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What statement in Canada's constitution demonstrates that Canadians cherish and are proud of their democratic government?
“Peace, order, and good government”
Who is Canada's leading trading partner?
United States
This area is extremely rough, with snow-covered mountains and jagged coasts, with very few people living this far north. However, wildlife such as the polar bear and Arctic wolf have adapted to the extreme conditions. What's the name of that location?
Ellesmere Island
The political and economic centers of power remain in Ottawa, Toronto, and Montreal; which province?
Western Province
The first transcontinental railroad was built by Canadians to connect British Columbia to the eastern provinces. What was the name of the railroad?
Canadian Pacific Railway
The prairie provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta are west of Ontario, and British Columbia is on the Pacific coast. What is the name of the region containing these four provinces?
The Western Provinces
This part of Canada has a very distinctive climate. The weather is humid and comfortable. The region receives rainy winters with pleasant temperatures, whereas inland areas are cooler and drier. What is the name of the region that is being discussed?
Southern Canada
What is the name of a significant resource that Canada is rich in? The Canadian Shield includes numerous deposits of this. To what is this referencing?
Minerals
Who leads each of Canada's provincial governments?
Premier's
What drives Canada's economy?
Trade
Where does Canada rank as one of the world's largest countries?
Second
Whose colonial reign do the people of Canada reflect?
The British and French
Who are regarded the first Canadians?
Inuit (ih-nu-wuht)
What term describes people's deep feelings for the region in which they live?
Regionalism
Canada's northern location results in chilly to freezing temperatures, as it is distant from what?
The Equator
What is the name of the vast fishing ground off the Atlantic coast near Newfoundland and Labrador?
Grand Banks
What is the title given to those who become the head of the Canadian government?
Prime Minister
What percentage of Canadian exports, such as lumber, go to the United States?
Seventy-Five Percent
Canada features a region of rocky uplands, lakes, and swamps that curves around Hudson Bay and covers roughly half of the country. What is the name of this region?
Canadian Shield
A surge of immigrants from Europe arrived in Canada, settling in the country's major cities. What event triggered this?
World War II
What are a country's administrative divisions known as?
Provinces
What is the name of the territory established for the native Inuit population that lives there?
Nunavut
What is the climate in much of central and northern Canada?
Subarctic Climate
Which city in Canada produces the majority of the country's oil and natural gas?
Alberta
What is the name of Canada's governing body, which includes both the House of Commons and the Senate?
Parliament
What materials does Canada's iron and steel industry utilize to make planes, vehicles, and home appliances?
Iron Ore
Where does the United Staes rank as one of the world's largest countries?
Third
Many immigrants came to Canada to work on railroads, but which group of immigrants created the majority of the Canadian Pacific Railway?
Chinese
In the mid-1700s, the competition between France and England escalated to war. What was the conflict called?
The French and Indian War
What is the name of the region on Canada's Atlantic coast that comprises New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island, generally known as the Maritime Provinces?
The Eastern Provinces
Where are the coldest regions in Canada located around?
The Arctic Circle
What is the name of cheap paper, which is primarily used for newspapers?
Newsprint
How many provisional governments now exist in Canada?
Ten
What percentage of Canada's imported goods are from the United States?
Fifty Percent
An important international water source connects the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean. To the east, the same water source provides a natural boundary shared by two countries. What's the name of that water source?
St. Lawrence River
Immigrants were drawn to Canada in 1897 when gold was discovered in which location?
Yukon Territory
Who were the first Europeans in Canada?
Vikings/Norse
Quebec and Ontario, located inland from the Eastern Provinces, are sometimes known as what?
The Heartland
Canada's climate is greatly influenced by its geographic position. How much of the year will Canada experience cool to freezing temperatures due to its northern location?
Year-Round
Canada's Atlantic and Pacific coasts make it exceptionally rich in what?
Natural Resources
Canadians elect members of the House of Commons. However, the prime minister is accountable for appointing who?
Senators
What is Canada one of the world's top producers of?
Minerals
The United States and Canada share a breathtaking natural feature located between the provinces of Ontario and New York State. What is the name of the physical feature?
Niagara Falls
Which Canadian province was the first to have a sizable Asian minority?
British Columbia
France was the first European country to successfully settle sections of what would eventually become Canada. What did they call their territory?
New France
The Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut are all part of this region, which is unusually frigid due to its proximity to the Arctic Circle. These three territories cover more than one-third of Canada but are home to barely about 100,000 people. What is the name of the region?
Canadian North
Which shore of Canada has the mildest climate?
British Columbia
What are softened wood fibers referred to as?
Pulp