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18 Cards in this Set
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What is protectionism? Why did the Canadian government follow a trade policy of protectionism at one time?
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Protectionsim is a government policy that calls for some type of action, such as raising tariffs to protect a market from imports. The Canadian government wanted to protect Canadian businesses by letting Canadians buy more products made in Canada.
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What is the name of the chief executive of Canada?
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Prime Minister
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What is the central economic activity of the Atlantic Provinces?
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Fishing has been the most important economic activity since European settlement.
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What is the role of the Cabinet in the Canadian government?
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A group of officials that advise the prime minister.
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What was the outcome of the French and Indian War for the people of New France?
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The British gained control of New France.
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What is the result of dividing the gross domestic product (GDP) of a country by the total population?
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You get the country's per capita GDP, or the GDP per person (average income of a country's citizens).
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What is the role of the British monarch in Canada?
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He has no authority, however it is officially the head of Canada's government.
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Once Canada became a dominion, what role did the British government play in Canada's government?
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British ruled over foreign matters and continued to act as head of state.
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Why has Montreal developed into an important city in Canada?
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Montreal is located on the St. Lawrence Seaway which is connected to the Atlantic Ocean. This allows for transportation of goods and power for manufacturing.
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Why did the people in Quebec choose not to revolt against British rule in 1776 (the year that America revolted)?
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They felt that Britain would govern them fairly.
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What governmental group do Canadian citizens vote directly for?
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The members of the House of Commons.
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Why do few people live in The Canadian Shield?
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Climate too cold for most people; no fertile land for crops.
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Where does much of Canada's wealth come from?
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Wide range of natural resources.
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What is unique about the St. Lawrence Lowlands?
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More people and industries than any other region.
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What body of water connects the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean?
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St. Lawrence River (Seaway)
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Explain how Canada's parliamentary democracy is similar to and different from the representative democracy in the U.S.
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In Canada, people elect the members of legislature, or parliament. The members of parliament then choose the prime minister. In the U.S., the people elect both the members of legislature and the president. In the U.S., the legislative and executive branches of government have separate leadership. In Canada, the prime minister leads both branches.
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How are Canada's provinces different from its territories?
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They govern themselves much like the provinces, but they do not have the same rights.
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What document sets up Canada's organization and rules of government?
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Canada's Constitution
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