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Canada
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Which Province is different from other provinces and territories? | Quebec |
| Canada and the United States worked together to build ___________________________ to open the Great Lakes to shipping. | St. Lawrence Seaway |
| Which country is the source of acid rain in Canada? | United States |
| The head of government for Canada is the ____________________________. | Prime Minister |
| What are considered to be a very valuable export in Canada? | minerals |
| How is Canada protecting its forests? | Making laws to prevent clear-cutting. |
| Where do most Canadians live? | In the southern region of Canada along the border with the United States. |
| How many Provinces does Canada have? | ten |
| How many territories does Canada have? | three |
| The Canadian Shield has poor soil but is rich in ___________. | Mineral resources |
| What happened in 1999 to the arctic territory of Nunavut? | It became a territory for the Inuit |
| Why is Canada bilingual? | Both the British and French settled in Canada. |
| How does Canada's location affect trade? | It allows for an easier movement of goods and services between other countries. |
| What type of government does Canada have? | Constitutional Monarchy with a Parliamentary Democracy. |
| What is the type of government in which one person is in charge of all the functions of government? | Autocracy |
| What is the formof government in which power is shared between the central government and the regional government? | Federal |
| Canadian citizens vote for their elected representatives and to directly affect legislation through the petition process. The role of the citizen would best be described as what form of government? | Democracy |
| The head of the executive branch in Canada is chosen from the legislative branch. this process describes which form of democracy? | Parliamentary Democracy |