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Aboriginal Peoples
1. Who are the Aboriginal peoples of Canada?
Many early French fur traders and some English traders married First Nations Women. Their descendants are called the Mtis people.
4. Which group of Aboriginal peoples make up more than half the population of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut?
France
2. Why did the early explorers first come to Atlantic Canada?
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British settlers from the united states that were loyal to England.
5. When did settlers from France first establish communities on the St.Lawrence River?
Early 1600s.
6. Which trade spread across Canada, making it important to the economy for over 300 years?
Fur trade.
7. What form of transportation did Aboriginal peoples and fur traders use to create trading networks in North America?
Waterways.
8. What important trade did the Hudsons Bay Company control?
Fur trade.
9. What did the government do to make immigration to Western Canada much easier?
Confederation/Government
1. What does Confederation mean?
1867
4. When did the British North America Act come into effect?
1867
5. Why is the British North America Act important in Canadian history?
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It allows Canada to change the Constitution without asking approval of the British Government
1982
3. Name two fundamental freedoms protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Freedom of religion and freedom of speech, freedom to enter and leave Canada, educated in either official language
4. Name three legal rights protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Right to live and work anywhere in Canada, right to a fair trial, and right to protection against discrimination.
5. List three ways in which you can protect the environment.
Compost and recycle, conserve energy and water, walk or join a car pool
6. Who has the right to apply for a Canadian passport?
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Canadian citizens.
7. What does equality under the law mean?
Being treated with equal dignity and respect, and having equal rights to speak out and express ideas.
8. Name six responsibilities of citizenship.
Vote, help others, care for our heritage and environment, obey Canada's laws, respect the rights of others,serve on a jury when called.
9. Give an example of how you can show responsibility by participating in your community.
Right to be educated in either official language, vote, apply for a Canadian passport, enter and leave Canada freely.
11. What will you promise when you take the Oath of Citizenship?
Pledge allegiance to the Queen, observe the laws of Canada and fulfill the duties of a Canadian.
Languages
1. What are the two official languages of Canada?
Quebec
4. Which province has the most bilingual Canadians?
Quebec.
5. Which province is the only officially bilingual province?
New Brunswick
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Symbols
1. What does the Canadian flag look like?
White with a red border on each end and a red maple leaf in the centre.
2. What song is Canadas national anthem?
O Canada
3. Give the first two lines of Canadas national anthem.
English: O Canada! Our home and native land! / True patriot love in all thy sons command. French: Canada! Terre de nos aeux, / Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux!
4. Where does the name Canada come from?
It comes from the word Kanata which was originally used by two teen aboriginals to direct Jean Cartier to the settlement of Stadacona (Quebec City), the word means village or settlement, in the Huron Iroquois Language
5. Which animal is an official symbol of Canada?
Beaver
6. What is the tower in the centre of the Parliament buildings called?
Peace Tower
7. What is the highest honor available for Canadians?
Geography
1. What is the approximate population of Canada?
Ottawa
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4. Name all the provinces and territories and their capital cities.
Provinces:Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's), Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown), Nova Scotia (Halifax), New Brunswick (Fredricton), Quebec (Quebec City), Ontario (Toronto), Manitoba (Winnipeg), Saskatchewan (Regina), Alberta (Edmonton), British Columbia (Victoria) Territories: Yukon Territory (Whitehorse), Northwest Territories (Yellowknife), Nunavut (Iqaluit)
5. Name the five regions of Canada.
Northern Canada.
7. In which region do more than half the people in Canada live?
Central Canada.
8. One-third of all Canadians live in which province?
Ontario
9. Where are the Canadian Rockies?
Rocky Mountains.
12. Where are the Parliament buildings located?
Ottawa
13. Which country borders Canada on the south?
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Economy
1. What are the three main types of industries in Canada?
Services - 75%
3. What country is Canadas largest trading partner?
Central Canada
5. Which region of Canada is known for both its fertile agricultural land and valuable energy resources?
Prairie provinces
Federal Government
1. Who is Canadas Head of State?
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David Lloyd Johnston since 1 October 2010 (for up-to-date information, see here)
4. What do you call the Queens representative in the provinces?
Lieutenant-Governor
5. What is Canadas system of government called?
federal state, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. Check [1] (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/pub/discover.pdf)
6. What are the three parts of Parliament?
In Canada we elect people to represent us at different levels: federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal (local). The Constitution grants different areas of responsibility to the federal Parliament and provincial Legislatures. Under the Constitution, Parliament has the authority to govern the territories, but in practice it has turned much of that authority over to the territorial governments.
8. What do you call a law before it is passed?
A bill
9. How are members of Parliament chosen?
A Member of parliament represents the voters in the respective Electoral District and as part of Parliament, all Canadians.
11. How does a bill become law?
Approval by a majority in the House of Commons and Senate and finally the Governor General
12. What are the three levels of government in Canada?
Federal: National Defense, Citizenship Provincial: Health care, Education Municipal: Snow removal, building codes, recycling
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Federal Government
Federal Elections
1. How many electoral districts are there in Canada?
308
2. In what electoral district do you live?
Edmonton Mcclung
3. Who has the right to vote in federal elections?
The names of the candidates in your electoral district in alphabetical order from "A" to "Z
6. What do you mark on a federal election ballot?
"X"
7. How is the government formed after an election?
The party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power. The leader of this party becomes the Prime Minister.
8. How is the Prime Minister chosen?
The leader of the party with the most elected representatives becomes the Prime Minister
9. When does an election have to be held according to the Constitution?
On the 3rd Monday in October every 4 years following the most recent general election.
10. Name all the federal political parties in the House of Commons and their leaders.
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Conservative (Stephen Harper), NDP (Nycole Turmel), Liberal (Michael Ignatieff), Bloc Quebecois (Gilles Duceppe)
11. Which party becomes the official opposition?
Conservative Party (for up-to-date information check either the Canadian Parliament page (http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Compilations/FederalGovernment/PrimeMinisters/Gallery.aspx) or [w:Prime_Minister_of_Canada Wikipedia|here]])
21. How are senators chosen?
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They are chosen by the Prime Minister and appointed by the Governor General
22. What should you do if you do not receive a voter information card telling you when and where to vote?
The party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power
5. What is the name of your provincial representative (member of the Legislative Assembly, member of the provincial Parliament, member of the National Assembly or member of the House of Assembly)? Ambrose Rona northern Alberta. Kenhey Jason southern Alberta 6. What is the name of the premier of your province or territory?
Alison Redford
7. Which political party is in power in your province or territory? Progressive Conservative 8. What is the name of the leader of the opposition in your province? Liberal Raj Sherman 9. What is the name of your lieutenant governor or commissioner? Lieutenant Governor is Donald Ethell 10. What is the name of the Commissioner, who represents the federal government in
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