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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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A government policy that calls for some type of action such as raising tariffs, to protect a market from imports and 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 Atlantic provinces?
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No fishing industry has been the most important and economic activity says European settlement.
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What is the role of cabinet in the Canadian government?
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A group of advisers in that advise the prime Minster.
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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 there is all I'm dividing the gross domestic product GDP of a country by the total population?
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Per capita GDP or GDP per person average income of country citizens.
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What is the role of the British monarch in Canada?
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Has no authority, however it is in the head of Canada's government.
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Once Canada became a dominion, what role did the British government play in Canada government?
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British ruled over foreign matters and continued to act as head of a state.
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Why has Montreal developed into an important city in Canada?
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Montereal out is located on the St. Lawrence seaway which is connected to the Atlantic Ocean that allows for transportation of goods and powerful manufacturing.
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Why did the people in Quebec choose not to Revolt Against British rule in 1776 the year that Americans 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 soil for crops.
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Were 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 to the Atlantic ocean?
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St Lawrence Seaway
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Explain how Canada's parliamentary democracy is similar to and different from the representative democracy in the United States.
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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 legislative and executive branches of government have a 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 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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constitution
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