1. How does Canada’s location, climate, and natural resources affect trade?
Location- it is easier to trade if you are located on a waterway, Canada is the US’s neighbor to the north and this makes easy for Canada and the US to trade.
Climate- Harsh climates (like in northern Canada) makes trade more difficult and the milder climates (like in southern Canada) makes trade easier
Natural resources- More natural resources = more trade
2. How does Canada’s location, climate, and natural resources affect where people live?
People tend to live near natural resources, in milder climates and near water. Most people in Canada live within 100 miles of the US border.
3. Where do most people live in Canada and why? (cities, farms, etc)
Most people in Canada live in urban areas (cities)- that’s where the jobs are. Most of Canada’s large cities are located close the United States border.
4. List the major environmental concerns in Canada.
Air pollution and Acid Rain
Water pollution in the Great Lakes
Deforestation (Extraction of timber resources)
Extraction of natural resources on the Canadian Shield
5. How have those environmental concerns affected the people, wildlife, and the environment?
Wildlife has been killed. Fish in the Great Lakes has been reduced- this affects other wildlife as well as people who fish for a living.
6. Why do Canada and the United States work together to solve some of the environmental problems?
Canada and the US share the Great Lakes.
7. Which two European countries had a major influence on Canada’s development and culture? (two countries that fought over Canada)
France and Great Britain (United Kingdom)
8. Canada is a bilingual country. What are the two official languages of Canada?
French and English
9. How did Canada become an independent nation?
They gained independence peacefully over time.
10. What is the structure of Canada’s government?
Constitutional Monarchy
Federal System
Parliamentary democracy
11. What are some similarities/connections between England’s government and Canada’s government?
Both:
· Constitutional Monarchy
· Have a Prime minister
· Have Parliament
· Recognize Queen Elizabeth II as the head of state
12. Why does Quebec want to become a sovereign (independent) state?
French Canadians felt that their language & culture might disappear
a. French language & culture was overwhelmed by English
b. Tired of feeling like second class citizens in their own country
13. Why does Canada not want to lose Quebec?
· Quebec contains a majority of the Canadian Shield and Canada’s natural resources and forests.
• Huge economic help to country
• St. Lawrence River-Access to many waterways (shipping & trade)
14. Has Quebec won their independence?
NO
15. What is the Canadian Shield?
A u-shaped mineral rich area of land that surrounds Hudson Bay.
16. Why is the Canadian Shield important to Canada?
It contains most of Canada’s natural resources and a large amount of forested area.
17. What is the role of citizens in the Canadian government? How do you know?
(hint-Look at the type of government and think about what those words mean.)
Canada’s citizens share many of the same rights and responsibilities as
citizens of the US, such as freedom of speech, religion, and press. They also
vote in national elections.
18. What is the leader of Parliament called?
Prime Minister
19. What are the bodies of water that you labeled on your Canada physical map?
Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean, the Great Lakes, Hudson Bay and the St. Lawrence River.
20. What is the literacy rate in Canada?
99%
21. How does the literacy rate affect Canada’s GDP?
Since Canada has a high literacy rate, the country GDP is also high.
22. What kind of economy does Canada have?
Mixed economy-aspects of both market and command systems.
23. How does Canada’s economy rank in the Economic Continuum Scale?
More aspects of market economy than command economy. Therefore close to the Market continuum.
24. What is one reason that businesses from different countries have to exchange currencies?
Currency is used to buy and sell goods and services.