What is the best explanation of why the United States is Canada's largest trading partner?
location
100
What was an effect of British settlement of Australia?
Thousands of Aborigines died of diseases from the Europeans.
100
A large number of the early settlers in Australia were......
prisoners
200
What is an important waterway in Canada that links the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean?
St. Lawrence River
200
Which statement does NOT provide a reason why so many Canadians live in their country's southern region?
A)Much of Canada's northern region is tundra
B)Canadian law encourages people to live in its southern region
B) Canadian law encourages people to live in its southern region
200
Which European country established the first permanent settlement in what is now Canada?
France
200
Describe the geography of Australia.
Large, desert central region with mountains and tropical lowlands along the southeastern coastal areas.
200
Australia is working to strengthen ties with its immediate neighbors. Based on location, with what country is Australia MOST LIKELY trying to trade?
China
300
What is a major concern of Canadians about acid rain pollution in the Great Lakes?
The Great Lakes are a major source of Canada's drinking water.
300
What did Great Britain do to assist Canada in becoming an independent nation?
Great Britain set up a government allowing colonists to govern themselves.
300
Why do separatists in Quebec want their own country?
French descendants living in Quebec feel their culture and language is being overwhelmed by the English.
300
What climate conditions are found in central Australia?
hot and dry
300
Why are most of Australia's cities on the eastern and southeastern coast of the country?
The climate is temperate, and there is good rainfall.
400
Which area is known for its thin and rocky soil in eastern and central Canada?
Canadian Shield
400
What is an important aspect of Aboriginal culture? Belief in ________
Dreamtime
400
Who was the first European explorer to discover Newfoundland in Canada?
John Cabot
400
What physical feature located in the middle of the Australian Outback is a sacred site for the Aborigines?
Ayers Rock (Uluru)
400
Australia was colonized by the British, just like Canada and the United States. As a result, the predominant language and religion in Australia are....
English and Protestantism
500
To open the Great Lakes to shipping in the Atlantic Ocean, Canada and the United States built.....
St. Lawrence Seaway
500
What is NOT a difference between Upper Canada and Lower Canada?
A) One was mostly farms and the other was mostly towns.
B) One was Catholic and the other was Protestant.
C) One had French culture and the other had British culture.
A) One was mostly farms and the other was mostly towns.
500
Which of the following are lasting impacts of English settlement in Canada? A) Many Canadians today follow the Protestant religion and speak English. B) Catholicism is the only major religion practiced in Canada. C) Many Canadians today follow the Catholic religion and speak French.
A) Many Canadians today follow the Protestant religion and speak English.
500
Loss of American colonies through revolution and over-crowded prisons in London are reasons for _______ to colonize Australia.
Great Britain
500
What is a result of British colonization of Australia and Canada?
Australia and Canada are modern, independent countries, but they still have ties with Great Britain.