In The Beginning
Europeans
Provinces
Economics
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100
What group of people was first to make settlement in Canada?
The First Nations
100
Which country was first to establish a permanent settlement in Canada?
France (Quebec)
100
What are the three territories of the Far North?
Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon
100
During the 1800s in British Colombia, the economy was based mostly on what?
Natural Resources
100
How many provinces does Canada have?
Ten
200
What three people groups (ethnicities) originally made up much of Canada?
First Nations, English, and French
200
True or False. Spain and the Netherlands originally controlled much of the land in Canada.
False. England and France
200
What is the difference between a province and a territory?
A territory has too small of a population to be a province. Territories are controlled more by the Federal Government of Canada.
200
True or False. Canada has many natural resources like farmable land, minerals, water, and forests.
True
200
Which one of the following is not a natural resource of Canada?
Forests, Water, Minerals, and Spices.
300
Why did the French settlement succeed at Quebec?
They traveled further down the St. Lawrence River and were able to control more of the fur trade with the natives than any other European country.
300
Why were European countries very eager to establish control in the new world?
Gain access to the Northwest passage for further economic growth.
300
Which region of Provinces received a large amount of immigrants in the 1800s?
The Prairie Provinces
300
British Colombia has a unique opportunity to trade internationally because it is located on what?
The Pacific Rim
300
Is Canadian Immigration culture more like a "MOSAIC" or "MELTING POT"? Explain.
Mosaic. Immigrants tend to keep their identity and traditions as opposed to assimilating into culture.
400
Name one reason many people immigrated to the Prairie Provinces in the 1800s.
1- Free land grants of 160 Acres. 2- Government wanted to prevent American settlers from sprawling northward
400
How did France ultimately lose control of land holdings in Canada?
France lost the French and Indian War in 1763 and had to give up all their land holdings.
400
Which one of the provinces has a very large French population?
Quebec
400
Today, what type of economy does British Colombia have? Give some examples.
Service Industry Economy- examples: Accountants, Banks, Realtors.
400
What are two ways an immigrant can make a positive contribution to a new country?
Start a new business, contribute their music and arts history, use their language skills, serve the community.
500
What ultimately gave Canada the right to self government?
The British North America Act
500
Which European country tried to establish a settlement in Canada first, but failed?
England
500
The capital of Canada, Ottawa, is in what province?
Ontario
500
What kind of trade originally opened up Canada to European settlement?
Fur Trade
500
Explain what a "DOMINION" is.
A self governing country till subject (in theory) to the "mother country"
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