O' Canada Regions
Fab Vocab
Canada Has Issues
Other Canadian Things
Us Verses Them
100
Which region is British Columbia?
Region A
100
What is a tariff?
Government tax on imported goods
100
Canada has universal healthcare system which means the government pays for citizens health care. What are two negatives of this system is...
1. High Taxes
2. Waiting list-not guaranteed to get in to see doctor right away.
3. Staff shortage, might not have doctors in rural areas
100
Which is happened first:
Indigenous peoples settled in Canada or NAFTA was signed?
Indigenous peoples settles in Canada
100
We call it Congress, Canada calls it
Parliment
200
Riches of all the regions- banking and fianances
Region C-Heartland Provinces
200
Canada states their must be a quota when it comes to CAN-Con. What is a quota?
Restriction or requirement.
200
This body of water freezes over for months out of the year, making it harder for trade.
Hudson Bay
200
This region is the poorest of all the Canadia Regions.
Atlantic Provinces
200
We say the President, Canada says... (make sure to be SPECIFIC)
National Prime Minister
300
What region has minerals and diamonds?
Prairie Provinces
300
Quebecois is....
French-Speaking Canadian
300
Canada has regulations around its entertainment content. Why is this?
To make sure that Canadian culture is represented in movies and media.
300
Which Canadian territory is the newest?
Nunavut
300
We elect the President through the electoral college, Canada's PM is elected by...
The law-making body (Parliment)
400
Home to the most indigenous (native) peoples
Canadian North Territories
400
What is autonomy?
Self-governing
400
How can a trade agreement like NAFTA benefit a country's economy while also hurting certain workers or businesses within that same country?"
NAFTA made it easier for Canada, the United States, and Mexico to trade by reducing trade barriers. This helped businesses sell products to more customers and sometimes lowered prices. However, some workers lost jobs when companies moved production to countries where labor was cheaper.
400
What is the Capital of Canada AND where is it located?
Ottawa, Quebec
400
Canada is part of the ___________ ___________ meaning it was once a colony of Britain, recognizes the monarchy, but still is self-governed.
British Commonwealth
500
What region does international trade with Japan?
British Columbia
500
What is a dominion?
Being under the authority of another nation
500
If Quebec were to separate from Canada, what are two of the three major consequences this could have on Canada's geography, economy, and political future?
1. It would geographically separate eastern and western provinces, making trade and travel more difficult.
2. Canada could lose major financial centers and important access to the St. Lawrence River.
3. It could set a precedent, encouraging other provinces to seek independence.
500
Niagra Falls is important because... (2 reasons)
Provides tourism and hydropower
500
Provincial Parliaments and Provincial Prime Ministers are likethe US's...
State Legislature and Govenors