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What is Newsprint?

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The paper news is printed on. From Atlantic to the Pacific.

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What is a Muskeg?

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a forested swamp

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What is Potash?

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A mineral used in making fertilizer

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What is a Dominion?

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One country “owned” or “controlled” by another

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What is a Parliament?

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Legislature

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What is the population of Canada?

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34.88 million

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What are the five largest cities in Canada?

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Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa

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What are the ten provinces of Canada?

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Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Capitol of Quebec

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Quebec City

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Capitol of Ontario

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Toronto

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Capital of British Columbia

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Victoria

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Capital of Alberta

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Edmonton

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Capital of Nova Scotia

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Halifax

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Capitol of Saskatchewan

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Regina

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Capitol of Manitoba

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Winnipeg

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Capital of New Brunswick

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Fredericton

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Capital of Prince Edward Island

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Charlottetown

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Capital of Newfoundland and Labrador

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St. John’s

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What are Canada’s three territories?

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Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut

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Capital of Yukon

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Whitehorse

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Capital of Northwest Territories

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Yellowknife

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Capital of Nunavut

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Iqaluit

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What is the title of the leader of Canada?

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Prime Minister

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What are the two official languages of Canada?

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French and English

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What is the legislative branch of Canadian government called?

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Congress

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WhTa re the two houses of Canada’s legislative branch of government called?

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House of Commons and Senate

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Where do most people live in Canada?

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They live near the U.S. border. South because warm

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Who were the first Europeans to visit Canada?

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Vikings

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What were the two countries that colonized Canada?

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French and Britain

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What are the Prairie Provinces?

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Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta

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What are the Prairie Provinces’ main crops?

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Rich Wheat Belt, Potash, sunflower seeds, oats, corn. “Bread Basket”

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Where is most of Canada’s oil and natural gas found?

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Alberta

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Who are the indigenous people of Canada?

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Indians (First Nations), Inuit, Metis

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Who is the figurehead leader of Canada?

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The Queen of Britain, Queen Elizabeth

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What are the Maritime Provinces?

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New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island

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What is the fastest growing population region of Canada?

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?

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What is the financial, educational and cultural center of Canada?

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Toronto

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What is the second largest French speaking city in the world?

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Quebec

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What is the St. Lawrence Seaway?

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a system of locks, canals and channels that permits ocean-going vessels to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes, as far inland as the western end of Lake Superior.

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What does the St. Lawrence Seaway connect?

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Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean

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What are five natural resources of Canada?

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Fish, lumber, newsprint, minerals, oil

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Who came to Canada first?

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Vikings

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Who came to Canada next?

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1497- John Cabot lands on Newfoundland
1535- Jacques Cartier explores St. Lawrence River to present day Montreal
1713- British acquire Nova Scotia

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Who fought over Canada?

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France and Britain

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How did Canada become a country?

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?

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When did Canada become a dominion?

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In 1867 by the British North America Act

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When did Canada become an independent country?

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July 1, 1867

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