Section 1
Canada is the .
Second-Largest Country
Canada stretches all the way up to the . The land here is covered with ice year-round.
Arctic Ocean
Which province in Canada produces most of their natural gas and oil?
Alberta
What was the first European country to successfully settle parts of Canada?
France
What was the motto of the Dominion of Canada?
“From Sea to Sea”
The United States is the .
Third-Largest Country
What is the name of the land that is very rugged with snow-covered mountains and jagged coastlines? People don't usually live this far north but, polar bears and arctic wolfs have adapted to this harsh environment.
Ellesmere Island
The vast areas of forests stretch across most of Canada from Labrador and the Pacific coast. These trees are used to make what?
Pulp
Conflict between France and England turned to war. What was this conflict called?
French and Indian War
What was the only land on the Pacific coast that was not connected to a railroad?
British Columbia
Which major mountain range is close to the Pacific coast and extends north into western Canada from the western United States?
Rocky Mountains
Much of central and northern Canada has what kind of climate?
Subarctic Climate
What is the term for cheap paper used to make mainly newspaper?
Newsprint
After the French and Indian war few English-speakers moved into this land that was made into two colonies by the British. What was this land called?
Quebec
Which two country's shared colonial rule over Canada?
British and French
What is an important international waterway that links the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean?
St. Lawrence River
The mildest area of Canada is along the .
Coast of British Columbia
Who were the first Canadians?
Inuit
What is the term for administrative divisions of a country?
Provinces
Where was gold discovered in Canada?
Yukon Territory
What is a spectacular physical feature near the Niagara River that the United States and Canada both share?
Niagara Falls
There is a fishing ground off the Atlantic coast that is near Newfoundland and Labrador. What is it called?
Grand Banks
How many Native Canadians and Inuit live in Canada today?
400,000
For several decades the new colonies in Canada developed separately from each other. Since this was happening, the colonists viewed themselves as different from other parts of the British Empire. Therefore the British Parliament created what in 1867?
Dominion of Canada
What was one of the railroads linking eastern Canada to the eastern United States that was built by Chinese immigrants.
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canada has a region of rocky uplands, lakes, and swamps called what?
Canadian Shield
Where in Canada is there large deposits of potash?
Saskatchewan
Who were the first Europeans in Canada?
Vikings
What is the term for a territory or an area of influence?
Dominion
What has become one of the most culturally diverse country in the world?
Toronto