Question | Answer |
What is the Quebec culture and language? What is it based on | France –History/Language/Government |
What type of economy does Canada have | Free market economy |
What route is used to open the Great Lakes to ocean shipping | St. Lawrence Seaway |
What is Canada’s national leader called? | Prime Minister |
What effect have glaciers had on the land of Canada? | Large low basin with MANY lakes and rivers; freshwater sources |
What ethnic groups exist in Canada? What is the majority group? | Majority: French in Quebec
British, Canadian |
What are the Maritime Provinces? | Atlantic Canada region -Includes Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. |
What is a major shipping center in the Maritime Provinces? | Halifax |
What are the Maritime Provinces economic activities? | Manufacturing and mining have replaced fishing! |
•What makes Canada’s physical regions different? | landforms |
How many territories and provinces does Canada have? | 3 territories and 10 provinces |
Canadian Shield –poor ___________ but rich in ________________ | Poor SOIL but rich in MINERAL RESOURCES |
What is the approximate population of Canada? | 32-35 million |
What does Ontario produce (economic activity) for the majority of Canada? | Manufactured goods |
Who were the first explorers of Canada? | Vikings |
What does Canada’s government provide free of charge for its citizens? | Health care |
Who established the first French settlement in Canada? | Samuel de Champlain |
What is NAFTA? What does it provide? | North American Free Trade Agreement –goal to increase trade among U.S., Canada, and Mexico by removing tariffs. |