Canadian Culture
What are the two official languages of Canada?
English & French
Every country must ask itself 3 economic questions.
What are they?
What to produce?
How to produce?
For whom to produce?
Name the body of water located in central Canada.
Hudson Bay
What is the monarch's role in the Canadian government?
Head of State
What is an entrepreneur?
someone who invests time, money, and resources to start a business for profit
Which province has voted for its independence from the rest of Canada?
Quebec
There are some countries in the world that have a 100% pure command economy.
True or False?
FALSE
Where do the majority of Canadians live?
southern Canada, along the Canadian-US border
What is the purpose of a Governor General?
The GG represents the monarch.
Which type of economic system best describes Canada?
mixed economy
The Multiculturalism Act of 1988 was passed in response to the Quebec separatist movement.
How did this impact Quebec?
In Quebec, French is the official language.
Everything is printed in French first, then in English in a smaller font.
There are some countries in the world that have a 100% pure free market economy.
True or False?
FALSE
How do fertilizers, pesticides, and chemicals contribute to water pollution?
Who is the MOST powerful political figure in the Canadian government?
hint: This person is elected by the legislature.
Prime Minister
Provide an example of investing in human capital.
provide an example of investing in capital goods.
human capital = education, training, skills
capital goods = technology, machines, factories, & tools
What is the national capital of Canada AND where is it located?
Ottawa, Ontario
Define the following trade barriers:
tariff
quota
embargo
tariff = tax
quota = limit
embargo = stop/ban (on trade)
Which ocean borders British Columbia?
Which ocean borders Newfoundland & Labrador?
BC: Pacific Ocean
NFL: Atlantic Ocean
This person, who is elected by citizens, helps to pass laws.
member of Parliament
How does a country's literacy rate impact its standard of living and gross domestic product (GDP)?
high literacy rate = high standard of living & GDP
low literacy rate = low standard of living & GDP
What is a Quebecois?
What is a Francophone?
What is an Anglophone?
Q: a French-speaking person who lives in Quebec
F: a French-speaking person
A: an English-speaking person
No country can provide everything for itself without trading partners.
Countries specialize in their own products and trade for others.
What does Canada specialize in?
timber, minerals, agriculture, oil, natural gas
Why is mining in the Canadian Shield both beneficial and harmful to Canada?
beneficial: provides jobs & generates income
negative: harmful to the environment
Explain the key differences between a presidential democracy and a parliamentary government.
presidential: citizens vote for both the legislature and the head of government; head of government is independent from the legislature
parliamentary: citizens vote for the legislature; legislature appoints the head of government; head of government is part of the legislature
Which two European countries fought for control of Canada?
Who won?
France & Great Britain
Great Britain