6Th Grade History Test 2

Front 1

Name the French explorer who opened the way for trade between the French & Indians.

Back 1

Jacques Cartier

Front 2

Which two British explorers mapped Canada's Pacific coast?

Back 2

Captain Cook & Captain Vancouver

Front 3

What Canadian researchers discoverd a treatment for diabetes?

Back 3

Frederick Banting & Charles Best

Front 4

Who are the best known missionaries to Manitoba?

Back 4

James Evans & James Robertson

Front 5

Name a famous missionary from Canada to China.

Back 5

Jonathan Goforth

Front 6

Canada is the largest world producer of what two minerals?

Back 6

nickel and zinc

Front 7

Canada leads the world in the manufacturing of __________.

Back 7

newsprint

Front 8

How much of Canada's land is suitable for farming?

Back 8

5 percent

Front 9

Name one of Canada's most important natural resources.

Back 9

fish

Front 10

Most of Canda's population comes from a ___________ background.

Back 10

European

Front 11

What crop does Canada lead the world in exporting?

Back 11

wheat

Front 12

Name the main industry in the territories.

Back 12

mining

Front 13

What province does the majority of Canada's lumber come from?

Back 13

British Columbia

Front 14

Name Canada's two official languages.

Back 14

French and English

Front 15

How close to the United States do the majority of the Canadian population live?

Back 15

200 miles

Front 16

Need to be able to match all 13 capitals to the provinces & territories.

Back 16

See quiz guide for Q5

Front 17

What is the only walled city north of Mexico?

Back 17

Quebec City

Front 18

What city is known as the "Gateway to the West"?

Back 18

Winnipeg

Front 19

Name the captial of Canada.

Back 19

Ottawa

Front 20

Which city is one of the world's largest inland ports?

Back 20

Montreal

Front 21

Name the largest city in Canada.

Back 21

Toronto

Front 22

What is known as the "Polar Bear Capital of the World"?

Back 22

Churchill

Front 23

Which city is known as "Canada's Gateway to the Pacific"?

Back 23

Vancouver

Front 24

Name Canada's highest peak.

Back 24

Mt. Logan

Front 25

Name the famous falls found in both Canada and the United States.

Back 25

Niagara Falls

Front 26

What is Canada's longest river?

Back 26

Mackenzie River

Front 27

What is the largest freshwater lake in the world?

Back 27

Lake Superior

Front 28

What body of water has some of the world's highest tides?

Back 28

the Bay of Fundy

Front 29

What was the gold rush of 1897 called?

Back 29

Klondike Gold Rush

Front 30

What is the name of Canada's world-famous police force?

Back 30

Royal Canadian Mounted Police or Mounties

Front 31

What is the only public highway north of the Arctic Circle open year round?

Back 31

Dempster Highway

Front 32

What war was fought between the English and French over North American boundaries?

Back 32

French & Indian War

Front 33

Name the much searched for water route through North America?

Back 33

the Northwest Passage

Front 34

Be able to explain the Canadian system of government including at least 3 facts.

Back 34

See page 48 in text, first column

Front 35

Be able to discuss the Great Lakes including 3 facts.

Back 35

Facts on pages 29-30 of text.

Front 36

What is the only public highway north of the Arctic Circle open year round?

Back 36

Dempster Highway

Front 37

What war was fought between the English and French over North American boundaries?

Back 37

French & Indian War

Front 38

Name the much searched for water route through North America?

Back 38

the Northwest Passage

Front 39

Be able to explain the Canadian system of government including at least 3 facts.

Back 39

See page 48 in text, first column

Front 40

Be able to discuss the Great Lakes including 3 facts.

Back 40

Facts on pages 29-30 of text.