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19 Cards in this Set
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What three island provinces make up the Maritime Provinces?
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Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island
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What did the French call their colony in North America?
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New France
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What is Niagara Falls?
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Niagara Falls are the waterfalls where Lake Erie waters flow into Lake Ontario.
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The Cordillera include which mountain range?
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The Rocky Mountains
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Who was the explorer who claimed Canada for England?
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John Cabot
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These territories make up about 40 percent of Canada's area.
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Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories and Nunavut
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What portion of Canada is the Canadian Shield?
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The Canadian Shield covers more than half of Canada's total land area.
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What are the Interior Plains?
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flat land west and south of the Canadian Shield
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What is the name of the capital city of Canada?
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Ottawa
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Where do most Canadians live?
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In cities near the Canadian-American border
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Name the Prairie Provinces.
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Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan
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Canada's economy is based on this economic model.
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free enterprise system
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Name Canada's highest mountain.
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Mt. Logan
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What kind of climate does southeastern Canada have?
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humid continental climate
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What is the trade agreement between Canada, the United States, and Mexico that plans to increase trade between these countries?
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NAFTA-North American Free Trade Agreement
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What is Canada's elected lawmaking body called?
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Parliament
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What are two scenic parks in Alberta?
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Banff and Jasper
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What portion of Canada's trade is with the United States?
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70 percent
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Why did Quebec want to form its own country?
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People in Quebec want to keep their French culture and language
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