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37 Cards in this Set
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Canada was ruled by who until 1867?
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The British
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Describe the population and land area of the Canadian North
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The Canadian North has about 1/3 of Canada's land area and only 80,000 people.
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What economic ties exist between Canada and the United States?
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The United States buys Canada's natural resources in exchange for manufactured goods.
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From what part of Canada does most of its petroleum come?
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Alberta
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How are Canada's regions dependent on each other?
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There are economic ties from region to region.
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How is Canada's history reflected in the country today?
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Regionalism, French and English, Provinces more powerful than the states, Cultural differences
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In Eastern Canada, economic development had depended on what two things?
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Resources of the sea and forest
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List all of Canada's Provinces and territories.
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Quebec
Ontario Newfoundland Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia Prince Edward Island New Brunswick Nova Scotia Yukon Territory Northwest Territories Nunavut |
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Some believe that what in Canada may be among the largest in the world?
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Coal fields
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The US, United Kingdom and Japan all rely on Canada for what important resource?
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lumber, newsprint and pulpwood products
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What are the Maritime Provinces?
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New Brunswick
Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island |
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Give seven examples of Canada's most valuable natural resources
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nickel
zinc uranium lead copper gold silver |
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What are the official languages in Canada?
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English and French
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What is a hinterland?
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a region beyond the center of a country or city
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What is a portage?
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a low land area across which boats and their cargoes can be carried
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What is permafrost?
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water below a tundra surface that remains permanently frozen throughout the year
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What percentage of Canada has a permafrost climate?
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Half of Canada
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What is the name of the mineral that is important for manufacturing fertilizers?
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potash
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What is the only nation larger than Canada in area?
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Russia
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What part of Canada contains some of the most fertile soils?
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Parts of Ontario and Quebec
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What parts of Canada have the Humid Continental Climate?
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The central and eastern parts of southern Canada
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What percentage of Canada's population live within 100 miles of the US border?
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75%
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What province lies on the Pacific coast of Canada?
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British Columbia
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Where is the warmest part of Canada?
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southwestern British Columbia
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Who was the first great explorer of Canada and where was he from?
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Jacques Cartier of France
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Who were the first Europeans to land on Canada's eastern shores and when?
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The Viking adventurers who arrived between 1000 AD and 1200 AD
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Why did many African Americans from the US move to eastern Canada?
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to escape slavery
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Why does a large portion of Canada's population live close to the border with the United States?
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because the economies and cultures of Canada and the US are closely linked.
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With what US state has Canada's population been compared?
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California
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What Canadian city is the industrial, financial, cultural and educational center of the nation?
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Toronto
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What is the name of the area in Canada that is considered one of the world's greatest fishing grounds?
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The Grand Banks of the shore of Newfoundland
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What is the Capital of Canada and where is it located?
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Ottawa, lies in the province of Ontario.
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What province within Canada has often considered becoming and independent country? Why?
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Quebec because their culture is different from the rest of Canada
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What is the second largest French speaking city in the world?
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Montreal
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What is the new territory that was created for and is administered by the native Inuit who live there?
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Nunavut
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Describe the close ties between Canada and Great Britain
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British settlements during American Revolution reamined loyal to Britain and their descendents have been econmically and politically powerful throughout Canada's history.
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What is the second largest French speaking city in the world?
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Montreal
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