Week 5 (March 31- April 4) Flashcards
What is the primary reason for the decline in Canadian visitors to Upstate New York?
a) High gas prices
b) Political rhetoric, tariffs, and exchange rate concerns
c) Poor weather conditions
d) Lack of attractions
Answer: Political rhetoric, tariffs, and exchange rate concerns
Which region is most affected by the decline in Canadian tourism?
a) Florida
b) California
c) Thousand Islands and Adirondacks
d) Texas
Answer: c) Thousand Islands and Adirondacks
According to Dan Kelleher, how much revenue would a 20% drop in Canadian visitors cost the local economy?
a) $50 million US
b) $5 million US
c) $20 million US
d) $12 million US
Answer: d) $12 million US
What change did the Thousand Islands International Tourism Council make to their marketing?
a) Increased promotions to Canadians
b) Eliminated U.S.-focused ads for Canadian audiences
c) Stopped advertising altogether
d) Lowered ticket prices for Canadian visitors
Answer: b) Eliminated U.S.-focused ads for Canadian audiences
Which country is the top source of international visitors to the U.S.?
a) Mexico
b) China
c) Canada
d) Germany
Answer: c) Canada
What was one sign of the drop in Canadian tourism mentioned in the article?
a) Fewer hockey teams attending international events
b) Hotels in New York closing down
c) The U.S. banning Canadian visitors
d) A rise in American tourists visiting Canada
Answer: A) Fewer hockey teams attending international events
How did some Americans react to Canadians expressing frustration online?
a) They retaliated with negative comments
b) They apologized and encouraged more tourism
c) They offered discounts for Canadian visitors
d) They ignored the comments
Answer: a) They retaliated with negative comments
What amount do Canadian visitors typically spend on the U.S. side of the Thousand Islands per year?
a) $10 million US
b) $25 million US
c) $100 million US
d) $40–50 million US
Answer: d) $40–50 million US
How does Ross McCarney describe the impact on Rockport Boat Lines?
a) Decrease in American visitors
b) Increase in European and domestic Canadian bookings
c) Loss of business due to restrictions
d) Plans to close down for the season
Answer: b) Increase in European and domestic Canadian bookings
What phrase did Corey Fram use to promote the Thousand Islands as a meeting place?
a) “A Place for Everyone”
b) “Reuniting Friends Across Borders”
c) “Bridging Borders”
d) “We’ve Always Met in the Middle”
Answer: d) “We’ve Always Met in the Middle”
What policy concerns have discouraged Canadians from traveling to the U.S.?
Answer: Political rhetoric, trade war threats, tariffs, and the exchange rate gap.
What major tourist attraction in the Thousand Islands requires traveling into U.S. waters?
Answer: Boldt Castle.
What percentage drop in Canadian web traffic did ROOST report?
Answer: 40%
How much revenue loss would a 10% drop in Canadian travel cause the U.S. economy?
Answer: $2.1 billion US.
February saw nearly half a million fewer Canadian passenger vehicle trips across the U.S. border — a figure drawing comparisons to the drop caused by another recent global event. What is the events name?
the drop during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What symbolic gesture in the Adirondacks shows U.S.-Canada interdependence?
Answer: Canadian flags flying alongside American flags, and bilingual signage.
Who made the mistake of naming the wrong university in reference to the 1989 Montreal massacre?
* Yves-François Blanchet
* Mark Carney
* Nathalie Provost
* Justin Trudeau
Answer: Mark Carney
Which university did Mark Carney mistakenly name instead of Polytechnique?
* McGill University
* University of Toronto
* Concordia University
* Université de Montréal
Answer: Concordia University
Where did Mark Carney’s campaign stop take place when he made the mistake?
* Montreal, Quebec
* Halifax, Nova Scotia
* Musquodoboit Harbour,
*. Nova Scotia
* Ottawa, Ontario
Answer: Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia
What aspect of Carney’s mistake did Nathalie Provost consider more serious?
* Mispronouncing her name
* Mentioning the wrong university
* Calling her a social justice advocate
* Forgetting to mention the victims
Answer: Mentioning the wrong university
Who criticized Carney for his mistake, emphasizing the historical significance of the tragedy?
* Justin Trudeau
* Yves-François Blanchet
* Jagmeet Singh
* Pierre Poilievre
Answer: Yves-François Blanchet
What was the significance of the 1989 event at Polytechnique?
* It was a student protest
* A mass shooting targeting women
* A political rally
* A university merger
Answer: A mass shooting targeting women
How did Nathalie Provost respond to Carney’s mistake?
* She was deeply offended and called for an apology
* She downplayed the name mistake but acknowledged the location error was serious
* She refused to comment on the issue
* She withdrew her candidacy
Answer: She downplayed the name mistake but acknowledged the location error was serious
Which political party is Nathalie Provost running for?
* Conservative Party of Canada
* Liberal Party of Canada
* Bloc Québécois
* Green Party of Canada
Answer: Liberal Party of Canada
