Social Studies

Unit 8
1. How did Canada achieve independence from Britain? A. by a war for independence B. as a result of helping fight the American Revolution C. as a result of the British defeat of the French D. by asking or negotiating for their sovereignty 5. Canada gained its independence from Britain by A. winning the war against Britain. B. buying the land from Britain. A. refuse to trade with the United States B. lose its borders to all new immigrants C. withdraw from the United Nations D. become an independent or sovereign country 6. What war did Britain and France fight in Canada? 3. In which system of government does the legislature elect the head of the government? A. presidential democracy B. communist C. parliamentary democracy D. dictatorship A. the French and Indian War B. the French Revolution C. the Civil War D. the Franco-Prussian War C. peaceful means. D. going to war. 4. What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government? A. voting B. working C. obeying laws D. consuming goods

2. Today, some citizens and elected leaders of Quebec believe their province should take which action?

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Use the map to answer questions 10-16.

7. Today, some Canadian citizens are called separatists because they believe that one Canadian province should become an independent nation. In which Canadian province would a separatist most likely live? A. Ontario B. Nunavut C. Manitoba D. Quebec 10. Rocky Mountains ___ Use the picture below to answer the question: 11. Atlantic Ocean ___ 12. Canadian Shield ___ 13. Hudson Bay ___ 14. Great Lakes ___ 15. Pacific Ocean ___ 16. St. Lawrence River ___ 8. In which province of Canada would you most likely find this sign? A. Ontario B. Quebec C. British Colombia D. New Brunswick 9. What natural resource first attracted Europeans to Canada? A. a skilled labor force B. the prairies in central Canada C. fishing and fur trading D. wood 17. Why does Canadas federal government want Quebec to remain part of Canada? A. Quebecs French population B. Quebec is a large geographic part of Canada C. Quebec is a major contributor to Canadas trade and economy D. Quebec does not support multiculturalism

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22. What is the main difference between French Canadians and English Canadians? A. their clothes and customs B. their appearance and dress C. their economy and standard of living D. their language and culture

18. What type of government does Canada have? A. constitutional monarchy B. monarchy C. constitutional republic D. totalitarian

23. What is the British Commonwealth? 19. What are the official languages of Canada? A. English and Spanish B. English and German C. English and Italian D. English and French A. a trade organization that eliminates trade barriers B. former British colonies that still recognize the British monarch as Head of State C. the currency used in the United Kingdom D. military group dedicated to keeping Canada safe from invasion 20. Who is Canadas symbolic Head of State? A. prime minister B. British monarch C. president D. supreme court 24. What is the name of Canadas indigenous people? A. Navajo B. Inuit C. Cherokee 21. When one country wants to break off from another country and form a new nation, we say that country wants to A. confederation B. assembly C. secede D. divorce D. Creek 25. What language is spoken by most Canadians? A. French B. Chinese C. Spanish D. English
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30. Canadas central government and provincial governments share the ability to create laws. Therefore, Canada is said to have which system of government? A. unitary B. federal C. confederal D. oligarchy

26. What is Canadas most common religious group? A. Jewish B. Christian C. Muslim D. Buddhist

27. Protestantism and Catholicism are both examples of which religion in Canada? A. Judaism B. Christianity C. Islam D. Hinduism Use the photography to answer question 30.

28. What word best describes a country that is free, independent, and governs itself? A. confederation B. sovereign C. federation D. monarchy 31. In which province do most French Canadians live? 29. The government official with the most executive power in Canadian government would be the A. British monarch B. Governor-General C. Prime Minister D. Chief Justice of Canada A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

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