Social Studies Final Review

Who is the head of state in Canada?

• Parliament
• British Monarch
• Prime Minister
• President

What is the national capital of Canada?

• Canberra
• Quebec
• Washington D.C.
• Ottawa

In what system of government is power split between a central government and smaller political units?

• unitary
• federal
• confederation
• oligarchy

What physical feature covers almost half of Canada’s land area and contains the majority of Canada’s mineral resources?

• St. Lawrence Seaway
• Canadian Shield
• Rocky Mountains
• Hudson Bay

What type of government allows the citizen to have the most participation?

• autocracy
• oligarchy
• democracy
• unitary

Which term describes the type of government found in Canada?

• presidential democracy
• parliamentary democracy
• autocracy
• unitary

Tariffs, quotas, and embargoes are examples of which term?

• specialization
• trade barriers
• supply and demand
• volunteer trade

What body of water connects the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean?

• Coral Sea
• St. Lawrence Seaway
• Panama Canal
• Amazon River

Which Canadian feature is located at number “18” on the map?

• Rocky Mountains
• Hudson Bay
• Great Lakes
• Arctic Ocean

Which Canadian feature is located at number “19” on the map?

• Rocky Mountains
• Canadian Shield
• Interior Plains
• Arctic Ocean