Geography
This is the capital city of Canada.
Ottawa
The two main languages of Canada are ____ and ____.
English and French
The first Europeans to settle in Canada came mainly from which two countries?
England and France
A group’s way of living and doing things is called its
culture
Canadian money is counted in
dollars and cents
Most Canadians live in which part of the country: north, south, central, or west?
South
Canada’s top official is called the ________.
prime minister
Early European settlers wanted to make money from Canada’s fish and what animal’s fur?
beaver
The indigenous people of northern Canada named in the text are the
Inuit
Many people in the Atlantic Provinces make their living by
fishing
Name one of the two major mountain ranges.
Rocky Mountains or Laurentian Mountains
The Canadian flag shows a single large symbol:
The Maple Leaf
Who were the Tories, or Loyalists, and why did many move to Canada?
Loyalists who supported British rule; they moved to live under English rule in Canada.
Define the word “indigenous”
native to a particular area or environment
Early settlers traded in beaver fur and which other resource mentioned?
Fish
Which province is identified as home to French as the first language for most people?
Quebec
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are known for maintaining what?
Law and Order
Where are the Inuit from?
northern Canada
Name 2 traditional living structures
Teepees, Longhouses, Igloos
What is an “industry”?
a business that manufactures a product or provides a service
In size (area), Canada is the ___-biggest country on Earth. (Fill the blank.)
Second
Canada is an independent country; explains what that means in one sentence.
It governs itself and is not a colony of another country.
True or False: Better brush up on speaking Canadian!
False
Explain how multiculturalism or multiple languages are part of Canadian culture
Canada is multicultural and bilingual in many areas; Quebec has many French speakers while other provinces have English and many cultures from immigration.
List three resources or industries that have helped Canada’s economy
lumber, fishing, fur trade (beaver), mining, agriculture (wheat, cattle)