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40 Cards in this Set
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Name the French explorer who opened the way for trade between the French & Indians.
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Jacques Cartier
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Which two British explorers mapped Canada's Pacific coast?
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Captain Cook & Captain Vancouver
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What Canadian researchers discoverd a treatment for diabetes?
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Frederick Banting & Charles Best
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Who are the best known missionaries to Manitoba?
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James Evans & James Robertson
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Name a famous missionary from Canada to China.
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Jonathan Goforth
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Canada is the largest world producer of what two minerals?
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nickel and zinc
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Canada leads the world in the manufacturing of __________.
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newsprint
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How much of Canada's land is suitable for farming?
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5 percent
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Name one of Canada's most important natural resources.
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fish
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Most of Canda's population comes from a ___________ background.
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European
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What crop does Canada lead the world in exporting?
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wheat
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Name the main industry in the territories.
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mining
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What province does the majority of Canada's lumber come from?
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British Columbia
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Name Canada's two official languages.
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French and English
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How close to the United States do the majority of the Canadian population live?
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200 miles
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Need to be able to match all 13 capitals to the provinces & territories.
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See quiz guide for Q5
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What is the only walled city north of Mexico?
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Quebec City
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What city is known as the "Gateway to the West"?
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Winnipeg
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Name the captial of Canada.
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Ottawa
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Which city is one of the world's largest inland ports?
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Montreal
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Name the largest city in Canada.
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Toronto
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What is known as the "Polar Bear Capital of the World"?
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Churchill
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Which city is known as "Canada's Gateway to the Pacific"?
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Vancouver
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Name Canada's highest peak.
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Mt. Logan
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Name the famous falls found in both Canada and the United States.
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Niagara Falls
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What is Canada's longest river?
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Mackenzie River
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What is the largest freshwater lake in the world?
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Lake Superior
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What body of water has some of the world's highest tides?
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the Bay of Fundy
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What was the gold rush of 1897 called?
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Klondike Gold Rush
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What is the name of Canada's world-famous police force?
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police or Mounties
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What is the only public highway north of the Arctic Circle open year round?
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Dempster Highway
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What war was fought between the English and French over North American boundaries?
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French & Indian War
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Name the much searched for water route through North America?
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the Northwest Passage
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Be able to explain the Canadian system of government including at least 3 facts.
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See page 48 in text, first column
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Be able to discuss the Great Lakes including 3 facts.
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Facts on pages 29-30 of text.
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What is the only public highway north of the Arctic Circle open year round?
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Dempster Highway
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What war was fought between the English and French over North American boundaries?
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French & Indian War
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Name the much searched for water route through North America?
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the Northwest Passage
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Be able to explain the Canadian system of government including at least 3 facts.
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See page 48 in text, first column
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Be able to discuss the Great Lakes including 3 facts.
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Facts on pages 29-30 of text.
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