Give one impact of the French and Indian War on people living in today's Quebec.
Many French Settlers would not leave today's Canada.
Increasing the _______________ is the most helpful in improving a country's standard of living.
literacy rate
Canada's biggest trading partner is _________________.
The U.S.
The Canadian government is mostly free and specializes in ________________ and _____________.
industry and techology
Which province has considered separating from Canada?
Quebec
People make economic decisions based on changes in prices that occur between buyers and sellers in a _______________ economy.
market
Canada's government is a _______________________.
parliamentary democracy
The king of the United Kingdom has a _______________ role in Canada's government.
Ceremonial
Canada has _________ provinces.
10
Which two countries contributed the most to the languages of Canada?
Great Britain and France
How is a president in a presidential democracy different from the prime minister in a parliamentary democracy?
The president runs for office separately, but the prime minister is chosen from members of parliament.
Name three leading exports of Canada.
oil, lumber, software.
People who emigrated from France to Quebec wanted to ________________.
preserve the French language and culture in Canada.
NAFTA eliminated _____________ between Canada, Mexico, and the U.S.
trade barriers
Today's separatist movement in Quebec has become ______ and _____________.
weaker and more divided.
Most Canadians live in southern Canada because of the _______________.
temperate climate
NAFTA stands for __________________.
North American Free Trade Agreement
The strength of the __________ of a country is measured by the gross domestic product.
economy
Name three major environmental issues affecting Canada.
1. acid rain polluting the Great Lakes
2. acid rain destroying the environment,
3. too much mining on the Canadian Shield.
Very few Canadians live in northern Canada because of the ______________.
arctic climate
NAFTA is an example of ________________ between countries.
forming trade agreements
Investing in ____________ allows businesses to produce more goods at a better price, leading to a higher GDP of that country.
capital goods
The Canadian government made some concessions to Quebecers as a result of the ______________________. .
referendum on Quebec seceding from Canada.
One goal of NAFTA was to expand the market for all _______ and ______.
goods and services.
Canada gained its independence from Great Britain because of ________ made over many years.
agreements
Citizens in Canada vote for ________________ to one of the houses of parliament.
representatives
The King is represented by the __________________ in Canada.
governor general
How have the people of Quebec protected their language and customs?
French is the official language of Quebec.
The measure of how much gross domestic product each person produced in a year is the ____________________.
GDP per capita
Why is it easy for Canada to trade with the United States?
Canada has easy access to seven major ports on three oceans.
Name 3 leading imports in Canada.
Televisions, computers, consulting services
Limiting the amount of cheese that can be purchased by Canada in order to increase sales of cheese made in Canada is called imposing a _____________________.
Quota
Canada uses trade barriers for certain products, such as _________________.
U.S. agricultural products.
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