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What is the Northwest passage?
The Northwest Passage is the sea route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the Arctic Ocean, along the northern coast of North America
Who was the first explorer to visit Canada
Leif Ericson or the Vikings
How many providences does Canada have?
10
What is Canada's national Animal?
Beaver
The process of making an area more urban
What is urbanization
What is the Common Wealth of Nations?
A group of nations that were under British rule but still recognize the Queen as their leader
What are Native Canadians called?
Inuits
How many territories does Canada have?
3
What is Canada's National Anthem?
Oh Canada and God Save the Queen?
Name one problem of Urbanization?
Pollution, overcrowding, providing housing
What is a Mountie
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Canada's Police force
What was one resource that Europeans traded for with the native people of Canada?
Furs
What three oceans does Canada touch?
Pacific, Atlantic, and the Artic Ocean
What is Canada's National symbol?
What is one large industry in Canada?
Fishing, mining, forestry, farming, food processing, fur, and automotive .
What is Hydroelectric power?
A form of energy that harnesses the power of falling water
When did Quebec have a vote to secede from Canada?
1995
What are Canada's two languages?
English and French
What two providences do the Mounties not work in?
Ontario and Quebec
Why is Canada a leading producer of newsprint?
Two national languages.
What is a Constitutional Monarchy?
Canada recognizes the Queen or King as the head of State
When did Canada become independent from the UK?
1982
When did Quebec make French is the official language?
1974
What are the three duties of the Prime Minister?
2. Look over government policy
3. Spokesperson of Canada
North America Free Trade Agreement
What is NAFTA