and for whom to produce.

Economy 33. There are a lot of privately owned businesses.

Economy How do Canada and Cuba differ in the way they answer the three basic economic questions of what to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce? Canada’s decisions are based on tradition; Cuba’s are controlled by the government. Canada’s decisions are based on supply and demand; Cuba’s are controlled by the government. Canada’s decisions are controlled by the government; Cuba’s are based on tradition. Canada’s decisions are based on tradition; Cuba’s decisions are based on supply and demand.

Economy Canada’s decisions are based on supply and demand; Cuba’s are controlled by the government.

Economy Which of the following is an example of a tariff? Canada buys t-shirts from Mexico. Canada no longer imports European beef because of mad cow disease. Canada allows only 10,000 Toyota cars imported from Japan each month. Canada charges a 15% tax on all imported toys from China.

Economy 36. Canada charges a 15% tax on all imported toys from China.

Economy Which of the following is an example of a quota? Canada buys t-shirts from Mexico at cost (the amount of money needed to make the item). Canada no longer imports European beef because of mad cow disease. Canada allows only 10,000 Honda cars imported from South Korea each month. Canada charges a 15% tax on all imported toys from China.

Economy 37. Canada allows only 10,000 Honda cars imported from South Korea each month

Economy Which of the following is an example of an embargo? Canada buys t-shirts from Mexico at cost (the amount of money needed to make the item). Canada no longer imports European beef because of mad cow disease. Canada allows only 10,000 Honda cars imported each month. Canada charges a 15% tax on all imported toys from China.

Economy 38. Canada no longer imports European beef because of mad cow disease

Economy What type of economy does Canada have? Pure market Pure command Mixed Traditional

Economy 39. Mixed

Economy Which is an example of human capital? Education Roads Factories Machinery

Economy 40. Education

Economy Canada is building new factories and using newer technology. These are examples of __________. Literacy rates. Investment in capital goods. Foreign exchange. Investment in human capital

Economy Investment in capital goods.

Economy A market economy is very different from a command economic system or a traditional system. Which of the following is found in a market economy? Free labor Competition between businesses Government control of industry Government control of agriculture

Economy 42. Competition between businesses

Economy Considering the day-to-day lives of the Inuit in Nunavut, what type of economy do they MOST LIKELY have? Mixed Market Command Traditional

Economy Traditional On your paper 43. Inuit in Nunavut