Canada’s Economy
Question 1 of 16
Which of the following answers is NOT true about the Canada/USA relationship?
a. Canada and the USA share the longest undefended international border
b. Canada and the USA are the largest trading partners in the world
c. Canada exports very few goods to the USA
d. The Canada/USA relationship is the closest and most extensive in the world
Question 2 of 16
Who is Canada's largest trading partner?
a. The United Arab Emirates
b. The United States of America
c. The United Kingdom
d. Mexico
Question 3 of 16
How much of Canada's exports are destined for the U.S.A.?
a. Over one-third (1/3)
b. Over three-quarters (3/4)
c. Over two-thirds (2/3)
d. Over half (1/2)
Question 4 of 16
What are the three main types of industries in Canada?
a. Natural resources, manufacturing, and services
b. Mining, services, and manufacturing
c. Oil, tourism, and manufacturing
d. Fishery, tourism, and services
Question 5 of 16
Which group of leading industrialized countries is Canada a part of?
a. G2
b. G4
c. G8
d. NATO
Question 6 of 16
Which natural resource industries have played an important role in Canada’s history and development?
a. Forestry, fishing, agriculture, mining and energy
b. Automobiles, aerospace and finance
c. Tourism, government and retail services
d. All of the above
Question 7 of 16
In which type of jobs do most Canadians work?
a. Service
b. Lumbering
c. Farming
d. Natural resources
Question 8 of 16
What is the main advantage of the NAFTA agreement?
a. Free trade among Canada, the USA, and Mexico
b. Free trade between Canada and China
c. Free trade between Canada and the UK
d. Free trade between Canada and Japan
Question 9 of 16
Why is trade with other countries important to Canada?
a. Trade with other countries changed the native way of life forever
b. To increase trade and enjoy one of the world's highest standards of living
c. Canada has become a member of the World Trade Organization
d. The French and Aboriginal people collaborated with Canada in the vast fur trade economy
Question 10 of 16
What types of jobs are provided by service industries?
a. Communications and retail services
b. Transportation and education
c. All answers are correct
d. Tourism and government
Question 11 of 16
What is the meaning of the phrase 'the world’s longest undefended border'?
a. Canada exports billions of dollars worth of energy products to the USA
b. Canada enjoys close relations with the United States
c. Over three-quarters of Canadian exports are destined for the USA
d. Millions of Canadians and Americans cross the border every year in safety
Question 12 of 16
What is the significance of the Peace Arch at Blaine, Washington?
a. It symbolizes the long history of conflict between Canada and the United States.
b. It is a memorial for soldiers who fought in World War II.
c. It symbolizes the close ties and common interests between Canada and the United States.
d. It marks the border between Canada and Mexico.
Question 13 of 16
What are the main agricultural products of Canada?
a. Peanuts, rice
b. Rice, tomatoes
c. Cotton, tobacco
d. Fruits, wheat
Question 14 of 16
Which province are famous for their production of wheat?
a. Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Quebec
b. Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Alberta
c. Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba
d. Yukon Territory, Nova Scotia, Ontario
Question 15 of 16
What are the major exports of Canada?
a. Rice, cotton, rubber
b. Rice, fruits, rubber
c. Marble, tin, fruits
d. Wheat, lumber, oil
Question 16 of 16
Which three countries are in the NAFTA?
a. Canada, Mexico and the United States
b. Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom
c. Canada, the United States and France
d. Canada, the United States and Japan