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CANADA
CA 4 TEST REVIEW
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Canada is divided into two types of political areas called _______ and ______ | provinces and territories |
| This area covers about 1/2 of Canada and is rich in resource such as iron ore, copper, nickel, gold and uranium. What is this area called. | The Canadian Shield |
| Describe the Canadian Shield | It is a large, rocky area that hugs (wraps around) the Hudson Bay |
| What is the importance of the St. Lawrence River /Seaway and the Great Lakes to trade in Canada? | The St. Lawrence River/Seaway allows Central Canada to have access to Atlantic Ocean for trading. |
| What economic activity is located in the Interior Plains? | large cattle ranches and farms |
| What are Canada's three major economic activities? | Manufacturing, farming, service industry |
| What type of economy does Canada have? | Mixed economy: Some industries are run by the government but more industries are privately owned. |
| In what way is Canada's economy more socialized than the US? | Provinces provide healthcare to citizens paid for through taxes |
| Describe the trading relationship between the US and Canada? | The US and Canada are each others' largest trading partners |
| What types of energy are produced in the Prairie Provinces? | oil and natural gas |
| What causes acid rain in Canada? | Factories, coal-burning power plants, cars, and trucks |
| Where is acid rain a problem in Canada? | Southern part, especially Great Lakes region |
| In what area is water pollution a problem in Canada? | Great Lakes region |
| What process is damaging the Canadian Shield? | mining |
| Define clear cutting | cutting all the trees in a given area, leaving large treeless gaps in the forest |
| What do all of the major fishing areas in Canada have in common? | Coastal areas, southern part of the country |
| What do all of the major manufacturing areas in Canada have in common? | Southeast region of the country, access to waterways |
| What do all of the major ranching areas in Canada have in common? | Prairie Provinces (central Canada), southern part of the country |
| Many of the people of Quebec want to keep their _______ | French culture and language |
| Canada's economy is based on a ____ | free market economy |
| The______ was built by the U.S. and Canada to open the Great Lakes to ocean shipping | the St. Lawrence Seaway |
| Canada's national leader is called the _____ | prime minister |
| What created large low basins with many lakes and rivers? | melting glaciers |
| The majority ethnic group in Quebec are the ____ | French |
| What is a maritime province? | It is a province that is on the water (a sea) |
| In Maritime Provinces, manufacturing and mining have replaced _______ | fishing |
| Most Canadians live _______. Why? | in southern Canada within 100 miles of the US border because the climate is milder |
| How was Canada's independence from Great Britain different from the United States? | The Canadians gained independence peacefully |
| Why is NAFTA important for Canada? | It is a trade treaty that removes trade barriers among member countries. |
| The head of government in Canada is the prime minister. The head of state in Canada is ___ | the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom which is represented by the Governor General in Canada. |
| What is the importance of the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River to the US and Canada? | It is a major shipping/ trading route. |
| Why does Quebec want to be independent from Canada? | Quebec feels that is French heritage separates it from Canada |
| What is Canada's legislature called? | parliament |
| Whose government is Canada modeled after? | Great Britain |
| What is specialization? | When a country focuses on ONE task. Example: producing tires for cars. |
| What is the purpose of a tariff? | to generate tax for the government |
| What is the purpose of a quota | protect local industry and generate tax |
| What type of government does Canada have? | Parliamentary democracy |
| Which countries does NAFTA include? | Canada, US, Mexico |
| What is NAFTA? | A free trade agreement; there are no trade barriers (tariffs, quotas, embargoes) |
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