1. Name: _________________________
Date: ________________
Study Guide  Canada
A. Political/Physical Map of Canada
1. Fill in the map with the 13 political features, and 6 physical features:
B. Definitions
1. Maritime –
2. Inuit –
C. History of Canada
1. Who were the first Europeans to make contact with Canada?
Ntbk #: _______

2. Name: _________________________
Date: ________________
Ntbk #: _______
2. Name the country and the man who helped to set up a permanent settlement in Canada. Why was
this settlement created?
3. Who defeated France to take control of Canada?
D. Canada Today
1. Where do most Canadians live, and why?
2. What are the Maritime Provinces?
3. What does the Canadian Shield possess that benefits the Canadian economy?
4. The province of Ontario is a high producer of what?
5. Why does Quebec want to break away from Canada?
6. Canada provides free ________________ to its citizens (we don’t in the U.S.!).
7. Name the types of government Canada has…
8. Name the system of government Canada has…
9. Canada has what kind of economic system?
10. Why is the St. Lawrence Seaway so important?
11. What does N.A.F.T.A. stand for and what does it do for Canada?
12. Who is the leader of the Canadian government?