Provinces
What is PEI known for?
Agricultural produce (bonus if you said potato)
What was John Cabot known for? BONUS: What is his actual name?
He discovered Canada. (Giovanni Caboto)
What is free trade?
Trade between countries without taxes or restrictions.
Where is Canada located?
North America
What are push & pull factors?
Push: Negative parts to a country that drive people away
Pull: Positive parts that persuade a person to enter a country
What was newfoundland known for?
Fishing/fisheries
Who is John A. McDonald?
The first prime minister of Canada.
What does it mean to assimilate?
To adapt to the customs of a group.
What continent(s) is Russia located in?
Europe and Asia
What is the difference between Urban and Rural?
Urban is relating to a town or city while Rural is relating to the countryside
What was Nova Scotia known for?
Shipbuilding and Coal mining
Who is Joseph Salter? BONUS: If you get everything dead on
A business man/politician/mayor who was an executive coal miner and owned a shipbuilding company.
What is an aboriginal title?
The legal recognition that a particular territory belongs to a specific first nations group.
How many continents is France in?
6 (All but Asia)
What are Urban Sprawl?
The uncontrolled expansion of Urban Areas
What was New Brunswick known for?
Forestry and Shipbuilding
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What is an abolitionist?
A person who wants to end practices such as slavery.
How many continents are in both hemispheres? BONUS: Can you name all of them?
4 (Oceania, South America, Africa, Asia)
What causes an Earthquake?
The collision of tectonic plates that resolves in violent shaking of the ground.
What year did the confederation of Canada take place?
1867
Who published the first two abolitionist newspapers?
Mary Ann Shadd
What is the Reciprocity Treaty?
A treaty between the US and Britain that allowed trade between the two without taxes on agriculture and natural resources.
What continent is St. Kitts and Nevis located in?
North America
What is Erosion?
The gradual destruction or diminution of something.