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35 Cards in this Set
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How does Canada's land size (area) compare to other countries?
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Canada is the world's second largest country in land size
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How does Canada's population compare to other countries?
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Canada had a very small population (only about 34 million people) compared to its land size
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What are the official languages in Canada?
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English and French are the official languages for Canada. Many Canadians are bilingual.
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How did Canada get its name?
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The name Canada is derived from Kanata, a word from the Huron-Iroquois (Native Americans) language that means village or settlement.
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Where was New France located?
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From 1534 to 1763, all land around the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes was referred to as New France or part of the Land in North America claimed by France.
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What is Canada's relative location?
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Canada is located Northeast of the United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the East, Pacific Ocean on the West and Arctic Ocean in the far North.
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What physical features are shared by Canada and The United States?
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The Appalachian Mountains, St. Lawrence River, Great Lakes, Interior Plains, Rocky Mountains, and Pacific Range are physical features that stretch into Canada and the U.S.
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Describe Canada's population distribution.
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Almost 90% of all Canadians live in areas near the U.S. -- Canada border.
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Describe the Canada's population density.
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Areas in Canada that are near the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River (Ontario and Quebec provinces) have the highest population density. Areas within or near the Arctic Circle are sparsely populated.
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Who were Canada's first inhabitants (settlers) and where did they originate?
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The first people to migrate to Canada and settle were from Asia. They walked across a "land bridge" that covered the Bering Sea (Strait) during the Ice Age. Today, descendants of the First Nations are called Indian, Inuit or Métis (mixed European and Indian). There are about 1 million native people in Canada today.
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Describe the Canadian population.
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Canada had a multicultural (multiethnic) population,
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What are the two largest ethnic groups in Canada today?
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English Canadians Make up about 25% of the population and French Canadians make up about 25% of the total population. The remaining 50% consists of First Nations and Immigrates from other areas in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
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Describe Canada's Political land divisions.
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Canada's land area is divided into ten provinces and three territories.
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What city is Canada's national capital?
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Ottawa is the national capital. It is located in the Ontario province near the Great Lakes.
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What are the largest populated provinces in Canada?
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Quebec and Ontario are the largest populated provinces. They are located along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Lowlands.
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What cities are the centers of trade and culture in eastern Canada?
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Toronto (Ontario) and Montreal (Quebec)
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What port cities are important trade and transportation centers in Canada?
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Vancouver (Pacific), Montreal (Atlantic), Hamilton and Toronto (Great Lakes).
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What area in Canada is considered the nation's "breadbasket"?
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The Prairie provinces in the Interior Plains are called "Canada's breadbasket" because of the agricultural crops grown there.
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What is significant about Canada's Atlantic Provinces?
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They are mainly coastal islands located in Canada's eastern Atlantic area. Fishing and tourism are important economic activities in these provinces.
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Which area in Canada was designed (in 1999) as the official homeland of the Inuit?
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Nunavut, a territory in the Arctic Circle area is the officially designated land of the Inuit.
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Canada maintains membership in which international alliances (organizations)?
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NATO, UN, NAFTA, OAS, OECD, G8
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Why is the Canadian Shield significant?
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It is a horseshoe---shaped (cup-shaped) area around the Hudson Bay that extends southwest and covers more than half of Canada's land. It was formed by tectonic activity (mountains) and later glacial erosion (old, rocky plains and fjords). It has thousands of lakes and abundant natural resources including copper, silver, and gold.)
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What is a cordillera? Where is it found in Canada?
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A group of connected mountain ranges. The Rockies, Cascade and Pacific Range are part of a cordillera that stretches through the western regions of North America.
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What are the Arctic Islands?
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The mainly glacier covered islands in far Northern territories of Canada. The form an archipelago within the Arctic Circle, near the north pole.
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What are Canada's most abundant natural resources?
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Canada has about 14% of the worlds fresh water. It also had abundant oil and natural gas, minerals, metals and fertile soil.
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what is the largest river in Canada's western provinces?
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The Colombian river flows through western Canada and forms valleys in the cordillera.
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Describe Canada's climate.
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Canada has a wide variety of climates. They range from Tundra in the far north to humid continental in the southeast. The Interior Plains has a semiarid climate and the coastal Pacific West area has a Marine West Coast climate. The country's climates are greatly influenced by Gulf Stream (Atlantic) and Alaska Current (Pacific).
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What is significant about the subarctic region in Canada?
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This region (which is located just south of the tundra areas) is a very large taiga vegetation region.
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What is the major (dominant) religion in Canada?
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The dominant religion is Christianity. About half of the people in Canada are Roman Catholic.
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What group of Canadians wants to secede from the nation and establish a separate self-rule country?
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People in the Quebec province (who are called francophone) want to secede from Canada and govern themselves as a separate nation in North America.
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What form of government does Canada have?
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A Democratic government that is called a constitutional monarchy. It is very similar in structure to the government in Great Britain. The Queen of England is still considered the head of state in Canada but this is a ceremonial position. A parliament with two houses is the legislative government. The highest executive official is the Prime Minister.
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What country is Canada's chief trading partner?
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The U.S. It imports about 3/4 of all of Canada's trade goods. Canada provides the U.S. with oil and natural gas, reducing its reliance on OPECC nations.
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What are Canada's main export goods (in general)?
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Automobiles, automobile parts, heavy machinery and parts/equipment related to high-technology (computer-communication systems).
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Describe Canada's level of economic development and standard of living.
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Canada is a highly developed nation. Canadians have a high standard of living. Its life expectancy is about 79 years, literacy rate is about 100%, and GNP is $42,000.
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What are the major issues and challenges in Canada today?
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Reaching balance between developing natural resources (forests and minerals) for their economic benefits and preserving the beauty of the natural environment. Settling secession conflicts between Quebec and the rest of Canada.
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