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ANSWER KEYCanada UnitStudy GuideI. Canada’s History:1. Who claimed Newfoundland in 1497? John Cabot2. How did Canada gain its independence? Peacefully OR with warfare? Peacefully, through treaties3. Which two European countries explored Canada between 1400-1700 CE? France and Great Britain4. In which province would you find a “separatist”? Quebec5. Why do French people in Quebec want their own country? To preserve their French culture6. What did the British North America Act of 1867 do? Created the union of Canada7. What did the Quebec Act of 1774 do? Guaranteed the French the right to maintain their culture & to stay in Quebec8. Nunavut was created in 1999 for what group of people? InuitII. Canada’s Physical Features & Environment:9. What is the purpose of the St. Lawrence Seaway? To provide a trade route to the Atlantic Ocean10. Where are the Rocky Mountains located? Along the western coast of Canada11. Describe the Canadian Shield. Surrounds the Hudson Bay, rich in minerals12. Why do most Canadians live near the US-Canadian border? Warmer climate and more job opportunities13. What are Canada’s three most important natural resources? Timber, fish, minerals14. Which environmental problem is greatest near the Great Lakes? Acid rain15. What are Canada’s political divisions called? Provinces and territories16. Compared to other countries in the world, how large is Canada? 2nd largestIII. Canada’s Government:17. What three terms describe Canada’s government? Federal system, parliamentary democracy, constitutional monarchy18. Who is the leader (with the most political power) of Canada’s government? Prime Minister19. What are Canada’s two official languages? French and EnglishIV. Canada’s Economy:20. Who is Canada’s largest trading partner? USA21. List some ways that Canada is investing in capital goods? Update technology, new factories22. What are natural resources? “gifts of nature”23. What type of economic system do most democratic countries have? Mixed24. What are the three economic questions that every country must answer? What to produce? How to produce it? For whom to produce the good? ................
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